Our Active Nation
Be a winner with Active Nation If you're looking for the motivation and encouragement to lead a fitter, healthier lifestyle, then you've come to the right place. Active Nation is a nationwide initiative to inspire Scots to get ...
Nothing to compares to breast milk
There are lots of decisions to be made in the run up to your baby's arrival. Your partner, family and friends are no doubt willing advisors. But a key decision you can make for you and for your baby's long term health is to breastfeed. Before you dec...
Active Nation Moonwalkers
In the run-up to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014, Active Nation is motivating Scots of all ages, backgrounds, shapes and sizes to get more active and get more out of life, in turn delivering a lasting legacy which Scotland can be proud of. ...
Get active, have fun, feel good
Get active, have fun, feel good Scots are being encouraged to get active and shake off the sick man of Europe tag in the run up to the 2014 Commonwealth Games. The Active Nation campaign is calling on all Scots to set their own Personal Activit...
Stop Smoking
Thinking about giving up? It's never too late to give up smoking but it's really got to be your decision. If you're already thinking about quitting, read on to decide whether you're ready to have a go at giving up smoking. Every smoker is differ...
Save a life - Organ Donation
JOIN THE ORGAN DONATION REGISTER AND HELP SAVE A LIFE Every day three people in the UK die waiting on an organ transplant. Scotland needs to more than double the number of people on the NHS Organ Donor Register by 2013 in ord...
Cocaine - you don't know what you're getting!
Cocaine is the second most used drug among young people, yet many of those taking cocaine are not aware of the risks involved. Research shows many young Scots believe this highly-addictive drug is glamorous and safe but the Scottish Government's n...
Steps for Stress
From relationship problems and health issues to debt and unemployment, there is a wide range of things in modern life which can potentially lead to stress. The Steps for Stress campaign will help you recognise if stress is having an affect on you...
Take Life On 2010
If you're starting the new year with a long list of resolutions to be fitter, healthier and happier, it's worth bearing in mind that realistic, measurable goals are much more likely to succeed than drastic lifestyle changes. That means no January ...
Cocaine - Know the Score
Cocaine use is on the increase - it is now the second most used drug among young people aged 16-34. Yet many of those taking cocaine are not aware of the risks involved. Despite its 'glamorous' image, cocaine use comes with serious health risks...
Alcohol Awareness Week
When was the last time you had one of those days at work when you struggled to focus because of a fuzzy head? Or spent Sunday lying on the sofa watching TV when you should've been out with friends? Or what about the last time you opted for an ex...
Eat Healthy
For more information on how to be healthier, one step at a time, please visit www.takelifeon.co.uk Whether it's always sleeping on the same side of the bed or eating two biscuits with your tea every night,...
Sexual Health Scotland
The Scottish Government recently launched a new campaign to raise awareness of the role respect, confidence and talking has in helping achieve a positive relationship and healthy sex life. The campaign has been designed to encourage people in ear...
Eat Fish!
Scots are being encouraged to get hooked on eating fish as a way of boosting their health and supporting the economy. A healthy, balanced diet should include least two portions of fish every week, but despite's Scotland international reputation fo...
Breastfeeding Awareness Week
This year's National Breastfeeding Awareness Week runs from 10th to 16th May. We know that breast feeding has health benefits for both babies and Mums. Women have less risk of developing ovarian or breast cancer. It also reduces their risk of ...
Swine Fever
This week we're talking about the potential spread of influenza A H1N1 virus, commonly known as Swine flu. Swine flu is a respiratory disease that has been confirmed in a number of countries. It is spreading from human to human, which could lead ...
Presription Charges Reduced Further
The cost of prescription charges in Scotland has been further reduced as part of moves by the Scottish Government to abolish these altogether in April 2011. The cost of a single prescription has fallen from £5 to £4 and the cost of Pre...
National Care Standards
The Scottish Government has developed the National Care Standards to ensure that people who use care services in Scotland receive good quality care no matter where they live. The Standards have been created from the service user’s point of view an...
Hand Hygiene
Hands can carry a range of germs which can lead to infections, such as the common cold, flu, tummy bugs and infectious diarrhoea. Hand washing is the single most important thing you can do to help reduce the spread of infections. In healthcare envir...
Take Life On
New Year is traditionally a time when we make resolutions to take better care of ourselves, often with healthy eating and being more active at the top of the list. Unfortunately, plans to eat better, drink less and be more physically active often...
Know the Score
It's party time and the temptation to experiment with so called 'party' drugs such as cocaine may be at a high. In the past, cocaine's association with 'party people' and the 'celebrity set' wrongly glamourised the drug. Here recovered cocaine ad...
Flu
WHAT IS FLU? Flu is a highly infectious disease which is passed on through coughing, sneezing or touching someone who is already carrying the virus. Having the flu is very different from having a cold and symptoms come on quicker and are much mor...
Alcohol Awareness Week
Across Scotland it's Alcohol Awareness Week...a 7-day focus on alcohol and how it can be part of a healthy lifestyle, if enjoyed responsibly. The campaign is being applied through 7 challenges, designed to help ensure that your drinking levels are s...
Flu
WHAT IS FLU? Flu is a highly infectious disease which is passed on through coughing, sneezing or touching someone who is already carrying the virus. Having the flu is very different from having a cold and symptoms come on quicker and are much more ...
Healthier Scotland
The Scottish Government's Take Life On campaign aims to encourage you to make small changes to your everyday life in order to benefit your health. By adopting these small changes you will help to reduce your risk of heart disease, cancer and diabete...
Hand Hygiene
Do you ever think about how clean your hands really are? Hands can carry a range of germs which can lead to infections, such as the common cold, flu, tummy bugs and infectious diarrhoea. In healthcare environments, good hand hygiene is particular...
Talking to your kids about drugs might be easier than you think
All parents worry about their children and the possibility that they may become involved with drugs. Talking to your children about drugs might seem like a minefield. How do you approach the subject without your child feeling like you are accusing ...
Take life on, one step at a time
The new campaign "Take life on, one step at a time", focuses on how you can make small changes to achieve a healthier lifestyle through healthy eating, physical activity and alcohol intake. By adopting these changes, you can help to reduce your risk...
National Transplant Week
National Transplant Week starts on Monday 7th July and runs through to Sunday 13th July. To mark this, the Scottish Government is ramping up its drive to raise the profile of organ donation and increase the numbers joining the NHS Organ Donation Regi...
Raising the Standards of Care
The world of care is complex - there are a vast range of care services which are there to assist those who are vulnerable or may require help and support with their daily lives. Whether it's providing home care for older people, residential care for...
Women and Alcohol
It's a fact, alcohol consumption amongst women has increased dramatically in the last 10 years - for many it's not at addiction level, but levels are being reached where health issues come into play..not to mention social consequences - Alcohol can ...
Know the score
Talking to your kids about drugs might be easier than you think. All parents worry about their children and the possibility that they may become involved with drugs. Talking to your children about drugs might seem like a minefi...
Organ Donation
"Would you like your loved ones to be offered a transplant if they needed one?" Research shows there is huge support for organ donation in Scotland with around 93% of the adult population in favour. However, despite this enormous theoretical sup...
Free Flu Jabs
A fever, shivering and aching body are all symptoms of the flu. Catching the bug can make you feel miserable and force you to take time of work but for some it can be a killer If you're 65 or over you're entitled to a free jab an...
Realtionship With Alcohol 2008
When it comes to alcohol, the festive season can be an excuse to throw the rule book out the window. Come January, many of us are physically heavier..with a wallet that's lighter. Take time this 'new year' to assess your alcohol in-take, do...