Services
Blood Pressure
High blood pressure (hypertension) is very common. Although it doesn’t often come with symptoms, knowing you have high blood pressure could prevent life-threatening complications like heart attack and stroke.
Approved list of blood pressure monitors: https://bihsoc.org/bp-monitors/
British Heart Foundation: https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/risk-factors/high-blood-pressure
More Information: https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/heart-and-blood-vessels/conditions/high-blood-pressure-hypertension/#complications-of-high-blood-pressure
Asthma
Information for managing your asthma:
Bloods
Some helpful tips for your blood test:
- keep warm
- stay hydrated
We will contact you to advise your blood results.
Health Promotion
Prediabetes & Type 2 Diabetes
Having a new diagnosis of prediabetes or type 2 diabetes can sometimes feel overwhelming. You are not alone, and there is a wide range of information and support groups within NHS Highland, for which we have provided more information below.
The practice will invite you for yearly(prediabetes) or twice yearly(type 2 diabetes)checks to help you monitor your health progress.
What is prediabetes and type 2 diabetes? What is important to me living with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes?
www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/media/phmlov0a/live-it-highland-participants-pack.pdf
How can I get help for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes in Highland?
Highland diabetes and prediabetes support services, including the Live it Highland free 6 week support and education group, and the free digital New to type 2 app:
www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/health-and-wellbeing/diabetes/diabetes-resources-in-highland
Active Health is a free and confidential one-to-one service for people ages 16+ in NHS Highland who want to become more active to help their physical and/or mental health:
www.velocitylove.co.uk/projects/activehealth
Think Health Think Nature, a link to resources with ideas on how to be active in the beautiful Highland natural surroundings:
www.thinkhealththinknature.scot/activity-ideas
Health Walks are low level, short accessible walks that are led by trained volunteers and are free to attend:
www.pathsforall.org.uk/walking-for-health/health-walks
ADHD
There are some recommended strategies that may help reduce the impact of ADHD on your day-to-day life. These strategies should be used every day, as well as taking your ADHD medicine. However, they may be especially helpful to think about if your ADHD medicine is unavailable.
These include:
- Changing lighting and noise
- Reducing distractions
- Making changes to education or work to have shorter times of focus and having movement breaks
- Using notes, checklists and diaries/ planners
- Increasing exercise, especially outside in nature
Details of UK/ local support groups and charities
https://www.ukaan.org/support-groups
https://www.scottishadhdcoalition.org/local-groups-in-scotland/
https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/
Autism
The below links offer a wide range of services and support to help autistic individuals lead happy healthy and fulfilling lives :
Child Mental Health Services
The below links offer a wide range of srvices, charities and support for children and adolescents suffering with Mental Health.
- https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
- https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/
- https://ayemind.com/
- https://www.childline.org.uk/
- https://www.thepineshighland.com/#gsc.tab=0
- https://www.thrivingfamilies.org.uk/
- https://wellbeing.silvercloudhealth.com/onboard/nhsscotland/
- https://lgbtyouth.org.uk/
- https://www.highland.gov.uk/info/1361/childcare_and_family_care/434/services_for_children_and_families