Your complete guide to conditions, symptoms and treatments, including what to do and when to get help.

Find out how your medicine works, how and when to take it, possible side effects and answers to your common questions.

Latest coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance from NHS Scotland and the Scottish Government, including what to do if you have symptoms and treatments available to some groups.

The NHS app lets you book appointments, order repeat prescriptions and access a range of other healthcare services.

NHS 111 online is a fast and convenient alternative to the 111 phone service and provides an option for people who want to access 111 digitally.

Use this service to get your NHS number.

Your NHS number is a 10 digit number, like 485 777 3456.

You do not need to know your NHS number to use NHS services, but it can be useful to have it.

Information about the screening tests offered to pregnant women.

Find information and support for your mental health.

Accessing health and care in Scotland. Includes how to register with a GP practice and your rights when using services.

Cholesterol is a fat-like substance found in your blood. While your body needs it to build healthy cells, high levels of cholesterol can lead to heart disease and stroke.

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Folate is a B vitamin that occurs naturally in foods such as green leafy vegetables, citrus fruit, and beans. 

Folic acid is man-made (synthetic) folate.

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Vitamin D helps regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body. These nutrients are needed to keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy.

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Information for carriers of the HC gene.