NHS 24

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Scotland's digital health and care service. If you’re ill when your GP practice is closed, call 111 or see our symptom checkers at nhsinform.scot 📱💻

Photo of a female NHS nurse. She is sitting at a desk with a telephone headset on. She has blonde hair and is smiling.

A child stands smiling between two adults in front of a decorated Christmas tree, holding a large red gift bag with a "Ho Ho Ho!" design. Next to them is a "Merry Christmas" card featuring a child’s drawing of a snowy landscape with mountains, a snowman on a bridge, and the words “Merry Christmas.” The card is attributed to Paulina from Winchburgh Primary School. The card includes names: Dr. Martin Cheyne and Jim Miller, with their titles listed.

A large group of adults and children are gathered outside a building. They are attending a ribbon-cutting ceremony, with a man in a suit and chain cutting the ribbon on a black bench with gold text. The weather is overcast, and the building behind is made of dark bricks. Everyone is smiling and wearing casual to formal attire.

Three people stand together, smiling, while holding a sign. The sign reads "adapt" and "Apt 30: Raising standards in inclusive employment" with the tagline "Creating workplaces that work for everyone." They are wearing name badges and lanyards. The background features framed abstract art.

Blue background with white text reading "Anyone can experience mental health issues" curving around a circular photo. The photo shows a hand holding a note that says "you are not alone" with a smiley face, in front of tall grass.

Event announcement for "Digital Scotland 2025" on November 19, 2025, at EICC, Edinburgh, featuring Ann-Marie Gallacher, Chief Information Officer of NHS24. The design includes a green and blue color scheme with a pixelated map of Scotland.

Young woman in a pink sweater holds a folder, smiling against a blue background decorated with medical icons. Text reads: "STUDENT HEALTH. Sexual health is part of your wellbeing. Find a clinic near you for: confidential advice, contraception, STI testing." 'NHS 24' is in the top right corner. Website: NHSinform.scot/studenthealth.

Childhood Vaccine Schedule chart on a blue gradient background. It lists vaccines at different ages: at 8 weeks (Six-in-one, Rotavirus, MenB), 12 weeks (Six-in-one, Rotavirus, MenB), 16 weeks (Six-in-one, Pneumococcal), 12-13 months (MenB, Pneumococcal, MMR), 18 months (Six-in-one, MMR), and 3 years 4 months (Four-in-one). Each stage has a blue checkmark above it.

A smiling person with headphones and a backpack is next to a pink background featuring health icons. A message reads, “Vaccines up to date? Make sure you’re protected before term starts,” listing MenACWY, MMR, and HPV with checkmarks. “NHS 24” is at the top right, and a web address is at the bottom.

Blue and purple gradient background with a shield icon labeled "RSV vaccine." Text reads, "Did you know there's a vaccine that helps protect against RSV?" Logos at the bottom: Public Health Scotland, Healthier Scotland Scottish Government, and NHS Scotland.

A close up photo of a group of around eight people holding short drinks glasses. The glasses contain an amber coloured liquid and the people are holding them up in the air as a toast gesture.

A promotional image with a packed suitcase containing colorful clothes and a camera. The text advises travelers to pack prescribed medications for holidays, with hashtags and NHS 24 branding. It includes a visual of medication blister packs and the website link "NHSinform.scot/summer."

A woman with short hair smiles while holding a booklet with the words "Together let's care." She wears a leopard-print blouse and black cardigan. The background shows blurred figures and a partially visible sign.

Five women in formal attire stand together, smiling in front of a backdrop with logos. One woman holds a red apple trophy, while another holds a colorful framed certificate. The background features a purple and pink gradient with a gold cherry emblem.

A group of nine people stand and sit around a wooden bench engraved with the words "TAKE SOME BREATHING SPACE" in a cobblestone courtyard. Some carry umbrellas, and the background features residential buildings and overcast skies. One person in the centre holds a bright blue umbrella; another person seated on the bench wears a vivid red coat and shoes.

A light blue square with a pink outline of a head containing a brain and heart icon. Above it, the text reads "Providing emotional support" in bold, dark blue letters. The image is framed by a dark blue border.

Text on a blue background reads, "Providing personal care like washing, dressing and helping with toileting needs." Below the text is an icon of a soap dispenser and bar of soap with bubbles.

A light blue square with dark blue text at the top that says "Giving medication." Below the text is a simple pink line drawing of a medication bottle. The square is framed by a white border on a darker blue background.

Text on a light blue square: "Giving physical support like lifting, helping someone on stairs or with physiotherapy." Below, a blue line drawing shows a person assisting another on a table, simulating a physiotherapy session. The background is dark blue.

A blue square with the text "Managing the household budget and collecting benefits and prescriptions" in dark blue. Below the text, there is a pink icon of a document with an upward arrow and three stacked coins.

A blue square with text stating "Practical tasks like cooking, housework and shopping" above a simple line drawing of a bowl with a whisk and two hearts.

Photo of a park bench which has "Take some Breathing Space" inscribed on it. It also has a large bow and ribbon wrapped around it with lots of nice shrubs and garden greenery in the background.

Close up photo of someone holding a mobile phone. The screen shows the NHS inform homepage.

Photo of David an NHS 24 employee wearing his NHS uniform. He is smiling to the camera and holding his 'Growing Calm' kit which includes a piece of paper with instructions and a canvas shopping bag containing the kit's equipment.

Photo of Tracy and David standing together and smiling. Tracy is wearing a light blue NHS Scotland tunic. David is wearing a navy blue NHS Scotland polo shirt.

Image with text saying "Eating Disorder Awareness Week. 24th February to 2nd March 2025." with NHS 24 and Healthier Scotland Scottish Government logos.

Large photo of a pill. Text says "NHS Pharmacy First Scotland is an NHS service provided by your local community pharmacy. If you have a minor illness, a pharmacy is the first place you should go.
The pharmacist, or their team will ask you about your symptoms, give you advice about your condition, provide medication (if you need it), or refer you to another healthcare professional if necessary. You can go to any pharmacy to buy medicines, collect prescriptions or use NHS Pharmacy First Scotland. You don't always need to use the same one."

Photo of an adult female being cuddled by a teenager. They are both smiling to the camera. Caption is "supporting teen mental health" With parentclub.scot web link.

Photo of a woman looking concerned. Caption says "Don't know where to turn if you've been raped or sexually assaulted? Turn to SARCS." With Healthier Scotland and NHS Scotland logos.

Photo of a man looking at himself in the bathroom mirror. He is covering his mouth with his hands and has an anxious expression on his face. Caption is "Struggling with anxiety?" With Mind to Mind, NHS Scotland, and Healthier Scotland logos.

Photo of Jim Miller, Chief Executive of NHS 24 and Professor Sir Jim McDonald, Strathclyde’s Principal & Vice-Chancellor sitting at a board room table. They are shaking hands and smiling to the camera.

Graphic with a photo of woman who looks unwell. She is clutching her head with one hand and holding a tissue with the other. A blanket is draped over her shoulders. Caption says "flu" with NHS 24 and NHS inform logos.

Flip book style of photo. Two figures with different heads, torsos, and legs made up of different NHS workers and patients. Caption says "Dodgy tummy - sickness or diarrhoea?"

graphic showing a calendar, advising people to know GP and pharmacy opening times ahead of Christmas and new year