Check your symptoms
Use our symptom checkers to assess your symptoms and find out what you should do next.
Need urgent medical help?
Call 999 if someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk.
Call NHS 24 on 111 if you need urgent health advice when the practice is closed, or if you're unsure what to do.
Out-of-hours care
When we're closed, NHS 24 (111) can help you access out-of-hours GP services, pharmacies, and other NHS support.
Access the care and support you need quickly and easily.
Health information that anyone living in or visiting Scotland can trust
Use our symptom checkers to assess your symptoms and find out what you should do next.
Find out about conditions, symptoms, causes and treatments, including what to do and when to get help.
NHS Inform provides reliable, up-to-date information about conditions, treatments, medicines and local NHS services. It's a great first step for self-care advice and to help you decide what kind of care you need.

Early Detection Saves Lives
Screening catches health problems before symptoms appear, when treatment is most effective.
Screening programmes help detect health issues early when they're easier to treat. Regular screening can save lives and is a vital part of preventive healthcare.

Early Detection Saves Lives
Screening catches health problems before symptoms appear, when treatment is most effective.
Mammograms offered to women aged 50-70 every 3 years
Home testing kit sent every 2 years from age 50-74
Available to women and people with a cervix aged 25-64
One-time ultrasound scan offered to men at age 65
Quick tips and resources to help you manage common problems.
Manage coughs, colds and sore throats
Repeat meds and how to request them
Quick support and urgent help
Fever guidance & when to seek help
Flu, travel and routine jabs
Stop smoking, weight and activity tips
Get expert advice and treatment from your local pharmacy for common clinical conditions — no GP appointment needed. Quick, convenient healthcare when you need it most.
Get treatment for earache, sore throat, cold sores, skin conditions, and more without waiting for a GP appointment.
No appointment necessary. Walk into your local pharmacy and speak to a trained healthcare professional right away.
Pharmacists are qualified healthcare professionals who can diagnose and prescribe treatment for eligible conditions.
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