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Moving Medicine

Really useful for advice on exercise and activity for those with health conditions.  It has sections on symptoms (breathlessness, falls, MSK pain) and symptoms (T2DM, angina, cancer etc)

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Getting the Right Care in the Right Place

Need medical help but not sure where to go? Learn how to get the right care in the right place. From when to call 111 to accessing local pharmacies and minor injury units, our guide helps you get treated faster while supporting our NHS services.

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Cancer Genetics

Patients should return this to the Western General Hospital directly to initiate a referral. They must complete the first section which asks which service/healthcare professional referred them to this questionnaire.

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Cancer – Get Checked Early

If you’re experiencing any persistent symptoms that are unusual for you, such as lumps, blood or unexplained weight loss, your GP practice wants to hear from you. Because the earlier

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Heart M.O.T

Cardiovascular (CVD) Risk Assessment Background In Scotland, Cardiovascular disease is the second largest cause of overall disease burden in our country, and the second most common cause of death after

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Arranging your X-ray

If you are asked by your doctor to call Radiology to make an appointment for your x-ray, please call 01592 648103 (Option 5). Please call this number 3 working days

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Private Screening Investigations

It has become increasingly common for people, often with no symptoms, to have extensive “screening” investigations done in the private sector. This can be problematic for a number of reasons. 

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