Improving Population Health and Wellbeing
Advice from NHS Shetland’s Health Protection Team Food poisoning is one festive gift none of us want to give or receive. With busy kitchens, packed fridges and lots of shared meals over the Christmas and New Year period, it’s easy Read More …
After an unusually mild autumn, winter has finally tightened its grip. With more time spent indoors, the conditions are ripe for seasonal illnesses like colds, winter vomiting, flu, and Covid-19 to spread. Notably, flu has struck Scotland earlier than usual Read More …
What is stress? Stress is our body’s way of alerting us to threats or ‘perceived threats’. It is both a physical and pscyhological response in our bodies and is deliberately unpleasant so that we take notice of it. When we Read More …
Every year, on September 10th, organisations and individuals from around the world get together to raise awareness around suicide prevention. Suicide Prevention Awareness Week takes place from Sunday 8th September to Saturday 14th September 2024, a time to start conversations Read More …
We are proud to be supporting the Mental Health foundation’s Mental Health Awareness week. This years focus is on movement, the ways in which moving move can help our mental health. #MomentsforMovement In the hustle and bustle of daily life, Read More …
Today marks the start of May – the perfect way to discover the #MagicOfWalking and celebrate the benefits of keeping active outdoors for our body and mind. Walking is one of the best ways for people, of all ages and Read More …
Wednesday 13th March marks National No Smoking Day, this year we are raising awareness of where you can get support if you are looking to quit at any time. The Quit Your Way service is here to support anyone in Read More …
Following on from the success of our Winter Wellness campaign that we ran in December we’ve decided to keep the group going and run another campaign throughout March which focuses on supporting people to get more active. The Winter Wellness Read More …
Food poisoning is one gift that we would all prefer not to give or receive this Christmas. Food can unknowingly be contaminated with bacteria or viruses which can cause gastrointestinal illness, and given the busy time of year, it can Read More …
Christmas is just around the corner, a time for giving and receiving but also a time for reflection. It can be joyful time for many but for many others is can be sad and painful, and financial and family pressures Read More …