For all local NHSGGC and HSCP health and wellbeing service information you should now visit:
Accessing core NHSGGC health improvement programmes and services
Physical Activity
Self-help
For information on the health benefits of exercise and ideas on how to keep active visit: NHS Inform- Keeping active
You can also find out about local opportunities and services to help you stay active via Scotland’s Service Directory
Services
If you looking to increase your physical activity levels but unsure where to start then visit Get Active and find about our services to support your fitness journey.
You can also find out about local opportunities and services to help you stay active via Scotland’s Service Directory
Information for staff supporting patients
- Physical Activity – NHSGGC
- Physical Activity and Health professionals – NHSGGC
- Live Active Online Referral Form A – NHSGGC (for patients without established heart disease) a free 12 week programme with an exercise coach
Weight Management
Self-help
NHS Inform provide a free online 12 Week Weight Management Programme
NHS Inform also provide information about eating a healthy balanced diet can help to prevent diet-related illness and will give you all of the energy and nutrients you need keep active and maintain a healthy weight. Visit NHS Inform: Food and nutrition
Our practical guide Eat Well, Feel Great, Lose Weight (pdf) will help get you started and build the foundations for a successful, effective weight loss that you can maintain over the long term.
Services
NHSGGC Weight Management Services support individuals with existing health conditions that could be improved by losing weight. If you have Diabetes, Heart Disease or have previously had a Stroke and are overweight then you can self-refer to the service.
You can find information on other local weight management services via Scotland’s Service Directory: Eating well and health weight
Information for staff supporting patients
- Referral guidance
- The service is not suitable for the following patients suffering from the following;
- Uncontrolled hypothyroidism
- Untreated Cushing’s syndrome
- Unstable major psychiatric illness
- Ongoing alcohol or drug abuse
- Making a New Weight Management Acute Referral on TrakCare via New Request
Smoking Cessation
Self help
Find the support you need to stop smoking with Quit Your Way Scotland
You can contact Quit Your Way Scotland for free by:
- phoning a Quit Your Way Scotland adviser on 0800 84 84 84
- chatting online with a Quit Your Way Scotland adviser
Helpline service is open:
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Services
Find out about local Quit Your Way services via Scotland’s Service Directory
To find out more about what our services can offer call the Quit Your Way service on 0800 916 8858 or visit NHSGGC- Quit Your Way
Information for staff supporting patients
- Information on quit your way can be found via : Quit Your Way – NHSGGC
- Referral via Trakcare
- Refer via SCI gateway at: https://www.scigw.scot.nhs.uk/web/login.aspx?instance=Live&gpassAction=login
- Quit Your Way service on 0800 916 8858
Money Advice
Self-help (community and hospital)
- For general support and information: NHS Inform – Coping with Money Worries
- Self help and support for people using our hospital services: Hospital based money advice services
- Same day financial support available for: Home Energy, Emergency Food on Discharge, Maternity Cash Grants – all available at your local hospital Support & Information Service
Support for staff with money worries
- NHSGGC staff with money worries can find a comprehensive range of information and support via: All about money
- Information and guidance for managers supporting staff with money worries
- Right Decisions Service toolkit : NHSGGC – Money Advice and Support
Resources for staff helping patients with money worries
- Inequalities Sensitive Practice guidance for staff supporting patients with money worries: Money worries
- Right Decisions Service toolkit : NHSGGC – Money Advice and Support
Alcohol And Drug Recovery Services
For alcohol and drug addiction problems individuals can either self refer directly to the local specialist teams or contact their GP. Crisis services are also available at the Glasgow Alcohol and Drug Crisis Service.
Signposting, support and self-management
Carers
- Carers – NHSGGC
- Carers support can be accessed via the Support and Information Service, contact: sis@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
- Call the Carers Information Line on 0141 353 6504 – they will put carer in touch with local service
- Information leaflets & cards available to order for free
Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
Type 2 Diabetes
Support and information on Type 2 Diabetes, Prediabetes and Gestational Diabetes: