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NHS Grampian healthpoint is your one stop health information point, offering free confidential information, advice and access to reputable services, in a friendly welcoming environment.

 

Looking for help with your health?
Whats on at your local healthpoint?
Where to find your local healthpoint
 
NHS Grampian healthpoints work proactively to tackle health issues relating to self care offering free information and advice on a number of health concerns for professionals and members of the general public.
 
As part of better health, better care, NHS Grampian works in partnership with NHS Inform. NHS Inform is a national information service, however Grampian is fortunate to already have the healthpoint services delivering high quality, accessible information Grampian wide.
 

Looking for help with your health?

Our trained health advisors are there to help you with information and advice on a wide range of health related issues:

  • Practical ways to improve your health. 
  • Your health concerns.
  • Support groups and organisations. 
  • How to access NHS services.
  • Long term conditions eg Diabetes, Asthma.
  • Access to free condoms.
  • Access to smoking cessation services.

If you want to improve your health, we can offer you a range of help; from simple advice to a personalised 'self care' folder.

If you or some one you know has been diagnosed with a condition, or want to find out about a health condition, we can offer information on the condition, sources of further information and details on local and national support networks.

healthpoint also hold monthly campaigns inclusive of activity weeks for the staff and public to take a practical approach to health with help from specialist services. All done in line with both local and national campaigns, healthpoint host a range of events from 'New Year, New You' to supporting Breast Cancer, 'Wear it Pink'

healthpoint walk in logo To find your nearest healthpoint please see below.  

healthpoint healthline logo Phone our free healthline on 0500 20 20 30

healthline is a free local telephone line available Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm.  Any information requested is sent by post free of charge.  All calls are confidential and are answered by trained health advisers.

healthtext image  Text the word 'Info' to 82727

A healthpoint advisor will call you back during office hours to discuss your enquiry. Texts are a standard network charge and all calls are made in the strictest of confidence.

healthpoint email logo Alternatively, you can contact the healthpoint team for information on the free healthline or by email:  Link opens in new windowhealthpoint@nhs.net

Whats on at your local healthpoint?

healthpoint hold monthly campaigns inclusive of activity weeks for the staff and public to take a practical approach to health with help from specialist services. These campaigns are done in line with both local and national campaigns. healthpoint host a range of events from 'New Year, New You' to supporting Breast Cancer with events such as 'Wear it Pink'.
 

What?s on at your local healthpoint this June?

National Falls Awareness Week  17th-23rd June

Between 17th and 23rd of June 2013, visit your local healthpoint who will have trained advisors on hand to offer free, confidential information and advice to all members of staff and the general public on falls prevention.

 

Taking place in June every year, National Falls Awareness Week is your opportunity to find out more about preventing falls, as well as the local services and exercise classes that are available for help. The focus this year is on 'Bone Health' and how to maintain healthy bones in order to avoid any major issues if a fall does occur. About 30% of over-65s will fall in a year, with 20% of those having a fall requiring medical attention.

 

To find out more information and advice on caring for other and the support available, visit your local healthpoint.

 

Dementia Awareness

During June 2013, visit your local healthpoint who will have trained advisors on hand to offer free, confidential information and advice to all members of staff and the general public on dementia.

 

 

Dementia is a syndrome that is associated with an ongoing decline of the brain and its abilities. As the older generations live longer, the numbers of people with dementia are expected to double over the next 30 years. This means it is vitally important for people to understand what dementia is and how to recognise it, so that those with the condition can be diagnosed early and start learning to live with it. There are practical tips to help you live with dementia, which include:

 

·         Keep a diary and write down things you want to remember

 

·         Put your keys in an obvious place such as a large bowl in the hall

 

·         Have a daily newspaper delivered to remind you of the date and day

 

·         Programme people?s names and numbers into your phone

 

·         Install safety devices, such as gas detectors and smoke alarms

 

 

If you want to find out more information or advice on dementia, visit your local healthpoint.

 

If you want to find out more, contact the healthpoint and our friendly, confidential staff will be happy to help.

healthpoints can be found at:

Our trained health advisors are here to help you with information and advice on a wide range of health related issues.  You can find them at:

Aberdeen Indoor Market (In Shops)
8 - 10 Market Street, Aberdeen
Open Monday to Saturday 10.00am to 4.00pm    
  
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Concourse
Open Monday to Friday 10.00am to 4.00pm

The Hot Spot, Peterhead
1-3 Kirk Street
Open Tuesday to Friday 11.00am to 3.00pm 

Fraserburgh
58A High Street
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 11.00am to 3.00pm
Wednesday 12.30pm to 3.00pm

*Reduced Opening Hours*

Week commencing 8th October - open 11am-3pm Tuesday and Thursday only
Week commencing 15th October - open 11am-3pm Tuesday - Friday
Week commencing 22nd October - open 11am-3pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday only

Apologies for any inconvenience.

Fraserburgh Hospital Concourse
Wednesday 10.00am to 12.00noon

Dr Gray's Hospital, Elgin
Concourse, Dr Gray's Hospital
Open Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm

healthpoint information is also available at:

  • David Anderson Building, Foresterhill Road
  • Torry Neighbourhood Centre
  • Denburn Health centre, Aberdeen  
  • SCP Management Unit at Spynie, Elgin
  • City Clinic, Aberdeen
  • Banff & Buchan College
  • Fraserburgh Hospital

    Please note that our trained advisors to not work at these locations. These are information areas only.

    • Visit this website again for more news of healthpoints in your area.  You can also contact the team, about any of the healthpoint services on the healthline 0500 20 20 30

       
       
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

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