Useful Websites:
Link | Description |
Patient.co.uk | Patient Information on most conditions |
Fit For Travel | Travel Information |
Orkney Blide Trust | Orkney Blide Trust |
Citizens Advice Bureau | Local Citizens Advice Bureau |
CRUSE | Local bereavement counselling |
NHS Orkney | NHS Orkney services |
Nordhaven Clinic | Sexual Health Clinic in Kirkwall |
Orkney InfoNet | Local Services |
Picky Centre | Picky Centre: exercise |
Voluntary Action Orkney | Voluntary Action Orkney |
Fit for work after surgery | Guide to fitness for work after surgery |
Recovery following surgery | Getting back to normal following surgery |
Asthma UK | Asthma UK |
Asthma and COPD | My lungs, My life |
Arthritis Research UK | Arthritis and Associated Drug Modifying Information |
British Heart Foundation | Heart disease |
Diabetes UK | Diabetes UK |
EISO | One to one online therapy with fully qualified CBT Therapist. Conditions covered include Depression, Stress, Anxiety, Sleep problems, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder |
Moodzone | Mood - depression/anxiety/stress |
My Diabetes My Way | NHS Scotland interactive diabetes website |
Pain Concern | Pain concern Home Webpage |
Pain Concern Leaflets | Pain Concern Downloadable Leaflets |
Sleepio | Help with improving sleep |
Tame the Beast | Chronic Pain, Explanation and Management |
Understanding Pain in Less than 5 minutes | Understanding Pain |
Brainman stops opioids | Reasons to avoid opioids |
Pain and Me: Tamar Pincus | Chronic Pain, Acceptance and Commitment |
Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) | Understanding FND conditions |
Power of Attorney | Information about Power of Attorney |
The Samaritans | If you need someone to talk to, we listen. We won’t judge or tell you what to do |
Women's Aid Orkney | We are here to provide free and confidential support to women and children affected by domestic abuse |
Advocacy Orkney | A registered charity and an independent service which provides free and confidential advocacy within Orkney. |
Breathing Space | Open when you’re feeling down |
Orkney Charitable Trust | Helping Young People In Orkney |
Employability Orkney | Provides a range of sustainable supported employment, provides training and volunteering opportunities for those with a barrier to gaining employment. |
Y Talk | Orkney's youth counselling service |
NHS Inform website | NHS Inform has a really useful "Symptoms and Self Help" section where you can find advice on lots of health problems. |
Local things to do: | |
St Margaret's Hope Golf Club | Golf Club |
Olav's Wood | Walk |
Cromarty Hall | Events at Hall |
Burray Hall | Events at Hall |
Healthy Living Centre | Local exercise facilities |
Holm Sailing Club | Local sailing club |