Cowal Community Hospital

08/04/2026

NHS Inform is Scotland's national health information service, which is available on line and over the phone. The site includes an A-Z of health conditions, Common health questions, Health Zones which provide more detailed information on topics like , , , , palliative care and more. VISIT https://www.nhsinform.scot/

Inform

06/04/2026

📅FRIENDLY REMINDER📅 - Please take a moment to cancel any appointments you no longer need or cannot attend. This will allow practices and clinics to reschedule your appointment and offer time slots to other patients who need them, helping to reduce waiting times for everyone.

06/04/2026

NHS Pharmacy First Scotland is an NHS service provided by your local community pharmacy. If you have a minor illness, a is the first place you should go for advice. - Your pharmacist can advise on conditions such as:
Acne
Allergies
Athlete’s foot
Backache
Blocked or runny nose
Cold sores
Constipation
Cough
Cystitis (in women)
Diarrhoea
Earache
Eczema
Headache
Headlice
Haemorrhoids (piles)
Hay fever
Impetigo
Indigestion
Mouth ulcers
Pain
Period pain
Shingles
Some skin conditions, such as cellulitis or insect bites
Sore throat
Threadworms
Thrush
Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Verrucas
Warts
Find out more about NHS Pharmacy First, visit https://ow.ly/j4uH50Qgi5s

04/04/2026

It’s important to know how to get the right care in the right place.

Use and share this handy guide to help you and your loved ones get health advice, quickly, safely, and as close to home as possible.

➡️https://www.nhsinform.scot/right-care-right-place

04/04/2026

Right care. Right place - If you think you need A&E, but it's not a critical emergency, you can call NHS 24 on 111, day or night. Or you can still contact your general practice during the day. More info at https://ow.ly/YhWb50WfhVc

🔴Phone NHS 24 on 111 for urgent care - If you think you need to visit A&E but it’s not life-threatening, you can phone NHS 24 on 111 for free, day or night. If you use a textphone, you can contact NHS 24 on 18001 111, or 18000 for emergency services.

🔴If it’s a life-threatening emergency, you should phone 999 or go directly to A&E.

If we all use NHS services wisely, we can keep well and get the care we need quickly, safely and as close to home as possible. More info at https://ow.ly/YhWb50WfhVc

01/04/2026

𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 - If you have an urgent mental health need, there's support available to get you the right care in the right place. If you're already getting mental health support, if possible, please continue to use this service to get the support you need. Get more information ➡️https://ow.ly/g4uh50RGFkt

01/04/2026

𝐀𝐫𝐠𝐲𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 #𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 - Argyll and Bute have collated a database of services you can access through their Community Directory.

There are numerous charities in Argyll and Bute support communities, including befriending services for those facing rural isolation, assistance for parents dealing with the cost of living, and social groups like knitting and more... FIND WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR 👉https://ow.ly/f2P050Wfj1H

31/03/2026

Vaccines continue to be the most effective way to protect people from serious, life-threatening diseases. Thanks to vaccines, diseases like smallpox, polio, and tetanus, that were once responsible for millions of deaths and disabilities, have been eliminated or drastically
reduced.

31/03/2026

29/03/2026

💚𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 #𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 - It's Not Okay to be physically or verbally , to use , or to make anyone feel or . 👉Let's together.

29/03/2026

Unfortunately, don’t practice social distancing, so it's more important than ever we're

HOW TO REMOVE TICKS 👉 VIDEO 👉 http://bit.ly/2HBfyar

BITE Self-help guide: Find out more about tick bite , when you can use self-care, and what to do if your condition worsens and you need . ℹ️ VISIT http://bit.ly/Tick_Bite

- Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that can be spread to humans by infected ticks. It's usually easier to treat if it's diagnosed early.
Symptoms of Lyme disease - Many people with early symptoms of Lyme disease develop a circular red skin rash around a tick bite.
The rash can appear up to 3 months after being bitten by a tick and usually lasts for several weeks. Most rashes appear within the first 4 weeks. ℹ️ VISIT http://bit.ly/lyme_disease_abhscp