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Key resources

BRAN shared decision making tool

• the Being a partner in my care: Realistic Medicine together toolkit has a section on taking part in decisions about my care, which includes advice to help to get your needs and views heard. It will also help you to ensure you understand the different options available to you.

Cardiovascular disease - NHS inform

• Information and advice on cardiovascular disease and its modifiable risk factors.

 

High blood pressure and cholesterol

High blood pressure (hypertension) - NHS inform

• NHS inform webpage with information and advice on high blood pressure (hypertension).

High cholesterol - NHS inform

• NHS inform webpage with information and advice on high cholesterol.

How do I lower my cholesterol? - British Heart Foundation

• This page covers questions you may have about cholesterol and give simple tips to help you start making changes today.

Monitoring your blood pressure - Technology Enabled Care Scotland

• Leaflet with hints and tips for monitoring blood pressure. 

Patient general information leaflet for using Inhealthcare

• Patient general information leaflet to support patients with remote monitoring of blood pressure using the Connect Me service via the Inhealthcare remote monitoring solution.

Statins - NHS inform

• NHS inform webpage with information and advice on Statins, a type of medicine which can help to lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in the blood.

Should I take a statin? - NICE

• a decision aid from NICE to help you if you are thinking about taking a statin. It is for people who do not already have heart disease and have not had a stroke. You can use it to help you to talk about your options with your healthcare professional (such as your doctor, pharmacist or nurse).

Technology Enabled Care Scotland: resources - national blood pressure

• Connect Me blood pressure resources for patients

Diabetes

Diabetes - type 2 - British Dietetic Association

• Information on type 2 diabetes from the Association of UK Dieticians, including glucose management and advice on suitable foods. 

Diabetes remission - My Diabetes My Way

• About diabetes remission and how to achieve it.

Know your risk of type 2 diabetes - Diabetes UK

• Type 2 diabetes risk score calculator from Diabetes UK.

Living with diabetes - Diabetes UK

• Information about diabetes, including support links.

My type 2 diabetes - Diabetes my way

• An eLearning course which aims to provide you with the information you need about type 2 diabetes, what it might mean for your health, and what you can do to manage it.

Newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes booklet from Diabetes Scotland

• Download Diabetes Scotland's newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes booklet to get information about type 2 diabetes in general, the medication, the care you’re entitled to and help on managing the condition yourself.

Patient information resource - prevention and remission of type 2 diabetes (SIGN)

• A toolkit for adults, partners, friends, family members and carers on type 2 diabetes.
• This toolkit is ideally suited to people who are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, have already been diagnosed with prediabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, or high blood glucose when fasting, or have had diabetes during a previous pregnancy. Family members, friends and carers may also find the toolkit helpful.

Type 2 diabetes - NHS inform

• NHS inform webpage with information and advice on type 2 diabetes.

The importance of weight management - my diabetes my way

• Information about the importance of weight management for individuals with diabetes. 

Obesity and weight management

Eat well, your way - Food Standards Scotland

• A resource to help people take small manageable steps to eat healthier.

Food and nutrition - NHS inform

• Information on the importance of food and nutrition to health.

Help with healthy eating and weight management - NHS inform

• Information and advice on healthy eating and weight management. Some of the services listed can be accessed directly through self-referral and others will require a visit to your GP or health professional to discuss the best option for you.

Keeping active - NHS inform

• Information on the health benefits of physical activity and ideas on how to keep active.

Lose weight - NHS UK Better Health

• Advice and tools to support healthier eating habits, increased physical active, and weight loss. Includes links to a range of weight loss programmes and the NHS Weight Loss app. 

Managing my weight - prevent the progress of diabetes

• Includes patient facing information about BMI, diet options and links to further information and learning resources.

Obesity - NHS UK

• Information and advice on obesity and how to tell if you're living with obesity.

The Eatwell Guide and Resources - Food Standards Agency

• A visual representation of the types of foods and drinks we should consume and in what proportions to have a healthy, balanced diet

Stopping smoking

Benefits of stopping smoking - NHS inform

• Information on the benefits of stopping smoking.

Getting ready to stop smoking - NHS inform

• Information on preparing to quit smoking.

Local help to stop smoking - NHS inform

• Information on Scotland’s free and friendly local stop smoking services, which can hugely increase your chances of having a successful quit attempt and staying stopped for good.

Quit Your Way Scotland - NHS inform

• Information on Quit Your Way Scotland, an advice and support service for anyone trying to stop smoking in Scotland.

Stop smoking medication - NHS inform

• Information on medication options to help you stop smoking.

Request a quit booklet - NHS inform

• Information page where you can view quit smoking booklets and order a copy through the order form.