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We have many useful resources for you to refer to this incudes self-help guides, resources on Mental Health, Pain and Contraception among other areas.

Patient Resources

Find out about the services which are available to you.

Patient resources

Self-Help Guides

If it’s not a medical emergency and you’re unsure about what to do next, NHS Inform’s self-help guides can suggest next steps to deal with your health situation.

Self-help guides

Pharmacy First

Your local pharmacist can offer advice and treatment on a number of conditions. For more information click the button below.

Pharmacy First

Smoking cessation

If you would like support to stop smoking please contact the NHS Orkney Smoking Cessation service based at The Balfour. For details on how to self refer including an online form please click the button below.

Smoking cessation

Community and other Support Services

Find information about the community and other support services available to you by downloading our guide using the button below.

Community & Support Services

Nature Prescribing

Nature is really important for our wellbeing. Connecting to nature has been shown to improve mood, reduce feelings of stress, improve physical health, improve sleep quality, reduce loneliness and improve confidence and self-esteem. The following RSPB Nature Prescription is a free, non-medical approach to improving physical and mental wellbeing based on accessible connections to nature that you can do on your own or with others. Please click the link below to open the Orkney Nature Prescription Calendar. 

Orkney Nature Calendar