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If you are experiencing despair or distress please call NHS 24 on 111, Samaritans on 116 123 or Breathing Space on 0800 838 587.

[Scottish Bowel Screening Programme @ScottishBSP]

Posted your bowel screening test but not had your result?
Results are usually sent within 2 weeks.

Remember to label your kit before posting - without the label, we can’t test it.

Need us to check? Call 0800 0121 833

#LabelYourKit #BowelScreening #NHSScotland

[NHS Fife @nhsfife]

AAA screening is a quick scan for men. It checks for a bulge in the main blood vessel in your abdomen. Visit https://t.co/CvF217cZK7

[NHS Fife @nhsfife]

Born at just 22 weeks and six days and weighing only 511 grams, Hope faced incredible challenges from the very start of life.

After spending 142 days in neonatal care, she is now home with her family and continuing to make remarkable progress every day.

https://t.co/dEIOSW14kk

[NHS Fife @nhsfife]

People turning 75 years old on and between 1 August 2026 and 31 July 2027 will receive a letter with information about their appointment.

Visit https://t.co/1eVHcD0vAr for more information.

[NHS Fife @nhsfife]

A new GP-led Walk-In Service (Urgent Care) will launch in Buckhaven from the end of August as part of a national pilot programme.

More: https://t.co/ChDtRf0Fpn

[NHS Fife @nhsfife]

Cervical screening is recommended for women aged 25 to 64 years.

Make time to book and attend your cervical screening appointment. Visit: https://t.co/CvF217cZK7

[NHS Fife @nhsfife]

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory illness.

It can cause severe illness and lead to people being admitted to hospital - especially babies and older adults. The vaccine is the best way to get protected.

For more information visit https://t.co/1eVHcD0vAr

[NHS Fife @nhsfife]

The process to appoint new contractors to run Valleyfield Medical Practice and The Links Medical Practice has begun after the current provider gave notice that it will end its contract on 31 December. More: https://t.co/V9YMRgLKmW

[Fair Isle Primary School @FairIslePS]

Very proud of this learner who wrote a kind letter to
@nhsfife thanking them for all their hard work helping her grandad to feel better. 🤍

[NHS Fife @nhsfife]

🗞️ The #matstats for June are here!

🚼 Isla and Harris were the most popular baby names
🚼 10 women chose to give birth in water

Take a look at the graphic below for the full maternity snapshot from June.

[NHS Fife @nhsfife]

There's a vaccine that helps protect against RSV.

In this video, Dr Mike Coates explains what RSV is, what the common symptoms are and how getting the vaccination can help provide protection against RSV.

Visit https://t.co/1eVHcD0vAr for more information.

[NHS Fife @nhsfife]

Screening is one of the simplest ways to protect your health. Visit https://t.co/CvF217cZK7

[NHS Fife @nhsfife]

We’re incredibly grateful to Julie Fleming for supporting our Cherry Blossom Suite.

Following a fantastic fundraising effort, Julie has donated a cuddle cot and recliner chair to help provide comfort and care for families during the most difficult of times.

[Scottish Global Health Co-ordination Unit @ScottishGHCU]

🌍Know someone making an exceptional difference to global health overseas – or could it be you?

🌎Shine a light on this work by nominating for the Global Citizenship Award #HealthAwards26

🌏https://t.co/hMH9dweHv2

[NHS Fife @nhsfife]

We’d like to say a big thank you to Theo, aged six, who recently donated to our Children’s Ward.

Theo took on a sponsored litter pick and raised £190, which he used to buy gifts for our Treasure Chests. These acts of kindness make a big difference to the children we care for.

[NHS Fife @nhsfife]

Thanks to a generous grant from the Friends of Kirkcaldy Hospitals, families can benefit from 24/7 fingerprint access to the Neonatal Unit at the Victoria Hospital.

More: https://t.co/HERP4q8W5v

[NHS Fife @nhsfife]

We were proud to host the fourth Fife Laparoscopic (TEP) Hernia Masterclass at Queen Margaret Hospital, bringing together consultant surgeons from across the UK for hands-on training in advanced keyhole techniques.

https://t.co/X6LV6xjSAx

[NHS Fife @nhsfife]

Cervical screening is the best way of finding out if you're at risk of cervical cancer. Watch this short video to see what to expect at your appointment.

https://t.co/DZDa3dSrZp

[NHS Fife @nhsfife]

☀️ Open access vaccination clinics are running at venues across Fife this summer. Drop in and get protected. No appointment necessary.

✅ Covid
✅ Shingles
✅ Pneumococcal
✅ Teen immunisations
✅ RSV
✅ MMR

Venues, times, and eligibility: https://t.co/49KG1qKoHd

[NHS Fife @nhsfife]

Not all health advice online is what it seems.

Some information can be misleading, oversimplified or missing important context, even when it sounds convincing.

Before you act on or share it, try using the World Cancer Research Fund's TRUST Test.