In Scotland the Independent Advice and Support Service (IASS) is run by local Citizen’s Advice Bureaux offering specialist advice from qualified staff who have been employed to liaise with NHS staff. A leaflet giving further details is available from the Practice.
For Hawick, your nearest Citizen’s Advice Bureau is at Tower Dykeside in the town. Contact 01450 374266.
For Galashiels, your nearest Citizen’s Advice Bureau in the High Street, Galashiels. Contact 01896 753 889.
Useful Links For Patients
We understand that finding accurate medical advice and information online can seem like a bit of a minefield. As such we have compiled a list of
Disclaimer
Due to the fact that the links below are from external sources. Mairches Medical Practice can not be held responsible for the accuracy, validity or relevance of said links and content.
Useful Links & Charity Support
Cancer Research UK
Free information service provided by Cancer Research UK about cancer and cancer care for people with cancer and their families.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Macmillan are Europe’s leading cancer information charity, with practical advice and support for cancer patients, their families and carers.
Diabetes UK
Largest charity in the UK devoted to the care and treatment of people with diabetes in order to improve the quality of life for people with the condition
Asthma UK
Their website is designed to meet the needs of the thousands of people with asthma who visit the site each day, either to find important information about asthma.
Alzheimer’s Society
Comprehensive information for people with all forms of dementia. Alzheimer’s Society is a membership organisation, which works to improve the quality of life of people affected by dementia.
British Heart Foundation
The British Heart Foundations website provides info on their pioneering research, vital prevention activity and by ensuring quality care and support for people living with heart disease.
Mental Health Foundation
The Mental Health Foundation is a leading UK charity that provides information, carries out research, campaigns and works to improve services for anyone affected by mental health problems, whatever their age.
Sense
Sense is the leading national charity that supports and campaigns for children and adults who are deafblind as well as their families, carers and the professionals who work with them.
Guide Dogs For The Blind
Guide Dogs wants a world in which all blind and partially-sighted people enjoy the same rights, opportunities and responsibilities as everyone else.
Relate
Relate offers advice, relationship counselling, sex therapy, workshops, mediation, consultations and support face-to-face, by phone and through this website.
MS Society
Around 100,000 people in the UK have MS. It affects two million more. They offer hope for the future by investing millions in research, and help for today.
Sands
Sands are UK based charity that support anyone affected by the death of a baby. They actively promote research to reduce the loss of babies’ lives.
