Health Services

Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. Our aim is to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers and families, we campaign for the rights of people with dementia and fund vital dementia research.

Web: https://www.alzscot.org/

NHS Fife Bladder and Bowel Service (BABS) provide advice, support and guidance relating to bladder and bowel dysfunction.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/palliative-and-end-of-life-care/teams-and-services/bladder-and-bowel-service-babs/

Citizens Advice Scotland, the Extra Help Unit and our 59 member bureaux together form Scotland’s largest independent advice network.

Web: https://www.cas.org.uk/

Heart failure is a syndrome consisting of symptoms such as breathlessness, fluid retention & fatigue. These symptoms occur when the heart is struggling to pump or relax as it should to ensure enough blood, oxygen & nutrients are circulated around your body.
Heart failure is a lifelong chronic condition requiring medication and sometimes other treatments. Palliative care needs may be considered alongside this and can when appropriate include end of life care. 

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/palliative-and-end-of-life-care/teams-and-services/community-cardiac-specialist-nurse-service/

We are a small team of Community Diabetes Specialist (CDSNs) who are all prescribers. Our service acts as a link between your GP practice and the hospital diabetes service for people living with complex type 2 diabetes (already on or requiring to be assessed for insulin). We aim to support people to self-manage their diabetes, reduce or prevent the complications of diabetes, prevent hospital admission or readmission and enable people living with diabetes to live long healthy lives. 

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/palliative-and-end-of-life-care/teams-and-services/community-diabetes-specialist-nurse-service/

The community respiratory nurse service recognises that managing respiratory disease at different stages can be challenging both for patients and their families. 

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/respiratory/community-respiratory-nurse-service/

NHS Fife Community Tissue Viability Service is a specialist nurse lead service providing support and guidance for patients with complex wounds.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/community-nursing/nhs-fife-community-tissue-viability-service/

The complex care team support people who have multiple complex health and social care conditions. Almost half of our patients are palliative and some are nearing end of life.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/palliative-and-end-of-life-care/teams-and-services/complex-care-team/

The mission of Crossroads Fife is to provide a high quality respite service in the community to enable Carers to have a break when needed.

Web: https://www.crossroadsfifecentral.org/

If you or someone you know is living with sight and hearing loss, we’re here to help. We are here every step of the way to reassure, advise or just to be someone to turn to if there is no one else. We provide practical help, emotional support, help with technology, information, advice and even holidays to anyone who needs it.

Web: https://deafblind.org.uk/

Fife Council Deaf Communication Service provides a range of advice, support and equipment for people with a hearing loss. This includes people who are Deaf, deafened, hard of hearing, deaf-blind and Deaf BSL users.

Web: https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/health-and-social-care2/help-for-adults/ask-for-help/deaf-communication-service

Dementia is an illness that affects the brain, making it harder to remember things or think as clearly as before. Dementia can affect every area of human thinking, feeling and behaviour, but each person with dementia is different – how the illness affects someone depends on which area of the brain is damaged.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/dementia/

Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC) is an international centre for knowledge exchange and research impact dedicated to improving the lives of people with dementia.

Web: https://www.dementia.stir.ac.uk/

Diabetic retinopathy is a condition which occurs when diabetes affects the small blood vessels in the retina, at the back of the eye. 

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/diabetes/diabetic-eye-screening-service-des/

Dietitians are experts in nutrition. They apply science and evidence to your individual circumstances. They aim to prevent or treat disease and improve your health and wellbeing. They will work with you to explore what matters to you most. They will create a plan that will support you to make appropriate lifestyle and food choices. All our dietitians are dedicated professionals who are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/nutrition-and-clinical-dietetics/

We provide full independent *housing information, advice and support for disabled people in Fife, assisting them to find the right housing solution that meets their needs.

Web: http://www.dphsfife.org.uk/ Fife - Home (dphsfife.org.uk)

The district nursing service provides comprehensive, general health services for adults and elderly people in their home or community setting across the whole of Fife.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/palliative-and-end-of-life-care/teams-and-services/district-nursing-service/

Equal Voice will provide Citizen Advocacy services to vulnerable adults over the age of 16, up to 65, who are affected by disability, chronic illness, dementia, autism spectrum disorder or mental disorder (including mental health illness, learning disability or personality), and who are unable to safeguard their own-wellbeing, rights, care or other interests. Development Workers support volunteers, manage service provision, and provide support/advocacy to those accessing the service.

Web: https://equal-voice.org.uk/

Circles Advocacy Fife delivers a free, independent service by providing information and advocacy via telephone, email or video call, drop-in meetings within community resources and home visits to individuals who are unable to access our main office in Fife or suitable public settings.

Web: https://circlesnetwork.org.uk/fife/

Frailty is a distinctive health state related to the ageing process in which multiple body systems gradually lose their in-built reserves. Find out about available support.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/frailty-managed-clinical-network/

The Fife Gender Based Violence (GBV) team are here to offer help or advice if you are, or have been, affected by domestic abuse and/or sexual violence.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/gender-based-violence-gbv/

The Health Promotion Service leads on prevention and early intervention approaches and services which maintain and improve health and wellbeing, helping to reduce health inequalities. This covers the life course from early years and children to adults and older adults.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/health-promotion-service/

The Homelands Trust-Fife (SCIO) (SC047615) is an independent. Fife based charity working to improve the quality of life of individuals affected by disability, people with life limiting conditions and their carers, through the provision of luxury holiday accommodation.

Web: https://www.homelands-fife.co.uk/

Hospital at Home is short term targeted intervention providing the level of acute care in an individual’s own home or care home that would be expected within a hospital. 

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/icass/hospital-at-home-service/

We help to protect the population of Fife by vaccinating against infectious disease and viruses. We provide vaccines at different times and ages to protect children and adults and support them to build immunity and live healthier lives.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/immunisation/

Improving the Cancer Journey (ICJ) provides a one-stop shop for all your cancer support needs.

Cancer doesn’t just affect your physical well-being, it can impact every aspect of your life and the lives of those around you. But knowing where to turn for support isn’t always easy.

Web: https://www.fifehealthandsocialcare.org/your-community/improving-cancer-journey/

Include Me provides Citizen Advocacy for vulnerable adults (aged 16-65) in the North East Fife area. 

Web: https://includeme.org.uk/

ICASS aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people in Fife by enabling people to stay independent in their own home or in their community wherever this is possible. It is made up of two main services, Intermediate Care and Hospital at Home that work very closely together.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/icass/

Before you are discharged, the staff will organise any support services you may need on your return home such as home help, district nurses, physiotherapy and meal delivery.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/patients-carers-and-visitors/coming-to-hospital/going-home/

Lead Scotland is a charity supporting disabled people and carers by providing personalised learning, befriending, advice and information services. 

Web: https://www.lead.org.uk/

The role of the Major Trauma Service is to help people who have experienced a major physical trauma (a sudden unexpected event resulting in significant physical injuries) access the services they need, as easily as possible. 

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/major-trauma-service/

Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end of life charity. We provide frontline nursing and hospice care, a free support line and a wealth of information and support on all aspects of dying, death and bereavement.

Web: https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/

We are a multi-disciplinary team providing inpatient, outpatient and community rehabilitation for adults aged 16-64 with a neurological condition.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/neuro-rehabilitation-service/physical-rehabilitation-psychology-neuro-rehabilitation/

If you think you may need emergency care but it’s not critical or life-threatening, call NHS 24 on 111, day or night.

Web: https://www.nhs24.scot/

Occupational Therapists work in clinical teams across the in-patient wards at the Victoria Hospital to provide assessment and treatment to enable patients to return home.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/occupational-therapy/

A national charity that delivers professionally led self management pain education in the community.

Web: https://painassociation.co.uk/

Palliative care aims to improve the quality of life for patients and their families facing the problems associated with any life-limiting illness. The NHS Fife palliative care team can assist with the prevention and relief of suffering by early identification, careful assessment and the treatment of pain and other problems, physical, psychosocial or spiritual.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/palliative-and-end-of-life-care/

The role of the Physiotherapist is to assess and manage children and adults with movement disorders, disability or illness. The aim of the Physiotherapist is to help the client reach their full potential through health promotion, preventative healthcare, physical intervention, advice and support.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/physiotherapy/acute-physiotherapy-services/

The NHS Fife Podiatry service aims to provide a comprehensive foot health service to the local population of Fife.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/podiatry-foot-health/

Quarriers is one of Scotland’s leading social care charities. We provide practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances.

Web: https://www.quarriers.org.uk/

Our Rheumatology Service is delivered by the Fife Rheumatic Diseases Unit. The Rheumatology service is made up of a team of medical, nursing, physiotherapy, clinical psychology, occupational therapy and pharmacy professionals. We offer a person-centred and holistic service to support people living with a rheumatic condition in Fife. 

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/rheumatology/

RNIB, the Royal National Institute of Blind People, is the UK's leading sight loss charity.

Web: https://www.rnib.org.uk/

Scottish Huntington's Association is the only charity in Scotland exclusively dedicated to supporting families impacted by Huntington's disease. 

Web: https://hdscotland.org/

Seescape (the operational name for Fife Society for the Blind) is the leading charity provider of support services for people with a visual impairment in Fife.

Web: https://www.seescape.org.uk/

Our speech and language therapists work with children and adults where difficulties with communication, eating, drinking and swallowing are causing barrier to health and wellbeing, and ability to participate in society.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/speech-and-language-therapy/

The Stroke pages contain information for people living following a stroke and their carers.

Web: https://www.nhsfife.org/services/all-services/stroke/

The Well is a place where you can drop-in, both in your community and online and find out information and receive general advice to help you stay well and independent within your local community.

Web: https://www.fifehealthandsocialcare.org/your-community/the-well/