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• Support available to those impacted by alcohol and drugs

  This week is mental health awareness week. Mental health issues can be especially significant for people who use alcohol and drugs, and are closely linked. People may drink or use drugs to help them deal with mental distress, but alcohol and drug use itself can lead to mental health problems which can leave folk in a vicious cycle.

• NHS Shetland’s Health Improvement Team collaborates with RSPB Shetland

  NHS Shetland’s Health Improvement Team is hosting a selection of audio recordings and nature connection talks on the Healthy Shetland website. The new resources are being launched to coincide with National Walking Month and Mental Health Awareness Week.

• Don’t Let a Stomach Bug Ruin your Spring Fun

  With the recent good weather many of us have been spending more time outdoors, maybe hosting barbecues, or having contact with farm animals. Unfortunately, with this rise in outdoors activity comes an increased risk of stomach bugs.