Helplines

You will find lots of useful information in the Links & Resources section of the website and in the links and resources provided under each of the personal stories. If you cannot find what you are looking for and would like more information on any aspect of Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest, then you may find the following two links helpful.


Advice Line

This free, confidential Advice Line service provides support and information for people living with lung disease, heart disease and stroke, and their families. If you or a family member has a question about your OHCA, then phone the helpline on 0808 801 0899 (free from landlines and moblile). The nurses are available to speak to Monday – Friday, 9.30am-4pm.

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland Advice Line Nurses


NHS Inform

If you have have a question about your health or local NHS services phone our helpline on 0800 22 44 88. Our helpline is open: Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 10.00pm. Saturday and Sunday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.

Your local General Practitioner and the other healthcare professionals involved in your care will normally also be happy to answer any questions or concerns that you have.

NHS Inform



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