Health Information and Resources Service (HIRS)

The Health Information and Resources Service (HIRS) offers a wide range of services. We provide health information, support numerous campaigns and have an extensive library.

Whether you are keen to find out about healthy eating or stopping smoking, a specific disease or disability or how to contact a self-help or support group, the department's trained staff can either help or know someone who can.  Health Information and Resources Service Manager, Shirley Noble, summarises "We very much welcome visits or calls from the general public anywhere in the Highlands, whatever their health concerns".

The library offers a wide range of health related materials for loan, free of charge to everyone working or living within the Highlands. Resources consist of  Leaflets, Laminated Posters, Models, Videos, DVDs, Training Packs, Games and Equipment.

Argyll and Bute clients – NHS Highland transport links are not set up in your area but a Service Level Agreement has been drawn up with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to provide you with resources and materials.  Telephone the Public Education Resource Library at West House, Ground Floor, Gartnavel Royal Hospital Campus, 1055 Great Western Road, Glasgow on 0141 201 4915/4540 or email: perl@ggc.scot.nhs.uk.

Contact us if you would like further information.

We welcome feedback from visitors and staff. If you have any comments or suggestions on how we can improve our service, please email hirs.mailbox@nhs.net.  

 HIRS Monthly Information Sheet.doc