Diazepam for Fear of Flying

The Practice has reviewed its benzodiazepine prescribing and based on current national guidelines will no longer prescribe benzodiazepines or sedatives (such as diazepam) to patients for fear of flying. This will be effective as of 1st January 2025.

eHealth

Digital technology plays an increasingly important role in addressing the challenges faced by health and care services around the world.

The Scottish Government and NHS Scotland have had a national eHealth Strategy in place for many years to support key health policy aims such as improving the quality of care, enabling shared decision-making with patients and integrating health and social care.