Third Floor
Rosebery House
9 Haymarket Terrace
Edinburgh
EH12 5EZ

Tel (Admin): 0131 225 6963
Tel (Advice Line): 0845 077 6000 phone/textphone - local call rate
Tel (Advice line text service): 07766 40 41 42
Contact the Advice Line nurses from your mobile phone by texting 'chss' followed by your message.
Web: www.chss.org.uk
Best time to telephone (Advice Line): Monday - Friday 9.30am - 4.00pm; answer machine at all other times. They can speak to you with an interpreter, using Language Line.

Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland improves the quality of life for people in Scotland affected by chest, heart and stroke illness, through medical research, influencing public policy, advice and information, and support in the community.

CHSS provides:

• The advice line which provides confidential, independent advice by trained nurses and support to people with chest, heart and stroke illness, their families, carers and health professionals throughout Scotland.
• Affiliated chest, heart and stroke support groups/clubs across Scotland.
• Personal support grants to individuals and families in financial difficulty as a result of chest, heart or stroke illness.
• Volunteer stroke service providing support to people who have had a stroke, particularly those with communication problems.
• Research grants.
• Awareness campaigns e.g. 'FAST' raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of stroke.

The following services are available in some NHS boards, but not yet all:

• CHSS stroke nurses provide support in the community for stroke patients and their families.
• Stroke training courses for staff and online training at: www.stroketraining.org
• Benefits advisors assist with applications and appeals.
• Heart failure support service provides volunteer support for those living with social isolation.
• Young stroke support worker provides specialised support for those still in work and/or with children.
• Voices Scotland; providing training and helping patients/carers to have their say on the NHS.

CHSS produces an extensive range of factsheets, booklets, videos, DVDs and newsletters (free to all Scottish addresses). Contact the address above for a publication list or order via their website: www.chss.org.uk