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Health Information & Advice
NHS DIRECT
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National Electronic Library for health
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Net Doctor
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Self help leaflets
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nhs gateway
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Allergies
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British Allergy Foundation - a registered charity.
Antenatal
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Good resource for expecting mothers and those with young children. Produced in association with the Royal College of General Practitioners
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Information and support in pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and early parenthood.
Antenatal - Diet
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Food Standards Agency - Advice on diet during pregnancy
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Lots of useful advice and tips regarding diet, smoking and your general health during pregnancy.
Arthritis
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Arthritis Research Campaign Wide range of information leaflets which you can download free from the site. Well worth a look if you have arthritis of any kind
Asthma
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National Asthma Campaign. Patient friendly site with good teenager section.
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The British Lung Foundation: A charity which tackles all respiratory conitions. There are lots of useful information leaflets on this site.
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There is a good section on asthma for patients on this independant UK health website.
Bereavemnt
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Breast Cancer
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A registered charity, Breast Cancer Care is the leading provider of breast cancer information and support across the UK
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Official NHS site with lots of information on UK cancer screening
Cancer
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CancerBACUP's mission is to give cancer patients and their families the up-to-date information, practical advice and support they need to reduce the fear and uncertainty of cancer. Extensive website, recommended.
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CancerHelp UK is a free information service about cancer and cancer care for people with cancer and their families. It is brought to you by Cancer Research UK. Easy to access information about cancer and cancer treatment.
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Macmillan Cancer Relief is a UK charity that works to improve the quality of life for people living with cancer. Best known for MacMillan nurses. Website contains lots of information for patients as well as explaining how they work.
Citizens Advice Bureau
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Contraception
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The Family Planning Association is the only registered charity working to improve the sexual health and reproductive rights of all people throughout the UK. Useful information on contraception and sexually transmitted diseases
COPD
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Information on COPD from NetDoctor.co.uk
Depression
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Dementia
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Charity providing support for carers and sufferers of all kinds of dementia. Disease information, up to date news, carer information and support groups, local branches, online shared experiences.
Diabetes
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Diabetes Insight
Independantly run site. Lots of useful information.
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Diabetes UK
Lots of information on diet and treatment and a wealth of information in patient friendly fact sheets.
Drug and Alcohol Problems
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Addaction is a leading UK charity working solely in the field of drug and alcohol treatment. This where we refer most of our patients with drug or alcohol problems. They have an excellent website.
Dyslexia
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The Dyslexia Institute (DI) is an educational charity, founded in 1972, for the assessment and teaching of people with dyslexia
Eczema
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Epilepsy
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The National Society for Epilepsy´s mission is to enhance the quality of life of people affected by epilepsy, by promoting research, education and public awareness and by delivering specialist medical care and support services
Family / Relationships
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Charity which provides relationship, family and psychosexual counselling. The website provides information about the services they offer, and there are some useful links to related websites.
Heart Disease
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British Heart Foundation - registered charity with the aim of the playing a leading role in the fight against heart disease so that it is no longer a major cause of disability and premature death.
Hyperhidrosis
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The Hyperhidrosis Support Group is a voluntary organisation that provides information on hyperhidrosis (excess sweating).
Hypertension
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UK based site run by UK health professionals. Lots of useful information.
Immunisation
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Keloid Scar
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Includes useful image
Mens Health
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Action Against Male Cancer. Useful information about prostate and testicular cancer.
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NHS Prostate Cancer Risk Management
Mental Health
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Free online medical advice from psychological and psychiatric experts appointed by the Commisssion of European Communities.
Migraine
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NHS
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Excellent resource. Information regarding symptoms, diseases and treatment. Very patient orientated and user friendly, health bulletins regarding topical health issues.
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This is the official gateway to National Health Service organisations on the Internet.
Osteoporosis
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Samaritans
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Search / General Information
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BBC Health Site. Lots of useful information.
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Excellent resource. Information regarding symptoms, diseases and treatment. Very patient orientated and user friendly, health bulletins regarding topical health issues.
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Links to websites with information regarding disease information and support group details. Part of the Open Directory Project
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Patient orientated. Extensive listing of UK based web sites. Excellent resource.
Self help groups
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Skin Cancer
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SunSmart is the UK's national skin cancer prevention campaign. On this website you will find information about skin cancer and how to protect yourself from the sun.
Smoking
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Information and resources for smokers who want to stop, friends of smokers and event organisers.
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NHS Giving Up Smoking Site
Stroke
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Tinnitus
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Travel Medicine
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office Travel Advice by Country
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Government Travel Medicine site. Lots of information on preparing for foreign travel, and accessing health care abroad.
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