Useful Health Links

GENERAL HEALTH

» NHS 24

» When Should I worry?
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» Patient UK
A very useful UK site allowing patients to search for health information.

» Healthtalkonline
Award winning website featuring people talking about their experiences as a patient

» NHS Choices
Behind the Headlines - if newspaper headlines about health looks scary, check here for the real story

» Smart Health Choices

» Testing Treatments

» Patient Voices

» Neurological Symptoms

» Patient Decisions

ARTHRITIS AND JOINT PROBLEMS

» Arc (Arthritis Information)
» National Osteoporosis Society

ASTHMA/RESPIRATORY

» Asthma UK
» British Lung Foundation

CANCER

» CancerHelp
» CancerBackup
» MacMillan Cancer Support
» Marie Curie Cancer Care

COUNSELLING

» Cruse Bereavement Care

DIABETES

» Diabetes UK
» My Diabetes « My Way

DEMENTIA

» About Dementia
» Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act
» Driving and Dementia
» Getting Help with Caring for Someone with Dementia
» Information Leaflets
» Managing Money
» Planning for the Future

FAMILY PLANNING/SEXUAL HEALTH

»Sandyford

HEART

» British Heart Foundation

IMMUNISATION

» Immunisation Scotland
» NHS Immunisation Information

MENTAL HEALTH

» MIND
» The MoodGYM
» Living Life to the Full

PREGNANCY

» Ready Steady Baby

TRAVEL HEALTH

» Travel Doctor
» Fit for Travel
» FCO Travel Advice

OTHER MEDICAL WEBSITES

» Dr Chris Cates' EBM Website
A GP's website on the uncertainties in making decisions about healthcare and how to describe the potential benefits or risks of healthcare interventions
» GP Notebook
» The James Lind Library
A library documenting how fair tests of treatments have evolved
» The Cochrane Collaboration
The home of evidence based healthcare
» Testing Treatments
Free book to download - about fair tests for treatments
» Health Blog
Dr McCartney's blog