Health advice

Below you will find an extensive list of links to organisations that provide advice on a wide variety of health-related matters.

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External Links

Age UK  -  Age UK has a vision of a world in which older people flourish. We aim to improve later life for everyone through our information and advice, campaigns, products, training and research.

Alcoholics Anonymous  - Alcoholics Anonymous was established in the 1930's in America and arrived in Britain 55 years ago. There are more than 3,500 AA meetings every week in England, Scotland and Wales.

Alzheimers Society  - The Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading care and research charity for people with any form of dementia and their carers.

BBC Health  - Your Health, Interactive Area, Healthy Living, Medical Conditions, Relationships, News, Message Board and more.

Carbon Monoxide Kills website  - Carbon Monoxide Advice.

Channel 4 Health  - Health advice from Channel 4

Department of Health  - Their aim is to improve the health and well-being of people in England. Here you will find the latest on the Department's work, as well as health and social care guidance, publications and policy.

Faculty of Public Health Medicine  - of the Royal College of Surgeons

HARP  - Health for asylum seekers and refugees portal

Health Advice for Travellers  - Whether you are going off in search of sea and sun, travelling on business, or trekking through the wilds, this site is designed to help you enjoy a healthy journey - and to deal successfully with any medical emergencies which might arise.

MedicDirect - The only interactive website hosted by leading UK medical consultants providing comprehensive consumer health information online.

Mental Health - Supporting and Caring - BBC site - looks at the issues surrounding support, including how to build better relationships, how to deal with difficult situations, how to care for young people - and the importance of caring for carers.

National Chinese Healthy Living Centre  - The Chinese National Healthy Living Centre aims to promote healthy living, and to provide access to health services, for the Chinese community in the UK. The Centre takes an holistic approach, tackling both the physical and psychological aspects of health.

National Electronic Library for Health  - The National electronic Library for Health Programme is working with NHS Libraries to develop a digital library for NHS staff, patients and the public.

National Health Service - Making a Complaint  - How to make a complaint to the NHS

NHS Dentists - This information is meant to answer some common questions about NHS dentistry and make it easier for you to make choices about your own health care.

NHS Direct On-Line  - Your gateway to health info on the internet

PALS - Patients Advice and Liaison Service  - A new services that puts the patient at the very heart of the NHS and aims to make the journey through the NHS as smooth as possible, making sure that the patient and their carers have access to 'on the spot' information and a way of resolving problems quickly.

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman  - The Parliamentary Ombudsman and the Health Service Ombudsman undertake independent investigations into complaints about government departments, a range of other public bodies, and the National Health Service.

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