Five excellent patient resources
www.aboutmyhealth.org
The information on this website has been produced to the highest standards in the UK by the leading charities involved in supporting patients and carers.
www.healthtalkonline.org
Healthtalkonline, an award-winning charity website, lets you share in other people's experiences of health and illness. You can watch or listen to videos of the interviews, read about people's experiences and find reliable information about conditions, treatment choices and support.
www.nhs.uk
The NHS Choices website has been developed to help you make choices about your health, from lifestyle decisions about things like smoking, drinking and exercise, through to the practical aspects of finding and using NHS services when you need them. Call NHS Direct 0845 4647
www.netdoctor.co.uk
The information on the Netdoctor website is a collaboration between committed doctors, health care professionals, information specialists and patients who believe that medical practice should be based on quality-assessed information and, wherever possible, on the basis of the principles of evidence-based medicine.
www.patient.co.uk
"A favourite among GPs", this site has detailed information about all aspects of medical conditions, complete with pictures and diagrams. The site is run by a husband and wife, who are both GPs. |
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