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Mental Health Act Commission
Patient leaflets
 
Midlands Medical
Your online portal for links to medical information, health and fitness.
 
First Assist
FirstAssist provide a full range of healthcare and assistance services to meet the diverse needs of both personal and commercial customers, including private medical insurance, affordable legal expenses, insurance cover and travel insurance, plus powerful assistance services such as total incident management and bespoke advice, counselling and assistance services.
 
Macmillan Cancer Relief
Physical/emotional effects of cancer, medical treatments, complementary therapies.
 
Cancer Help
Very comprehensive cancer information and links on Birmingham University sites incorporating much material from Cancerbacup.
 
CHIS - UK
The UK's guide to alternative and complementary medicine, self development and natural health.
 
UK Self Help
Details of over 800 UK self help groups.
 
Solvay Health Care
This website has been developed by the Women's Health Department at Solvay Healthcare and is designed to be a useful, non-promotional source of information about the menopause and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for patients.
 
Institute of Child Health
Great Ormond Street Hospital for children NHS Trust, patient and family information, factsheets.
 
carehome.co.uk
Over 6,600 nursing homes and 14,600 residential care homes.
 
About.com
About offers full health benefits to meet your specific needs, including medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits.
 
British Nutrition Foundation
The BNF facilitates the dissemination of up-to-date, accurate and unbiased nutrition information from its web-site, www.nutrition.org.uk.
 
Sexual Health Helplines
Sexual health telephone helpline, related news, press releases and links.
 
Asthma.org.uk
Dedicated to the health and well-being of people with asthma.
 
Cancerbacup.org.uk
Europe's leading cancer information service, with over 4,500 pages of up-to-date cancer information, practical advice and support for cancer patients, their families and careers.
 
Cystic Fibrosis Trust
Aiming to understand, treat and cure Cystic Fibrosis.
 
Sex Advice
Sexwise is a helpline that offers free, confidential advice on sex, relationships and contraception.
 
Medical Crisis Service for Women
A helpline for women in emotional distress.
 
Antenatal Results and Choices
ARC is the only national charity which provides non-directive support and information to parents throughout the antenatal testing process.
 
nspcc.org.uk
The NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) is the UK's leading charity specialising in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children.
 
quit.org.uk
Provides help to quit smoking.
 
re-solv.org
The Society for the Prevention of Solvent and Volatile Substance Abuse.
 
amarantmenopausetrust.org.uk
The Menopause Amarant Trust is a charity that aims to help women deal with problems they might experience while going through the menopause.
 
samaritans.org.uk
Provides help, advice and support to suicide victims.
 
Eye Clinic UK
Offering complete service for the care of your eyes be it specs, contact lenses, laser treatement or just an eye examination.
 
Optimax
Optimax specialises in the most advanced laser treatments for permanently correcting the need for glasses or contact lenses. There are currently two types of treatment available, PRK (Photo Refractive Keratectomy) for mild and moderate short-sight and LASIK (Laser in Situ Keratomileusis) for treatment of severe short-sight. Treatment alters the shape of the cornea (front of the eye) to improve sight without the need for glasses.
 
Ultralase
Ultralase are the UK's most experienced LASIK laser eye treatment specialists. Their surgeons no longer carry out PRK, as they believe it is an outmoded technique with a long and often painful recovery period.
 
Abortion Facts
Abortion information you can use.
 
Life Issues Institute
Serving the educational needs of the pro-life movement.
 
Self Help
Beat IBS without drugs and their side effects - new self-help program affiliate.
 
Health Finder
Your guide to reliable health information.
 
Askaheartsurgeon.com
Gives free advice to patients and their families regarding heart surgery and cardiovascular disease.
 

Doctor George
Offers on-line, scheduled, live consultations with licensed doctors, a health store, a health magazine, and a community message board.

 
All About Arthritis
Allows users to ask questions about arthritis and its treatments to a panel of orthopedic surgeons and rheumatologists from around the country.
 
Help Horizons
The HelpMatch service provides a quick and easy way to get professional consulting for a wide range of health and life-related issues.
 
My Physicians
Offers fee-based questions for primary care and specialist doctors. Forums require free registration.
 
Consult Doctors
Fee-based medical consultation service offers confidential health advice and information.
 
Medical eBooks
Consult with the expert. Get a second opinion on your orthopedic diagnosis and needs.
 
Web Health Centre
Offers online medical consultation, general health information.
 
Online Ambulance
Offers online health advice from health consulting experts. Medical, drug, health and wellness information. Database of medical questions and answers and health advice archive.
 
Ask the Doctor
Ask the doctor any medical question. Get answers instantly. Dr. Gary Kramer, MD.
 
Dr. Ashley Minas
Offers online medical consultation and advice, latest medical news, atlas of anatomy and skin diseases, cancer risk and diabetes charts.
 
Doc by Web
Contact a healthcare professional, describe your specific information, and receive an appropriate level of care from our professionals.
 
Find Cancer Experts
Our expert pathologists offer fast, easy, and affordable cancer second opinions.
 
MD Expert
Cancer treatment website offering expert opinions, second opinions for cancer, oncology, tumors and metastatic cancer.
 
National Registry of Licensed Psychotherapists and Counsellors
Search for a therapist or counselor anywhere in the US
 
Directory of Mental Health Professionals
Directory of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers, counsellors, and other therapists. Search by location.
 
Mental Health Matters
Locate a counsellor, find a therapist. Resources and information, telephone counsellors, alternative treatment, mental health professionals and specialists.
 
Mental Health Providers.com
Find mental health professionals across the United States. Locate mental health treatment centres, psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, marriage and family therapists, and counsellors/social workers.
 
Help Guide
Information and sources of help for mental health, emotional problems, substance abuse, Alzheimers, dementia, caring for the elderly, and healthy aging.
 
Mental Health Net - Clinician's Yellow Pages
Search for a therapist by state, territory, or mental health condition.
 
HomePharmacy
Specialises in over-the-counter items that are embarrassing to buy.
 
Priority Pharmacy
Refills any prescription, offers non-prescription products, free refill reminder.
 
FirstChemist
An online pharmacy based in Gisborne, New Zealand. Ships worldwide.
 
Fifty50 Pharmacy
Online pharmacy specialising in diabetes with diabetic products like insulin pumps, carrying cases.
 
Familymeds.com
Shop for personal care and drugstore needs including, filling prescriptions, drug prices, and nutrition, at the best prices.
 
American Academy of Dermatology
Contributing to dermatology through education, communications and service.
 
WebMD
Information covering various aspects of allergy, written and reviewed by WebMD doctors.
 
Herpes-Resource.com
Resource for information on genital herpes symptoms and treatment.
 
Chronic Allergies.com
Your online resource for allergy, hay fever, and sneezing relief.
 
Pharmavita
Your eczema and psoriasis resource.
 
Surgery Concerns
Ask a doctor a question. Do research. Information and databases, news, chat, forums, and multimedia. Private consultations with healthcare professionals.
 
Licensed Therapists.com
Provides a comfortable way to select a marriage or family therapist, clinical social worker, or mental health counselor.
 
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Patient Site of the Month
Site Name British Nutrition Foundation
 
Site Decription The BNF facilitates the dissemination of up-to-date, accurate and unbiased nutrition information from its web-site.
Site URL http://www.nutrition.org.uk/
 
 
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Description: THE most updated, comprehensive guide to health issues facing UK citizens today
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Description: The gateway to all NHS sites, huge amount of information on the UK National Health Service
URL: http://www.nhs.uk/

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Description: Committed to the early detection of genetic heart disease - lots of useful advice and tips
URL: http://www.heartuk.org.uk

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Description: 24-hour nurse-led telephone advice and information service
URL: http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/

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Description: Cancer information and support-including treatment,
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URL: http://www.cancerbacup.org.uk/
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