Internet Links

Useful Internet Links

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Abuse

See Rape

Allergies

http://www.allergyfoundation.com: British Allergy Foundation - a registered charity.

Alternative Medicine

http://www.compmed.umm.edu/Consumer.html: Comprehensive listing of resources for patients seeking more information regarding Complementary and Alternative Medicine
http://www.quackwatch.com/: Web site which sets out to combat health-related frauds, myths, fads, and fallacies.

Alzheimers

See Dementia

Antenatal

http://www.emmasdiary.co.uk/: Good resource for expecting mothers and those with young children. Produced in association with the Royal College of General Practitioners
http://www.laleche.org.uk/: Help and information for women wanting to breastfeed. Counsellors available.
http://www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com/: Information and support in pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and early parenthood.
http://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk: The Breastfeeding Network (BfN) aims to be an independent source of support and information for breastfeeding women and others.

Antenatal - Diet

http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/agesandstages/pregnancy/whenyrpregnant/: Food Standards Agency - Advice on diet during pregnancy
http://www.surgerydoor.co.uk/pp/detail1.asp?level1=Your%20health%20in%20pregnancy: Lots of useful advice and tips regarding diet, smoking and your general health during pregnancy.

Anxiety

See Mental Health

Arthritis

http://www.arc.org.uk: 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

http://www.actionasthma.co.uk/: Action Asthma. Run by a pharmaceutical company, but contains a wealth of useful information.
http://www.brit-thoracic.org.uk/: An association of professionals with an interest in respiratory medicine. There is a very useful Patient Information section on the site.
http://www.asthma.org.uk/: National Asthma Campaign. Patient friendly site with good teenager section.
http://www.lunguk.org/: The British Lung Foundation: A charity which tackles all respiratory conitions. There are lots of useful information leaflets on this site.
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/focus/asthma/index.shtml: There is a good section on asthma for patients on this independant UK health website.

Breast Cancer

http://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/: A registered charity, Breast Cancer Care is the leading provider of breast cancer information and support across the UK
http://www.cancerscreening.nhs.uk/: Official NHS site with lots of information on UK cancer screening

Breast Feeding

See Antenatal

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Cancer

http://www.cancerbacup.org.uk/: 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.
http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/: 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.
http://www.roycastle.org/: Lots of useful information and resources on Lung Cancer
http://www.macmillan.org.uk/: 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.
http://www.mouthcancerawareness.org: The MCF web site aims to help patients, carers and health professionals find free information on mouth cancers easily. It provides direct links to the relevant sections of existing cancer sites and includes patient experiences as well as an online support

Contraception

http://www.fpa.org.uk/: 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

http://www.ivygrove.org.uk/links/index.php#Asthma: Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease. See respiratory links under asthma.
http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23068705/: Excellent section on this site regarding COPD
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/smokerslung.htm: Information on COPD from NetDoctor.co.uk

Crohn's

See Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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Dementia

http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/: 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.

Depression

See Mental Health

Diabetes

http://www.diabetic.org.uk/: Diabetes Insight
Independantly run site. Lots of useful information.
http://www.diabetes.org.uk/: Diabetes UK
Lots of information on diet and treatment and a wealth of information in patient friendly fact sheets.
http://www.nottinghamdiabetes.nhs.uk/: Nottingham Diabetes
Good site even if its Nottingham and not Derby. Lots of useful, clearly presented information about Diabetes, how it affects you, and how to manage it.
http://www.demon.co.uk/diabetic/: The Diabetic Data Centre
Good starting point if your searching for more information.

Drug and Alcohol Problems

http://www.addaction.org.uk/: 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

http://www.dyslexia-inst.org.uk/: The Dyslexia Institute (DI) is an educational charity, founded in 1972, for the assessment and teaching of people with dyslexia.

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Eating Disorders

See Mental Health

Epilepsy

http://www.epilepsynse.org.uk: 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.
http://www.show.scot.nhs.uk/nhsfv/clineff/clinicalinterest/epilepsy.htm: Lots of information leaflets on epilepsy from the award winning project in Scotland. Scroll down the page to find the leaflets in pdf format. See section 8
http://www.epilepsy.org.uk/: Website of the British Epilepsy Association. Lots of information, very useful site.

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Family / Relationships

http://services.barnardos.org.uk/familyactionderbyshire/index.jsp: Barando´s Family Action Project, for help with parent/child relationships, communication in the family, children´s behaviour, practical parenting, finding support, building confidence, dealing with other organisations.
http://www.relate.org.uk/: 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.

Fibromyalgia

http://www.fibromyalgia-associationuk.org/medpack.htm: FMA UK was established in order to provide information and advice to sufferers and their families. In addition, the Association provides medical information for professionals and operates a national helpline. The website contains lots of useful informatio

Frozen Shoulder

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000455.htm#visualContent

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Heart Disease

http://www.bhf.org.uk/: 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

http://www.hyperhidrosisuk.org/: The Hyperhidrosis Support Group is a voluntary organisation that provides information on hyperhidrosis (excess sweating).

Hypertension

http://www.bpassoc.org.uk/: UK based site run by UK health professionals. Lots of useful information.

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Immunisations

http://briandeer.com/mmr-lancet.htm: Information on Sunday Times investigation of the MMR controversy

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

http://www.nacc.org.uk/: UK support group for patients with Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease

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Keloid Scar

http://www.dermatology.co.uk/dermalearn/tumourslecture/article/article.asp?ArticleID=956: Includes useful image

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Local Health Services

http://www.ambervalley-pct.nhs.uk/PALS/default.asp: As a patient, relative or carer you may sometimes need to turn to someone for on-the-spot help, advice and support. This is where the Patient Advice and Liaison Service comes in.
http://www.dab.org.uk/: Derbyshire Association for the Blind: DAB offer the following services, hospital support, information and resources, sports and leisure activities, public relations and awareness team, links with RNIB and Social Services, mobile resource centre.
http://www.ambervalley-pct.nhs.uk/: Health care services in Amber Valley
http://www.sdah-tr.trent.nhs.uk/: Useful information regarding services available at Derby City and the Derby Royal Infirmary. Includes maps of the sites, and contact numbers. Brief details of the facilities available in the various medical departments.

Local Interest

http://dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/England/Derbyshire/Ripley/: Directory of websites in Ripley
http://www.pentrich.org.uk/html/contents.html: Pentrich Historical Society
http://www.ripleytoday.co.uk: Site of local newspaper Ripley and Heanor News. Local news, sport, business, jobs, tourist attractions, events and classified advertisements.

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Meniere`s Disease

http://www.menieres.org.uk/: UK Meniere`s society site.

Mens Health

http://www.icr.ac.uk/everyman/: Action Against Male Cancer. Useful information about prostate and testicular cancer.
http://www.cancerscreening.nhs.uk/prostate/: NHS Prostate Cancer Risk Management
http://www.malehealth.co.uk: Offers advice on specific conditions as well as healthy living, news. Has discussion groups.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/mens/: Part of BBC website, good section on mens health.

Mental Health

http://www.edauk.com/: Eating Disorders Association
http://web4health.info/: Free online medical advice from psychological and psychiatric experts appointed by the Commisssion of European Communities.
http://www.nelmh.net/index.asp: National Electronic Library for Mental Health. Excellent NHS resource with wealth of information regarding conditions and treatment
http://www.nnt.nhs.uk/mh/content.asp?PageName=selfhelp: Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland Mental Health Trust Website, contains some very useful self help information leaflets
See also Solvent Abuse
http://www.babcp.org.uk/: The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). A very useful facility on the site allows you to locate local therapists.

Migraine

http://www.migraine.org.uk

Mouth Cancer

See Cancer

Multiple Sclerosis

http://www.nmstc.co.uk/: Nottingham based registered charity set up in 1984 with aim of helping people with MS manage their condition. Offers a range of treatment. Some treatments attract a fee.
http://www.mssociety.org.uk/: UK based MS charity. Lots of useful information.

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NHS

http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/: Excellent resource. Information regarding symptoms, diseases and treatment. Very patient orientated and user friendly, health bulletins regarding topical health issues.
http://www.nhs.uk/: This is the official gateway to National Health Service organisations on the Internet.

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Osteoporosis

http://www.nos.org.uk/: The National Osteoporosis Society (NOS) UK national charity dedicated to eradicating osteoporosis and promoting bone health in both men and women

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Paediatrics

http://www.youthinmind.co.uk/: Site for distressed children, teenagers and their parents

Parkinson's Disease

http://www.parkinsons.org.uk: UK charity funding research, patient and family support and education for professionals. Site contains news, disease information, local branch details, research information and useful links.

Plantar Fasciitis

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007021.htm

Pregnancy

See Antenatal

Prostate Disease

See Mens Health

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Rape

http://www.drconline.org.uk/: Derbyshire Rape Crisis offer support to anyone who has suffered rape or sexual abuse at any time in their life

Relationship Problems

See Family / Relationships

Restless Legs

http://www.welcome.to/ekbom: Excellent resource with a wealth of information

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Schizophrenia

See Mental Health

Search / General Information

http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/: BBC Health Site. Lots of useful information.
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/: Excellent resource. Information regarding symptoms, diseases and treatment. Very patient orientated and user friendly, health bulletins regarding topical health issues.
http://www.besttreatments.co.uk/: High quality free health information for patients from the BMJ publishing group.
http://www.hon.ch/: HON's mission is to help individuals, medical professionals and health care providers to realise the potential benefits of the World-Wide Web.
http://dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/: Links to websites with information regarding disease information and support group details. Part of the Open Directory Project
http://skeptico.blogs.com/skeptico/: Not specifically medical, but this site takes an objective view of many controversial subjects. Recommended reading!
http://www.patient.org.uk: Patient orientated. Extensive listing of UK based web sites. Excellent resource.
http://www.equip.nhs.uk: This is intended to act as a gateway to quality health information on the internet. Whilst some of the content is specific for the West Midlands there is a wealth of quality links to a wide range of medical conditions.

Sexual Problems

See Family / Relationships

Skin Cancer

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/world/sun/sun_index.shtml: Calculate your risk of skin cancer using the Sun Index
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/sunsmart/: 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

http://www.lowtarexposed.org: Cancer Research UK site aiming to raise awareness that light or mild cigarettes are just as harmful as regular brands
http://www.southernderbyshire.nhs.uk/fresh_start/fresh_start.htm: Fresh Start: NHS local stop smoking services
http://www.ash.org.uk/: Information about the tobacco industry and harmful effects of smoking.
http://www.nosmokingday.org.uk/: Information and resources for smokers who want to stop, friends of smokers and event organisers.
http://WhyQuit.com: Might be helpful to some people who want to give up smoking. Advocates 'cold turkey' abrupt cessation of smoking
http://www.givingupsmoking.co.uk/: NHS Giving Up Smoking Site
http://www.quitsmoking.com/: The UK's online community for quitting smokers by quitting smokers

Solvent Abuse

http://www.re-solv.org: National Charity providing information about solvent and volatile substance abuse.
http://sparc.airtime.co.uk/users/sarg/: This group provides free and confidential help, information and guidance to users, families, friends - in fact anyone who is interested or concerned about the issue of solvent and other substance use and misuse by young people.

Sweating (Excessive)

see hyperhidrosis

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Temporomadibular Joint (TMJ) Dysfunction

http://www.tmj.org/: American site, but lots of useful information.

Travel Medicine

http://www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk/: Fit For Travel - scottish based NHS site giving useful tips and specific advice regarding vaccination requirements
http://www.fco.gov.uk/travel: Foreign and Commonwealth Office Travel Advice by Country
http://www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance/HealthAdviceForTravellers/fs/en: Government Travel Medicine site. Lots of information on preparing for foreign travel, and accessing health care abroad.
http://www.who.int/ith/: World Health Organisation's international travel site. Contains latest travel medicine advice.