Where do I go for clinical or disease information?
Best Treatments
Information is researched from the British Medical Journal and displyed in an easy to understand format.
Patient UK
Designed by GPs and EMIS and is a useful source of Patient information Leaflets amongst other things.
Net Doctor
Attempts to break the language barrier between Doctors and patients regarding disease and illnesses.
Information on Patient Choice
NHS Choices
Draws together the knowledge and expertise of the major NHS patient information sources and numerous other health and social care organisations and is divided into 3 main sections: Live well (provides guides, tips and high-quality information on how to live a healthier life), Health A-Z (containing easy to understand multimedia guides on the most common procedures and conditions) and Choose Services (helps you and your GP pick the best provider for the initial treatment or procedure you require. You can also use this area to find all manner of local NHS services including dentists, GPs, pharmacists and others)
Choosing your hospital
Link to PDF/downloadable copy of the Patient Choice booklet handed out by the Practice GPs giving details of providers in the Manchester and surrounding areas
Manchester PCT
Further information on local services, providers and where to go for help and advice
Dr Foster Intelligence
Essential information on a range of health services across the UK, including guides for Hospitals, Consultants, Birth units, Complementary practitioners
Information on Healthier Living
BBC - Healthy Living
Simple, accurate advice from the BBC. Helps you to establish the do's & dont's of living healthily.
Male Health
Fast, free independent information from the Men's Health Forum.
Women’s Health Concern
Women's Health Concern is a charitable organisation which aims to help educate and support women with their healthcare by providing unbiased, accurate information.
My simple guide to high blood pressure
An attempt by the European Society of Hypertension to ensure access to credible, reliable information about high blodd pressure.
Charity Websites Cancerhelp Free information service provided by Cancer Research UK about cancer and cancer care for people with cancer and their families. Information is formatted in such a way that makes understanding the website an easy process
Cancer Backup
Europe''''s leading cancer information charity, with over 4,500 pages of up-to-date cancer information, practical advice and support for cancer patients, their families and carers.
Diabetes UKlargest charity in the UK devoted to the care and treatment of people with diabetes in order to improve the quality of life for people with the condition
Asthma UKThis website has been revamped to meet the needs of the thousands of people with asthma who visit the site each day, either to find important information about asthma and how to control it
Alzheimer’s SocietyComprehensive information for people with all forms of dementia.
Information for Carers
Directgov
All the information you need to know about the Carer's Allowance, your rights as a carer and much more.
Carers UK
Carers UK is a charity working for the rights of carers in the UK