Useful Links
(Medical Information)

THE ARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE

page updated 19/03/08

This page gives some useful Useful Links
for those people wanting to obtain further information about different medical problems.


Important Notice :
Provision of these links is strictly on the understanding that it is not medical advice being offered by Arden Medical Centre. The information that you may obtain is not a substitute for professional qualified medical care.


If you have or suspect you may have a health problem, you should consult your doctor.

Arden Medical Centre is not responsible or liable directly or indirectly for information shown on any linked websites mentioned below. Please read the provider's own disclaimer where appropriate.

Please browse through the detail, or click a heading below to move straight to the section you require.

By clicking on website address you will be directed automatically to the other website(s)

All Heath Topics
Specific Health Problems
Patient Support & Self Help Groups
Local Care Trust & Hospital NHS Trust
Health Information - Covering All Health Topics
Patient UK

Health Information at your finger tips

www.patient.co.uk
Patient UK is a health website designed to help patients find impartial and reliable advice.

It contains over 500 Patient Information Leaflets (PILS), as well as details of 2000+ self help/ patient support groups and similar organizations.

All links are explained and reviewed, meaning you can pick and choose which links are relevant to your needs.
     
NHS Direct Online

www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
  NHS Direct Online - aims to provide reliable health information to the public - 24 hours a day.
     
EQUIP

Electronic Quality Information
for Patients
an NHS website

www.equip.nhs.uk
  EQUIP is a gateway to quality health and social care information for UK patients, their families and carers.

It enables visitors to find out about risks, symptoms and treatment options; where to seek support and advice (in UK); information for the West Midlands.

Over 2000 support groups and organisations are checked every 12 months.

This website has been created with the involvement of medical staff and patient groups throughout.

Information About Specific Health Problems

Asthma

National Asthma Campaign
www.asthma.org.uk

Cancer

A large site containing links to news and literature
www.cancernews.com

Diabetes

Diabetes UK’s site
www.diabetes.org.uk

 

Epilepsy

British Epilepsy Association
www.epilepsy.org.uk

Heart Disease

British Heart Foundation
www.bhf.org.uk

Homeopathy

Homeopathic resource files
www.homeopathyhome.com

 

Parkinson’s Disease

Site of the UK
Parkinson’s Disease Society
www.parkinsons.org.uk

Stroke

The UK Stroke Association
www.stroke.org.uk

Tinnitus

British Tinnitus Association
www.tinnitus.org.uk

 

Insomnia
A useful patient site
www.londonhealth.co.uk/insomnia.asp

No Panic
Panic Attacks, Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, other related Anxiety Disorders
www.nopanic.org.uk

Living Life To The Full
www.livinglifetothefull.com

 

Learning To Overcome Depression
www.kpchr.org/feelbetter/

The Mood Gym
Therapy for depression
moodgym.anu.edu.au

Information About Patient Support & Self Help Groups
 

Patient Support

Details of 1967 UK patient support
organisations, self help groups, health
and disease information providers, etc.
www.patient.co.uk/selfhelp

Solihull Heart Support Group

Support for Solihull area heart patients
and their carers - affiliated to the BHF
www.solihullheartsupport.org.uk
 
   
Information About Local Care Trust & Hospital NHS Trust
Solihull Care Trust
www.solihull.nhs.uk
Details about Solihull Care Trust services
   
Heart of England
NHS Foundation Trust
www.heartofengland.nhs.uk

Details about Birmingham Heartlands & Solihull Hospitals, the NHS Trust, visiting times, how to get there, travel information, outpatient information etc.

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