Useful Websites

NHS Direct

The NHS Direct website is your first stop for health information on the internet. Masses of information on diseases and illnesses and what action to take.

www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

BBCi Health

The BBC's extensive medical & health pages. Contains a searchable A-Z database of health conditions, advice on diet, healthy living, health for kids & relationships.

www.bbc.co.uk/health

Net Doctor

The UK's leading independent health website. Help and advice on all aspects of health and disease management.

www.netdoctor.co.uk

Student Health

Founded by the doctors at the University of Sussex in response to student requests, it provides no-nonsense medical and health advice in printable leaflet form.

www.studenthealth.co.uk

FPA

FPA (formerly The Family Planning Association) works to improve the sexual health & reproductive rights of all people throughout the UK. Advice on all areas of sexual health & contraception.

www.fpa.org.uk

Contraception.net

This site has a very useful contraception resource centre and information and advice on emergency contraception.

www.contraception.net

UK Medicines Information

Local and regional medicine information centres providing an enquiry answering service on all aspects of medicines.

www.ukmi.nhs.uk

Prescription Pricing Authority

The Prescription Pricing Authority  is reponsible for checking, investigating and pricing of prescriptions for drugs and medicines.

www.ppa.org.uk

Institute for Complementary Medicine

The Institute for Complementary Medicine (ICM) is a registered charity  providing information on complementary medicine.

www.icmedicine.co.uk

Department Of Health

Here you will find the latest on the DOH's work, as well as health and social care guidance, publications and policy. Also has advice on travel safety & health.

www.doh.gov.uk

World Health Organisation

The World Health Organisation is the United Nations special agency for health. It's objective is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health.

www.who.int/en/

Travel Health Zone

BBCi Travel Health

The BBC's travel health pages. A wealth of information on safe & healthy travel.

www.bbc.co.uk/health/travel

Citizen's Advice

The Citizens Advice Bureau offers free, confidential, impartial and independent advice on a limitless range of subjects including debt, benefits, housing and legal matters.

www.citizensadvice.org.uk