| The Kenton Bridge Medical Centre: Useful Medical Information | |
THis page consists of a list of
websites intended for non-medically trained people. If you know of any other sites that
are helpful for people suffering from any medical condition (common or uncommon) which you
think should be included here, please let me know.
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Details |
| Anaphylaxis
Campaign
Local Harrow Anaphylaxis and allergy Group download leaflet for details ---------------------------------> |
Anaphylaxis (sudden severe allergic
reactions) occur in some individuals.
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| Asthma questions and answers
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A service provided by the GPIAG, the General Practice in Asthma Group, of which Dr Levy was on of six founder members in 1987. |
| BMA | British Medical Association |
| DOH | Department of Health |
| Depression Alliance | Information on depression and some assistance for this disabling condition. |
| Embarrassing problems | Trustworthy, practical advice on personal health problems that some people worry about and cannot bring themselves to discuss with the doctor.help |
| http://www.doctor.gp/help/ | DIRECTORY OF BRITISH SELF HELP GROUPS AND SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS by Steve and Julie Garrill The directory contains details of over 820 British national self-help and support organisations covering more than 750 conditions and needs. |
| British Diabetic Association | About 2% of the Uk population have Diabetes Mellitus. |
| Medline Plus | For searchable medical information aimed at the general public. An excellent source of high quality information. |
| NHS | National Health Service |
| National Asthma Campaign | Asthma affects about 1 in 8 children in the UK and about 1 in 20 adults. |
| British Lung Foundation | The Breathe Easy Club offers advice for people who suffer from chronic lung disease. |
| www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk | Advice on common symptoms or problems for adults and children. This guide is intended to be used alongside the NHS Direct Telephone advice service which was started in the UK in 1999. |
| Surgery Door | This is a service providing medical information on a number of subjects. To find a factsheet on a subject, simply type this subject into the search window on the left and search. The site does have advertising which funds the service. Dr Levy is involved with the production of factshheets on respiratory conditions available from this site. |
| Waiting Times - NHS | If you want to find out about hospital waiting times. |