General Health information sites for everyone through to specialist sites aimed at Health Professionals.

Links to health information web sites throughout the UK. A wide range of topics - from information about specific diseases, preventative measures, healthy lifestyle options, to the types of help, advice and support available to sufferers and their families, friends and carers.

General Health Information

BBC

A great source of information on various aspects of health, with many different options to choose from.

Best Treatments

Information about medical conditions and which treatments really work - and those that do not! Based on 'the best and most up-to-date' medical research. Compiled by experts and published by the British Medical Journal (BMJ).

Health Information Plus

A well researched, quality assured site offering information on key topics: Wellbeing, Diagnostic Tests, Conditions, an A-Z of Medicines, Help and Support. Includes a useful A-Z of medical conditionstoo.

E.U. Health Portal

Launched in 2006, this health portal aims to help European citizens answer their health questions. In addition, there is information on E.U. statistics, health projects and research.

Helplines

This Directory has hundreds of national, regional and local telephone helplines throughout the U.K.

NHS 24

Where to find reliable health information online. Learn how to treat common health problems, discover more about medical conditions and their treatments or find details of nearest GP surgery, pharmacy or dental practice.

NHS Direct

Want to find out about an illness or a condition? Consult the health encyclopaedia about not feeling well? Look at the self-help guide. Additional information about the NHS.

NHS Scotland

This site has been designed for both the public and professionals. There is a wealth of information on a variety of health topics on the public site.

Patient Information Publications

A site containing well-organised links to health information including self-help, medication and health promotion.

Scottish Blood Transfusion Service

If you are interested in giving blood, this site enables you to register as a donor. It also provides good, up to date information about dates and times for blood donor sessions at locations across Scotland.

Scottish Health on the Web (SHOW)

Scottish health service information for members of the public and for clinicians.

U.K. Net Doctor

A comprehensive reference service about differing diseases and conditions. Includes discussion groups and an 'Ask the Doctor' facility which enables you to email your enquiry directly to a medically qualified clinician.

World Health Organisation (WHO)

This is the specialist health agency of the United Nations. Containing a wide range of information, for example about Aids and Avian 'Flu, and indicating outbreaks of epidemics, this site contains world-wide information and also specific quality information and statistics about health in the U.K.

For Health Professionals

British Dental Association

Professional association and trade union for dentists in the UK.

HandsOnScotland

The HandsOnScotland Website is an online resource for anybody working with children and young people. It is a one-stop shop for practical information and techniques on how to respond helpfully to children and young people’s troubling behaviour, build up their self-esteem and promote their positive mental wellbeing.

The website was commissioned by the Scottish Government through Heads up Scotland and was developed by Playfield Institute (NHS Fife) in partnership with Barnardo’s and the University of Dundee.

OMNI

OMNI is the UK gateway to quality biomedical and health information on the internet, maintaining a searchable directory of reviews and links to quality resources.

Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Nework

Aimed at health professionals, health service managers and social services, SIGN's key objective is to improve the quality of healthcare for patients in Scotland through development of national clinical guidelines.

Tayside Health Promotion Catalogue

On-line search facility for the catalogue of resources held at the Directorate of Public Health, Specialist Heath Promotion service, Dundee.

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