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Health Advice
Below you will find an extensive list of links to organisations that provide advice on a wide variety of health-related matters.Portsmouth City Council is not responsible for the content of external websites.
External Links
Age Concern
Age Concern is the UK's largest organisation working with and for older people. They provide vital local services as well as influencing public opinion and government.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous was established in the 1930's in America and arrived in Britain 55 years ago. There are more than 3,500 AA meetings every week in England, Scotland and Wales.
Alzheimers Society
The Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading care and research charity for people with any form of dementia and their carers.
BBC Health
Your Health, Interactive Area, Healthy Living, Medical Conditions, Relationships, News, Message Board and more.
Carbon Monoxide Kills website
Carbon Monoxide Advice.
Channel 4 Health
Health advice from Channel 4
Department of Health
Their aim is to improve the health and well-being of people in England. Here you will find the latest on the Department's work, as well as health and social care guidance, publications and policy.
Faculty of Public Health Medicine
of the Royal College of Surgeons
HARP
Health for asylum seekers and refugees portal
Health Advice for Travellers
Whether you are going off in search of sea and sun, travelling on business, or trekking through the wilds, this site is designed to help you enjoy a healthy journey - and to deal successfully with any medical emergencies which might arise.
Health Development Agency
The Health Development Agency (HDA) identifies the evidence of what works to improve people's health and reduce health inequalities.
MedicDirect
The only interactive website hosted by leading UK medical consultants providing comprehensive consumer health information online.
Mental Health - Supporting and Caring
BBC site - looks at the issues surrounding support, including how to build better relationships, how to deal with difficult situations, how to care for young people - and the importance of caring for carers.
National Electronic Library for Health
The National electronic Library for Health Programme is working with NHS Libraries to develop a digital library for NHS staff, patients and the public.
National Health Service - Making a Complaint
How to make a complaint to the NHS
NHS Dental Leaflet
This information is meant to answer some common questions about NHS dentistry and make it easier for you to make choices about your own health care.
NHS Direct On-Line
Your gateway to health info on the internet
PALS - Patients Advice and Liaison Service
A new services that puts the patient at the very heart of the NHS and aims to make the journey through the NHS as smooth as possible, making sure that the patient and their carers have access to 'on the spot' information and a way of resolving problems quickly.
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
The Parliamentary Ombudsman and the Health Service Ombudsman undertake independent investigations into complaints about government departments, a range of other public bodies, and the National Health Service.
