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Offers support with benefits, letter writing and dealing with professionals.
http://www.medwaycarerscentre.org.uk/
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The Health Service Ombudsman
Investigates complaints about the National Health Service, but only after the official local
complaints channel has been used and if a patient or patient's representative is still unhappy with
the handling of the complaint.
http://www.health.ombudsman.org.uk/
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Healthsites
Find healthcare information and advice from medical conditions, health organisations, complementary
medicine, local services and up to date health news.
http://www.healthsites.co.uk
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Clinical Claims
Advice site to refer and handle clinical negligence claims. For patients who are the victims of
medical accidents and those who support and advise them.
http://clinicalclaims.com
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Embarrassing Problems
Information and excerpts from the book to help you deal with health problems that are difficult to
discuss, including shyness, baldness, acne, and sex.
http://www.embarrassingproblems.co.uk
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Malcolm Rowley Trust
The story of Malcolm Rowley, as told by his mother, who died while in the care of Social Services.
Site provides factual information about the rights and responsibilities of parents and carers.
http://www.malcolmrowleytrust.co.uk
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Action for Victims of Medical Accidents.
Registered charity giving free advice about complaining about healthcare or clinical negligence
litigation in the UK.
http://www.avma.org.uk
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Webhealth
Information and advice to health professionals and patients with self-help groups, research,
nutritional advice, alternative and complementary medicine.
http://www.webhealth.co.uk
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Medicdirect.co.uk
Extensive Web site containing a good collection of medical information.
http://www.medicdirect.co.uk/
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CareHealth -guide to private health care UK
Independent guide to private health care in the UK. Private hospitals, self-payment, medical
insurance. Includes BMI Healthcare, BUPA Hospitals, Nuffield Hospitals, NHS Private Wings
http://www.carehealth.co.uk/index.htm
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Healthsourceuk.com
Source of health information for the general public, commercially unbiased, with accurate
constantly appraised medical information for informed health choices.
http://www.healthsourceuk.com/
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A directory of care providers in the UK
A directory of care providers, social service departments, voluntary organisations, and housing
associations in the UK.
http://www.caresupport.com
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Student Health
Extensive information for students and young people on travel, sport, sexual and other health
issues.
http://www.studenthealth.co.uk/
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Medical Neglect UK
A site for raising public awareness of medical negligence.Contains resources for the making of
complaints and latest medical news.
http://www.medicalneglect.co.uk
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The Medical Defence Union
Prepared by the body charged with defending doctors in claims of medical negligence. This site has
many helpful pages of information for both the professional and the patient.
http://www.the-mdu.co.uk
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Mediseek.co.uk
A directory of private health practitioners, searchable by postcode. Consists mainly of alternative
practitioners.
http://mediseek.co.uk/
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Health Information for Wirral Area
This is the Wirral Health Services Web site for providing information about Health care, Health
Information and support in Wirral
http://www.wirralhealth.org.uk
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TheSite
YouthNet UK is a small registered charity, providing information on drugs, health, sex, housing and
relationships for young people in the UK.
http://www.thesite.org
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Patient Protect
Unofficial organisation which aims to expose and prevent neglect and incompetence in the health
service. Site details some examples of problems, contains useful advice on how to complain and
provides a list of relevant organisations.
http://www.patientprotect.org
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Hip Replacement
The site provides information about hip replacement surgery, its advantages and disadvantages and
what to expect in hospital before, during and after surgery.
http://www.hipreplacement.co.uk
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NetDoctor
Extensive collection of health information for paients, provided by an independent commercial
company with a team of medical editors.
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk
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Private Healthcare UK
helps people find information about private health insurance, private hospitals, nursing and
residential care, health screening and the private healthcare industry in general.
http://www.privatehealth.co.uk
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Surgery Door
Health information site produced by Intouch with Health Limited. Good range of information covering
specific diseases, healthy living, alternative medicine and using NHS services.
http://www.surgerydoor.co.uk
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NHS Direct Online
Official Web site for the NHS 24 hour telephone helpline, NHS Direct. Information about health
problems. How to keep healthy. Advice on when to call for help.
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
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Medical Pages
Directory listing UK health sites. Hospitals, GP practices, specialist sites, support groups,
medical and health products.
http://www.medicalpages.co.uk
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Help for Health Trust
Independent body supplying consumer health information in the UK. Site contains information on
Centre for Health Information Quality (CHiQ) and links to other resources.
http://www.hfht.org/
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The Patients Association
A national voluntary organisation run by an elected Council and independent of government and
health service organisations. Advises, supports and campaigns for better services for patients.
http://www.patients-association.com/
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Medical Claims
A site produced by Medical Litigation, the monthly Medico-Legal Journal. How to complain about
medical treatment and advice on how to set about making a claim.
http://www.medicalclaims.co.uk/
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Patient Radiology Information Services
Written by two radiologists. Good, clear information about different types of X-ray tests,
ultrasound scans, MRI scans. Safety issues.
http://members.aol.com/bossdoll/
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The Quality Information Checklist
Checklist to help you assess the quality of information you find on the Internet.
http://www.quick.org.uk/
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Patient Information Publications
directory of health sites with informative reviews.
http://www.patient.co.uk/
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Discern Project
Tool for assessing the quality of health information found on the Internet. Designed for use by
consumers and still under development by the University of Oxford.
http://www.discern.org.uk/
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