Health
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NHS Direct
NHS health encyclopaedia and advice site. Find local doctors, dentists, chemists etc.
Care Quality Commission
Independent regulator of health and social care in England
BBC Health
BBC health information site
Net Doctor
Health information provided by doctors and health care professionals - includes a link to Medline, “Ask the doctor” and online discussions
Specialist Info
Database of UK Consultants and GPs for use by Doctors, Medical Secretaries and Practice Staff, Healthcare Professionals, Pharmaceutical Companies, Medico-Legal Law Firms, Health Charities, Patients and others.
Patient
Comprehensive source of health and disease information
UK Self Help
A-Z listing of UK support and self-help groups
Dr Foster
Information on private and public UK healthcare services
General Medical Council
Check the status of a doctor's registration, ethical guidance, medical education
British National Formulary
(Free registration required) - official guide to selection and use of medicines by healthcare professionals
British Medical Journal
Searchable archive of articles since 1994
UK PMC
Free archive of life sciences journals
Medline Plus
Official American medical encyclopaedia
Surgery Door
Search facility and reply service for specific medical enquiries
Healthy Pages
Alternative health guide
Internet Health Library
“The UK's largest Alternative Medicine, Complementary Therapy and Natural Health Care Resource”
United Kingdom’s Disabled People’s Council
The UK's national organisation of the worldwide Disabled People's Movement
Contact a family
For families with disabled children
Disabled Living Foundation
Provides information to enable older and disabled people gain greater mobility and independence
Accessible transport in London
Page last updated: 13/09/2011
