General health
Online version of the journal subtitled "Evidence based thinking about health care", with full text articles and information useful for the public within
Healthy Living Zone and
Knowledge Library.
The BMJ online, with archives going back to 1840. Access to much of the content is free, but for some articles requires free registration or a subscription.
Supported by health professionals, CHIC provides information about everyday and minor ailments, and advice about using over-the-counter medicines.
The website provides comparative information on health services to enable health care users to make informed decisions. Includes 'hospital report cards' showing how each hospital trust performs, and guides to choosing a consultant, maternity services and hospitals
A self-help site with to help anyone with chronic fatigue syndrome. Includes a cognitive behavioural self-help programme, plus news and information. Requires registration.
Website of the organisation that maintains the standards that the public have a right to expect from doctors.
Watch, listen to or read interviews with people who relate their own experiences of illnesses and treatments. Includes information and advice about each illness, links to support groups, and many other features.
"The health website hosted by leading medical consultants" for both the public and practitioners. Includes videos of operations, virtual tour of the body, A-Z of diseases and health problems, self examination advice, and sections covering lifestyle, alternative medicine, travel, student health and prescription medicine.
Written by a UK GP, information and advice on a number of medical conditions.
Very comprehensive index of medical conditions and terms, including common medical tests.
News, information and advice "to promote, preserve, protect, organise and advance health education and health issues" that concern the UK's Muslim community.
Information about a wide range of conditions, tests, treatments, operations, and services, with links to support organizations and related websites.
An independent site containing comprehensive information, features and advice about health matters. Contributors are practicing doctors and other health professionals, information specialists and patients from the UK and Europe.
Very comprehensive information and advice from the NHS on very many health-related matters. Includes information about local NHS services and a Health Encyclopaedia.
NHS in England
National information and connections to local services and service providers, relating to all areas of health.
Patient UK includes a directory of health, topic, disease, and related websites from the UK, almost 700 subject-specific leaflets (in a number of languages), and "Find me a .... [health specialist or professional]" gateway.
Alphabetical list linking to over 800 self help and support groups in the UK.
