Health Information

General Health advice

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/ NHS directory of health conditions

 

A-Z of conditions:

Aging

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/

Alcohol misuse

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/our-services/a-z-of-services/alcohol-services/alcohol-services-for-people-in-liverpool/

https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/

https://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/

Arthritis

https://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/

https://www.arthritiscare.org.uk/in-your-area

Asthma

https://www.asthma.org.uk/

https://www.blf.org.uk/support-for-you/asthma

Autism

https://www.autism.org.uk/

https://www.autism-alliance.org.uk/

Bereavement

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/coping-with-bereavement/      

https://childbereavementuk.org/

Bowel health

https://www.theibsnetwork.org/the-self-care-programme/ Irritable Bowel Disease

https://www.kcl.ac.uk/lsm/schools/life-course-sciences/departments/nutritional-sciences/projects/fodmaps/faq.aspx Low FODMAP diet information

https://www.coeliac.org.uk/coeliac-disease/about-coeliac-disease-and-dermatitis-herpetiformis/

Cancer

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer

https://www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support

Carers

https://www.localsolutions.org.uk/

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

https://www.blf.org.uk/support-for-you/copd/what-is-it

Dementia

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/

https://www.dementiauk.org/

Diabetes

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/

https://www.diabetes.co.uk/

http://www.aintreehospitals.nhs.uk/our-services/a-z-of-services/liverpool-diabetes-partnership/

https://phcuk.org/

Disability

https://www.localsolutions.org.uk/

https://www.scope.org.uk/

 

Drug misuse

https://www.talktofrank.com/

https://www.addaction.org.uk/services/liverpool-central-addaction-recovery-centre-arc-roscoe-street

Ears nose and throat

https://www.tinnitus.org.uk/all-about-tinnitus Tinnitus information

http://www.aintreehospital.nhs.uk/our-services/a-z-of-services/audiology/tinnitus-support-group/ Aintree Hospital Tinnitus support group

https://www.scope.org.uk/support/families/diagnosis/hearing-impairment

Eye health and visual impairment

https://www.rnib.org.uk/eye-health

Heart disease

https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport

Kidney disease

https://www.thinkkidneys.nhs.uk/ckd/information-for-the-public/

https://renal.org/information-for-patients/

Learning Disability

http://www.easyhealth.org.uk/ Over 500 easy to understand health leaflets

Loneliness

https://www.campaigntoendloneliness.org/

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/health-wellbeing/loneliness/

Men’s health

https://www.menshealthforum.org.uk/

https://www.mind.org.uk/

https://prostatecanceruk.org/

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/

Mental Health

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/

https://www.thecalmzone.net/

https://www.mind.org.uk/

https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help-you

http://www.liferooms.org/

Motor Neurone disease

https://www.mndassociation.org/about-mnd/

Multiple Sclerosis

https://www.ms-uk.org/

Osteoporosis

https://nos.org.uk/

Pain and fibromyalgia

https://www.paintoolkit.org/

http://painconcern.org.uk/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/managing-symptoms/managing-your-pain/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/fibromyalgia/

Palliative Care

https://www.woodlandshospice.org/ Woodlands Hospice

http://www.jospice.org.uk/default.aspx St Joseph’s Hospice

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/end-of-life-care/what-it-involves-and-when-it-starts/

http://www.gpwebsolutions-host.co.uk/1400/files/2017/07/2016_07_25_CPRdecisions_patientinfo_FINAL.pdfInformation about Do Not Resuscitate decisions

Prostate Cancer and PSA tests

Recently there has been a lot in the news about prostate cancer and PSA tests. We are aware that this is an issue that interests many men and that the information in the news can be confusing. Please follow the link below for further information about the benefits and risks of having a PSA test.

PCRMP_patient_info_sheet_draft_March_2022_new.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk)

Sexual health

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/sexual-health/

https://www.rlbuht.nhs.uk/departments/medical-specialisms/axess-sexual-health-clinic-testing-and-booking/clinic-opening-hours/ Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals Genitourinary Medicine Clinic

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/our-services/physical-health-services/abacus/ ABACUS sexualk Health Clinic

https://www.brook.org.uk/ Sexual health advice for under 25s

https://www.test.hiv/ HIV testing Kits

https://www.sh24.org.uk/ Free Chlamydia testing Kits

Skin problems

https://www.britishskinfoundation.org.uk/Pages/Category/a-z-skinformation

Stroke

https://www.stroke.org.uk/

Teenage health

https://www.healthforteens.co.uk/

https://www.familylives.org.uk/advice/teenagers/health-wellbeing/

http://www.ypas.org.uk/

https://www.brook.org.uk/

Transgender

https://www.mermaidsuk.org.uk/

http://www.ypas.org.uk/

Travel Health

https://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/home

https://www.welltravelledclinics.co.uk/pre-travel/liverpool-clinic

Women’s health

https://www.womens-health-concern.org/

Young Persons mental health

http://www.ypas.org.uk/

https://www.liverpoolcamhs.com/

https://youngminds.org.uk/

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