Useful Links
Although Strathcairn Medical Practice endeavors to regularly review our links we cannot accept responsibility for the content of external sites and would like to respectfully remind you to review the source of any medical information you read online. Use the alphabetical listing below to navigate to an area of interest.
A
- Abuse - www.kasp.org.uk
- Alcohol Misuse - www.infoscotland.com/alcohol ,
www.fife-alcohol-support.org.uk
http://www.healthscotland.com/uploads/documents/14861-ABIAFreshApproach.pdf
http://www.healthscotland.com/uploads/documents/14859-ABIMakingAChange.pdf - Alzheimer’s- www.alzheimers.co.uk , www.alzscot.org
- Angina- See Heart Disease
- Appliances - www.physio-med.com
- Arthritis - www.arthritiscare.org.uk, www.arc.org.uk
- Asthma - www.asthma.org.uk , www.lunguk.org
B
- Back Pain – See Musculoskeletal Problems.
- Basic Life Support - www.resus.org.uk
- Bereavement- www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
- Blood Donation - www.scotblood.co.uk
- Blood Pressure - www.bhsoc.org
- Bowel Cancer Screening - www.bowelscreening.scot.nhs.uk
- Breast Awareness – www2.breastcancercare.org.uk/sites/default/files/ybyh_quick_guide_web_2011.pdf
- Breast Screening – www.healthscotland.com/uploads/documents/17693-BreastScreeningWhatYouNeedToKnow.pdf
- Breast Feeding -www.healthpromotionagency.org.uk/Resourc…tart%20july%202008.pdf
C
- Cancer www.cancerhelp.org.uk, www.cancerbackup.org.uk,
- Carers - www.directgov.uk/en/caringforsomeone
- Cholesterol - www.heartuk.org.uk
- Chronic Health – See Long Term Conditions
- Coeliac Disease - www.coeliac.org
- Colposcopy - www.patient.co.uk/health/Colposcopy.htm
- Contraception - www.fpa.org.uk, www.knowyourcontraceptives.co.uk www.thecorner.co.uk
- COPD - www.lunguk.org
- Coughs and Colds - www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23068999/
- Counselling - http://taynet.org.uk/
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/40025274
D
- Deep Vein Thrombosis – See DVT
- Dementia - www.alzheimers.org.uk
- Depression - www.moodcafe.co.uk, www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk ,www.moodgym.anu.edu.au (See also Mental Health issues)
- Diabetes - www.diabetes.org.uk, www.diabetes-healthnet.ac.uk
- Driving - www.dvla.gov.uk/medical.aspx
- Drug Misuse - www.dapl.net, www.knowthescore.info, www.thecorner.co.uk
- DVT - www.patient.co.uk/health/Deep-Vein-Thrombosis.htm
E
- Eating Disorders - www.edauck.com, www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
- Eczema - www.eczema.org
- eGFR - see Kidney Disease
- Epilepsy - www.epilepsy.org.uk, www.epilepsyscotland.org.uk
- Erectile Dysfunction - www.40over40.com
- Exercise - www.pathsforall.org.uk/pathstohealth, www.st-andrews.ac.uk/sport/fitnessservices, www.activescotland.org.uk
F
- Family Planning - www.fpa.org.uk
- Flu Vaccine - www.healthscotland.com/immunisation
G
- General
- www.patient.co.uk
- www.cks.library.nhs.uk/information_for_patients
- www.netdoctor.co.uk
- www.bbc.co.uk/health
- www.library.nhs.uk - Genitourinary Medicine (GUM) – see Sexual Health
- GFR – see Kidney Disease
H
- Hayfever - www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23068751/
- - www.nhs.uk/conditions/hay-fever/Pages/Introduction.aspx
- Heart Disease - www.bhf.org.uk, www.hearstroketayside.org
- Healthy Eating - www.eatwell.gov.uk
- Healthy Living - www.takelifeon.co.uk
- HPV Vaccination - www.fightcervicalcancer.co.uk
- HRT - www.menopausematters.co.uk
- Hypertension - www.bhsoc.org
I
- Immunisations - www.immunisationscotland.org.uk
- Infections (Sexually transmitted) - www.condomessentialwear.co.uk
- Insomnia – www.sleepio.com
K
- Kidney Disease - www.edren.org (Click on EdRenINFO), www.renalpatientview.org
L
- Learning Disabilities - www.moodcafe.co.uk
- Long Term Conditions - www.livingwithmycondition.org.uk
M
- Mental Health issues - www.moodcafe.co.uk , www.livinglifetothefull.com,www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk
- Menigitis - www.meningitis.org
- Menopause - www.menopausematters.co.uk
- MMR Vaccination - www.healthscotland.com/immunisation
- Musculoskeletal problems – www.nhsinform.co.uk/msk
N
- NHS Fife - www.nhsfife.scot.nhs.uk
- NHS Scotland - www.healthscotland.com www.nhsinform.co.uk/
- NHS 24 - www.nhs24.com
O
- Organ Donation - www.uktransplant.org.uk
- Osteoporosis - www.patient.co.uk/health/Osteoporosis.htm
P
- Parenting - www.readysteadytoddler.org.uk
- Pharmacy Online - www.stratford-pharmacy.co.uk
- Pneumococcal Vaccination - www.healthscotland.com/immunisation
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - www.verity-pcos.org.uk
- Pregnancy - www.emmasdiary.co.uk , www.readysteadybaby.org.uk,www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/924/0089430.pdf
- Psoriasis - http://webplus.psoriasisscotland.org.uk/index.asp
R
- Raynaud’s Disease - www.raynauds.org
- Relationship Problems - www.relate.org.uk
- Rheumatoid Arthritis - www.nras.org.uk
S
- Self Help - www.plymouth.gov.uk/bps_booklist_2007.pdf
- Sexual Abuse - www.kasp.org.uk , www.frasac.org.uk , www.wrasacdundee.org
- Sexual Health - www.sexualhealthscotland.co.uk , www.condomessentialwear.co.uk,www.thecorner.co.uk
- Skin Problems - www.scottish-dermatology.org.uk
- Sleep Problems – www.sleepio.com
- Smear Test - www.healthscotland.com/uploads/documents/13485-TheCervicalScreeningTest.pdf
- Snoring - www.britishsnoring.co.uk
- Stress - www.stepsforstress.org
- Stop Smoking - www.canstopsmoking.com, www.ash.org.uk
- Stroke - www.heartstroketayside.org.uk/
- Support Groups Directory - www.nhs24.com
- Swine Flu - www.patient.co.uk/health/Swine-Flu.htm
T
- Teenage Health - www.urhealthfife.co.uk
- Tonsillitis - www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23068939/
- Travel - www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk, www.travelpharm.com, www.nathnac.org
U
- Upper respiratory tract infection - www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23068999/
- Urinary tract infection - www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/40000668/
W
- Weight Loss - www.bdaweightwise.com, www.nhs.uk/change4life/Pages/change-for-life.aspx
- Whiplash – See musculoskeletal Problems
Y
- Young people’s services - www.thecorner.co.uk