Recommended websites
Rather than carry pages and pages of health advice directly on our site we recommend the following websites which offer a comprehensive resource for information and advice on health issues, first aid, medicines etc..
We are not responsible for the content on these external web sites and you visit them entirely at your own risk.
Remember that the advice you read online should not be used a substitute for seeking advice from your GP. If in doubt book a consultation.
Health advice
- NI Direct Health and Wellbeing - includes patient information leaflets, self-help groups and a web directory.
- Patient UK - Health and Wellbeing advice including Coronavirus advice, an A-Z of health conditions, Living well advice and care and support services.
- MedInfo - providing free and easy to understand medical information and advice.
- NHS UK - includes health information and self-help guides from the NHS.
Emotional support
- Lifeline - Northern Ireland crisis response helpline service for people who are experiencing distress or despair.
- Young People Northern Ireland - help and advice for young people. Help is here when times are tough.
- The Samaritans - confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. Telephone: 08457 90 90 90
Specific groups
- Women's Health Information - information for women and their partners regarding pregnancy choices and some common gynaecological conditions.
- Menopause Matters - information about the menopause, menopausal symptoms and treatment options. Fit for Travel - Travel Health Information from the NHS.
- Immunisations - Immunisation Information from NHS.
Specific diseases and conditions
- National Asthma Campaign - from UK National Asthma Campaign.
- National AIDS Trust - from UK National AIDS Trust.
- Cancer Research UK - Information on cancer.
- Macmillan - Helping people live with cancer.
- Bullying Online - Helping children and their parents with bullying.
- ERIC Online - Education and Resources for Improving Childhood Continence - advice on Bedwetting and Soiling.
- Coeliac UK - information on Coeliac Disease.
- Gluen Free Recipes - Browse thousands of gluten free recipes on Coeliac Uk's website
- Gluten-free Recipes - Gluten-free Recipes for patients with coeliac disease.
- Crohn's and Colitis UK - Inflammatory bowel disease information and support.
- British Diabetic Association - charity to improve the lives of people with diabetes and to work towards a future without diabetes.
- Epilepsy Action - from the British Epilepsy Association.
- British Heart Foundation - information and advice for patients with heart diseases.
- Heart UK - formerly Family Heart Association and British Hyperlipidaemia Association.
- The Royal National Institute for Deaf People - for deaf and hard of hearing people.
- British Liver Trust - the national charity for adult liver disease.
- MIND - Mental Health advice.
- Family Planning Association - Contraception and Sexual Health.
- The National Eczema Society - information for patients of all ages with eczema.
- Stroke Association - Stroke information.
- DVLA - Medical Rules for Driver