About For Patients
These resources are selected for their value to patient and non-clinicians. Over 100 sites accredited by NHS Direct Online are searched here. You can also search and browse the NHS Health Encyclopaedia for patient information print-outs.
Other freely available information on NHS Evidence that may be useful to patients:
- Evidence hub page: search for the best current evidence on conditions.
- Clinical Knowledge Summaries: for concise summaries on clinical topics.
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The Expert Patients Programme
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Resources
- ACAS
- Aidsmap.com
- Alcohol Concern
- Alzheimer's Society
- ARC
- ASH
- Asthma UK
- AVERT
- BBC Health
- Brain and Spine Foundation
- Breast Cancer Care
- British Acupuncture Council
- British Association of Dermatologists
- British Dental Health Foundation
- British Heart Foundation
- British Liver Trust
- British Medical Association
- British Thoracic Society
- Brook
- Bugs & Drugs on the Web
- Cancerbackup
- Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
- Children First for Health
- Citizen's Advice Bureau: Advice guide to Patients' Rights
- Clinical Knowledge Summaries
- CORE
- Cystic Fibrosis Trust
Healthtalkonline
Healthtalkonline, an award-winning charity website, lets you share in other people's experiences of health and illness. You can watch or listen to videos of the interviews, read about people's experiences and find reliable information about conditions, treatment choices and support.
NHS Choices Health A-Z
Everything you need to know about conditions, tests, treatments, operations, and services.
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NHS Choices
NHS Choices is the new service that helps you to make the most of your health and get the best out of the NHS.