Feb 2012
MISCELLANEOUS
CONTENTS
The list is in alphabetical order.
Scroll down the page manually.
A
ALCOHOLISM
Help
for children of alcoholics
For families & friends of alcoholics
Awareness of alcoholism
ALZHEIMER'S
DISEASE/DEMENTIA
Alzheimer's Society (UK) care and
research charity
Alzheimer's Society (Aus) , info in
other languages
Dementia Advocacy and Support Network
international
network
set up by people with dementia for people with dementia
Further Info On
Alzheimer’s Disease via HEALTHOPEDIA
(Health
Encyclopedia) )
ANOREXIA and BULIMIA : Symptoms,Causes,Seeking Help,
Treatment,
Self-Help and Advice.
ARTHRITIS
Arthritis Care
A website from an organisation
supporting the care of Arthritis
ASTHMA (Managing this chronic
condition).
Peak Flow Chart : (Download a Print out of
this Chart to fill in Details manually)
AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDER (Autism and Asperger Syndrome.)
B
BLOOD PRESSURE
Blood Pressure Association website for comprehensive coverage of
important facts about high
blood pressure,
Frequently Asked Questions and
medication.
Blood Pressure Monitoring (Includes mention of 'White Coat
Hypertension)
Home Blood Pressure Record Sheet Save copy to own PC for
completion when required.
Postural Hypotension (Orthostatic
Hypotension) (new link
required)
BLOOD TESTS & WHAT THEY MEAN
BLUE BADGES TAXI CARDS
BODY MASS INDEX Refer to BMI Chart
C
CARE GUIDE as monitored by Ofsted and Care Quality
Commission.
1. Eldercare and Childcare: Care homes, Home care agencies,
Nursery and Group Childcare and Nanny & Childcare Agencies.
2. Care
Quality Commission: Checks whether hospitals, care homes and care
services are meeting government standards.
CANCER
CancerBACUP
Macmillan Cancer Relief
CHARGES TO PATIENTS AT
EHMC FOR NON-NHS SERVICES .
See List
of Fees
CHAPERONE POLICY PATIENT NOTIFICATION
CHICKENPOX
CHILDREN
(High
temperatures)
Mabel Goes To Hospital [Open for 'A Short Story']
CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
Contact a family
CHIROPODY
Information and Advice
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease
Understanding The Treatment Of COPD
British Lung Foundation
CHILD
PROTECTION
Home Office Leaflet.
D
DIABETES
Refer to Managing Chronic
Illness
Diabetes UK [Frequently
Asked Questions]
Diabetes UK
[ Travelling Abroad With Syringes and Medication]
Diabetes UK ( Support, Information and Care)
DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH
for Health and Social care policy, guidance and publications
Depression
Depression alliance
The Samaritans
Cruse Bereavement Care
Help For Depression
DIVERTICULITIS
DOWN'S SYNDROME
Down's Syndrome
DRUG PROBLEMS
National Drug Prevention Alliance
Families Anonymous- For friends & families
of drug users
National Drugs Helpline
DYSLEXIA
British Dyslexia
Association the voice of dyslexic people
DIET AND
WEIGHT REDUCTION
British Dietetic Association Advice
The DISABILITY FOUNDATION Holistic Health Charity
E
EATING DISORDERS
Eating Disorder Association
E.C.G
Electrocardiograph Monitoring an
overview
Elderly
Age Concern,
England
Help the Aged
Alzheimer's Society
EMBARRASSING MEDICAL PROBLEMS
Straight talking on medical
problems which patients often find embarrassing.
EPILEPSY
BRITISH EPILEPSY ASSOCIATION
National Society of Epilepsy
for General Information:
Diagnosis, Seizures, Treatment
and Living with Epilepsy
Epilepsy Action
for further general
information.
EYESIGHT
RNIB
SENSE
See Macular Disease listed under 'M' below
F
FAMILY PLANNING
British Pregnancy Advisory Service
FPA
G
Government
Department Links
H
HAYFEVER (to be updated)
Conditions and Treatment
Heart Disease
British Heart
Foundation
HEALTH
INFORMATION
Patient Information Leaflets and Self-Help Groups
The NHS Direct Self-Help Guide
The Healthy Heart Clinic [EHMC]
SurgeryDoor
Health Encyclopedia (Healthopedia)
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
Electronic Quality
Information for Patients NHS Website
I
INDIGESTION
IMMUNISATION (to be updated)
Frequently
asked questions about MMR
Haemophilus
Influenza typeB (Hib) Vaccination
IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME (to be updated)
Related
Subjects
J
K
L
LEAFLETS
LEAFLET 1 : Pneumococcal
LEAFLET 2 : Diabetes
LEAFLET 3 : Influenza
LEAFLET 4 : Osteoporosis
LEAFLET 5 : Patient Advice & Liaison Service
LEAFLET 6 : Preventing Cancer of the Cervix
LEAFLET 7 : Benefits from Stopping Smoking
LEAFLET 8 : Anorexia &
Bulimia
LEAFLET 9: Repeat Prescriptions for 28 Days
LEAFLET 10: Maternity Leave
LEAFLET 11: Travel
Health/Vaccinations (See ‘Y’ below for information regarding
Yellow Fever Vaccination)
M
MACULAR
DEGENERATION
Symptoms,
Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)
Info on chronic Fatigue Syndrome
MEDICINE CHEST (to be updated)
MEDICINE
GUIDES
Comprehensive Information
for Patients - these guides under development
and to have updated entries.
MEDICINE REMINDER CHART
Useful chart for patients and carers
MENINGITIS
and Septicaemia
MENTAL DIFFICULTIES
Turning Point
MENTAL HEALTH CARE
Links for Self-Help Guides (pdf
format)
(as produced by
ClinicalPsychologists-Graduate Primary Care Mental Health)
1. Controlling Anger
2. Depression
3.Depression and
Low Mood
4.OBSESSIONS AND COMPULSIONS
5. Panic
6. Post-Traumatic
Stress
7. Shyness and Social Anxiety
8. Sleep Problems
9. Stress and
Anxiety
10. Stress
11. Understanding
Voices and Disturbing Beliefs
MIGRAINE
Migraine Action Association
Migraine Trust
NHS DIRECT coverage
of SYMPTOMS,
CAUSES, DIAGNOSIS and TREATMENT
MRI
SCANNER
Patient Area Information for Frequently Asked Questions,
Technical Description of Magnetic-Resonance Imaging and
Description of a Scan.
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
All About Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis
Society : General Overview
Note: Information Team and Local
Information Centres and points:
infoteam@mssociety.org.uk
Ms Information
Centre: librarian@mssociety.org.uk
Research
Team: researchadmin@mssociety.org.uk
N
NHS Direct
This supplementary service by NHS Direct is available 24 hours a day
for
answering healthcare questions. Telephone: 0845
4647 which is a
nurse-led multi-lingual
helpline.
Patients may be referred to this service during Practice "Out of Hours". You
can
find more information about this in the section entitled About the Practice.
O
Online Bookings
for
info on Registration and Booking Procedures:
Conditional use of the system
Application to use the booking system
Initial Registration Process
Making an appointment via the website
OSTEOPOROSIS
see Leaflet 4
DoH Guidelines on prevention and treatment
National
Osteoporosis Society
OSTEOPATHY
Refer to 'Clinics
and Services'
P
PACEMAKERS
Why do I need a Pacemaker?
How do Pacemakers work?
Lifestyle and
Interference Problems
PATIENTS
CHARTER
PATIENTS
SELF-HELP and INFORMATION
Patient UK Link For informative Leaflets.
PARKINSON'S
DISEASE
Generating Awareness
Supporters
Cure Parkinson’s Trust
PASSPORT/DRIVING
LICENCE FORMS-PHOTOS
PNEUMOCOCCAL/VACCINE for older people.
PATIENT ADVICE AND LIAISON SERVICE [PALS]
Harrow Primary Care
Trust
see
Leaflet 5
PRESCRIPTIONS
General
Information
NHS Leaflet
HC11 for info on free prescriptions.
NHS Booklet
HC12 for 'charges'.
PRIVATE CLAIM FORMS (Approvals) e.g., BUPA , PPP.
R
REFLUX OESOPHAGITIS
Acid Reflux and Oesophagitis Causes and Symptoms
S
SALT INTAKE Food Standards Agency
Samaritans
Harrow Samaritans, available 24 hours a day on (020) 8427 7777.
The centre at
SELF TREATMENT OF COMMON ILLNESSES AND ACCIDENTS
What to do and where to go when you are unwell
Refer to Health Information above.
What should I do for self-care?
SHINGLES [herpes varicella-zoster]
Herpes Viruses Association2
SKIN
Acne Support
National Eczema Society
Vitiligo Association
Herpes Viruses Association
SMEAR
TESTS
SMOKING CESSATION
Info & Advice
Before and After
Effects
Quit
SOCIAL
A Dedicated Website
for Local Mums:
For Registration go to Website - www.netmums.com/harrow
E-mail - harrow@netmums.com
SOCIAL CARE Information for the Disabled, Homebound and
Carers
STOOL
SAMPLES
STROKES
Information and Advice
The Stroke Association
T
TETANUS
Immunisation and Information
TISSUE SAMPLES, NAIL CUTTINGS ETC
TRAVEL SERVICE ADVICE
Dept of Health :
Health Advice for Travellers
Travel and Holiday Advice: see EHMC Travel Advice Leaflet
Vaccinations for global travel see:Questions & Answers
Additional travel Info [Travel Vaccines]
Leaflet 11: Health/Vaccinations
TRAVEL VACCINATION POLICY DOCUMENT
TRAVEL RISK ASSESSMENT FORM
Download this form for
completion. Then post it to EHMC for perusal
prior to assessment appointment.
TRANSVERSE
MYELITIS (TM) Overview
TREATMENTS
Unbiased advice on the full range of treatments available
for a particular condition.
TUBERCULOSIS
Current Report from NHS
V
Vaccinations / Immunisation (under review)
NHS Info General Info
Link
VERTIGO Introduction,
Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis
Treatment, Prevention
W
WHOOPING
COUGH [ on this link refer to section on ‘Immunisation Clinic – Children’]
X
Y
YELLOW FEVER - Centres for vaccinations
Please note that vaccinations for
Yellow Fever are no longer carried out at Elliott Hall Medical Centre.
Please ring reception on 020 8428
4019 for information regarding the nearest centres.