Useful Links to other websites
We are very happy to receive suggestions about websites that you have found useful. Many of the sites on this page have been recommended by our patients.
Local & Community Health Websites
Hillingdon Carers
Charity that supports people who care for someone who is frail or has a disability.
www.hillingdoncarers.org.uk
Hillingdon Association of Voluntary Services
Directory of over 400 voluntary and community organisations in Hillingdon,
including carers, disability, women's and older people's groups.
www.havs.org.uk
Age Concern Hillingdon
Comprehensive online handbook of services in Hillingdon for older people
www.ageconcernhillingdon.org.uk
Hillingdon Primary Care Trust
www.hillingdon.nhs.uk
PALS - Patient Liaison Service
PALS Enquiries 01895 488500
PALS Fax 01895 488292
Complaints Manager 01895 488282
General Medical Information Sites
Of the huge number of US web sites, http://www.healthcentral.com/ is a good one. It covers lots of individual symptoms and diseases with helpful lists about diagnosis and the tests you might expect and the questions you need to answer on your visit to your "health professional".
The British Epilepsy Association site has information about epilepsy.
The Meningitis Research Foundation has plenty information on their site.
Pinner Road Physiotherapy have been the main provider of physiotherapy for our patients for many years.
Patient Support Groups
http://www.carers.gov.uk/ is a government department of health web site for carers.
http://www.patient.co.uk - an index of patient support and self-help groups.
http://www.self-help.org.uk/ / - a comprehensive listing of self-help groups
Clinical Negligence - Legal Advice
We hope that you are satisfied with the care you receive from all your medical advisors, but in the event that you are not, legal advice can be obtained from specialist firms of solicitors.
Only a small number of solicitors are members of specialist panels and able to obtain Legal Aid to investigate or pursue any claim. One such firm is Pattinson & Brewer or http://www.medicalaccidentexperts.co.uk/ They have a useful website that provides information and advice about making a complaint, how to pursue a claim and how to finance it.
Check also the Association for Victims of Medical Accidents (AVMA) www.avma.co.uk
Children & Young People
http://www.youngminds.org.uk/ - YoungMinds is the national charity committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people.
Families & Children
Relate is Britain's leading couple counselling agency. They provide high-quality counselling, relationship education and training to support couple and family relationships throughout life and to help with difficulties in marriage or in any adult couple relationship.
http://www.bullying.co.uk/ is a useful site for helping children who are being bullied.
Try also http://www.babyworld.co.uk/ and http://www.ukparents.co.uk/ which have forums.
Psychology - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and ME (Myalgic encephalomyelitis) are debilitating conditions that can be managed successfully with professional help. Useful information can be found at the CFS/ME Service at the St Bartholomew’s Hospital website. http://www.bartscfsme.org/ . A patient information leaflet is available here.
A useful self help group for these conditions is Action for ME
Sexual Health
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Sexualhealthtopics/Pages/Sexual-health-hub.aspx NHS information about sexually transmitted diseases in an easy to read format.
Women's Health
http://www.nhs.uk/Planners/breastfeeding/Pages/breastfeeding.aspx Breast Feeding Information.
Help for Smokers
ASH is a London-based charity providing information on all aspects of tobacco and campaigning to reduce the unnecessary addiction, disease and premature death caused by smoking.
Medical Journals
Bandolier is a really spiffy little journal written by doctors looking at the best evidence for treatments. The articles are easy to read and understandable and cover a wide range of subjects.
The British Medical Journal usually has a variety of articles. Aimed at doctors but often some of the editorials, news and smaller tidbits are readable.
The New England Journal of Medicine is a little less accessible but gives a view point from the United States. Again, written for doctors.
It allows you to search medical journal articles but you can easily find tons and tons of irrelevant information very quickly.