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Links To External Patient Information Websites
The Internet is full of Medical Information and it can be very hard to know where to turn.
Please see below for a selection of helpful websites (in no particular order of significance) that The Hove Practice feels are good places to start.
Please note The Hove Practice does not take responsibility for the content of external websites.
General Health Advice and Guidelines
Patient Expert health articles, tips and information for patients
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Providing national guidance and advice to improve health and social care
British Nutrition Foundation Food and dietary support, science and advice
Age UK Help and support for older people
COVID-19 Government advice and support on everything from testing to treatment & finances
Mental Health
MIND Mental Health Charity providing patient information and support
Samaritans 24 hour support service ‘for anyone who needs someone’
Cruse Bereavement Care Bereavement support and counselling
Alzheimer’s Society Patient and carer advice and support for all forms of Dementia
Admiral Nurses Nursing Support and Advice for all forms of dementia
Brighton and Hove How to access help in a mental health emergency
Common Medical Conditions
British Association of Dermatologists Information and leaflets about skin conditions
Diabetes UK Condition and medication Information and dietary advice
British Heart Foundation Information & support about heart and vascular diseases
British Lung Foundation Support for people with lung conditions
Cancer Research UK Patient information and support about cancer and treatment
Macmillan Cancer Support Providing information and support to cancer patients
Women’s Health
Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Patient leaflets on women’s health (Contraception, Pregnancy, Menopause and Beyond)
Women’s Health Concern Patient information fact sheets
Menopause Matters Menopause Support and Information
Men’s Health
Prostate Cancer UK Prostate Cancer Support and Information
Gender Support
Gender Identity Clinic an overview of information for anyone with gender identity needs and referral information
Sexual Health & HIV
The Terrence Higgins Trust HIV and Sexual Health Support, Guidance and Testing
Sexwise Contraception, Pregnancy, STIs and Sexual Health Advice
Drugs and Alcohol
Talk to Frank Honest Information about Drugs
Ash (Action on Smoking and Health) Stop Smoking Support
Alcoholics Anonymous Established support and treatment provider for those who experience problems with Alcohol
Pavilions Brighton and Hove local NHS Drug and Alcohol Support Service
Domestic Abuse and Trafficking: Call 999 if in immediate danger
The Portal Brighton and Hove local Support services for victims, male or female
Refuge National Domestic Abuse Support and Helpline (24/7) for women and children
Galop Support for LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence
Mankind National Domestic Abuse Support and Helpline for Men
Childline National Support and helpline (24/7) for Children and young people. (Bullying/abuse/discrimination)
Unseen UK Modern Slavery and Exploitation reporting, advice and helpline
Directory of local Services including Safeguarding
Brighton and Hove Family Services Directory Comprehensive Directory of local Services for health, finance and support from the council
Brighton and Hove Adult Social Care How to get help from local Adult social care service, health & wellbeing information and reporting an adult safeguarding concern
Sussex Adult Safeguarding Leaflet Concise information with contact numbers for raising concerns and getting help for those who may be suffering abuse or exploitation in Sussex
East Sussex Child Safeguarding Contact Details for Child Safeguarding in E Sussex
West Sussex Safeguarding Children Partnership Contact Details for Child Safeguarding in W Sussex
Brighton and Hove Safeguarding Children Partnership Information on Child safeguarding, including understanding safeguarding and exploitation and reporting a child safeguarding concern in B & Hove
Complementary Medicine
British Medical Acupuncture Society Find a Registered Practitioner and learn more about the science behind acupuncture
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Find a Registered Physiotherapist and Information sheets