If you want to know more about an aspect of your health that we haven't covered here, we've put together some good websites that should be able to give you the information you want.
Remember: if you have any concerns about your health it is always best to visit your GP. These websites should only be used to find out further information.
NHS Inform is the new health information website from the NHS Scotland. You can find out information on medical conditions and common health questions. You can visit their website or call them on 0800 22 44 88 (8am-10pm everday) You can also search for support groups in your local area.
There is absolutely masses of information on the BBC Health website, it can feel pretty overwhelming at times! As well as giving information on different illnesses and conditions, you can also find out about first aid, healthy eating and getting the most out of visits to your GP. Another nifty thing about the site is that you can find all the radio and TV programmes about health that have been on recently.
The Patient UK website has lots of information, much of it leaflets that GPs give out. You can also find information about medicines and tests. Go to the Patient UK - Links To Online Videos website for video information on topics such as first aid, looking after your teeth and people talking about their experiences.
If English isn't your first language, you can access a variety of health information at Health in My Language. There's information about services, rights, healthy living and conditions. There's also information in British Sign Language.
Published on 07/07/2010
Last modified on 11/01/2012
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