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Physical Health

Action on Smoking and Health
Tips on giving up smoking, plus fact sheets, press releases and legal issues
Website: www.ash.org.uk

BBC Health website
Keep track with TV and radio features involving health issues on the BBC
Website:www.bbc.co.uk/health

British Health Foundation
Information about the Foundation, plus keeping your heart healthy
Website: www.bhf.org.uk

British Nutrition Foundation
The BNF is a scientific and educational charity which promotes the well being of society through the impartial interpretation and effective dissemination of evidence-based nutritional knowledge and advice
Website: www.nutrition.org.uk

CancerBACUP
Europe's leading cancer information service, with over 4,500 pages of up-to-date cancer information, practical advice and support for cancer patients, their families and carers.
Website: www.cancerbacup.org.uk
Telephone: 0808 800 1234

Cancer Research
The website of the Cancer Research UK. Information on types of cancers, treatments and side effects
Website: www.cancerhelp.org.uk

Cancer on the Web
Lots of information about different forms of cancer, includes a section for families
Website: http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk

Children's Cancer Web
A Not-for-profit organisation providing a directory of childhood cancer resources
Website: www.cancerindex.org/ccw

Immunisation for Life
Up-to-date and accurate of information on vaccines, disease and immunisation in the UK
Website: www.immunisation.nhs.uk

Eating Disorders Association
In the EDA website, you will find information and help on all aspects of eating disorders including Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and related eating disorders.
Website: www.edauk.com

FRANK
Free confidential advice and information on drugs 24 hours a day
Website: http://talktofrank.com
Telephone: 0800 77 66 00

Food Standards Agency
The UK Government website responsible for national food policy. Also includes information on diet, health, hygiene and research
Website: www.food.gov.uk

Health Matters
On online health magazine that provides news and reviews on health issues
Website: www.healthmatters.org.uk

Health on the Net Foundation
News, documents and trends concerning health issues. Swiss based and connected with the United Nations.
Website: www.hon.ch

The Health Protection Agency
The Health Protection Agency is an independent body that is dedicated to protecting people's health and preventing harm involving chemicals, poisons or radioactivity.
Website: http://hpa.org.uk

NHS Direct
The National Health Service Direct Online service, gives advice on illnesses, treatment issues and other NHS information. 24 hour help line.
Website: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Telephone: 0845 4647 (England & Wales)
Telephone: 0845 4 24 24 24 (Scotland)

NHS Gateway
General website for the National Health Service. Provides information on local NHS services throughout the UK, plus 'self-help treatment' and a Health Encyclopaedia.
Website: www.nhs.uk

Net Doctor
An extensively resourced health and medical information service. As well as lots of facts from the Doctors, the search facility provides a wealth of questions and answers about health issues.
Website: www.netdoctor.co.uk

Reuters Health
A global resource of health and medical news on the internet
Website: www.reutershealth.com

Travel Doctor
Useful health-related information for those likely to be travelling abroad
Website: www.traveldoctor.co.uk

Webhealth
Complementary health, self-help groups, research articles, plus a column from Claire Raynor
Website: www.webhealth.co.uk

World Health Organisation
Health issues from around the world
Website: www.who.int