Links

www.patient.co.uk
Patient information leaflet website covering most common health topics.  Each section also has useful links to other websites.

www.carers-westlothian.com
Carers of West Lothian website

www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
NHS Lothian website. Contains information about all NHS services in Lothian.

www.show.scot.nhs.uk/waiting
Here you will find information on prospective waiting times for patients referred by GPs to consultant outpatient clinics in eight specialties throughout Scotland.

www.dvla.gov.uk
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority website.  Useful sections on the when medical problems may affect your ability to drive.

www.healthscotland.com/immunisation
Information about current NHS immunisation programmes.

www.show.scot.nhs.uk
Scottish NHS website with links and information to all major NHS web resources.

www.diabetes.org.uk
UK charity providing information and support for people with diabetes.

www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk
NHS website with current travel health information.

www.bhsoc.org
The British Hypertension Society provides a medical and scientific research forum to enable sharing of cutting edge research in order to understand the origin of high blood pressure and improve its treatment.  Also find here a list of approved BP monitors for home use.

www.bluepages.anu.edu.au/
Comprehensive source of information on depression.
Developed by the Australian National University's Centre for Mental Health Research and CSIRO

www.moodgym.anu.edu.au/
Cognitive behavioural therapy for preventing depression.

www.gcc-uk.org/
General Chiropractic Council.  The professional organisation for chiropracters in the UK.

www.osteopathy.org.uk/
General Osteopathic Council.  The professional organisation for osteopaths in the UK.

www.medical-acupuncture.co.uk/
The British Medical Acupuncture Society promotes the use of acupuncture as a therapy following orthodox medical diagnosis by suitably trained practitioners.

www.physiotherapyadvice.scot.nhs.uk
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