General Information
- Oxfordshire Commissioning Group www.oxfordshireccg.nhs.uk
- Oxford University Hospitals www.ouh.nhs.uk
- Oxford Health www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
- Patient UK www.patient.co.uk
- Easier language www.easyhealth.org.uk (for learning disabilities)
- NHS Choices www.nhs.uk
- Embarrassing Problems www.embarrassingproblems.com
- Independent advice www.wantageadvice.org.uk
- Benefits www.gov.uk/browse/benefits
- Victim support www.victimsupport.org.uk
Alcohol and Drug Problems
- Alcoholics Anonymous www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
- Talk to Frank www.talktofrank.com
- Oxfordshire drugs and alcohol action team. www.oxfordshiredaat.org
Asthma / Respiratory
- Asthma www.asthma.org.uk
- British Lung Foundation – includes COPD www.blf.org.uk
Bone and Joints
- Arthritis research campaign www.versusarthritis.org
- National Osteoporosis Society www.theros.org.uk
Cancer Information Services
- Macmillan www.macmillan.org.uk
- The Cancer Research Campaign www.cancerresearchuk.org
- Marie Curie www.mariecurie.org.uk
- Breast cancer care www.breastcancercare.org.uk
- Prostate cancer care www.prostatecanceruk.org
- Roy Castle www.roycastle.org
Carers support
Childrens / Family Problems
- National Autistic Society www.autism.org.uk
- Parenting www.familylinks.org.uk
- Mothers and infants www.oxpip.org.uk
- Safeguarding children www.oscb.org.uk
- National childbirth trust www.nct.org.uk
New Mums and Babies
- Home Births NHS advice
- Contact a Family www.cafamily.org.uk
- National childbirth trust www.nct.org.uk
- Netmums www.netmums.com
Counselling
- Relationships www.relate.org.uk
- Bereavement www.cruse.org.uk
- Child and family bereavement www.seesaw.org.uk
Deafness
- Royal deaf society www.royaldeaf.org.uk
- British deaf association www.bda.org.uk
- National deaf children’s society www.ndcs.org.uk
Dental
- Ask the Dentist www.askthedentist.info
- British Dental Health Association www.dentalhealth.org
Diabetes
- Diabetes UK www.diabetes.org.uk
Elderly Care
- Age UK www.ageuk.org.uk
- Alzheimers Society www.alzheimers.org.uk
- Dementia UK www.dementiauk.org
Eyes
- Age related macular degeneration www.macularsociety.org
- Royal National Institute for the blind www.rnib.org.uk
- Oxfordshire association for the blind www.oxeyes.org.uk
Heart Problems
- The British Heart Foundation www.bhf.org.uk
Infertility
- Fertility Clinic Regulator www.hfea.gov.uk
M.E. (Myalgic Encephalopathy), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome (PVFS)
- Support for all conditions can be found at www.meassociation.org.uk
Meningitis
- Meningitis/septicaemia www.meningitis.org
Mental Health
- Talking space www.talkingspaceoxfordshire.org
- Black dog (depression) www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
- Mind – Mental health charity www.mind.org.uk
Men's Health
- Prostate Cancer UK www.prostatecanceruk.org
- Vasectomy www.mariestopes.org.uk/men/vasectomy
- Domestic abuse https://mensadviceline.org.uk/
- CALM – Campaign Against Living Miserably.
- Provides free and confidential helpline and webchat for anyone who needs to talk about life’s problems.
- Open 5pm – Midnight, every day, all year.
- Phone: 0800 58 58 58
- Website: https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/get-help/
Neurology
Epilepsy
- Epilepsy action www.epilepsy.org.uk
Multiple Sclerosis
- Multiple Sclerosis Society www.mssociety.org.uk
- Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centres www.msntc.org.uk
Other
- General Symptoms www.neurosymptoms.org
- Parkinsons Disease www.parkinsons.org.uk
- Migraine Trust www.migrainetrust.org
Nutrition / Weight management
- British Nutrition Foundation www.nutrition.org.uk
- More life www.more-life.co.uk
- Change 4 Life www.nhs.uk/change4life
Sexual Health and Family Planning
- Marie Stopes International www.mariestopes.org.uk
- The Family Planning Association www.fpa.org.uk
- GUM oxford www.sexualhealthoxfordshire.nhs.uk
- HIV and Aids – Terence Higgins Trust www.tht.org.uk
Skin Disorders
- Acne support www.talkhealthpartnership.com/talkacne
- Eczema www.eczema.org
- Psoriasis www.psoriasis.org
Stomach and Bowel Problems
- Crohns and colitis https://www.crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/
Stroke
- National Stroke Association www.stroke.org
Travel
- Department of Health Travel Advice www.fco.gov.uk/travel
- Fit for travel www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk
- Trip Prep www.tripprep.com
Women's Health
- Women’s Health Information www.womens-health.co.uk
- National Association for Premenstrual Syndrome www.pms.org.uk
- Gynaecology www.oxfordgynaecology.com
- Rape Crisis Federation www.rapecrisis.org.uk
- Abortion www.bpas.org
- Contraception www.sexwise.org.uk
- Domestic violence www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk