Useful Websites

General Information

• Oxfordshire Commissioning Group
• Oxford University Hospitals
• Oxford Health
• Patient UK
• Easier Language (for learning disabilities)
• NHS Choices
• Embarrassing Problems
• Independent Advice
• Benefits
• Victim Support

Alcohol and Drug Problems

• Alcoholics Anonymous
• Talk to Frank
• Oxfordshire Drugs and Alcohol Action Team

Asthma / Respiratory

• Asthma UK
• British Lung Foundation (includes COPD)

Bone and Joints

• Versus Arthritis
• National Osteoporosis Society

Cancer Information Services

• Macmillan Cancer Support
• Cancer Research UK
• Marie Curie
• Breast Cancer Care
• Prostate Cancer UK
• Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation

Carers Support

• NHS Carers Direct
• Carers UK
• Carers Oxfordshire

Children / Family Problems

• National Autistic Society
• Family Links
• OXPIP (Oxford Parent Infant Project)
• Safeguarding Children (OSCB)
• National Childbirth Trust

New Mums and Babies

• Contact a Family
• National Childbirth Trust
• Netmums

Counselling

• Relate (Relationships)
• Cruse Bereavement Care
• SeeSaw (Child and Family Bereavement)

Deafness

• Royal Deaf Society
• British Deaf Association
• National Deaf Children’s Society

Dental

• Ask the Dentist
• British Dental Health Association

Diabetes

• Diabetes UK

Elderly Care

• Age UK
• Alzheimer’s Society
• Dementia UK

Eyes

• Macular Society
• Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)
• Oxfordshire Association for the Blind

Heart Problems

• British Heart Foundation

Infertility

• Fertility Clinic Regulator (HFEA)

M.E. (Myalgic Encephalopathy), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), and Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome (PVFS)

• ME Association

Meningitis

• Meningitis Research Foundation

Mental Health

• TalkingSpace Plus (Oxfordshire)
• Black Dog Institute (Depression)
• Mind – Mental Health Charity

Men’s Health

• Prostate Cancer UK
• Marie Stopes Vasectomy Services
• Domestic Abuse Support (Men’s Advice Line)
• CALM – Campaign Against Living Miserably

Neurology

• Epilepsy: Epilepsy Action
• Multiple Sclerosis:
  • Multiple Sclerosis Society
  • Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centres
• Other Neurological Conditions:
  • General Symptoms (Neurosymptoms)
  • Parkinson’s Disease
  • Migraine Trust

Nutrition / Weight Management

• British Nutrition Foundation
• MoreLife
• Change 4 Life

Sexual Health and Family Planning

• Marie Stopes International
• The Family Planning Association (FPA)
• GUM Oxford (Sexual Health)
• HIV and Aids – Terrence Higgins Trust

Skin Disorders

• Acne Support
• National Eczema Society
• National Psoriasis Foundation

Smoking

• Action on Smoking and Health (ASH)
• QUIT (Smoking Cessation)
• NHS Live Well – Stop Smoking
• Stoptober (NHS Smokefree)

Stomach and Bowel Problems

• Crohn’s and Colitis UK

Stroke

• Stroke Association

Travel

• Department of Health Travel Advice
• Fit for Travel
• Trip Prep

Women’s Health

• Women’s Health Information
• National Association for Premenstrual Syndrome
• Oxford Gynaecology
• Rape Crisis Federation
• British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)
• Contraception (Sexwise)
• National Domestic Violence Helpline