Health Information
Your GP surgery is the best place to obtain information. The GP or nurse may have leaflets or may be able to print off information about your illness – please ask.
Library - There is a small library of books in the surgery waiting room which can be borrowed as in a normal library.
NHS direct is a useful source of information about a multitude of illnesses http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/
NHS Choices has information about healthy living, illnesses and hospital choice
http://www.nhs.uk
Patient.co.uk is an independent source of patient information
http://www.patient.co.uk
Various information leaflets used in the surgery are available to download as pdf files. Go to Information Downloads.
Links
Mental health related
For information on mental health services and advice leaflets go to the mental health page
Pregnancy related
For advice on planning a pregnancy go to preconception advice.
If you think you might be pregnant and want to know what to do next go to the pregnancy page.
Sex related
Sexually transmitted disease or genital infections including local clinics.
Teenage related
Teenage advice including sexual health.
Violence - domestic
For advice at any age - domestic violence.