Useful Websites

A-Z Health Information resources, FAQ’s and contact numbers

• nhs.uk/NHSDirect/
• nhs.uk/
• patient.co.uk

Alcohol

Information and support on drinking

• nhs.uk/conditions/
• Inspire – Welcome to Inspire Lancashire (inspirelancs.org.uk)

Anxiety & Depression

Computerised self help for depression/anxiety/GAD/panic and relaxation

• beatingtheblues.co.uk
• moodgym.anu.edu.au
• allaboutdepression.com

Bereavement

• Home – The Good Grief Trust
• Home - Cruse Bereavement Support

BlueBadge Applications

•  www.gov.uk/transport/blue-badges

Cancer Screening

Advice on absolute benefits and risks of breast, cervical, bowel and prostrate screening.

• cancerscreening.nhs.uk

Carers

All relevant information for carers

• carers.org

Coeliac

Information for patients with coeliac disease

• coeliac.org.uk

Domestic Violence & Relationships

• Home | Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline (nationaldahelpline.org.uk)
• Childline | Childline
• Relate | The relationship people

Driving

• Drive Ability Northwest - if you have a medical condition, a disability, or feel older ages is affecting your driving contact 

  Drive Ability North West – Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Drugs

Information and support on drugs

• Welcome to UKNA | UKNA | Narcotics Anonymous in the United Kingdom
• Inspire – Welcome to Inspire Lancashire (inspirelancs.org.uk)

Gamblers

• Home - GamCare - The leading provider of support for anyone affected by problem gambling in Great Britain
• Gamblers Anonymous

Gout

Dietary advice in Gout

• ukgoutsociety.org/

Hepatitis C

Patient education on Hepatitis C

• nhs.uk/hepatitisc/

Infectious Diseases

Advice and information on infectious diseases and hazards

• Health protection: Infectious diseases - detailed information - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

LifeStyle Advice

• Health A to Z - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
• Healthy Eating in Diabetes
• Exercise for those with Cancer
• Exercise for those with COPD
• Exercise for those with Dementia
• Exercise for those with falls and frailty
• Exercise for those with Rheumatological Diseases
• Ischaemic Heart Disease - Moving Medicine
• Diabetes - Moving Medicine
• Healthy Eating
• Find local weight loss support groups
• Obesity - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
• Park Run (weekly 5km fun runs)
• Get running with Couch to 5K - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Mental Health Issues, Counselling & Loneliness

• Andys Man Club | #ITSOKAYTOTALK |  talking support for men
• National charity helping people with Anxiety - Anxiety UK 
• The Silver Line - The free, 24-hour confidential helpline for older people | The free, 24 hour, confidential helpline for older people.
• Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust | Mindsmatter Homepage (lscft.nhs.uk)
• Samaritans | Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy | Here to listen
• Self-Help Booklets Talking Therapies

Patient information on migraine including absolute risks of migraine with COCMigraine

• migrainetrust.org

Parkinson’s Disease

Information and support for Parkinson's disease

• parkinsons.org.uk

Personal Independence Payment

• Personal Independence Payment (PIP): What PIP is for - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Sexual Health, Pregnancy & Termination

• British Pregnancy Advisory Service  Abortion clinics, Information, Advice and Treatment | BPAS
• Pregnancy due date calculator - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
• Baby & Pregnancy Advice for Mums to be | Emma's Diary (emmasdiary.co.uk)
• Lancashire Teaching Hospital | LTHTR pregnancy self referral (lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk)
• Planning your pregnancy - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
• Tips for your birth partner - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
• Termination Advice Marie Stopes MSI Reproductive Choices UK - Your Choice, Our Support | MSI Reproductive Choices UK (msichoices.org.uk)
• Tommy's advice for pregnancy care Together, for every baby - Charity for Babies | Tommy's (tommys.org)
• Unplanned Pregnancy Service NUPRAS

Sleeping/Insomnia

•  https://www.sleepstation.org.uk/start-now/ self-referral

Smoking

Help and advice on how to quit

• Smokefree  Quit smoking - Better Heath - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
• Smoking Cessation Quit Squad | Contact us
• Smoking Cessation Treatments Stop smoking treatments - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
• smokefree.nhs.uk/

Wheelchair

• Hire or borrow a wheelchair | British Red Cross