Useful Links


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GP Locum Info/Useful Links

PennyPerfect - excellent accounting and invoicing software for Locum GPs

NHS Pension Scheme - GP Locum Pension forms A, B, C and D

NASGP - National Association of Sessional GPs

Locum123 - Book locums direct, without agency fees



Doctor Info/Quick Reference

- online intelligent help and PA services as seen on ITV1

GP Notebook - quick reference site for doctors

BNF - British National Formulary

DNUK - Doctors.net - email, forum, CPD for doctors

Medix UK - another online resource for doctors

Univadis - portal for doctors - news, search, CPD etc

Medical dictionary 

HealthcareRepublic - primary care news and jobs

Wessex LMC - Wessex Local Medical Committee

Devon LMC - Devon Local Medical Committee

GANFYD - wiki-style free medical knowledge base for healthcare professionals

Bandolier - well written evidence-based reviews

ECG Brain - quick reference guide for ECGs

ECG Library - another online ECG reference site

OnMedica - medical resources and education for GPs and healthcare professionals



General Patient Advice & Information

Patient.co.uk - patient information leaflets and good reference tool

Embarrassing Problems - online health advice

BPAS - British Pregnancy Advisory Service

EQUIP - Electronic Quality Information for Patients

NHS Direct - NHS health advice and information 

NHS Choices - Advice, online tool to find local doctors/dentists

Self Help Groups

Citizens Advice Bureau



Clinical Guidelines

DOH Fast track - referral guidelines for suspected cancer

Maudsley guidelines - for switching antidepressants

FPA contraception guide

RCOG Green Top Guidelines

Prodigy

NICE

ToxBase   (password here) 

COPD guidelines for Dorset

RCGP Clinical Guidelines

National Library For Health

BMJ Clinical Evidence

DVLA at a glance - Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

HPA - Health Protection Agency

DWP Deskaids - Med3/Med5 guidelines

JBS2 guidelines

SIGN Antithrombotic Therapy Guideline

Renal Association

Hypertension guidelines




Vaccinations

Immunisations NHS - UK immunisation schedule


Travel

Fit For Travel - NHS travel health advice including vaccination advice 

Foreign Office - Foreign and Commonwealth Office advice on travel 

Travax - Travel Vaccine advice

Travel Doctor


Contraception

Family Planning Association

National Chlamydia Screening - national programme for Chlamydia screening, including self testing



Alcohol/Drug Dependency

Talk to Frank - Find local and national help and advice for drug dependency

SmokeFree NHS - Advice on stopping smoking


Alcoholics Anonymous

NACOA - The National Association for Children of Alcoholics

ADFAM - supporting families affected by drugs and alcohol





Medicines

ToxBase  (password here for DNUK members)

National Prescribing Centre (NPC)

UK Medicines Information

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)





Local Info
Dorset/Somerset
CADAS - Community Drug and Alcohol Services in Dorset

Dorset Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists

Colliton Street Psychotherapy Services Ltd

NHS Dorset

Dorset & Somerset Cardiac Network

Dorset Association for the Disabled

Smoke Stop

Dorset County Hospital

Poole General Hospital

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Weldmar Hospice

Winterbourne Private Hospital

 Bournemouth Nuffield Private Hospital

Yeovil District Hospital

Salisbury Hospital

Hampshire/Berkshire/Surrey
Southampton Hospital

North Hampshire Hospital

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Frimley Park Hospital



Mental Health/Counselling Services

 Maudsley guidelines - for switching antidepressants

Alzheimers

Depression

Anxiety

Mood Gym - Self Help Cognitive behavioural Therapy

Living Life To The Full - CBT and online life skills resource

CRUSE - bereavement counselling

The Rosie Crane Trust - supporting bereaved parents who have lost a child at any age

Survivors of bereavement by suicide

Miscarriage Association

Samaritans

Relate - relationship Guidance/counselling

Family Mediation

British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapists

UK council for pyschotherapy



Palliative Care

Gold Standards Framework

End of Life Care NHS

Palliative Drugs


Cancer

NHS Cancer screening programmes 

Cancer Backup - cancer information

Cancer Research

Dorset Cancer Network



 NHS

 NHS.UK

NHS Direct





Diabetes 

Diabetes UK 

Diabetic Eye Screening in Dorset



Heart and Lung

Asthma 

British Heart Foundation

Blood Pressure Association

The Stroke Association

Lung Disease Advice



Conditions
Eyes
Glaucoma

Royal National Institute for the Blind

Bones
Osteoporosis

Arthritis

Back care

Ears
Tinnitus

Royal National Institute for the Deaf

Skin
Eczema 

Transplant
Transplant 

Family
Help and Care

Disability - Families with Disabled Children

Domestic Violence 

Family Mediation

Carers Support & Advice

Carers UK

Other
Migraine

Coeliac disease 

Blood Donor

NSPCC - Child Protection

British Liver Trust

Fibromyalgia
Please note these links are listed as a quick reference tool.  They are not intended as stand alone medical advice for visitors to this site.