Advice Links
If you are looking for specific advice for an illness or health-related issue, we can point you in the direction of two useful medical advice sites designed to provide you with high quality information. We have also compiled a list of useful links related to Brannam Medical Centre, the NHS, local health services and other general healthcare sites which can be found below.
NHS Direct
The first place to go if you are in need of help is the NHS Direct website. It is a health encyclopaedia allowing you to access information and advice on a range of conditions, surgical procedures, medications, and health issues.
BBC Health
Another rich pool of health information is in the form of the free to access BBC website. As well as covering the majority illnesses and conditions, it also offers guidance and tips for every day living.
Please Note
Please bear in mind that these sites are for informational purposes only and are not a replacement for an actual doctor. If you think you have a serious issue it is always better to book an appointment with your GP.
Other Useful Links
The available useful link categories are:
Local Health Services
Getting Help
- ASH - Action on Smoking and Health
A world free from the harm caused by tobacco
- Children's Hospice
A 'lifeline' and a 'safe haven' for sick children
- Citizens Advice Bureau
The charity for your community
- Cruse Bereavement Care
Helping the bereaved to understand their grief and cope with their loss
- Exeter Drug Centre / Quay Centre
Preventing, reducing and addressing the harms caused by substance misuse
- North Devon Hospice
Care and support for those with a life-threatening illness
- Quit : Smoking
The independent charity saving lives by helping smokers to stop
- Relate
The relationship people, helping you to find the answers
- Samaritans
Do you need someone to talk to?
- Social services - Care Direct
Devon County Council social care for everyone
Hospitals
- Derriford Hospital
Information about Derriford Hostpital
- Musgrove Park Hospital (Taunton)
Information about the Musgrove Park Hospital (Taunton)
- NHS Direct
All the health information you need in one website
- North Devon District Hospital
Information about the North Devon District Hospital
- Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital
Information about the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital
- TarkaDoc - Devon Doctors On Call
NHS Devon Doctors web portal
General Advice
Getting Help
- YouthHealthTalk.org
link on health issues for young people
Miscellaneous
- BBC Health
An online resource covering a wide spectrum of health issues
- Patient UK
Comprehensive, free, up-to-date health information
Medical Websites
Cardiology
- British Heart Foundation
Beating heart disease together
Drugs / Alcohol Services
- Addaction
Britain's largest specialist drug and alcohol treatment charity
- Alcoholics Anonymous
Unity. Service. Recovery
- Y-Smart
Drug and alcohol services for the under 19's
Elderly Care
- Age Concern
The UK's largest charity working with and for older people
Endocrinology / Diabetes
- Diabetes UK
The charity for people with diabetes
Mental Health
- Mood Gym
Delivering cognitive behaviour therapy for preventing depression
- Samaritans
Do you need someone to talk to?
Neurology
- Epilepsy Action
Building a society where everyone understands epilepsy
NHS Sites
- Choose and Book
Choose your hospital or clinic and book an appointment
- National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
Providing national guidance on promoting good health
Orthapaedics
- Arthritis Care
Empowering people with arthritis
Respiratory
- Asthma UK
The charity dedicated to people with asthma
- British Lung Foundation
Working for positive change in lung health
Rheumatology
- National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society
A patient led national Charity focussing specifically on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Travel Advice
- Fit For Travel
Travel health information for people travelling abroad
