Health Information & Links

Below are links to various websites for help and information on medical conditions.

If you know of any organisations which you think ought to be included and are not, please let us know.

NHS choices
A range of advice to help you to self-mange conditions and know when to seek advice

NHS 111
Information on the out-of-hours service

Patient.co.uk
A website with information on many medical conditions written by UK GPs and specialists for UK patients

Local Health Organisations

West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group
The GP-led organisation commissioning NHS services locally

West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Our local Hospital in Bury St Edmunds

Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust
For information regarding Addenbrookes Hospital

Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust

Lifestyle Advice

Talk To Frank
Advice and support for patients and family affected by drugs, alcohol and other substance mis-use

Am I Clear
Advice for those concerned regarding chlamydia

NHS Smoke Free
Advice and support on quitting smoking

Live Well Suffolk
Advice and support for Suffolk patients on weight loss and leading a healthy lifestyle

 Mental Health

Suffolk Wellbeing Service

Suffolk Mind
The local branch of the national charity offering support and treatment for mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression

Suffolk CRUSE
For support for those struggling with a bereavement

Carers

Suffolk Family Carers
Caring for someone with any long term condition can be difficult. This charity offer help to those caring for family members

Physiotherapy

AHP Physio
For self-referral to the organisation providing NHS physio for musculo-skeletal conditions

Others

Age UK

Alzheimers UK

Diabetes UK

Driving

DVLA Medical Guidance
DVLA guidance on holding a driving license with certain medical conditions