HEART THROBS Links and Reference

The following websites may be of interest, some of which have ongoing links and offer newsletter and question forum facilities.

British Heart Foundation

http://www.bhf.org.uk (a confidential helpline is available nationally on 0300 3303311 from 9am to 6pm on Monday to Friday.

Dr. Koop (USA website)

http://www.drkoop.com

British Cardiac Patients Association

http://www.cardiac-bcpa.co.uk

Health Answers (USA website)

http://www.healthanswers.com

UK and Overseas Heart Society - Heart Link

http://www.heartlink.org.uk

Intelihealth (USA website)

http://www.intelihealth.com

Medinfo (written by UK GP)

http://medinfo.co.uk

NHS in England

http://www.nhs.uk

Patient (UK)

http:www.patient.co.uk

BMJ Best Treatments

http://www.besttreatments.co.uk

The Stroke Association

http://www.stroke.org.uk

OTHER WEBSITES OF INTEREST

Restore Community Projects (a registered charity) offers recycled home appliances

http://www.restorecommunityprojects.org

Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals

http://www.bcf.nhs.uk

North Middlesex University Hospital

http://www.northmid.nhs.uk

Royal Free Hospital

http://www.royalfree.nhs.uk

NHS Children First for Health

http://www.childrenfirst.nhs.uk

British Hypertension Society

http://www.bhsoc.org

Blood Pressure Association

http://www.bpassoc.org.uk

Medicdirect Health and Lifestyle Guide (registration required)

http://www.medicdirect.co.uk

Information on health services across the UK

http://www.drfoster.co.uk

Healthcare Commission & Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery

http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk

Personal Experiences of Health and Illness

http://www.dipex.org.uk