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  • Asthma and lung UK

    Information and guidance about living with COPD or asthma and how to control it.

    Website
    www.asthmaandlung.org.uk

  • Healthtalkonline – Cancer

    An award winning charity website, that lets you share in other people’s experiences of health and illness. An excellent resource compiled after interviewing a wide range of people suffering from heart disease.

    Website
    Healthtalk – cancer

  • Cancer Research UK

    Information about cancer from symptoms to coping after treatment.

    Website
    Cancer Research UK

  • Macmillan cancer support

    Europe’s leading cancer information charity, with over 4,500 pages of up to date cancer information, practical advice and support for cancer patients, their families and carers.

    Website
    Macmillan

  • British Heart Foundation

    BHF is the biggest independent funder of research into cardiovascular disease in the UK. We want to power the next breakthroughs in diagnosing, treating, and preventing the world’s biggest killer.

    Website
    www.bhf.org.uk

  • Audio MP3 downloads

    Now you can download and listen to podcasts free from the BHF – either on the move or in the comfort of your own home. We have a few examples below.

    Controlling cholesterol
    Giving up smoking
    Risk factors and heart disease

  • Home blood pressure monitoring

    The BHS recommends that only properly validated BP monitors be used both in the clinic and at home. All the monitors listed on their website have been clinically validated. This means that all the machines, regardless of their cost, give reliable readings when used correctly.

    Website
    BIHS

  • Diabetes UK

    Everything you need to know about diabetes.

    Website
    www.diabetes.org.uk

  • The British Pain Society

    The British Pain Society is an alliance of professionals advancing the understanding and management of pain for the benefit of patients.

    Website
    www.britishpainsociety.org

  • Chest heart and stroke

    A stroke is a serious medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off.
    Like all organs, the brain needs the oxygen and nutrients provided by blood to function properly. If the supply of blood is restricted or stopped, brain cells begin to die. This can lead to brain damage and possibly death.
    Strokes are a medical emergency and prompt treatment is essential because the sooner a person receives treatment for a stroke, the less damage is likely to happen.

    Websites
    Chest heart and stroke (Northern Ireland)
    Chest heart and stroke (Scotland)

Page published: 6 August 2025
Last updated: 6 August 2025