NHS Direct is a new 24 hour nurse-led telephone
advice and information service and is part of the National Health Service. NHS
Direct is staffed by experienced nurses who are specially trained to give advice over the
phone.
Medical information site. "Mediconsult.com is for
educational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for a consultation or
visit with your family physician or other health care provider."
1.12 Medisave UK Ltd.
URL:
Notes:
Medisave UK
Ltd offers a wide range of Nursing, Medical and First Aid supplies for the general
public and the medical profession. (Products from 3M, Littmann, Omron, Welch Allyn, Smith
& Nephew and many more suppliers.).
Morton
Healthcare Ltd offers a wide range of medical products, both for the general
public and the medical profession. The range aimed at the public include diagnostic kits
for home tests such as ovulation and pregnancy tests. Morton is a leading supplier of
medical products and surgical equipment to Primary Care, Hospitals and the Trade in the
UK, Europe and the rest of the world. All products can be purchased online using a
secure sever.
'Your new partner for personal wellness' (Lots of
sound advice and information about your family's health and wellbeing - from
this independent consumer health company based in Seattle.)
Site run by two GPs with the object of "directiong
non-medical people in the UK to information about health related issues."
Extensive links to other (mainly UK) medical sites.
U.S., fee-based, private consultation service.
("With CyberDocs, you can consult a physician from the convenience of your home, from
work, while on vacation, or while at school, and do so from almost anywhere in the
world!")
"As a registered charity we have in our three
years gained the reputation for producing innovative and far-reaching health information
campaigns for both the public and health professionals."
The BDHF is a charity dedicated to raising public awareness of
dental and oral health and promoting good dental health practices. A range of
leaflets is available on dental health problems and care.
This site aims to provide a better understanding of the
inherited Retinal Disorders known as Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), Macular Degeneration,
Usher Syndrome and other allied Retinal Dystrophies.
Optometrists are health specialists trained to examine the
eyes for eye diseases, general health problems and defects in eyesight. The old name for
them is “ophthalmic optician”.
For contact lenses, solutions, spectacles -
Optical Express - the UK's premier contact lens and eye care specialists. (Delivery to UK
and Ireland only.)
Online information and health-products shopping service from
the UK's best known high street chemist. Interesting magazine-style presentation, and a
detailed index.
Check your medicine. A database of important information
about the most common pharmaceutical products, their uses and possible side
effects, all described in a clear and precise way.
"The UK's first online pharmacy. Register online
today to order any private prescription - even those that are not freely available on the
NHS. Free Quick Quote service for private prescriptions."
On-line store for "brand name" Health and
Beauty products."Prices usually at or substantially below high street pricesand
include "FREE" postage and packing to UK and most of the rest of Europe."
"The Nutri Centre is located on the lower ground
floor of the world renowned Hale Clinic in London. Opened by Prince Charles in 1988,
the clinic has become Europe's leading Centre for Complementary Medicine.
Situated in the heart of London, it houses not only some of the UK's most eminent
practitioners, but also Europe's leading natural medicines dispensary and an extensive
Library and Bookshop on Complementary Medicine, thus integrating all the services under
one roof."
"The Insider’s Guide
To Natural Health. An independent complementary health site dedicated to helping you
make fully informed health & lifestyle choices. Written by Susan Clark,
award-winning UK health journalist, author & broadcaster, you'll get the truth about
natural remedies."
"Guaranteed aromatherapy products, body care products,
sun care products, cosmetics, fragrances, hair care products, supplements, weight
loss/gain/maintenance products & gifts. Everything has FREE DELIVERY and a 30 day NO
Quibble Guarantee."
7.3 'The Journey to Wild Divine' -
A Bio-feedback Experience
URL:
Notes:
Innovative new 'Game', like nothing you have seen before.
Presents a calm and absorbing spiritual journey where you will make impressive discoveries
about the quiet power of your mind! Prepare to be amazed!
(Also, now available! 'Wisdom Quest', the second in The Journey
series.)
Unusual gadgets, equipment and handy items for your health and wellbeing,
that you don't seem to find anywhere else! DELIVERY IN THE UK ONLY.
7.5 HealthTrek
URL:
Notes:
Healthtrek is your one stop shop for all
your health needs whether physical, emotional or spiritual. We offer thousands of products
on line from organic food , vitamins, minerals and herbal remedies to aromatherapy,
homeopathic, ayuervedic and feng shui.
