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Here are some other sources of information that may be of use to you.  In alphabetical order:

Specific conditions

ARTHRITIS CARE 
www.arthritiscare.org.uk/index
The UK’s largest charity working with and for all people who have arthritis.
0808 800 4050

ASTHMA UK  
http://www.asthma.org.uk/
The charity dedicated to changing Asthma.  They fund research and offer support because 90% of asthma deaths are preventable.
Tel: 020 7786 4900 Specialist Nurses: 0800 121 6244
9am-5pm Monday-Friday

BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION 
www.bhf.org.uk
The UK’s number one heart charity.
0300 330 3322

CANCER RESEARCH UK 
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/
The world's leading charity dedicated to saving lives through research.
0300 123 1861   Specialist Nurses 0808 800 4040
9am until 5pm Monday to Friday

COLITIS UK 
http://www.ulcerativecolitis.org.uk/
Information for those with Ulcerative Colitis.
UK Information Line - 0845 130 2233 (for people with queries relating to Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)) .
10am-1pm Monday to Friday
Crohn’s and Colitis Support service 0845 130 3344
1pm to 3.30pm and 6.30pm to 9pm Monday to Friday

CROHN'S & COLITIS UK
http://www.crohnsandcolitis.org.uk
Aims to improve life for everyone affected by Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
0845 130 3344
10.00 am – 1.00 pm Monday to Friday.

DIABETES UK   
http://www.diabetes.org.uk/How_we_help/Careline/
The leading UK charity that cares for, connects with and campaigns on behalf of all people affected by and at risk of diabetes.
0345 123 2399
9am–7pm Monday–Friday

MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT 
http://www.macmillan.org.uk
A source of support, helping with all the things that people affected by cancer want and need.
0808 808 00 00 

MIND 
www.mind.org.uk/
Provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem.
0300 123 3393
9am to 6pm Monday to Friday

OVACOME 
www.ovacome.org.uk/
The ovarian cancer support charity.
0845 371 0554

THE PROSTATE CANCER CHARITY 
http://www.prostate-cancer.org.uk/
The UK's leading voluntary organisation working with people affected by prostate cancer.
Specialist Nurses - 0800 074 8383 
9am-6pm Mon-Fri  10am-8pm Wed

PSORIASIS 
www.psoriasis-association.org.uk/
The leading national charity and membership organisation for people affected by psoriasis.
08456 760076
09.15 to 16.45 Monday to Thursday 09.15 to 16.15 Friday

SAMARITANS 
http://www.samaritans.org/
UK’s leading charity supporting anyone in distress, around the clock, through 201 branches across the UK and Republic of Ireland.
08457 90 90 90
24 hours a day, 365 days a year

STROKE
www.stroke.org.uk/index
Provide high quality, up-to-date stroke information for stroke patients, their families and carers.
0303 3033 100 9am – 5pm Monday – Friday

General information

BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (BMA) 
http://www.bma.org.uk/patients_public/index.jsp
Produces information for the public on healthcare services, including common queries, how to raise concerns about your care, and links to sources of healthcare information and support.
0300 123 1233
8.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday

NHS CHOICES 
www.nhs.uk
A source of reliable and accurate health information.

PATIENT
www.patient.co.uk
The site contains over 4000 health information leaflets, a well-being centre, a free health check, and thousands of discussion forums.