Mission statement
It is now far more than a telephone health line - NHS Direct has an authoritative health website, and 2004 saw the addition of the NHS Direct digital TV service - one of the largest interactive services in the UK. Over two million people now ... [... more]
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Corporate:Accessibility
Using access keys, and changing the appearance of your web browser. Access keys allow you to use your keyboard to go to core pages on the website. If you're using a PC, press and hold Access keys may not work on some web browsers. You may not ... [... more]
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Content authorisation policy
Material published on NHS Direct Online is Crown copyright, which is managed and licensed by the Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI). If you wish to use material from NHS Direct Online, you will need to apply to OPSI for a licence. There ... [... more]
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Corporate:Terms and conditions
terms and conditions, conditions of use, content authorisation policy, links policy, editorial policy, copyright, disclaimer, privacy Terms of use and disclaimer Terms and conditions Privacy policy Links policy [... more]
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Corporate:Freedom of Information Publication Scheme
Part Three - Inspection and Monitoring Bodies; Index to information held and Useful Resources A publication scheme is a guide to the information NHS Direct routinely makes available to the public and wherever possible provides an easy method of ... [... more]
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Cancer of the kidney
The kidneys are the main excretory organs of the body, filtering and cleaning the blood, removing toxins and making urine to eliminate these waste products from the body. There are several types of cancer of the kidney, including Wilms' tumour (a ... [... more]
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Knock knee
Knock knee is an abnormal distance between the ankles when the knees are touching. It is commonly seen in children and is rarely anything to worry about. Up to three quarters of children between the age of three and five have the condition and it ... [... more]
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Kawasaki disease
Kawasaki disease is a rare condition. It is most common in children under five years old and most cases occur in children aged between nine months and two years. Although cases of Kawasaki disease occur in children of all ethnic origins, it is ... [... more]
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Ketoacidosis in diabetics
Ketosis is a process in which your body converts fats into energy. During the conversion, ketones are produced as a by-product. Ketones can give your breath a sweet, fruity smell that may be mistaken for alcohol. Your body normally uses glucose ... [... more]
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Kidney failure
Kidneys have a very important function because they filter waste products out of the body. As blood passes through the kidneys, all the body's natural toxins are removed. The waste products and extra water become urine, which the kidneys send to ... [... more]
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Kidney infection
Pyelonephritis is the medical name for an infection of one or both kidneys. You can develop pyelonephritis at any age. Although pyelonephritis is not that common, it is more common in women than in men. Your body has two kidneys, one on each side ... [... more]
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Kidney transplant
Kidney transplantation is the transfer of a healthy kidney from one person (the donor) into the body of a person who has little or no kidney activity (the recipient). A person needs only one kidney to survive (indeed some people are born with ... [... more]
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