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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Actinomycosis
Actinomycosis is a chronic infection caused by various bacteria called actinomycetes. These bacteria are commonly found in the mouth and cheeks of humans and some other mammals. They do not cause an infection unless the bacteria enter the body ... [... more]
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Strabismic Amblyopia
Amblyopia is a common condition affecting one or both eyes. It usually occurs in children. Approximately 1-4% of children have amblyopia. The retina is at the back of the eye. Light rays travel through the lens at the front of the eye and form ... [... more]
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Anaesthetic, local
The word "anaesthetic" comes from the Greek word meaning the absence or loss of sensation. Local anaesthetics are often used by dentists, surgeons and GPs when performing some operations on small areas of your body. For example: A local ... [... more]
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Blood pressure (low)
Hypotension is persistent abnormally low blood pressure. Blood pressure is the pressure of blood in your arteries. The blood circulation is a closed system in which the pressure varies constantly. It rises to a peak, called the systolic pressure, ... [... more]
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Cancer of the larynx
The larynx (sometimes called the 'voice box') is the box-like structure at the beginning of the windpipe. The box is made partly of gristle (cartilage) and has a prominent front part, especially in men, called the Adam's apple. The larynx (about ... [... more]
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Cancer of the liver
The liver is the largest organ in the body. It carries out many important functions, such as: Helping to remove toxic substances (eg alcohol) from the body. The liver has a unique ability to heal itself in most instances and primary cancer of the ... [... more]
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Cancer of the lung
Lung cancers are cancers of the lining cells of the air tubes (bronchi). The medical term for lung cancer is bronchial carcinoma. Lung cancer is the most common cancer in men and the third most common cancer in women, after cancer of the breast ... [... more]
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