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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Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a condition that affects the bones, causing them to become thin and weak. It happens more commonly in old age, when the body becomes less able to replace worn out bone. Special cells within the bones called living bone cells are ... [... more]
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Cancer of the mouth
Cancer of the lip, tongue, gums and floor of the mouth are the most common types of mouth cancer. Less often it involves the inside of the cheeks or the palate. It may also start in one of the salivary glands, or spread to the mouth from ... [... more]
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Cancer of the oesophagus
The oesophagus is the medical name for the gullet. It is part of the digestive system. The oesphagus is a long tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach. The top part of oesophagus lies behind the windpipe (trachea). The bottom part ... [... more]
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Cancer of the ovary
Ovarian cancer is the fourth commonest cause of death from cancer amongst women in the UK. Each year in the UK, there are approximately 6,800 new cases of ovarian cancer diagnosed and there are approximately 4,650 deaths annually from ovarian ... [... more]
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Otitis media
Otitis media is a build up of fluid in the middle ear, the space between the eardrum and the inner ear. The middle ear is usually filled with air. Sometimes it gets filled with fluid or mucus, for example during a cold. This mucus can sometimes ... [... more]
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Otitis externa
Otitis externa is inflammation of the ear canal, the tube going from the outer ear to the ear drum. It is sometimes called 'swimmer's ear', because it is three times more common in regular swimmers. It is usually caused by an infection, allergy ... [... more]
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Fungal nail infection
Fungal nail infections, or onychomycoses, are common. Around 3 in every 100 people in the UK will have a fungal nail infection at some point. They affect the toenails more often than the fingernails. Like bacteria, fungi are always present in our ... [... more]
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