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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NHS Abortions
Abortion is the common name for the medical process of ending pregnancy. Healthcare professionals may use the term termination of pregnancy or just termination to describe an abortion. An abortion is different from a miscarriage (see miscarriage) ... [... more]
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Androgen insensitivity syndrome
Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS) is a genetic condition that affects the development of the external male genitals and reproductive organs. Every embryo, whether genetically male (XY) or female (XX), initially has the capacity to develop ... [... more]
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Athlete's foot
Athletes foot is a common, persistent infection of the foot, usually caused by a fungus called a dermatophyte. The fungus lives on dead skin, hair and toenails and thrives in warm, moist environments. The symptoms of Athlete's foot are a flaky, ... [... more]
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Thrombosis
Thrombosis means the clotting of blood within an artery or a vein. This is always abnormal and is often dangerous, as it can reduce or stop the flow of blood. When thrombosis affects important arteries, such as the coronary arteries (causing a ... [... more]
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Cancer of the testicle
The testicles are part of the male reproductive system. They produce sperm and the male hormone testosterone. They lie outside the body in a sac of loose skin (the scrotum) under the penis. They are soft and oval shaped, but they are not ... [... more]
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Thrush
Thrush, also known as candida or candidosis, is a yeast infection caused by the Candida species of fungus, usually Candida albicans. Many women are affected by vaginal thrush at some point in their lives and in some women it may recur regularly. ... [... more]
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Club foot
Club foot, or congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV), is a deformity of the ankle and foot that is present at birth. The affected ankle is twisted with the foot pointing downwards and inwards. In 50% of cases both the feet are affected ... [... more]
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