Mental capacity - what do you want to know?
Mental Capacity: resources from the Mental Health Foundation Making decisions is something we do all day, every day. If you are able to make a particular decision for yourself you have 'mental capacity'. However, there are many reasons why you ... [... more]
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Threadworms
There are a number of different types of worm infection in the UK, each with different sources and symptoms. The only common worm in the UK is the threadworm, also known as the pinworm, which mainly affects children. Infection is rarely so ... [... more]
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Wegener's granulomatosis
This inflammation of the blood vessels can lead to a host of health problems. Prompt treatment is important for people with this inflammation of the blood vessels, which can lead to recurrent sinusitis, lung problems, arthritis and kidney ... [... more]
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Wilson's disease
This genetic disease, which affects about one in 30,000 people worldwide, causes copper to accumulate in the body and can be fatal if untreated. In Wilson's disease, a genetic abnormality means the protein which usually transfers copper from ... [... more]
BBC |
West Nile virus
West Nile virus is an infection that mainly affects birds, but it can be passed to humans through an infected mosquito bite. West Nile virus was identified as a disease in 1937 in the West Nile district of Uganda. In most cases, there are no ... [... more]
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Winter vomiting disease
Winter vomiting disease is the most common cause of gut infection in the UK. Every year, there are between 60,000 and 1 million cases in England alone. Winter vomiting disease is caused by infection with the small round structured virus (SRSV), ... [... more]
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Crown copyright
Material published on the NHS Direct website is Crown copyright. It is managed and licensed by the Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI). If you wish to use material from the NHS Direct website, you will need to apply to OPSI for a ... [... more]
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Wind-eze
Wind-eze chewable tablets and gel caps both contain the active ingredient simeticone (previously spelt simethicone in the UK), which is a type of medicine called an 'anti-foaming agent'. It reduces the amount of trapped wind in the gut. The ... [... more]
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Genital warts
Genital warts are a sexually transmitted condition caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV). Genital warts can be flat with stalks, or cauliflower-like, and are most often seen on the genitals or the area around the rectum. Genital warts are ... [... more]
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Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
Dr Rob Hicks explains the causes, symptoms and treatments of this brain disorder, which is linked to vitamin B1 deficiency. Vitamin B1, or thiamine, is an essential vitamin involved in helping the body make energy from carbohydrate. It also helps ... [... more]
BBC |
Common health question : When do I need a sick note?
Whether or not you need a sickness certificate from your GP depends on the company policy of your employer. This should tell you how much sick leave you can take before you need a GP's note. For more information, ask your supervisor or speak to ... [... more]
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Freedom of Information Publication Scheme
Read about NHS Direct information that's available to members of the public under the NHS Direct Freedom of Information Publication Scheme Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, every public authority has a legal duty to adopt and maintain a ... [... more]
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