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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Psoriasis in children
Psoriasis is a common skin condition that occurs when the skin cells replace themselves too quickly. There are many different types, but the most common is chronic plaque psoriasis. The reason psoriasis occurs is unknown, so it's impossible to ... [... more]
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Mind & body magazine
Speech enabled, speech enabling, speech software tool, audio, Browsealoud, browse aloud, speak The NHS Direct website is now speech enabled. This means that all of our content is now available in audio form. All you have to do to is to download ... [... more]
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Painkillers, paracetamol - - What is it used for?
National Health Service (NHS); Flu;Back pain;Q Fever;Baby;Child Information on paracetamol from NHS Choices including why, when and how they should be used and with links to other useful resources Babies and children can take paracetamol from the ... [... more]
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Pins and needles - Overview - Introduction
Information on pins and needles from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources Pins and needles is also known as paraesthesia. It is a burning, prickling or tingling sensation, ... [... more]
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Polycystic kidney disease, autosomal dominant (ADPKD)
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a genetic condition that damages the kidneys by causing cysts to grow on them. Both kidneys are affected. The kidneys help to keep the body healthy. They filter the blood, for example, ... [... more]
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Polycystic kidney disease, autosomal recessive (ARPKD)
Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) is a genetic condition. It damages the kidneys by causing cysts to grow in them. Both kidneys are affected. ARPKD can cause cysts to develop in other parts of the body, as well as the kidneys. ... [... more]
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Piportil Depot
This medicine contains the active ingredient pipotiazine palmitate (previously spelt pipothiazine in the UK), which belongs to a group of medications known as the phenothiazine antipsychotics. It is sometimes referred to as a 'major ... [... more]
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Pubic lice - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Pubic lice;Sexual health;Sexual health clinics;Sexually transmitted infections Pubic lice (phthirus pubis) are also known as crabs and pediculosis pubis. They are tiny parasitic insects that live in coarse body ... [... 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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Pericarditis - Overview - Introduction
Information on Pericarditis from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources Pericarditis is a term used to refer to the inflammation of the pericardium. The pericardium is a ... [... more]
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Panic attacks
Panic attacks, information from the Mental Health Foundation including latest news and events and relevant organisations Panic attacks are characterised by a sudden and intense sensation of fear, accompanied by physical symptoms such as ... [... more]
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