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]
Mental Health Foundation |
Oak, common
The common, pedunculate, or English, oak is the commonest tree in southern and central British broadleaved woods. In fact, throughout Europe it has been the predominant timber tree since prehistoric times. [... more]
British Trees |
Olmetec plus (olmesartan, hydrochlorothiazide)
Olmetec plus tablets contain two active ingredients, olmesartan and hydrochlorothiazide. Olmesartan is a type of medicine called an angiotensin II receptor antagonist. Hydrochlorothiazide is a type of medicine called a thiazide diuretic. These ... [... more]
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Otomize ear spray
Otomize ear spray contains three active ingredients, dexamethasone, neomycin and acetic acid. Neomycin is a member of the aminoglycoside family of antibiotics. It is used to treat infections caused by a wide variety of bacteria. Neomycin works by ... [... more]
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Ondemet (ondansetron)
Ondemet tablets and injection contain the active ingredient ondansetron hydrochloride dihydrate, which is a type of medicine called a 5HT3 antagonist. (NB. Ondansetron is also available without a brand name, ie as the generic medicine.) ... [... more]
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Orencia (abatacept)
Orencia infusion contains the active ingredient abatacept, which is a type of medicine called a selective immunosuppressant. It is used to treat severe forms of rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is known as an autoimmune disease, because ... [... more]
Net Doctor |
Oral thrush - babies - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Oral thrush;Thrush;Infections;Later life Oral thrush is a fungal infection in the mouth, also called oral candidiasis. It is common in healthy babies under two years old. Babies rarely have oral thrush in their ... [... more]
NHS Direct |
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]
NHS Direct |
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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The Woodland Trust / Willows / Osier
This fast-growing tree has been cultivated for centuries for the flexible shoots which can be woven into baskets and other products. More than 60 different kinds of osier hybrids and cultivated varieties are grown in Britain for the basket-making ... [... more]
British Trees |
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Obsessive compulsive disorder, information from the Mental Health Foundation including latest news and events and relevant organisations The most common features of OCD are obsessional thoughts and compulsive behaviour. Obsessional thoughts are ... [... more]
Mental Health Foundation |
Obstetric cholestasis
Dr Trisha Macnair takes a look at one of the possible causes of itching during pregnancy. Itchy skin is common during pregnancy and usually harmless, but it may be a sign of the liver condition obstetric cholestasis that can occur during the ... [... more]
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