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 |
Mycil ointment
Mycil ointment contains two active ingredients, tolnaftate and benzalkonium chloride solution. Benzalkonium chloride is an antiseptic that is effective against a wide range of bacteria that are often present with athlete's foot. Mycil ointment is ... [... more]
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Modecate
Fluphenazine decanoate belongs to a group of medicines known as the phenothiazine antipsychotics. It is sometimes described as a 'major tranquilliser'. It acts by blocking a variety of receptors in the brain, particularly dopamine receptors. ... [... more]
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Maxolon injection (metoclopramide)
Maxolon injection contains the active ingredient metoclopramide hydrochloride, which is a type of medicine called a dopamine antagonist. (NB. Metoclopramide is also available without a brand name, ie as the generic medicine.) Metoclopramide is an ... [... more]
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Bi-polar disorder (manic depression)
Bi-Polar disorder (manic depression) information from the Mental Health Foundation Bi-polar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a mood disorder, characterised by swings in a person's mood from high to low - euphoric to depressed. In the ... [... more]
Mental Health Foundation |
The Mental Capacity Act 2005
The Mental Capacity Act 2005, information from the Mental Health Foundation, including latest news and events and relevant organisations The Mental Capacity Act 2005 came into force in England and Wales in 2007. It aims to empower and protect ... [... more]
Mental Health Foundation |
The military and mental health
Military and mental health , information from the Mental Health Foundation including latest news and events and relevant organisations Members of the armed forces are exposed to unique risks to their mental health while they are on active ... [... more]
Mental Health Foundation |
Maidenhair tree
A very distinctive and ancient tree and the only species remaining of a much larger family which dominated the plant world 150-200 million years ago- when the dinosaurs roamed the planet! [... more]
British Trees |
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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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 |
Mitochondrial cytopathy
Explanation about the condition mitochondrial cytopathy Mitochondrial cytopathy The mitochondria are energy-producing structures found in every cell in the body - they're the body's power plants. If they don't work properly the problem is known ... [... more]
BBC |
Mouth ulcers
Most people suffer with a mouth ulcer every now and then. They're extremely common and usually painful, appearing as little craters in the lining of the mouth. A mouth ulcer is an exposed nerve. The lining of your mouth is incredibly sensitive ... [... more]
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