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 |
Guelder rose
A common shrub bringing colour to many habitats with its white flowers followed by red berries which match the red of the leaves in autumn [... more]
British Trees |
Glandular fever - Overview - Introduction
Information on Glandular fever from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources Glandular fever (also known as infectious mononucleosis) is a type of viral infection that can ... [... more]
NHS Direct |
Glivec (imatinib)
Glivec tablets contain the active ingredient imatinib mesilate, which is a type of anticancer medicine called a protein tyrosine kinase inhibitor. It is mainly used to treat cancer of the blood cells (leukaemia), but is also used to treat a rare ... [... more]
Net Doctor |
Screening for gastrointestinal cancer
The gastrointestinal tract runs from the mouth to the anus, and includes the oesophagus (gullet), stomach, small bowel or intestine, and the large bowel (colon and rectum). Cancer can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract, although, ... [... more]
Net Doctor |
Labour - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Baby;Out-of-hours services;Female Information on labour from NHS Choices with links to other useful resources A midwife explains the alternative options for women who don't want to give birth in hospital, and one ... [... 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]
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 |
Why do we gamble?
Gambling, information from the Mental Health Foundation including latest news and events and relevant organisations Most of us gamble once in a while and it's becoming increasingly easy, but gambling can be addictive. Recognising that it has ... [... more]
Mental Health Foundation |
Grey willow
A very common willow that looks much like goat willow and grows in similar places so it is quite hard to tell them apart. [... more]
British Trees |
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PDD)
Dr Trisha Macnair looks at the effects this enzyme deficiency can have on the body. G6PDD is a common inherited condition that occurs when the body lacks an important enzyme called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD). G6PDD is caused by a ... [... more]
BBC |
Gonorrhoea
Infection with gonorrhoea is increasing in the UK. We look at the best ways to prevent infection, common symptoms and treatment. Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection and both men and women can become infected. It's possible to ... [... more]
BBC |
