Solihull Heart Support Group (SHSG) has noted the following Web sites which contain further information which may be useful to heart patients and their families and carers. You may be interested to take a look:
Please Note: SHSG makes no warranties or representations about the accuracy of any information on any other Web site to which it may be linked. Please check the terms & conditions and other important notices on these sites before using the information.
British Heart Foundation
The BHF is a registered charity and SHSG is affiliated to it. The BHF Web site provides general information and details of contact points covering England & Wales. This includes telephone contact numbers for further information.
www.bhf.org.uk
NHS Direct
NHS Direct is a 24 hour nurse-led, confidential helpline providing advice and information on:
- what to do if you're feeling ill
- health concerns for you or your family
- local health services
- self-help and support organisations
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Heart Of England NHS Trust
Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust Details about Birmingham Heartlands & Solihull Hospitals, the NHS Trust, visiting times, how to get there, travel information, outpatient information etc.
www.heartofengland.nhs.uk
Solihull Care Trust
Details about Solihull Care Trust services - Primary Care Trust Services and Social Services
www.solihull.nhs.uk
EQUIP - An NHS website
The Electronic QUality Information for Patients web site is an NHS "gateway" to quality information for UK patients, their families and carers. It provides information about various health conditions and also lists national support groups and, in particular, West Midlands contacts.
www.equip.nhs.uk
Patient UK
Patient UK is a health website designed to help patients find impartial and reliable advice. It contains over 500 Patient Information Leaflets (PILS), as well as details of 2000+ self help/ patient support groups and similar organizations. All links are explained and reviewed, meaning you can pick and choose which links are relevant to your needs.
www.patient.co.uk
BBC Education Service
The BBC's Educational pages contain information relating to heart conditions and references to past programmes including "Heart" (in which one of our members was featured), and the "999 Heart Special". It also offers educational material and provides further useful links.
www.bbc.co.uk/education/health/heart
Heart UK
H·E·A·R·T UK is a national charity for patients and their families which combines the rich skills of research scientists and the caring and knowledgeable attention of doctors, nurses and dietitians, in order to support all those at risk of inherited high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease.
www.heartuk.org.uk
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