Other resources

This is a list of other organisations or sources of information that may be able to provide support around long-term conditions.

NHS Direct
NHS Direct is run by the UK's National Health Service and provides a 24-hour telephone and internet service.
Telephone: 0845 4647
Web: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

BBC Health website
The BBC has a section of its website that looks at health issues.
Web: www.bbc.co.uk/health

Patient.co.uk
This is a commercially-run website that offers free information on health issues, including a list of patient organisations in the UK.
Web: www.patient.co.uk

Expert Patients Programme
The Expert Patients Programme (EPP) is a not-for-profit company set up by the UK Government. It provides courses to people in England with long-term conditions to help them manage their condition and maximise their quality of life.
Web: www.expertpatients.nhs.uk

EPP for Wales
A similar but separate Expert Patients Programme operates in Wales.
Web: www.eppwales.org

Ask About Medicines - Health and Medicines Information Guide and Directory
This is a directory of websites offering information on health issues and medicines, and how to judge if that information meets your needs. It is produced by Ask About Medicines, an independent campaign to increase people's involvement in decisions about their use of medicines.
Web: www.askaboutmedicines.org/Homepage/Interactive_Directory/default.aspx