Useful Links - Health

Health Links

NHS Direct Wales

Supporting our nurse led health and information telephone service, we offer you advice on local health services, helplines and websites. This site includes an Online Health Information Enquiry Service.

NHS Direct

Your gateway to health information on the internet.

Health Challenge Wrexham

Health Challenge Wrexham is a challenge to you as an individual to do what you can to improve your own health and the health of your family.

Wrexham Maelor Hospital

Address, map and contact information for Wrexham Maelor Hospital and its other locations.

Wrexham Local Health Board

To maintain, improve and promote health provided by the Primary Health Care Teams in the districts of Wrexham County Borough Council and Llangollen.

Wrexham GP Listing

A list of GP Surgeries in the Wrexham area.

Wrexham Pharmacy Listing

A list of pharmacies in the Wrexham area.

Wrexham Dental Listing

A list of Dental Surgeries in the Wrexham area.

North East Wales NHS Trust

The Trust is responsible for the operation of Wrexham Maelor Hospital and the provision of community and mental health services across the unitary authority areas of Wrexham and Flintshire.

A-Z Health links

Allergy Matters: Learning Centre

Information and Advice regarding allergies. Most of us are allergic to something. The reasons for allergies are unclear. It could be a side effect of the living in a relatively sterile environment.

AllRefer Health

Extensive information on over 4000 topics arranged in an A-Z order.

Anxiety Care

Anxiety Care is a registered charity based in East London that specialises in helping people to recover from anxiety disorder and to maintain that recovery.

Arthritis Daily

News from Around the World on Arthritis and Related Diseases. Arthritis Daily was established to help arthritis sufferers and professionals keep up to date on the latest news, treatments, drugs and other information about arthritis and related diseases.

British Lung Foundation

One person in seven in the UK is affected by a lung disease. Whether it's mild asthma or lung cancer, the British Lung Foundation is here for every one of them. You can access information about specific diseases and look up details of local patient groups, known as the Breathe Easy network.

CAIS

CAIS is a voluntary Organisation who offer support to people who want to make choices regarding their substance use e.g. alcohol, street drugs, prescription drugs.

Counselling Directory

This website is a comprehensive database of UK counsellors, with information on their training and experience, areas of counselling covered, fees and contact details. This service is free, confidential and easy to use so don't suffer in silence anymore.

Citizens Advice Bureau - Advice Guide

A website that provides up-to-date, independent advice, around the clock.

Clwyd Community Health Council

The Clwyd Community Health Council covers Wrexham, Flintshire and Denbighshire areas and can offer support and advice to people who have problems with their health services or who wish to make a complaint about NHS services.

Dental Phobia Information - Dental Fear Central

This is a non-profit self-help website for people who are too scared to see a dentist. The site also features an online support forum, and is listed by the Dental health Foundation and the British Dental Association.

DAN24/7 - Wales Drug and Alcohol Helpline (0800 6 33 55 88)

DAN 24/7 is a national, confidential service providing 24 hour advice to drugs and alcohol users and anyone wanting information on substance misuse. Delivered by Cais Ltd - a North Wales based provider of substance misuse services - in partnership with the Welsh Assembly Government, the helpline will enable individuals to access local treatment and support services.

Depression Alliance

Depression Alliance is the leading UK charity for people affected by depression. The web site contains information about the symptoms of depression, treatments for depression, as well as research, Depression Alliance campaigns, press office, publications and local groups.

Epilepsy Action

Epilepsy Action is the largest member-led epilepsy organisation in Britain, acting as the voice for the UK's estimated 440,000 people with epilepsy, as well as their friends, families, carers, health professionals and the many other people on whose lives the condition has an impact.

Expert Patients Programme (EPP) Wales

Learning to manage your long-term health condition. The Expert Patients Programme (EPP) is a self-management course for people living with any long-term health condition.

Healthopedia

Healthopedia.com has extensive information from trusted sources on over 1,500 health topics including diseases, conditions, tests, symptoms, injuries, surgeries, nutrition, and special topics

Health advice for men

Malehealth.co.uk provides essential, accurate, easy to use information about the key health problems that affect men. Packed with tips, expert advice and details of how men can check their own health and use health professionals more effectively, malehealth provides the down-to-earth and practical resources men need to lead healthier, happier lives.

Healthy Walks in and around Wrexham's Country Parks

The Healthy Walks in and around Wrexham's Country Parks booklet contains 7 walks that start from the Country Parks managed by Wrexham Parks, Countryside and Public Rights of Way Service.

Kidney Research UK

Founded in 1961, Kidney Research UK is the leading UK charity funding research that focuses on the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. The charity also dedicates its work to improving patient care and raising awareness of kidney disease.

Mental Health Foundation

The Mental Health Foundation is a UK charity for everyones mental health.

National Childbirth Trust (NCT)

The National Childbirth Trust (NCT) offers support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood.

Nightingale House Hospice

Nightingale House provides specialist palliative care across North Wales and the Borders, supporting individuals and their families living with a diagnosis of life-limiting illness. The Hospice provides holistic care of our patient's physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs, promoting quality of life throughout all of our services.

Relate Family Counselling (Wrexham)

Family counselling offering a confidential service. Aimed at anyone who is finding communication difficult. i.e. relationships, friendships, problems at school. Families coping with separation/divorce, new relationships/re-marriage. Extended family problems. 59 King Street, Wrexham LL11 1HR, 9.30am - 4.00pm & 6.00pm - 9.00pm Monday to Friday. 01978 265 028.

Standing Ground Helpline

Standing Ground Helpline for Adult Survivors of Abuse in North Wales. Standing Ground is an organisation supporting adult survivors of different types of abuse.

TonedBody

TonedBody was formed to offer a unique reference point on fitness, getting fit and toned at home or in the gym. Our features and articles are written by professional journalists and experts - who have a particular interest, or a background in this area.

Walking the Way to Health (WHI)

WHI is the 'Walking the way to Health Initiative' and it aims to get more people walking in their own communities, especially those who take little exercise or live in areas of poor health.

Directgov Links

Health and Wellbeing

Find information on health services, healthy living and more.

Health abroad

Britons living abroad.

Health and safety at work

Information on rights and responsibilities related to health and safety, stress, accidents in the workplace and more.

Claim health treatment in Europe (European Health Insurance Card, formerly E111) - via Directgov

Inside the European Economic Area (EEA), free or reduced-cost emergency treatment is available to UK patients with a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).

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