Patient information links

The Healthcare Library website is primarily designed to support the needs of health professionals. If you are looking for some health information from a patient's perspective, here are some good starting points.

Best Treatments
Summarises the evidence behind possible different treatments. Uses the information from Clinical Evidence, the BMJ's guide for clinical staff.

EQUIP
A gateway and guide to finding information and advice on a range of health topics which links to patient information and specialist organisation sites.

NHS Direct Online
A starting point for information on a range of conditions, and a Self-Help guide to identify how to deal with new symptoms.

PALS Online
This is the new website of the NHS Patient Advice and Liaison Service, PALS.

Patient UK
A range of leaflets on health and disease.

NHS Clinical Knowledge Summaries
NHS Clinical Knowledge Summaries (formerly PRODIGY) are a reliable source of evidence-based information and practical 'know how' about the common conditions managed in primary care.