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General Health information:
Talk To Frank
www.talktofrank.com A to Z list of substances explains appearance and use, effects, chances of
getting hooked, health risks and UK law.
0800 77 66 00
Youth Health Talk online
www.youthhealthtalk.org This is a website about young people’s real life experiences of health and
lifestyle. This is not just a website about the medical facts, this is
about real people and real lives.
National Obesity Forumk
www.nationalobesityforum.org.uk A charity working to improve the prevention and management of obesity.
Although aimed at healthcare professionals, the website is a useful
resource for anyone wanting to find out more about obesity issues in the
UK.
0115 846 2109
Diabetes UK
www.diabetes.org.uk The leading charity in the UK for people with diabetes, their family,
friends and carers.
Weight Concern
www.weightconcern.co.uk A charity that works to address both the physical and psychological health
needs of overweight people and to guide the development of more effective
programmes of prevention and treatment.
Information on the Liver and Liver disease:
Children's Liver Disease Foundation
www.childliverdisease.org Children's Liver Disease Foundation supports families of children and
babies with liver disease.
The British Liver Trust
www.britishlivertrust.org.uk The website of the British Liver Trust, the UK’s national charity for
adult liver disease.
Alcohol:
Truth About Booze
www.truthaboutbooze.com Truth about booze: Real information and facts on the effects of drinking.
NHS information on alcohol
www.units.nhs.uk NHS information on alcohol, including a unit calculator.
Information on Viral Hepatitis:
NHS choices website dedicated to Hep C information
www.nhs.uk/hepc Dedicated to Hep C information.
0800 451 451
National Travel Health Network and Centre
www.nathnac.org Information on travel health, including how to protect yourself against
hepatitis A, B and C.
The Hepatitis C Trust
www.hepcuk.info www.whatnottoshare.com The UK’s only national Hep C-dedicated charity.
Hepatitis B Foundation UK
www.hepb.org.uk This charity provides information and advice about hepatitis B virus infection.
01227 738279
UK Hepatitis C Resource Centre Mainliners
www.hepccentre.org.uk TA national centre providing resources, information and support services
for professionals and the public in relation to hepatitis C.
0870 242 2467
Terrence Higgins Trust
www.hepinfo.org This site is about the three main types of viral hepatitis and mainly
focuses on how they are passed on sexually.
Disclaimer All content within The Liver Good Life website is provided for general information only and should not be treated as a substitute for the medical advice of your own doctor. The Liver Good Life website is not liable for the contents of any external internet sites listed, nor does it endorse any commercial product or service mentioned or advised on any of the sites. |