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Useful Links

 

The links below lead to websites and information leaflets that we recommend to our patients.  They cover a range of issues from common medical conditions to useful sites where you can apply on-line for a medical card, or download a form for state benefits such as maternity benefit or sickness benefits. 

Please take time to have a look through these sites which provide a wealth of useful information.

Women's Health

For a comprehensive list of women's health sites please follow this link: women's health>>

Also:
Cervical screening: www.icsp.ie

Breast screening: http://www.breastcheck.ie/
Cervical cancer vaccine: www.tellher.ie
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre: www.drcc.ie
Crisis Pregnancy Agency: www.crisispregnancy.ie

Family Planning

For information on contraception please visit:
www.ifpa.ie
www.thinkcontraception.ie

Antenatal Care

For useful advice on pregnancy and antenatal care visit:
www.rollercoaster.ie
www.ndc.ie


For information about antenatal screening available in Ireland, visit the following sites:

www.ismybabyhealthy.ie

www.imff.ie

 

For advice on breastfeeding visit: www.breastfeeding.ie

Child Health and Parenting

for information on childhood Immunisations and Vaccinations in Ireland please follow this link:
www.immunisation.ie

For a list of websites dealing with childhood vaccination please follow this link: childhood vaccination>>

For breast feeding advice try:
www.breastfeeding.ie

For parenting advice try:
eumom.com/ie
www.ndc.ie/dairyden
www.spunout.ie

To visit a site dedicated to fathers-to-be and new fathers visit: http://www.dad.ie

Men's Health

For a comprehensive list of sites dealing with men's health issues please follow this link:
Men's health>>

Also:
www.prostateawareness.org

Mental Health

Aware (Depression) - www.aware.ie

Alcoholics Anonymous - www.alcoholicsanonymous.ie

Samaritans - http://www.samaritans.org/

To find a counsellor or psychotherapist - www.iacp.ie
National Suicide Prevention Helpline - http://www.1life.ie/

Student Health

For useful information on common student health problems from acne to exam stress take a look at the following useful sites:
www.studenthealth.co.uk
www.spunout.ie

Gay Men's Health

For useful sites on staying healthy visit:
Gay Switchboard Dublin: www.gayswitchboard.ie
Terence Higgins Trust (UK) : www.tht.org.uk

Travel Health


For a list of  useful Travel Health websites click here:
travel health

Sexual Health


Find information regarding sexual health and useful web links here:
http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/Sexual-Health.htm

Health services in Ireland

For information on health services in Ireland, medical cards, health entitlements etc.. please visit the Health Service Executive site:www.hse.ie

To apply for an European Health Insurance Card (formerly E1-11) for use while on holiday in Europe click here: www.ehic.ie

For advice on all aspects of Public service information visit the Citizens Information website at:www.citizensinformation.ie

For information about General Practice and General Practitioners in Ireland visit: www.icgp.ie

Advice for a healthy lifestyle

for a comprehensive list of useful websites, UK based and dedicated to healthy living look here:
healthy living>>

Also why not have a look at these sites:
http://www.healthpromotion.ie/
www.cancer.ie

Dietary advice

To find a dietician in ireland and for advice on healthy eating visit:
www.indi.ie

For simple healthy eating advice have a look here
For a comprehensive range of websites dedicated to healthy eating visit:
healthy eating>>



 

Advice to help quit smoking

For a comprehensive list of websites to help you to stop smoking please visit: Quit smoking>>

Advice on Asthma

For advice on this common respiratory condition visit:
www.asthmasociety.ie

Advice on Heart disease

To keep your heart healthy take a look at the following useful sites:
www.irishheart.ie
www.bhf.org.uk

Advice on diabetes

For information about diabetes visit:
www.diabetesireland.ie
www.diabetes.co.uk

Advice on common skin conditions

For advice on common skin conditions take a look at these:
Eczema:www.irishhealth.com/eczema
psoriasis:www.psoriasisireland.ie
              http://www.irishhealth.com/clin/psor/
             www.psorinfo.ie

General Medical Information

Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (USA): http://www.cdc.gov/

Irish Health site (general):  http://www.irishhealth.com/topicindex.html

Medical Textbook: http://www.merck.com/mmpe/index.html

NHS Self-Help Guide (UK): http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/help/?WT.svl=nav

Netdoctor: http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/

Condition Information Leaflets

http://www.patient.co.uk/pils.asp

Tests/Investigations Explanation Leaflets

look here for information about  the tests you might be due to have with your GP or at hopsital

All About Medicines

Find information about the medication you have been started on at these sites:

http://www.patient.co.uk/dils.asp
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