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www.Patient.co.uk is a website that offers information to patients suffering from a huge range of ailments. The site was originally launched by Patient Information Publications, or PiP, in 1997. It began as a directory of UK websites that were related to health matters. At the end of 2002, the site which is located at www.patient.co.uk underwent quite a radical change. Extensive content was added, as well as many additional sections including plenty of information about hundreds of over the counter and prescription medications, and also how you should go about finding the best doctor for your particular ailment.
PiP is a partnership created by two British doctors, Drs. Tim and Beverley Kenny. They have worked as general practitioners in Tyne and Wear, England, for over a decade and have a strong interest in documenting and providing patient information based on evidence. They are both editors and leading authors for the current website content that can be found at www.patient.co.uk.
The first thing you are likely to think when you arrive at www.patient.co.uk is “Where shall I start?” There are so many options available; you will probably find yourself spending more time on the site than you intended. Where you begin depends largely on the knowledge you already have about your ailment. If you merely suspect that you might have something wrong because you have experienced a symptom, or you don’t feel quite right, you could start by clicking on “Information Leaflets.” This will load a new page with a long list of categories. The categories include child health, senior health, mental health plus a whole lot more. Once you click on the category that best suits you, a whole new list will load with just about every disorder listed that could affect a person in that category.
If you already know what is wrong with you and are looking at treatment options, the “Find me a …” link is a good place to start. By clicking on this link you can obtain a huge selection of resources of where to find help for your particular problem. These include addiction specialists, minor injury units, family planning clinics and just about every other health and medical related practice you can think off. You can also find people who can help with general problems, such as a life coach or a fitness center.
Sometimes, rather than consulting with a doctor, your problem might be better addressed by a support group. You will find an extensive list of support groups on www.patient.co.uk, including groups for addictions, AIDS, IBS and women’s health issues.
Although www.patient.co.uk is aimed at a UK audience, don’t let this put you off visiting the side if you are currently living in a country outside of the UK. The site offers hundreds of informative articles that may be relevant to your health problem, regardless of where you are located. All information provided by the site is completely free, as Patient.co.uk is ad supported.
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