{"id":513,"date":"2026-08-18T12:12:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T11:12:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surgerywebtemp.org.uk\/j82129\/?page_id=513"},"modified":"2026-08-18T12:12:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T11:12:26","slug":"useful-links","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/surgerywebtemp.org.uk\/j82129\/useful-links\/","title":{"rendered":"Useful Links"},"content":{"rendered":"

Infection Control Annual Statement<\/h3>\n

Please see the link below for the practice’s annual infection control statement:<\/p>\n

Infection Control Statement July 2025.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

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Guide from the RCGP (Royal College of General Practitioners)\u00a0for\u00a0patients on the Autistic Spectrum regarding GP appointments<\/h3>\n

Please see the following link for guidance on how to make it easier to access your GP\u00a0if you, or someone your care for has autism:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.rcgp.org.uk\/clinical-and-research\/~\/~\/media\/Files\/CIRC\/Autism\/RCGP-Making-the-most-of-a-visit-to-your-GP-Jan-15.ashx<\/a><\/p>\n

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Targeting crime and antisocial behaviour<\/h3>\n

The following website provides information on the various aspects of crime and antisocial behaviour, including advice on crime\u00a0prevention and where help\/support is available.<\/p>\n

www.safer.newforest.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

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Where do I go for clinical or disease information?<\/h3>\n

Best Treatments<\/a><\/p>\n

Information is researched from the British Medical Journal and displayed in an easy to understand format.<\/p>\n

Patient UK<\/a><\/p>\n

Designed by GPs and EMIS and is a useful source of Patient information Leaflets amongst other things.<\/p>\n

Net doctor<\/a><\/p>\n

Attempts to break the language barrier between doctors and patients regarding disease and illnesses.<\/p>\n

QRisk<\/a><\/p>\n

QRISK is a new calculator which works out your risk of getting heart disease. It has been developed by doctors and academics working in the UK National Health Service<\/p>\n

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Information on Healthier Living<\/h3>\n

Male Health<\/a><\/p>\n

Fast, free independent information from the Men”s Health Forum.<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s Health Concern<\/a><\/p>\n

Women”s Health Concern is a charitable organisation which aims to help educate and support women with their healthcare by providing unbiased, accurate information.<\/p>\n

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NHS and\u00a0Local Government\u00a0Sites<\/h3>\n

NHS Choices<\/a><\/p>\n

Aiming to personalise healthcare and provide information that will \u2018allow patients to make meaningful choices about when and where to receive their treatment.\u2019<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www3.hants.gov.uk\/adultsocialcare\/adultservices\/adults-publications.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

Publications regarding Adult Services<\/p>\n

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Charity Websites<\/h3>\n

Cancerhelp<\/a><\/p>\n

Free information service provided by Cancer Research UK about cancer and cancer care for people with cancer and their families. Information is formatted in such a way that makes understanding the website an easy process<\/p>\n

Macmillan Cancer Support<\/a><\/p>\n

Macmillan provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care.<\/p>\n

Diabetes UK<\/a><\/p>\n

largest charity in the UK devoted to the care and treatment of people with diabetes in order to improve the quality of life for people with the condition<\/p>\n

Asthma UK<\/a><\/p>\n

This website has been revamped to meet the needs of the thousands of people with asthma who visit the site each day, either to find important information about asthma and how to control it<\/p>\n

Alzheimer\u2019s Society<\/a><\/p>\n

Comprehensive information for people with all forms of dementia.<\/p>\n

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Tips on evaluating the reliability of online medical information<\/p>\n

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  1. Use sites from reputable organisations you have heard of.<\/li>\n
  2. Double check the information by looking for other sources.<\/li>\n
  3. Check there are contact details for any organisation or people responsible for the information not just an email address.<\/li>\n
  4. Look at the advertising – does it seem to unduly influence the site content?<\/li>\n
  5. All articles should quote references that you can look up.<\/li>\n
  6. Watch out for claims about the superiority of any particular treatment over another<\/li>\n
  7. Is this information supplied with a date to make sure it has not been superseded by other research.<\/li>\n
  8. Check the sites confidentiality policy.<\/li>\n
  9. Beware of sites claiming to be the definitive source.<\/li>\n
  10. Beware of sites that criticise others.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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