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Blood Disorders
Support Groups, Anaemia, Fanconi Anaemia, National Blood Service, The Haemophilia Alliance, Unit for the Social Study of Thalassaemia and Sick
Cancer
Breast Cancer, Support Groups, 5Eize The day Appeal, Cancer Help UK, Cancer Net, Cancer Research Campaign, CancerWEB, Carols Smile, Everyman - Action Against Male Cancers, Fight for Life, Foundation For Children With Leukaemia, Guide to Internet Resources for Cancer
Cardiovascular Disorders
Bob Findlay's site, British Heart Foundation, Cardiomyopathy Association, Family Heart Association
Communication Disorders
Autistic Spectrum, Blindness and Visual Impairment, Deafness and Hearing Impairment, Language and Speech Disorders, Learning Difficulties, Support Groups
Digestive Disorders
Liver, Support Groups, Coeliac Festival, Crohn's Disease in the UK, Crohns Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, Digestive Disorders Foundation, Gluten -Free Information, IBD Club
Eye Disorders
EyeUK, International Glaucoma Association - UK, MACS - Anophthalmia, Microphthalmia or Coloboma, Macular Disease Society, Nystagmus Network, SPECS - Specific Eye Conditions, Uveitis Information Group
Genetic Disorders
Down's Syndrome, Genetic Interest Group, PiXiE, The Alkaptonuria Society, The Williams Syndrome Foundation
Immune Disorders
AutoImmuneHepatitis.co.uk, British Sjogren's Syndrome Association, Network of Self Help HIV & AIDS Groups
Infectious Diseases
Candida, British Lyme Disease Foundation, Group B Strep Support
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Fibromyalgia, Repetitive Strain Injury, Support Groups, A Site for Sore Backs, Arthritis Research Campaign, BackCare, Guildford NASS, Hypermobility Syndrome Association, Marfan Association UK, National Osteoporosis Society, STEPS, United Kingdom Gout Society
Neurological Disorders
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Congenital Anomalies, Dementia, Epilepsy, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Meningitis, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophies, Neoplasms
Respiratory Conditions
Action Asthma, Asthma News in the UK and Ireland, British Lung Foundation, Living With Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease, National Asthma Campaign, Peak Flow Standard EN 13826
Skin Disorders
Hair Loss, Acne Diet and Skincare, Acne Support Group, Vitiligo Society UK
Urological Disorders
Hammersmith Hospital Kidney Patients Association, National Kidney Federation, The British Kidney Patient Association (BKPA)
BBC News
Medical Notes - A-Z archive from the BBC News Online medical notes library, with information about many medical conditions, diseases and issues.
British Paediatric Surveillance Unit
A unit facilitating epidemiological surveillance of rare paediatric diseases and uncommon disorders in the UK and Ireland. Details on current and completed studies, access to the annual report.
HealthNET
Information on heart problems with a strong emphasis on prevention. Advice on diet and healthy living. Produced by the Coronary Prevention Group.
Herpes Viruses Association
Information and advice on herpes simplex from the charity formed by patients themselves. Helpline number, membership details. Also shingles information pack.
Interstitial Cystitis Support Group
Support group and registered charity. Message board. Information and advice.
Lymphoedema
Information about lymphoedema.
Migraine Action Association
Charity for migraine research and patient support. Some information available. Unfortunately, you need to be a member to read the information leaflets.
Pompe's Disease Page
Kevin O'Donnell's Web site. Father of an affected child provides information about this glycogen storage disease.
Saving Faces
Charity devoted to the prevention and treatment of facial disease, injury and oral cancer. Information on conditions, their activities and events, with contact details.
The Veins Web Site
Mr Mark Whiteley MS FRCS, a consultant vascular surgeon, describes normal and abnormal veins and a new operative technique for varicose veins called VNUS closure.