This is the patient information site it is recommended that you try first for most things.
It has useful leaflets and often pictures, as well as links to self help groups etc. It is also regularly updated.
Patient.co.uk is the UK’s leading independent health site, established for over 15 years. With more than 11 million visits a month, it is a trusted source of information for both patients and health professionals nationwide.
The site contains over 4,000 health information leaflets, a wellbeing centre, a free health check, and thousands of discussion forums. It is accredited by The Information Standard, NHS England’s quality mark and was listed as ‘The top health website you can’t live without’ by The Times newspaper (January 2013).
Website of the Year Awards 2013 - Most popular health and wellbeing website.
In November 2013, Patient.co.uk was voted as the most popular health and wellbeing website in the 'Website of the Year Awards 2013' ... Britain's independent people's choice awards for websites.