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This page has a selection of links to other medically related websites that the doctors at Darley Dale Surgery consider to contain useful and valid medical information.
It should be noted however that we are in no way responsible for any of the specific information you may read on these sites.
If you are in any doubt, please make an appointment with your doctor as normal.
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- NHS Direct - The 24 hour nurse-led telephone advice service run by the NHS. Provides information
on the diagnosis and treatment of common conditions.
- NHS Gateway - Gateway to various online NHS services.
- Derbyshire County Primary Care Trust - The PCT's vision is to "improve the health of our local population by delivering the best standards of integrated health and social care planned in partnership with local communities."
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital - "Serving North Derbyshire's population of around 375,000, Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of acute services - plus 24-hour accident and emergency care."
- Bandolier - Evidence based thinking about health care.
- Dr Foster - "Your definitive source of information on UK healthcare services. Use Dr Foster to make the most informed decisions on how to access the right healthcare."
- National electronic Library for Health - "The National electronic Library for Health Programme is working with NHS Libraries to develop a digital library for NHS staff, patients and the public."
- Cochrane - "The reliable source of evidence in health care."
- National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence - "NICE is the independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on the promotion of good health and the prevention and treatment of ill health."
- Evidence-based medicine - "The process of systematically reviewing, appraising and using clinical research findings to aid the delivery of optimum clinical care to patients."
- What's Best For You - The patient choice website; part of the new Choose and Book initiative.
In addition to the health related links, the following are a selection of local community based websites that you may find useful or of interest.