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In this section:
Local NHS
Addenbrookes Hospital [Local] Information for anyone using or visiting the hospital. Addenbrookes Map (unofficial) [New] [Local] Unofficial map of Addenbrookes, giving roads, entrances, wards, bus stops and the main internal corridor. Cambridgeshire NHS [Local] Cambridgeshire Primary Care Trust website. NHS Choices Online information about health and illness, plus find GPs, hospitals, dentists. Papworth Hospital [New] [Local] UK's largest specialist cardiothoracic hospital and the country's main heart and lung transplant centre. Rosie Hospital [Local] Maternity and women's services. Based at Addenbrooke's. Travelling to Addenbrookes Hospital [Local] Parking at Addenbrookes is limited, so here are other ways to get there. Local support organisations
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity [Local] Funds Day Therapy and Outpatient clinics, counselling services and Hospice at Home nurses in the community. Cambridge Cancer Help Centre [Local] Gives people with cancer and their carers an opportunity to meet and talk and socialise. Cambridge News Citizens Guide [Local] Contacts for many local organisations by local newspaper. Select category and/or keyword/s. Cambridgeshire Drugs and Alcohol Action Team [Local] Working to reduce the harm that drugs cause to communities in Cambridgeshire. Cambridgeshire Headway [Local] Information for people who have had a head injury & their carers. CamSight [Local] Helping visually impaired people to lead an independent life. CAMTAD - Cambridge Campaign for Tackling Acquired Deafness [Local] Includes details of hearing help sessions offering advice and hearing aid care including re-tubing NHS hearing aids. DHIVERSE [Local] Basic HIV/AIDS facts. Disability Local and wider links for people with disabilities, including mental disabilities. ME Support Group [Local] Local support group for Chronic Fatigue sufferers. Parkinson's Disease Society [Local] Cambridge branch. Support, local groups, meetings, events. Patient Information Leaflets [Local] Online leaflets from Addenbrookes which can be printed off. SHAC [Local] Cambridge walk-in centre for emergency contraception, pregnancy testing, sexual health advice and testing. Wallace Cancer Care [Local] Psychological, practical and emotional support and information for cancer patients and their families. Local mental health support
Cam-mind [Local] Cambridge association of Mind. Cambridge MDF BiPolar Self Help Group (originally The Manic Depression Fellowship) [Local] Supports people affected by bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) and their family and friends. Disability Local and wider links for people with disabilities, including mental disabilities. Lifecraft [Local] Lifecraft is a social center for people with mental health problems. It is run by its members. Making Mental Notes [Local] Community website and podcast by apeople living in Cambridge with mental & emotional health issues. Richmond Fellowship Cambridge [Local] Provides support to people recovering from mental health difficulties, through employment, volunteering and training. Guides to diseases
BBC Health Illnesses and conditions, health by age and gender, and more. NetDoctor Clear information about diseases and medical matters. NHS Choices Online information about health and illness, plus find GPs, hospitals, dentists. NHS Direct Health encyclopaedia and self-help guide. Patient.co.uk Leaflets, patient support groups, health websites. Web MD Boots Up-to-date content on the latest health topics, news and research. Specific diseases
Alzheimer's Disease Society Care and research charity for those with dementia and their carers. Anaphylaxis Campaign Potentially fatal food allergies. Includes product alert. Asthma National Asthma Campaign. Factsheets about asthma and helpline, plus kids' zone. CancerHelp About cancer and cancer care by the Cancer Research Campaign. Diabetes UK Includes a guide to Diabetes. Eczema National Eczema Society. Information about eczema and available products to help. Epilepsy British Epilepsy Association. Information about epilepsy, news and links. Heart Health Heart conditions, treatment, etc. From British Heart Foundation. Osteoporosis National Osteoporosis Society. Information about osteoporosis or brittle bone disease. Stroke Association Information and support. Addictions and disorders
Add Action Free and confidential services covering advice through to drug treatment for substance misusers over 18 and families. beat - Beating Eating Disorders Help and advice for people with eating disorders. Cambridgeshire Drugs and Alcohol Action Team [Local] Working to reduce the harm that drugs cause to communities in Cambridgeshire. Drugscope Information about illegal drugs. Families Anonymous For relatives and friends concerned about the use of drugs. Gamblers Anonymous Self-help group for compulsive gamblers. Talk to Frank Includes A-Z of drugs. First aid
First Aid Advice from St John Ambulance Life saving procedures, wounds and bleeding, heart attacks and shock, burns and scalds. First Aid from BBC Guide to a wide range of first aid techniques and procedures. First Aid videos from British Red Cross Short, free, online videos explaining First Aid such as resuscitation. With sign language. Other health websites
Blood Donors Becoming a blood donor, sessions and their locations. East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) [Local] Maximising the quality of life for terminally ill children, their families and all who are special to them. East Anglian Air Ambulance [Local] Fully medically equipped helicopter serving the people of Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Norfolk. Immunisation NHS guide to vaccinations for you and your family. MAGPAS [Local] Volunteer doctors providing immediate care, supporting ambulances. Organ Donor Register Many people die each year before getting the transplant they need. By joining the register, you could help. Parliamentary and Health Ombudsman For complaints about the NHS. POhWER Free, confidential, independent support to people who wish to make a formal complaint about NHS funded services. Commercial health
Arjuna Health Centre [Local] Wide range of complementary and natural therapies. Cambridge Chiropractic Health Centre [Local] Caring for the backs of Cambridge for over 30 Years. Cambridge Osteopaths [Local] Osteopathy clinic based in Cambridge and Haverhill. Cambridge Private Psychology [Local] Psychological therapy to adults (CBT/EMDR) for a wide range of problems including anxiety, depression, PTSD, addiction etc. Chic Face & Body Clinic [Local] Skin and Laser Treatment Clinic specializing in laser hair removal, acne treatment, skin rejuvenation, and red vein removal. Clear Horizons Counselling [Local] Qualified counsellor of many years experience. Coach House Clinic [Local] Alternative and conventional therapies clinic in Trumpington. Comfortable Birth [Local] Antenatal HypnoBirthing classes for a calm, comfortable birth. Counselling in Cambridgeshire [Local] Contacts for local counsellors. David Ellis Counselling and Mediation Services [Local] Accredited member of BACP. Offers counselling in Cambridge and Cambourne. Daydreamzzz [Local] Life and business coaching and business mentoring. Dermatology Nurse Consultant at the Beechwood Medical Practice [Local] Dermatology nurse specialising in providing advice, support and treatment for people with acne, eczema, dermatitis & psoriasis. Edward Tuffnell [Local] Core Process Psychotherapy. Herbal Energy [Local] Comberton based distributors of Herbalife weight loss, weight gain and sports nutrition products. Hypnotherapy Directory [Local] Hypnotherapists in and near Cambridge. Jade Pathway Centre [Local] Traditional acupuncture by qualified, experienced members of The British Acupuncture Council. LighterLife Weight loss programme for those with at least 3 stone to lose. Liz Knox Energize@work [Local] Supplies Shiatsu-based on chair massage to regional businesses as a practical stress management service. Monika Dedus-Ephraim [Local] Qualified and accredited counsellor, psychosexual and couple therapist. Positive Wholeness [Local] Registered Hypnotherapist / Lightning Process practitioner. South Cambs Footcare [Local] In Orwell. Tania Cheslaw [Local] Hypnotherapy, Clinical Hypnosis, Psychotherapy, etc. The BodyLaser Clinic [Local] Cosmetic laser clinic in Regent Street, Cambridge. The Cambridge Medical Centre, Ltd. [Local] Local private medical and physiotherapy service. The Hypnosis Clinic [Local] Anxiety control using hypnosis. The Therapy Room [Local] Complementary Health Care. At Oxford Road, Cambridge. Total Health Clinics [Local] Complementary healthcare. In Rose Crescent. Touching Health [Local] We offer Shiatsu and Craniosacral Therapy in our clinic and in businesses, to promote health and overcome stress. Vivienne Serpell [Local] Therapy for couples and individuals (on e.g., eating disorders). |