Useful Links (for information):

Please note that we are not responsible for the content of external resources.

Cardiff Local Health Board:
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/home.cfm?orgid=262

 DVLA:
http://www.carreg.co.uk/number_plates/dvla
 Information on driving and certain medical conditions from the DVLA's website.

NHS Direct - The NHS Direct online health resource gives simple, clear advice on many medical conditions.
HOWIS the official website of NHS Wales - HOWIS provides you with: A one-stop shop to health information and links to the wider information base for healthcare. This website has been frequently updated. Patients are advised to click on this link to know more on SwineFlu.

BBC Online - Health - The BBC's current top health news stories.
Reuter's health Advice - news and information for Health professionals and patients.

Support Groups:
Alcoholics anonymous - Advice and information for alcohol dependency.
The Samaritans -\Anonymous support and friendly advice.

Information on some diseases with useful website links:

Diabetes and Hypertension:
http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/Diabetes-with-Hypertension.htm

 Depression:
http://www.patient.co.uk/health/Depression.htm
 Depression calculator: Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ9)
http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/Patient-Health-Questionnaire-(PHQ-9).htm

 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD):
http://www.patient.co.uk/health/Chronic-Kidney-Disease.htm
CKD calculator to assess the stage:
http://www.renal.org/eGFRcalc/GFR.pl

 Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular risk:
http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/Primary-Prevention-of-Cardiovascular-Disease-(CVD).htm

 Cardiovascular Risk Calculator:
http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/Primary-Cardiovascular-Risk-Calculator.htm