Patient information

Please note that these links are provided for general information. Their inclusion does not signify endorsement by The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust.

General Health Information Sites

Consumer Health Information Centre Opens in a new window

Medinfo Opens in a new window

Patient UK Opens in a new window

NHS Links

NHS Direct - for health advice

NHS.UK Opens in a new window - This site connects you to local NHS services in England and provides national information about the NHS.

Department of Health Opens in a new window

National PALS website Opens in a new window

National & Local Voluntary/Support Organisations

Voluntary sector organisations are independent of the statutory bodies such as NHS, Social Services etc and provide a whole range of different support and help across the range of health and social care.

Some key organisations are listed below but you can find out more from organisations such as National Centre for Voluntary Organisations Opens in a new window or locally Suffolk Association of Voluntary Organisations. Opens in a new window

Advice (general and legal) General Health
Bereavement Hate Crime
Black and Minority Ethnic Communities Lesbian, Gay and Bi-sexual and Trans-gendered People
Carers Older People
Disability Parents
Drugs and Alcohol Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Emotional and Mental Health Sexual Health
Faith Groups Young people