Unfortunately not all the information you might obtain from the web is reliable and trustworthy. Below are links to websites we think are valid, credible and useful for our patients.

They include general health education sites, government departments and medical journals. Some sites will be more technical, and some more general, than others.

Please let us know if you come across a broken link or a site you think should not be listed here.
Email: central@otandp.com


General Health Sites

UK National Health Information Service
www.healthcareguide.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/

This is the UK National Health Service site. It provides a large amount of information on support groups and UK based specialist centres. The information on specific medical conditions is less comprehensive than the Mayo or Dr Koop sites.

Mayo Clinic Patient Information
www.mayohealth.org/

This site has won numerous awards. It is associated with one of the leading medical centres in the USA. The information is well written and easily searchable. Good links to US and international sites.

Medline Plus
www.medlineplus.gov/

This is a site operated by the National Library of Medicine (USA) and offers a wealth of information supplied by medical libraries throughout the US, including clinical trials and articles on new research as well as basic information.

Hong Kong Health Agencies

Hong Kong Government Department of Health
www.info.gov.hk/dh/


Hong Kong Health Department Medical Bulletins
www.info.gov.hk/dh/new/index.htm

Hong Kong Hospital Authority
www.ha.org.hk/hesd/nsapi/

Hong Kong Academy of Medicine
www.hkam.org.hk/

Hong Kong Medical Council
www.mchk.org.hk/

Hong Kong Observatory (includes 4-times hourly UV readings)
www.info.gov.hk/hko

Medical Journals

The Hong Kong Medical Journal
www.hkam.org.hk/publications_fs.html

The Hong Kong Journal of Family Medicine
www.medicine.org.hk/hkcfp/journal.htm

The British Medical Journal
www.bmj.com/

The Lancet
www.thelancet.com/

New England Journal of Medicine
www.content.nejm.org/


Asthma, Allergies and Eczema

Anaphylaxis Campaign British
www.anaphylaxis.org.uk

British Lung Foundation
www.lunguk.org

Allergy Foundation
www.allergyfoundation.com

National Asthma Campaign
www.asthma.org.uk

National Eczema Society
www.eczema.org


Cancer

CancerBACUP
www.cancerbacup.org.uk
A UK patient resource centre with information and links on different cancers and best treatment options. Large amount of patient based literature available.

Breast Cancer Support Group
www.breastcancercare.org.uk/
A UK based advocacy and support group with a large amount of patient information and links to detailed information on treatment options.

The US Center for Disease Control Cancer Pages
www.cdc.gov/cancer/