This page contains some useful patient information leaflets on common infections and links to external websites giving health advice and help. They are intended as guidance and may help you decide if you need to come and see a doctor or not.

To open the leaflets click the title - you will need Adobe Acrobat reader to view the leaflets. For a free, safe download of Adobe Acrobat please click here.

Cough leaflet                                              Ear Infection leaflet   

Flu & Flu like symptoms leaflet                  Cystitis in women leaflet

Sore throat leaflet                                     Diarrhoea in children leaflet

Infective conjunctivitis leaflet                    Accute diarrhoea in adults

Our Practice Nurses are able to provide you with one to one smoking cessation advice.  Please telephone reception on 01923 267755 to make an appointment

Here you will find some useful links to related agencies and organisations. Please click the logo to access the link. Please note that whilst we put these links on our website for your convenience we do not endorse any of the content of these websites

Vine House Health Centre accepts no liability for any information given or implied by these third party websites.

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		NHS UK
For information on health care provision in your area		NEW NHS website giving information on all NHS services and how to access them.
		Connecting for Health - NPFIT
Information for patients and carers. The aim of this website is to provide non-medical people in the UK with good quality information about health and disease.		The National Programme for IT is bringing modern computer systems into the NHS to improve patient care and services.It will connect over 30,000 GPs to almost 300  hospitals and give patients access to their personal health and care information.
Advice for Osteoporosis sufferers		Advice for Diabetes sufferers
BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION - Advice for heart disease sufferers and advice on prevention.		NATIONAL ASTHMA CAMPAIGN - advice and help for asthma sufferers
Advice for Patients with dermatological problems		Supporting people with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
The Hospice of St Francis - Palliative care in Berkhamsted		Carers In Herts -    a voluntary organisation supporting carers.
NHS Direct is a government sponsored body intended to be the initial point of contact for patients. It is staffed 24hrs a day by nurses who may be able to advise you on your problem. The practice is not responsible for any advice given.