Health information you can follow, and check.
Clear, sourced guides to conditions, tests, treatments and procedures in the UK, written in plain English and structured the way a clinician would explain them.
Twelve specialties, a clear way into each.
Where patients start most often.
The guides, scans and treatments our readers reach for first - plainly written, sourced, and one click away.
Conditions
Top 5- Type 2 diabetes
What to ask when a reading comes back high.
- Hypertension
When a raised reading needs a specialist, not a repeat.
- Atrial fibrillation
Palpitations, stroke risk and the tests that matter.
- Menopause
HRT choices and what a good review looks like.
- Anxiety
Talking therapy, medication and when a specialist is involved.
Tests & procedures
Top 5- MRI scan
Wait times, cost and what to expect on the day.
- CT coronary angiography
The scan that rules out coronary artery disease early.
- Colonoscopy
Preparation, sedation and what happens afterwards.
- Private prostate health check
PSA, MRI and biopsy pathways explained plainly.
- Mammography
When to start, how often, and what the results mean.
Treatments
Top 5- Cognitive behaviour therapy
How CBT works and how many sessions are usual.
- Coronary angioplasty (PCI)
Stents, recovery and what the procedure involves.
- Cholecystectomy
Keyhole gallbladder removal, cost and time off work.
- Cochlear implants
Who is suitable, the care pathway and life after switch-on.
- Contraception
Coil, implant, pill and what suits which life stage.
An independent health library, with the sources on the page.
Every guide shows where its information comes from, when it was last reviewed, and what it means in practice for someone in the UK.
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Sourced
Every guide cites the NHS, NICE, the royal colleges and specialist charities, with the sources shown on the page.
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Plain English
Medical terms are explained where they appear, so you do not need a clinical background to follow the page.
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UK-specific
NHS and private pathways, UK units and UK guidance, rather than material adapted from elsewhere.
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Reviewed and dated
Each page shows who reviewed it and when, and is updated on a published review schedule.
For understanding, and for preparing for a conversation with your clinician - not a substitute for one.
A clinical reference, written for patients.
Every guide is written by our editorial team from named UK sources, and shows when it was last reviewed.
