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Healthcare and information resources

Healthcare information

Databases and journals

Healthcare Apps

Toolkits and resources

  • Dementia Roadmap - information about the dementia journey alongside local information about services, support groups and care pathways
  • Drink Aware - offers a range of online tools can help you understand your drinking, track your drinks and change your habits
  • Keeping safe: managing suicidal thoughts - information about managing suicidal thoughts and who to contact if you need help. This information, also available to download as a leaflet, has been created by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. 
  • London asthma toolkit - resources and information for parents and carers of children and young people with asthma in London
  • MindEd - is a free, educational resource about children, young people and older people’s mental health, aimed at all parents and carers
  • Mood Zone - practical information, interactive tools and videos from the NHS to help you look after your mental health and avoid common problems like depression, anxiety and stress
  • My Health London: health and well-being - learn about your health and well-being and the NHS services in London that can help you
  • My Health London: self-care - how to keep fit and healthy, take medicines appropriately, manage self-treatable conditions, and when to seek appropriate clinical help
  • Protect against STIs - resources to empower individuals to take charge of their sexual health and wellbeing
  • Recovery College Online - providing a range of online educational courses and resources to people who might be struggling with mental health issues, families, friends, mental health workers and anyone else who might be interested.
  • SH:24 - free and confidential STI testing that you can access 24-hours a day, testing for chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis and HIV
  • Talk to FRANK - a national drug education service intended to reduce the use of both legal and illegal drugs by educating teenagers and adolescents about the potential effects of drugs
  • Therapy Directory - a directory of health conditions which work well alongside therapy. You should consult your GP / health professional for advice before starting any alternative or additional therapies or treatments.

Lifestyle – fitness and nutrition

Healthcare communities

  • Healthtalk - provides young people and adults with reliable information about health issues, sharing people's real-life experiences  
  • HealthUnlocked communities - ask questions, get answers, advice and support from hundreds of condition and wellness communities, from organisations you know and trust
  • Let's talk: advance care planning - plan how you want to be cared for in the future or at the end of your life
  • One You - helps you to get back to a healthier you by supporting you to make simple changes towards a longer and happier life. It includes tools, support and encouragement to help improve your health  
  • Patient Community - a forum and chatroom covering medical conditions and medicines.
  • Strength and balance classes from GSTT - free one-hour exercise classes to help older people avoid or reduce their risk of falling and improve strength, balance and confidence when walking

For carers

Health services

Internet help

Visit www.learnmyway.com for tips on how to become a more confident internet user. If you would like help with getting online, click here to access useful resources to get you started.

Learn about how to keep yourself and others safe online, and protect your privacy on your devices.

Visit the Guy's and St Thomas' website for more information on accessing support with digital devices.

Learn about AI (Artificial Intelligence) and how to use it on the Elements of AI website.