Useful Links A-P
- Addiction
- Alcohol problems
- Back pain
- Cancer
- Circumcision
- Contraception
- Dementia
- Digestive diseases
- Depression
- Diet and nutrition
- Diabetes
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Embarrassing problems
- Emotional health
- Eye health
- Fertility problems
- Gay men's health
- Hair loss
- Heart disease
- Hernia
- HIV/AIDS
- Hypospadias
- Incontinence
- Paruresis
- Prostate problems
This page is updated regularly but the last full check of all links was January 2005. Please let us know if you have any problems using the feedback box below.
Addiction
An excellent starting point is the Addiction Research Foundation: http://www.arfanswers.org/help.html
Alcohol problems
Alcohol Concern
Web site: www.alcoholconcern.org.uk
E-mail: contact@alcoholconcern.org.uk
Tel: 020 7264 0510
Alcohol Concern, 64 Leman Street, London, E1 8EU
For information on all aspects of alcohol and drinking.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Web site: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Tel: 0845 769 7555
PO Box 1,
Stonebow House,
Stonebow,
York, YO1 7NJ.
Local self-help groups for drinkers and their families.
Drinkline
Tel: 0800 917 8282
For advice and information on reducing alcohol consumption.
Wrecked
Web site: http://www.wrecked.co.uk
NHS information site about alcohol
Back pain
Arthritis Research Campaign
Web site: www.arc.org.uk
E-mail: enquiries@arthritisresearchuk.org
Tel: +44 (0) 1246 558033
Copeman House, St Mary's Gate, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7TD United Kingdom.
Backcare (formerly The National Back Pain Association)
Web site: www.backpain.org
E-mail: website@backcare.org.uk
Tel: 020 8977 5474
16 Elmtree Road,
Teddington,
Middlesex, TW11 8ST.
British Medical Acupuncture Society
Web site: www.medical-acupuncture.co.uk
E-mail: Admin@medical-acupuncture.org.uk
Tel: 01606 786782
BMAS House,
3 Winnington Court,
Northwich,
Cheshire, CW8 1AQ.
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Web site: www.csp.org.uk
14 Bedford Row
London WC1R 4ED
Tel: 020 7306 6666
Feldenkrais Guild
Web site: www.feldenkrais.co.uk
E-mail: enquiries@feldenkrais.co.uk
Tel: 07000 785506
PO Box 370,
London, N10 3XA.
General Chiropractic Council
Web site: www.gcc-uk.org
E-mail: enquiries@gcc-uk.org
Tel: 020 7713 5155
44 Wicklow St,
London, WC1X 9BL.
General Osteopathic Council
Web site: www.osteopathy.org.uk
E-mail: info@osteopathy.org.uk
Tel: 0171 357 6655
Osteopathy House,
176 Tower Bridge Road,
London, SE1 3LU.
National Osteoporosis Society
Web site: www.nos.org.uk
E-mail: info@nos.org.uk
Tel: 0845 4500230
Camerton,
Bath, BA2 0PJ.
Shiatsu Society (UK)
Web site: www.shiatsu.org
E-mail: admin@shiatsu.org
Tel: 0845 130 4560
Shiatsu Society (UK),
PO Box 4580, Rugby, Warwickshire. CV21 9EL
Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique
Web site: www.stat.org.uk
E-mail: office@stat.org.uk
Tel: 0207 482 5135
1st floor, Linton House,
39-51 Highgate Rd,
London, NW5 1RS.
Also try this US web site: www.alexandertechnique.com
It provides a systematic guide to all Alexander technique information and resources.
Cancer
World Cancer Research Fund
Web site: www.wcrf-uk.org
E-mail: wcrf@wcrf.org
Tel: 020 7343 4205
22 Bedford Square,
London,
WC1B 3HH.
The only major UK registered charity dedicated to the prevention of cancer through healthy diets and associated lifestyles.
CancerBACUP
Web site: www.cancerbacup.org.uk
Freephone helpline:0808 808 00 00 (open Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 8:00 pm).
Macmillan Cancer Support,
89 Albert Embankment,
London,
SE1 7UQ.
A patient support organisation producing excellent literature. Their help and information line is staffed by cancer nurses. It also offers cancer counselling services.
Bowel Cancer UK
Web site: www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk
E-mail: info@bowelcanceruk.org.uk
Tel: 020 7381 9711
7 Rickett Street,
London, SW6 1RU.
Guide To Internet Resources for Cancer
Web site: http://www.cancerindex.org/
This is a comprehensive overview of everything on the net on cancer (and not just children's cancers).
Cancer Research UK
Web site : www.cancerresearchuk.org/
Cancer Research UK,
P.O. Box 123,
Lincoln's Inn Fields,
London, WC2A 3PX.
Major research organisation with a very informative website for patients.
Institute of Cancer Research
Web site: www.icr.ac.uk
Tel: 020 7352 8133
123 Old Brompton Road,
London, SW7 3RP.
Macmillan Cancer Relief
Web site: www.macmillan.org.uk
Freephone helpline:0808 808 00 00 (open Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 8:00 pm).
Its site contains patient information and links to other organisations.
Orchid - Fighting Male Cancer
Web site: www.orchid-cancer.org.uk
Tel: 0207 601 7167
St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, EC1A 7BE.
Its site contains useful information for men with testicular, prostate or penile cancer.
Prostate Cancer Charity
Web site: www.prostate-cancer.org.uk
Tel: 0845 300 8383 ( Monday to Friday 10am - 4pm, plus late night Wednesday 7pm - 9pm)
The Prostate Cancer Charity, First Floor,
Cambridge House, 100 Cambridge Grove,
Hammersmith, London, W6 0LE.
Prostate Help Association
Web site: www.prostatehelp.me.uk/
Prostate Cancer Research Campaign
Web site: www.prostateresearch.org.uk
Email: info@thepcrf.org
Telephone: 020 7330 0990
Prostate Cancer Research Foundation,
1st Floor,
1-3 Worship Street,
London EC2A 2AB.
Beating Bowel Cancer
Web site: www.beatingbowelcancer.org
E-mail: info@beatingbowelcancer.org
E-mail: nurse@beatingbowelcancer.org
Tel: 08450 719300 (Lo Call rate) or Specalist Nurse Advisory Line: 08450 719301
Harlequin House, 7 High Street, Teddington, TW11 8EE.
The UK charity for bowel cancer patients, providing information, education and support.
Circumcision
NORM UK
Web site: www.norm-uk.co.uk
E-mail: info@norm-uk.org
Tel: 01785 814044 (open Monday to Friday, 9:00 am- 7:00 pm)
PO Box 71,
Stone,
Staffordshire, ST15 OSF.
NORM-UK is a British Charity. Its aim is to educate both medical professionals and the lay public on the anatomy and function of the normal male genitalia and the necessity to avoid circumcision whenever possible. It disseminates information on medical alternatives to circumcision and methods of non-surgical foreskin restoration.
Circumcision is a controversial subject and appearance here does not imply endorsement by the Men's Health Forum. In fact, the following sites are considered controversial:
The Gilgal Society
PO Box 21675
London SW16 4WY
www.gilgalsoc.org
The International Information Reference Centre website - www.circinfo.com
Contraception
Family Planning Association
Web site: www.fpa.org.uk
Helpline - 0845 122 8690 Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 6:00pm
50 Featherstone Street,
London, EC1Y 8QU
Dementia
Alzheimer's Society
Web site: www.alzheimers.org.uk
E-mail: enquiries@alzheimers.org.uk
Telephone +44 (0) 20 7423 3500
Alzheimer's Society,
Devon House,
58 St Katharine's Way,
London, E1W 1JX.
CJD Support Network
Web site: www.cjdsupport.net
Telephone number 01630 673993 (admin).
Telephone number 01630 673973 (helpline).
P.O.Box 346,
Market Drayton,
Shropshire,
TF9 4WN.
emental-health
www.emental-health.com
A mental health website for doctors and the general public focusing on depression, manic depression, Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia.
Home in my Mind
Mrs Betty Feldman
7 Hollycroft Avenue
London NW3 7QG
Tel: 020 7435 9510
For HIV-related dementia (Address unverifiable at January 2005).
Students Against Depression
www.studentdepression.org
Information, resources and real stories. Great site that does exactly what it says on the tin.
UK Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Surveillance Unit
Web site: http://www.cjd.ed.ac.uk
Clinical Office Telephone: 0131 537 2128.
Pathology Telephone: 0131 537 1980.
The National Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Surveillance Unit,
Western General Hospital,
Crewe Road,
Edinburgh,
EH4 2XU ,UK.
Depression
Depression Alliance
Web site: www.depressionalliance.org
Tel: 0845 123 23 20
Depression Alliance,
20 Great Dover Street,
London,
SE1 4LX.
Royal College of Psychiatrists
The Royal College of Psychiatrists publishes useful information on men and depression.
You can view it here.
The Samaritans
Web site: www.samaritans.org
E-mail: jo@samaritans.org
Tel: 08457 90 90 90
For emotional support for people in crisis or at risk of suicide.
emental-health
www.emental-health.com
A mental health website for doctors and the general public focusing on depression, manic depression, Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia.
Counselling Directory
www.counselling-directory.org.uk
Free, confidential and easy to use site enabling you to search for a counsellor, find out about types of distress, learn about the different approaches to counselling or just have a look at some statistics.
Schizophrenia Ireland
www.recover.ie
National voluntary organisation of Ireland dedicated to upholding the rights and addressing the needs of all those affected by schizophrenia and related illnesses.
LifeLink
www.lifelink.org.uk
Lifelink Crisis: 0141 548 1515, Lifelink Youth: 0141 552 3693.
Crisis intervention service for people in Glasgow area who are 12 years and older.
PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
Web site: http://www.ptsd.org.uk
Created by and for ex-servicemen, but useful to anyone who think they are suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Includes loads on what PTSD is and what people experience, a relaxation guide and website links. Also, information on help available for both serving and ex-armed forces personnel.
Students Against Depression
Website: www.studentdepression.org
Information, resources and real student stories. A comprehensive self-help resource for students (and others) affected by low mood, depression or suicidal thinking, produced in consultation with students and featuring their real experiences and strategies.
Rethink
www.rethink.org
Email:info@rethink.org
Telephone: 0845 456 0455
Rethink, the national mental health membership charity, works to help everyone affected by severe mental illness recover a better quality of life. They aim to 'provide hope and empowerment through effective services and support to all those who need us and campaign for change through greater awareness and understanding'.
Diabetes
Diabetes UK
Web site: www.diabetes.org.uk
E-mail: info@diabetes.org.uk
Tel 020 7424 1000
Macleod House,
10 Parkway, London NW1 7AA.
For information and advice on all aspects of diabetes.
Sexual Dysfunction Association
Web site: www.sda.uk.net
The new Helpline number is 020 7486 7262 (previously 0870 7743571) open Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pm.
The Sexual Advice Association,
Suite 301, Emblem House,
London Bridge Hospital,
27 Tooley Street,
London,
SE1 2PR.
For information and advice on all sexual dysfunctions.
Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB)
Web site: www.rnib.org.uk
E-mail: helpline@rnib.org.uk
Tel: Helpline on 0303 123 9999.
Royal National Institute of Blind People,
105 Judd Street,
London,
WC1H 9NE.
Domestic Violence
Respect
website: www.respectphoneline.org.uk
email: info@respectphoneline.org.uk
Call us on 0845 122 8609
Monday - Friday 10am-1pm and 2pm -5pm
Diet and nutrition
British Dietetic Association
Web-site: bdaweightwise.com/
E-mail: info@bda.uk.com
Professional body for dieticians who also run their own Weight Wise healthy-eating site aimed at the general public.
For details on how to contact a state-registered dietitian either via the NHS or privately, visit the organisation's general site: www.bda.uk.com.
British Dietetic Association,
5th Floor, Charles House,
148/9 Great Charles Street Queensway,
Birmingham,
B3 3HT.
Tel 0121 200 8080
Eating Disorders Association
Web site: www.b-eat.co.uk
Tel: 0300 123 3355 for the Admin Line.
beat Helpline: 0845 634 1414
beat Youthline: 0845 634 7650
103 Prince of Wales Road,
Norwich, NR1 1DW,
United Kingdom .
Food Standards Agency
The government's independent food safety watchdog runs Eat Well, its own site for the general public including all the official advice on healthy eating. A good starting point.
Web-site: http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/
British Nutrition Foundation
The BNF is a scientific and educational charity which seeks to promote evidence-based nutritional knowledge and advice.
Web-site: www.nutrition.org.uk
National Obesity Forum
The NOF is an organisation of health professionals founded in 2000 to raise awareness of obesity and the risks of being over-weight. It runs its own Waist Watch Action aimed at the general public which can be accessed through the Public Info link on the main site.
Web-site: http://www.nationalobesityforum.org.uk
Slimming World
A reputable slimming club that runs some groups for men.
Web site: www.slimming-world.co.uk
E-mail: info@slimming-world.co.uk
Telephone: 0844 892 0400
Group Information: 0844 897 8000
Slimming World,
PO Box 55,
Alfreton,
Derbyshire, DE55 4UE
Weight Watchers
Web site: www.weightwatchers.com/international/uk/index.htm
E-mail: meetinginfo@weight-watchers.co.uk
E-mail: uk.help@weightwatchers.co.uk.
Tel: 0845 345 1500
A reputable slimming club that runs some groups for men.
Pete Cohen and Judith Verity, Slimming with Pete (Crown House Publishing) an inspiring book to get you feeling better about food and weight.
Boys Get Anorexia Too
Web site: www.boyanorexia.com
Site accompanying the book Boys get Anorexia Too by Jenny Langley.
Digestive diseases
Colon Cancer Concern
Web site: www.coloncancer.org.uk
Beating Bowel Cancer
Web site: www.beatingbowelcancer.org
Tel: 08450 719300 (Lo Call rate)
Specalist Nurse Advisory Line: 08450 719301.
Harlequin House, 7 High Street, Teddington, TW11 8EE.
Core/Digestive Disorders Foundation
Web site: www.digestivedisorders.org.uk
Email: ddf@digestivedisorders.org.uk
Tel: 020 7486 0341
3 St Andrew's Place,
Regents Park,
London, NW1 4LB.
National Association for Colitis and Crohn's Disease (NACC)
Web site: www.nacc.org.uk
Email: nacc@nacc.org.uk
Tel: 0845 130 2233
4 Beaumont House,
Sutton Road,
St Albans,
Hertfordshire, AL1 5HH.
Eating Disorders
Beat
Web site: www.b-eat.co.uk
Tel: 0300 123 3355 for the Admin Line.
beat Helpline: 0845 634 1414
beat Youthline: 0845 634 7650 103
Prince of Wales Road,
Norwich, NR1 1DW,
United Kingdom .
Men Get Eating Disorders Too
Website: www.mengetedstoo.co.uk/
Embarrassing problems
For information on a wide range of embarrassing problems (from bad breath and dandruff to stammering and jock itch), visit this useful site: www.embarrassingproblems.co.uk or www.embarrassingissues.co.uk.
Emotional health
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
Web site: www.counselling.co.uk
E-mail: bacp@bacp.co.uk
Tel: 01455 883300.
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy, BACP House,
15 St John's Business Park, Lutterworth LE17 4HB,
Web site: www.relate.org.uk
E-mail: enquiries@relate.org.uk
Tel: 0300 100 1234
For counselling for relationship and/or sexual problems.
United Kingdom Council of Psychotherapists
Web site: www.psychotherapy.org.uk
E-mail: info@ukcp.org.uk
Telephone: 020 7014 9955
2nd Floor, Edward House, 2 Wakley Street, London EC1V 7LT
SANELINE
Web site: http://www.sane.org.uk
Email: info@sane.org.uk
Telephone: 020 7375 1002
SANEline: 0845 767 8000
SANE 1st Floor Cityside House,
40 Adler Street, London, E1 1EE.
Depression Alliance
Web site: www.depressionalliance.org
Email: information@depressionalliance.org
Tel: 0845 123 23 20
Depression Alliance,
20 Great Dover Street,
London,
SE1 4LX.
Royal College of Psychiatrists
The Royal College of Psychiatrists publishes useful information on men and depression. You can view it here.
The Samaritans
Web site: www.samaritans.org
E-mail: jo@samaritans.org
Tel: 08457 90 90 90
For emotional support for people in crisis or at risk of suicide.
emental-health
www.emental-health.com
A mental health website for doctors and the general public focusing on depression, manic depression, Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia.
Eye health
Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB)
Web site: www.rnib.org.uk
E-mail: helpline@rnib.org.uk
Tel: 020 7388 1266
Helpline: 0303 123 9999.
Royal National Institute of Blind People,
105 Judd Street,
London,
WC1H 9NE.
Fertility problems
BICA (British Infertility Counselling Association)
Web site: www.bica.net
E-mail: info@bica.net
Sandra Hewett, BICA Information Officer: 01372 451626
Infertility Network UK
Web site: www.infertilitynetworkuk.com
Tel: 0800 008 7464
Charter House, 43 St Leonards Road,
Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex,
TN40 1JA.
The national infertility support group.
Donor Conception Network
Web-site: www.dcnetwork.org
Tel: (44) 020 8245 4369
Donor Conception Network,
PO Box 7471,
NOTTINGHAM,
NG3 6ZR.
For advice, information and support on donor insemination.
Gay men's health
Gay Men's Health Wiltshire and Swindon
Web-site: www.gmhp.demon.co.uk/
Good local site which provides excellent starting point wherever you're living.
There's also a gay men's health webring.
Lesbian and Gay Foundation
Web-site: http://www.lgf.org.uk/Online presence of this Manchester-based organisation includes an excellent health section.
Hair loss
Hairline International: The Alopecia Patients Society
Web site: www.hairlineinternational.com
Lyons Court,
1668 High Street,
Knowle, Nr Solihull,
West Midlands, B93 0LY.
Web site: www.trichologists.org.uk
E-mail: admin@trichologists.org.uk
Tel: 0845 604 4657
Interesting link for those who, like the eagle, are bald and proud: BaldRUs
Heart disease
Blood Pressure Association
Web site: www.bpassoc.org.uk
Information line: 0845 241 0989. 11am-3pm, Mon-Fri.
Office Tel: 020 8772 4994.
Blood Pressure Association, 60 Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 0QS.
British Heart Foundation
Web site: www.bhf.org.uk
BHF main telephone number: 020 7554 0000.
Heart HelpLine: 0300 330 3311 (open Monday to Friday 9am-6pm).
Greater London House,
180 Hampstead Road,
London, NW1 7AW.
Heart UK (formerly Family Heart Association)
Web site: www.heartuk.org.uk
E-mail: ask@heartuk.org.uk
Helpline: 0845 450 5988
Normal Helpline hours: Tuesday and Thursday from 1000 to 1600
7 North Road,
Maidenhead,
Berkshire, SL6 1PE.
Hernia
British Hernia Centre
Web site: www.hernia.org
Tel: 0208 201 7000
87 Watford Way,
Hendon,
London, NW4 4RS.
Clinic specialising in mesh repair of hernia without stitches, running a comprehensive information website.
Hernia Resource Center
Web site: www.herniainfo.com
US-based site with information, quizzes and questions-and-answers.
HIV/AIDS
AIDSmap
Web site: www.aidsmap.com
Email: info@nam.org.uk
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7840 0050
NAM, Lincoln House,
1 Brixton Road, London,
SW9 6DE, UK.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (located in the USA)
Web site: www.cdc.gov
Family Planning Association
Web site: www.fpa.org.uk
Tel: 0845 122 8690 (open Monday to Friday, 9:00 am 6:00 pm)
50 Featherstone Street,
London, EC1Y 8QU.
Sexual Health Helpline
Tel: 0800 567 123
National Aids Trust
Web-site: www.nat.org.uk
Tel: +44 020 7814 6767
New City Cloisters,
196 Old Street,
London,
EC1V 9FR.
Terrence Higgins Trust
Web site: www.tht.org.uk
E-mail: info@tht.org.uk
Telephone: 0845 1221 200 for an adviser or 020 7812 1600 for switchboard.
314-320 Gray's Inn Road,
London, WC1X 8DP.
For advice and information on HIV and Aids.
Hypospadias
Hypospadias UK Charitable Trust
Web site: www.hypospadiasuk.co.uk
Incontinence
InContact:
Website: www.incontact.org
Email: info@incontact.org
Tel: 0845 345 0165
The Continence Foundation
Website: www.continence-foundation.org.uk
Email: info@incontact.org
Nurse Helpline: 0845 345 0165,
Counsellor Helpline: 01536 533255
National Association for Continence
Website: www.nafc.org
Gordon Muir's website:
Website: www.london-urology.co.uk/
International Continence Society
Website: www.icsoffice.org
EMail: info@icsoffice.org
Tel: +44 117 9444881
The International Continence Society,
19 Portland Square,
Bristol,
Bristol BS2 8SJ,
United Kingdom.
Education and Resources for Improving Childhood Continence
Website: www.eric.org.uk
Email: info@eric.org.uk
Tel: 0845 370 8008
Paruresis
UK Paruresis Trust
Website: www.ukpt.org.uk
Email: support@ukpt.org.uk
P.O. Box 182, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 9AE
A UK Charity dedicated to helping men and women for whom urinating in the presence or vicinity of other people, is difficult or impossible, and dealing with the problems this brings about.
Prostate problems
NHS Direct Online has 'Best Treatment' sections on both prostate cancer and enlarged prostate. The Best Treatment resource, which the NHS is running in conjunction with the British Medical Journal, provides information on the most common health conditions including explanations of the pros and cons of elective surgery procedures, details of other treatments available, and advice on pre-and post-operative care. It is for a general readership.
UK Prostate Link
Web-site: http://www.prostate-link.org.uk/
Launched in October 2005 and jointly funded by the Department of Health and members of the Prostate Cancer Charter for Action including the Men's Health Forum, it's an excellent searchable database of quality-assessed links to prostate cancer information on the internet.
Orchid Cancer Appeal
Web site: www.orchid-cancer.org.uk
Tel: 0207 601 7167
St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, EC1A 7BE
Its site contains useful information for men with testicular, prostate or penile cancer.
Prostate Cancer Charity
Web site: www.prostate-cancer.org.uk
Email: info@prostate-cancer.org.uk
Confidential helpline: 0800 074 8383
The Prostate Cancer Charity, First Floor, Cambridge House, 100 Cambridge Grove, Hammersmith, London, W6 0LE.
Prostate Help Association
Web site: www.prostatehelp.me.uk
Langworth
Lincoln LN3 5DF
Prostate Research Campaign UK
Web site: www.prostateuk.org/
E-mail: info@prostateuk.org
Telephone: 020 8788 7720
6 Crescent Stables,
139 Upper Richmond Road,
London,
SW15 2TN.
British Prostatitis Support Association (BPSA)
Web-site: www.bps-assoc.org.uk
BPSA is internet based only. Offers self help.
Prostate Cancer Research Foundation
Web site: www.thepcrf.org
Email: info@thepcrf.org
Telephone: 020 7330 0990
Prostate Cancer Research Foundation, 1st Floor, 1-3 Worship Street, London EC2A 2AB.
1in4men.com
Web site: www.1in4men.com
A commercial website which provides advice for men who have problems peeing, and for their partners.
Prostate Scotland
Web-site: www.prostatescotland.co.uk
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