A
Acas
Information and advice on workplace issues, employment law and flexible working.
Telephone: 0300 123 1100
www.acas.org.uk
Age UK
Information for older people on a range of subjects including health, finances and lifestyle.
Telephone: 0800 678 1602
www.ageuk.org.uk
Association of British Insurers (ABI)
Information about insurance cover, and what to think about when choosing a policy that is right for you.
www.abi.org.uk
B
Be Part of Research
Information about clinical trials in the UK. Includes a database of current clinical trials and information on how to contact the trial team.
www.bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk
Bladder and Bowel UK
Impartial information and advice about bladder and bowel problems.
Telephone: 0161 214 4591
www.bbuk.org.uk
British Acupuncture Council
Information about acupuncture and details of practitioners in your area.
Telephone: 020 8375 0400
www.acupuncture.org.uk
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)
Information about counselling and details of therapists in your area.
Telephone: 01455 883 300
www.bacp.co.uk
British Association of Urological Surgeons
Information about surgery for prostate problems.
www.baus.org.uk
British Dietetic Association
Information about a healthy diet and how to find a registered dietitian.
www.bda.uk.com
British Heart Foundation
Information about heart disease and eating for a healthy heart.
Telephone: 0808 802 1234
www.bhf.org.uk
British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA)
Explains insurance terms and helps you find your nearest broker.
Telephone: 0370 950 1790
www.biba.org.uk
British Medical Association (BMA)
Information for the public on healthcare services, including common queries, how to raise concerns about your care, and links to sources of healthcare information and support.
www.bma.org.uk
British Nutrition Foundation
Information on a healthy diet and how diet may be linked to cancer.
Telephone: 020 7557 7930
www.nutrition.org.uk
British Red Cross
A wide range of support and services, from medical equipment loans and home assistance to help with transport. Find your local Red Cross online.
www.redcross.org.uk
C
Cancer Black Care
Information and support for all people affected by cancer. Raises awareness of cancer in black and minority ethnic communities.
www.cancerblackcare.org.uk
Cancer Research UK
Information about prostate cancer, including a database of clinical trials.
Telephone: 0808 800 4040
www.cancerresearchuk.org
Cancer Support UK
Practical and emotional support for people with cancer. Services include telephone support groups and cancer kits which are free to order.
Telephone: 020 3983 7616
www.cancersupportuk.org
Carers Trust
Information and support for carers.
Telephone: 0300 772 9600
www.carers.org
Carers UK
Carers UK is the voice of carers and the leading campaigning, policy and information organisation for carers.
Telephone: 0808 808 7777
www.carersuk.org
Change
Easy read information for people with learning disabilities, including information about palliative care.
Telephone: 0113 244 0606
www.changepeople.org
Citizens Advice
Advice on a range of issues including financial and legal matters.
England
Telephone: 0800 144 8848
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Wales
Telephone: 0800 702 2020
www.citizensadvice.org.uk/wales
Scotland
Telephone: 0800 028 1456
www.cas.org.uk
College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists
Information about sexual and relationship therapy, and details of therapists who meet national standards.
Telephone: 020 8106 9635
www.cosrt.org.uk
Compassion in Dying
Information on your rights to make choices about your end of life care. Free advance decision forms and support to complete one.
Telephone: 0800 999 2434
www.compassionindying.org.uk
Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council
Details of complementary therapists who meet national standards.
Telephone: 020 3327 2720
www.cnhc.org.uk
Continence Product Advisor
Unbiased information on products for different continence problems, written by health professionals.
www.continenceproductadvisor.org
Cruse Bereavement Care
Support and information for people after the death of someone close.
Telephone: 0808 808 1677
www.cruse.org.uk
D
Diabetes UK
Information about diabetes.
Telephone: 0345 123 2399
www.diabetes.org.uk
Disability Rights UK
Practical information about disability rights and benefits, and keys for accessible toilets across the UK.
Telephone: 0330 995 0400
www.disabilityrightsuk.org
The DLF (previously the Disabled Living Foundation)
Expert advice about equipment and aids to help people live as independently as possible.
Telephone: 0300 999 0004
www.livingmadeeasy.org.uk
Dying Matters
Information from Hospice UK about planning for the future and advice on talking about dying.
www.dyingmatters.org
E
electronic Medicines Compendium (eMC)
Information on UK-licensed medicines, including how to use your medicine, side effects, and how other medicines, food or alcohol may affect your medicine.
www.medicines.org.uk
F
Fertility Network UK
Information and support for people with fertility problems.
Telephone: 01424 732 361
www.fertilitynetworkuk.org
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Government travel advice, and details of foreign embassies and high commissions in the UK.
www.gov.uk/fcdo
Fruit Fly Collective
Support for adults and children when a parent has cancer. Includes online information for adults, activity kits to order for children, and animated films to help parents talk to children about cancer.
www.fruitflycollective.com
G
Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC)
Information about the card and how to get one.
www.nhs.uk/ghic
GMFA - The gay men's health charity
Provides health information for gay men.
www.gmfa.org.uk
GOV.UK
Information about UK government services, including benefits, employment, and money matters.
www.gov.uk
H
healthtalk.org
Watch, listen to or read personal experiences of men with prostate cancer and other health problems.
www.healthtalk.org
Home Office Drugs Branch
A list of controlled drugs and information about getting an export and import licence for your medicine.
Telephone: 0300 105 0248
www.gov.uk/travelling-controlled-drugs
Hospice UK
Information about hospice care, including a database of hospice and palliative care providers.
Telephone: 020 7520 8200
www.hospiceuk.org
L
LGBT Foundation
Information, advice and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people, including a telephone helpline and email support service.
Telephone: 0345 330 30 30
lgbt.foundation
Look Good Feel Better
Tips on how people can look after themselves during treatment, including videos and free skincare and grooming workshops for men.
Telephone: 01372 747 500
www.lookgoodfeelbetter.co.uk
Lymphoedema Support Network
Information and support for people with lymphoedema, including details of support groups.
Telephone: 020 7351 4480
www.lymphoedema.org
M
Macmillan Cancer Support
Practical, financial and emotional support for people with cancer, their family and friends.
Telephone: 0808 808 0000
www.macmillan.org.uk
Maggie's
Drop-in centres for cancer information and support, and an online support group.
Telephone: 0300 123 1801
www.maggies.org
Malecare
American male cancer charity. Provides information and support for gay, bisexual and transgender people and men who have sex with men, including an online forum.
www.malecare.org
Marie Curie
Runs hospices throughout the UK and a free nursing service for people in their own home.
Telephone: 0800 090 2309
www.mariecurie.org.uk
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
Advice about how to use herbal remedies safely. Also runs the Yellow Card Scheme, a system for reporting unusual side effects from any treatment, including herbal remedies.
Telephone: 020 3080 6000
www.mhra.gov.uk
Mind
Information and support for mental health issues such as depression or anxiety.
Telephone: 0300 123 3393
www.mind.org.uk
N
National Institute for Health & Care Excellence (NICE)
Guidelines for care and for the use of treatments and procedures on the NHS in England and Wales.
Telephone: 0300 323 0140
www.nice.org.uk
NHS 111 Wales
Provides health advice 24 hours a day, and lists local health services in Wales, including GPs and dentists.
www.111.wales.nhs.uk
NHS Inform
Health information and details of NHS and other support services in Scotland.
Telephone: 0800 22 44 88
www.nhsinform.scot
NHS Shared Decision Making
Decision aids to help people make difficult decisions about their healthcare. Includes a decision aid to help men decide whether to have a PSA test and to help them discuss this with their GP.
www.england.nhs.uk/shared-decision-making/
NHS Smokefree
Information and support to help people stop smoking, including telephone support, an app, Quit Kit, email, text message and face-to-face guidance.
Telephone: 0300 123 1044
www.nhs.uk/smokefree
NHS website
Information about conditions, treatments and lifestyle. Support for carers and a directory of health services in England.
www.nhs.uk
nidirect
Information about government services in Northern Ireland, including health services.
www.nidirect.gov.uk
O
Oral Health Foundation
Information about the mouth and teeth, and a helpline for questions about dental health.
Telephone: 01788 546 365
www.dentalhealth.org
P
Pain Association Scotland
Runs groups in Scotland that help people manage their pain and improve their coping skills.
Telephone: 0800 783 6059
www.painassociation.com
Pain Concern
Information and support for people with pain and those who care for them.
Telephone: 0300 123 0789
www.painconcern.org.uk
Patient UK
Information that's often used by GPs to help explain health problems to patients. Also has a directory of UK health websites.
www.patient.co.uk
Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy (POGP)
Details of private physiotherapists who specialise in continence problems.
www.thepogp.co.uk
Pelvic Radiation Disease Association
Support for men with long-term side effects of radiotherapy.
www.prda.org.uk
Penny Brohn UK
Runs courses and offers physical, emotional and spiritual support for people with cancer and those close to them.
Telephone: 0303 3000 118
www.pennybrohn.org.uk
Prostate Cancer Risk Management Programme
NHS information about the pros and cons of the PSA test for diagnosing prostate cancer.
www.cancerscreening.nhs.uk/prostate
R
Relate
Information, advice and relationship counselling and sex therapy. In Scotland, contact Relationships Scotland instead.
www.relate.org.uk
Relationships Scotland
Information, relationship counselling and sex therapy in Scotland.
Telephone: 0345 119 2020
www.relationships-scotland.org.uk
Royal College of Radiologists
Interactive information on cancer treatment and scans. Includes descriptions from staff and patients.
www.rcr.ac.uk
Royal Osteoporosis Society
Information and support for people with weak bones.
Telephone: 0808 800 0035
www.theros.org.uk
S
Samaritans
Confidential, judgement-free emotional support, 24 hours a day, by telephone, email, letter, or face to face.
Telephone: 116 123
www.samaritans.org
Sane
Information and support for anyone affected by mental health problems.
Telephone: 0300 304 7000
www.sane.org.uk
Sue Ryder
Palliative care through homecare, hospice and residential care services.
www.sueryder.org
SuperCarers
Help with finding a carer in your local area, and information about caring for a family member.
Telephone: 020 8629 1030
www.supercarers.com
Stonewall
Information about gay rights, and tips for using the NHS for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
www.stonewall.org.uk
Switchboard – LGBT+ helpline
Free and confidential support and information for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people throughout the UK.
Telephone: 0800 0119 100
www.switchboard.lgbt
T
The Law Society
Help finding a solicitor in England and Wales.
Telephone: 020 7320 5650
www.lawsociety.org.uk
The Law Society of Northern Ireland
Help finding a solicitor in Northern Ireland.
Telephone: 028 9023 1614
www.lawsoc-ni.org
The Law Society of Scotland
Help finding a solicitor in Scotland.
Telephone: 0131 226 7411
www.lawscot.org.uk
Travel Health Pro
Travel health information about every country, and a list of vaccinations you may need before you travel.
www.travelhealthpro.org.uk
Turn2us
Help to access money that's available through benefits, grants and other help.
Telephone: 0808 802 2000
www.turn2us.org.uk
U
UK Council for Psychotherapy
Information about types of psychotherapy and details of therapists in your area.
Telephone: 020 7014 9955
www.psychotherapy.org.uk
W
Winston's Wish
Practical support and guidance for bereaved children and their families. Information about helping children when a relative is ill.
Telephone: 08088 020 021
www.winstonswish.org
World Cancer Research Fund
Funds research and provides information on diet and exercise to reduce the risk of cancer.
Telephone: 020 7343 4205
www.wcrf-uk.org
Updated: April 2024 | To be reviewed: April 2025
