Patient information leaflets
Trusted patient information leaflets with clear, clinically reviewed advice on conditions, symptoms and treatments.
Health topics

Allergies, blood and immune system

Bones, joints and muscles

Brain and nerves

Cancer

Chest and lungs

Children's health

Diabetes

Digestive health

Ear, nose and throat

Eye health

Foot care

General health

Healthy living

Heart health and blood vessels

Hormones

Infections

Kidney and urinary tract

Men's health

Mental health

Oral and dental care

Pregnancy

Senior health

Sexual health

Signs and symptoms

Skin, nail and hair health

Surgery and procedures

Tests and investigations

Travel and vaccinations

Treatment and medication

Women's health
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- Abdominal aortic aneurysm
- Abdominal masses
- Abdominal pain
- Abnormal heart rhythms
- Abortion
- Abscess
- Absence seizures
- ACE inhibitors
- Achalasia
- Achilles tendinopathy
- Achilles tendon rupture
- Acid reflux and oesophagitis
- Acne
- Acne treatments
- Acoustic neuroma
- Acromegaly
- Actinic keratosis
- Acute angle-closure glaucoma
- Acute bronchitis
- Acute coronary syndrome
- Acute coronary syndrome - heart attack
- Acute diarrhoea in children
- Acute exacerbations of COPD
- Acute kidney injury
- Acute pancreatitis
- Acute prostatitis
- Acute renal failure
- Acute sinusitis
- Acute stress reaction
- Addison's disease
- ADHD in adults
- ADHD in children
- Adhesive capsulitis
- Adrenal fatigue
- Adrenarche
- Ageing feet
- Agoraphobia
- Albinism
- Alcohol and sensible drinking - safe limits of alcohol
- Alcohol units calculator
- Alcohol withdrawal and alcohol detoxification
- Alcoholism and problem drinking
- Allergic conjunctivitis
- Allergic conjunctivitis
- Allergic rhinitis - seasonal
- Allergies
- Allergy - nut
- Alopecia areata
- Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
- Alpha-blockers
- ALS - amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Alternatives to HRT for menopause symptoms
- Altitude sickness
- Alzheimer's disease
- Amblyopia (lazy eye)
- Ambulatory electrocardiogram
- Aminosalicylates
- Amoebiasis
- Anaemia
- Anaesthesia
- Anaesthesia - death risk
- Anaesthetic for hip or knee replacement
- Anal disorders - local preparations
- Anal fissure
- Anal fistula
- Anaphylaxis
- Aneurysm (abdominal aortic)
- Anger management
- Angina
- Angina - microvascular
- Angio-oedema
- Angiography - coronary
- Angioplasty - coronary
- Ankle injury
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Anorexia nervosa
- Antacids
- Anti-inflammatory tablets
- Antibiotics
- Antibiotics, germs and microbes
- Antibody and antigen tests
- Anticoagulants
- Antidepressants
- Antifungal medication
- Antihistamines
- Antiphospholipid syndrome
- Antipsychotic medicines
- Antispasmodics
- Antithyroid medicines
- Anxiety
- Anxiety in children
- Aortic dissection
- Aortic stenosis
- Apathy
- Aphasia
- Aphthous mouth ulcers
- Appendicitis
- Appetite loss
- Arterial blood gases
- Arthritis
- Arthritis - juvenile
- Arthritis - psoriatic
- Arthritis - reactive
- Arthritis - rheumatoid
- Arthritis - septic
- Arthroscopy and arthroscopic surgery
- AskPatient
- Aspiration pneumonia
- Aspirin and other antiplatelet medicines
- Asthma
- Asthma Control Test (ACT)
- Asthma inhalers
- Astigmatism
- Athlete's foot
- Atkins diet
- Atopic eczema
- Atrial fibrillation
- Atrial fibrillation and stroke prevention
- Audiology
- Audiometry
- Auditory processing disorder
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Avoidant personality disorder
- Axial spondyloarthritis