Carol’s web-sites for learning and training
Videos: Practical examinations: e.g. CSA
http://www.youtube.com
Educational for GP:
www.doctors.net.uk
www.onmedica.com useful site for learning- earn points for medical equipment
www.univadis.co.uk Medical Library, broadcasts, 3D anatomy, and more
www.bmj.com
www.bmjlearning.com
www.netdoctor.co.uk
www.gpnotebook.co.uk
www.dermnet.com
www.bad.org.uk British association of dermatolologists
www.pulsetoday.co.uk/
http://bnf.org/bnf/index.htm
www.gponline.com (Go to Medicine on the web section)
www.medic8.com/MedicalTextbooksOnline.htm
www.emims.net
http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/prescriptions nhs prescription services
www.gp-training.net lazy trainer’s site
http://www.toxbase.org Toxbase- the poisons unit
www.cks.nhs.uk formerly prodigy: useful leaflets, self help groups
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publichealth/Immunisation/Greenbook/index.htm
the “Green book” immunisation info
http://www.webmentorlibrary.com/files/index.asp Via emis extremely useful in surgery
Courses
www.resus.org.uk/pages/guide.htm Resuscitation Council (UK)
www.ffprhc.org.uk
DFSRH IUCD Implant diplomas etc
www.wisdomnet.co.uk
Run by institute of GP Sheffield- clinical governance training
For medical searches and journals
www.medscape.com
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Pubmed
www.nlm.nih.gov Medline
http://gateway.ovid.com
www.bmj.com access to the british medical journal no password needed
http://www.rcgp.org.uk/publications/bjgp.aspx
rcgp journal
www.thelancet.com
www.omni.ac.uk/medline
www3.infotrieve.com/medline/infotrieve
www.cochrane.org
Online Library
http://www.library.nhs.uk/default.aspx
national electronic library for health
http://www.athensams.net/myathens
access to electronic library
Useful for patients:
www.travax.nhs.uk
www.patient.co.uk
http://www.bda.uk.com/
https://www.dietaryadvicedirect.co.uk/
www.medinfo.co.uk
www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk
Mental health including CBT: depression and anxiety:
www.moodgym.anu.edu.au
www.fearfighter.com
www.beatingtheblues.co.uk/
www.mind.org.uk
http://www.relate.org.uk/home/index.html
http://www.drinkaware.co.uk
http://www.al-anonuk.org.uk/
www.al-anon.alateen.org
www.turning-point.co.uk
http://www.hertsviewpoint.co.uk/usefullinks.php
For new mums:
www.emmasdiary.co.uk
www.babycentre.co.uk
www.bounty.com
Guidelines:
www.nice.org.uk
www.sign.ac.uk
www.eguidelines.co.uk
www.library.nhs.uk NHS Evidence
www.clinicalevidence.bmj.com
For info on maternity benefits Driving, immigration:
www.directgov.co.uk
http://www.dft.gov.uk/dvla/medical.aspx
http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?catid=49 Civic aviation authority
www.dwp.gov.uk/medical(training material for registrars/ Full IB 204 booklet etc recovery times for ops etc)
On line exam revisions
www.onexamination.com
www.passmedicine.com
http://www.pastest.co.uk
GMC, BMA, EOD and RCGP websites
www.gmc-uk.org
Our governing body plus useful training info and “duties of a doctor
www.bma.org.uk
our trade union
www.rcgp.org.uk
The Royal College of General Practitioners
http://www.eoedeanery.nhs.uk/medical/page.php?area_id=63
Our GP school
https://eportfolio.rcgp.org.uk/login.asp
E-portfolio short-cut
http://www.hertsurgentcare.org/
Our local out of hours service
www.bedshertslmcs.org.uk
Local medical committee- politics and courses
http://www.eoedeanery.nhs.uk/medical/downloadFile.php?doc_url=1264426489_PbJL_being_a_reflective_gp_(2009)_.pdf&area_id=63
a document to help write reflectively for the e-portfolio
Nhs e- portfolio for DFSRH candidates
https://www.nhseportfolios.org
http://www.netfs.org.uk/downloads/Quick_guide_%20online_assessments.pdf
to do on line assessments for Foundation docs
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Healthcare/index.htm
government healthcare info
http://www.medify.com/pace/m2003_1_proindex.html
http://www.nosa.org.uk/
the site for National General Practitioner Training in the UK.- private company
Important defence societies
www.the-mdu.com
http://www.medicalprotection.org/uk
http://www.mddus.com/mddus/home.aspx
Online tools
http://www.healthinmylanguage.com/home.aspx
Translated information about health and health services
http://www.globalrph.com/crcl.htm
For calculating creatinine clearance
http://www.renal.org/whatwedo/InformationResources/CKDeGUIDE.aspx
For understanding and calculating the eGFR
www.emis-online.com/commonroom/support
Support site for one of the commonly used computer systems in GP
http://www.ecdl.nhs.uk
Basic computer skills for the terrified
www.shef.ac.uk/FRAX/tool
For osteoporosis to calculate ten year probability of fracture
http://qrisk.org/
cardiovascular disease risk calculator
iPhone medical Apps:
http://ax.itunes.apple.com/us/genre/mobile-software-applications/id6020?mt=8
Very imp websites J
www.flyingflowers.com
When you forget your loved ones birthdays
www.tesco.com
When you’re short of milk or bread!