Useful Links

Active Places

This website allows you to search for sports facilities anywhere in England by a number of different ways. You can browse an interactive map of the country, search for facilities in your local area, use the name and address of a specific facility to find out more information. 

BBC Health

The BBC health web site provides news and articles relating to health issues.  

Behind The Medical Headlines

Behind the Medical Headlines has been developed by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, to provide authoritative and independent expert commentaries on topical medical matters reported in the international media.

Children First

The Children First for Health web site is an NHS interactive guide to life and health for children and young people.

Choose and Book

Choose and Book is a service for GP referral, combining electronic booking and a choice of time, date and place. It will be made available to patients gradually over the next 18 months.

If you are requested to prescribe dabigatran please read attached guidance and complete the attached form.

Department of Health

The Department of Health provides health and social care policy, guidance and publications. 

Health Mentors

NHS Tameside and Glossop's new Community Health Mentors scheme for children aged 4-16. 

NHS Direct

Find out about both local and national NHS services, as well as different conditions and treatments. 

NHS UK

This Gateway makes finding health information on the Internet quicker and easier. It provides you with the answers to the most frequently asked questions about the NHS and general health issues, bringing together access to a wide range of health related websites. 

Tameside Council

Tameside Borough Council web site provides information on its services and on living, learning and working in the region.

NHS Tameside and Glossop's Patient Transport Services leaflet, that covers Tameside and the Glossopdale areas.