Semester 5 Chronic

This website allows you to complete core competencies about strokes and is useful when revising. You are also given a certificate of merit once you have completed all the cores.

Already done it and got the certificate wahahaha

yes old news lol :)

good information

this has loads of info :)

This website allows you to choose a part of the body and then gives information on a number of conditions associated with that area.

Patient information by ScotGov 2007

A new website providing information and support for people living with a long term illness has been launched by NHS Fife. The 'Living with my Condition in Fife' website, a partnership between NHS Fife, NHS Education for Scotland (NES), Fife Council, local support groups and patient representatives, brings together a wealth of national and local health information.

"Applying Quality Improvement Science to Performance Challenges". Welcome to the Long Term Conditions Collaborative Programme Home Page

The Journal of Nursing and Healthcare of Chronic Illness is an international peer-reviewed journal for nurses and health care professionals who care for people with chronic illness and research in this area. Chronic diseases and illness are usually of slow progression and long duration. The prevalence of chronic illness is increasing worldwide, hence it is imperative through research that we understand risk factors, evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care and determine the best care strategies.

Alot of information in this site, with related topics covered too.

The Huntington's Disease Association is a UK registered charity which supports people affected by Huntington's disease (HD). They also provide information and advice to families, friends and healthcare professionals who support Huntington's disease families.

"This website is designed to enable service users, carers, health and social care practitioners to access information and evidence around adult rehabilitation and the management of long term conditions."

Access to information and evidence around adult rehabilitation and the management of long term conditions.

Informative web site for all me fellow students !

Can we access this electronically? Does not seem to be available via catalogue or Knowledge Network

Yes. Is on the Library catalogue. http://libcat.stir.ac.uk/search/t?SEARCH=chronic+illness&SORT=D&searchscope=3

Some extra reading guys :) Enjoy LOL

Registered charity site devoted to dementia

Self management is about people living with long term conditions being in 'the driving seat'. It supports people to live their lives better, on their terms.

Not checked the full content but definitely worth a wee look and you can decide yourselves what you think

relapse pathway

A good website explaining symptoms, causes, disgnosis, treatment etc of Multiple Sclerosis.