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College Street Leigh Lancashire WN7 2RB

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Alcohol

• Willow
  A drop-in service for women concerned about there own or someone else’s drinking. Based in several community venues across the borough.
  01942 679300
  

Allergies

• British Allergy Foundation
  A registered charity.

Alternative Medicine

• Maryland School of Medicine
  Comprehensive listing of resources for patients seeking more information regarding Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Asthma

• British Thoracic Society
  An association of professionals with an interest in respiratory medicine. There is a very useful Patient Information section on the site.
• National Asthma Campaign
  Patient friendly site with good teenager section.
• The British Lung Foundation
  The British Lung Foundation: A charity which tackles all respiratory conitions. There are lots of useful information leaflets on this site.

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Cancer

• Macmillan Cancer Relief
  UK charity that works to improve the quality of life for people living with cancer. Best known for MacMillan nurses. Website contains lots of information for patients as well as explaining how they work.

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Depression

• Depression
  See Mental Health

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Eczema

• Eczema
  See Skin Problems
• National Eczema Society
  
  

Epilepsy

• The National Society for Epilepsy
  The National Society for Epilepsy´s mission is to enhance the quality of life of people affected by epilepsy, by promoting research, education and public awareness and by delivering specialist medical care and support services.

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Family Problems

• Wigan Family Welfare
  http://www.wiganfamilywelfare.co.uk/index.htm

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Hyperhidrosis

• The Hyperhidrosis Support Group
  The Hyperhidrosis Support Group is a voluntary organisation that provides information on hyperhidrosis (excess sweating).

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Local Health Information

• Ashton, Leigh & Wigan Primary Care Trust
  Information on our Primary Care Trust services and how to access them.
  
  

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Mental Health

• Depression Alliance
  Charity which works to relieve and to prevent this treatable condition by providing information and support services to those who are affected by it.
• MIND
  Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales, working to create a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress.
• Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland Mental Health Trust
  Contains some very useful self help information leaflets

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Psoriasis

• The Psoriasis Association
  Support and information
• Psoriasis
  See Skin Problems

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Skin Problems

• The British Association of Dermatologists
  Useful, downloadable information leaflets on a large range of skin problems and some treatments
• The Psoriasis Association
  
• The Skin Care Campaign (SCC)
  An umbrella organisation representing the interests of all people with skin diseases in the UK.

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Womens Health and Resources

• Wave (no website at present)
  Women’s Resource Centre
  84 Railway Rd.,
  Leigh WN7 4AN
  01924 262290
  wavedvcentre@supanet.com
  

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