Treatment and medication
End of life care
To accompany our drug directory, our clinical experts have created articles covering the treatment and medication you may require for various medical conditions, as well as advice on immunisation. From ACE inhibitors for high blood pressure, to steroids for eczema, find out what options are available, how they work and the possible side effects.
End of life care
End of life care is about comfort and dignity. Discover how services support patients and families through symptom control, emotional care, and decision making.
First aid
Accidents happen anywhere. Learn essential first aid skills that can help you treat common injuries and potentially save a life in an emergency.
Medicine information
Medicines help manage or cure many conditions. Learn about how they work, common side effects, and why taking them as prescribed matters.
- Oral bronchodilators
- Statins and other lipid-lowering medicines
- Loop diuretics
- Head lice treatment and prevention
- Topical steroids for eczema
- Medication-overuse headache
- Complementary and alternative medicine
- Insulin
- Beta-blockers
- Drug dependence treatment
- Free or reduced cost prescriptions
- Medicines to keep at home
- Fingertip units for topical steroids
- Muscle relaxants
- Oral steroids
- Proton pump inhibitors
- Antibiotics
- Decongestants
- Migraine treatment
- Polypharmacy
- Generic medicines vs brand names
- Steroid nasal sprays
- Laxatives
- Aminosalicylates
- Antacids
- H2 blockers
- Calcium channel blockers
- Antithyroid medicines
- Topical anti-inflammatory painkillers
- Antipsychotic medicines
- Topical steroids
- Alpha-blockers
- Peripheral vasodilators
- Steroid injections
- Mucolytics
- Diarrhoea medicine
- Anti-inflammatory tablets
- Indigestion medicine
- Steroids
- Ace inhibitors
- Nitrate medication
- Medication and treatment for dementia
- Benzodiazepines and Z drugs
- Sleeping tablets
- Painkillers
- Alternatives to HRT for menopause symptoms
- Aspirin and other antiplatelet medicines
- Emollients and eczema creams
- Antihistamines
- Bupropion for quitting smoking
- Thiazide diuretics
- Biological medicines for rheumatoid arthritis
- Nausea medicine
- Bisphosphonates
- Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs
- Anticoagulants
- Extended-spectrum beta-lactamases
- Drug allergy
- Antifungal medication
- Worm medicines
- Strong painkillers
- Epilepsy medication and side-effects
- Medicines for urinary urgency and incontinence
- Antispasmodics
- Atrial fibrillation and stroke prevention
- Local preparations for anal disorders
- Antidepressants
- Acne treatments
- Cannabis-based medicinal products
- Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
- Potassium-sparing diuretics
- Cough medicines
- Medicine for high blood pressure
Other treatments
From complementary therapies to experimental options, learn about alternative treatments and how to explore them safely with medical advice.
Self-referral
In some cases, you can refer yourself to a specialist without seeing a GP first. Learn how self-referral works and when it’s an option.
Surgery & procedures
Surgery can range from minor outpatient procedures to major operations. Learn what to expect, how to prepare, and what recovery involves.
Anaesthesia
- Epidural pain relief after surgery
- Nerve damage after epidural injection
- Death or brain damage from anaesthesia
- Sickness after anaesthetic
- Anaesthesia
- Post-dural puncture headache
- Spinal anaesthetic
- Anaesthetic for hip or knee replacement
Endoscopy
- ERCP
- Sigmoidoscopy
- Bronchoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Hysteroscopy
- Nasoendoscopy
- Gastroscopy
- Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration
Other surgery and procedures
- Coronary artery bypass graft
- Breast reduction
- Lip enhancement
- Breast augmentation
- Breast uplift
- Common postoperative complications
- Vasectomy
- Arthroscopy and arthroscopic surgery
- Knee replacement
- Laser hair removal
- Local anaesthesia for your eye operation
- Laparoscopy and laparoscopic surgery
- Hysterectomy
- Cystoscopy
- Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
- Surgical drains
- Preventing infection after splenectomy
- Laser eye surgery
- Sterilisation
- Post-operative chest infection
- Female sterilisation
- Kidney transplant
- Botox
- Hip replacement
- Colposcopy and cervical treatments
- Facelifts
Therapy
Therapies include physical, psychological, and occupational approaches. Learn how therapy can help you recover, manage pain, or improve mental wellbeing.
Vaccinations
Vaccines protect individuals and communities from serious illness. Learn how they work and which ones are recommended for different age groups.
Weight loss treatments and surgery
When diet and exercise aren’t enough, treatments or surgery may help. Learn about weight loss options and what to expect from each approach.