Health A-Z

Your complete guide to conditions, symptoms and treatments, including what to do and when to get help.

BMI Calculator

Use this calculator to check your body mass index (BMI) and find out if you are a healthy weight. Or, use it to check your child's BMI centile.

Skin Conditions: A Visual Guide

Use this visual guide to recognise common skin conditions including eczema, psoriasis, ringworm and vitiligo, and to find out more about treatments.

Nail Problems: A Visual Guide

Use this guide to understand what changes in the appearance of a nail can mean and when you should see a GP.

ABCDE of Moles

Most moles are harmless, but in a few rare cases they can develop into an aggressive form of skin cancer called malignant melanoma. You can check your moles by learning the ABCDE of moles.

Eatwell Plate

The Eatwell Guide shows how much of what we eat overall should come from each food group to achieve a healthy, balanced diet.

Live Well

Displays advice, tips and tools to help you make the best choices about your health and wellbeing

Back Pain Guide

This guide is designed to give advice on what to do if you have back pain and suggest ways you can help prevent it.

Foot Problems: A Visual Guide

Use this visual guide to learn more about common foot problems, how to treat them and how to avoid them.

Mole Self-Assessment

Use this test to find out whether your mole needs to be checked by a healthcare professional.

Weight Loss Guide

This plan is designed to help you lose weight safely – and keep it off.

Heavy Periods Self-Assessment

This short test will help you understand how heavy your periods are, and point you in the right direction for treatment options.

Childhood Illness: A Visual Guide

From warts and measles to chickenpox and tonsillitis, find out how to recognise some of the most common childhood conditions.

From Conception To Birth

This visual guide let's you see what’s happening to your body and how your baby's developing at every stage of your pregnancy.

Vagina Problems: A Visual Guide

Here's a visual guide if you have some problems down below. PARENTAL ADVISORY - EXPLICIT CONTENT.

Baby Rashes: A Visual Guide

From nappy rash and eczema to impetigo and slapped cheek syndrome, use this visual guide to help you recognise different baby rashes.

Depression Self-Assessment

This self-assessment will help you assess whether you could be suffering from depression, based on how you've been feeling over the last fortnight.

Mood Self-Assessment

This self-assessment helps you better understand how you've been feeling over the last fortnight.

Penis Problems: A Visual Guide

Here's a visual guide if you have some problems down below. PARENTAL ADVISORY - EXPLICIT CONTENT.

Your Blood Pressure

Use this tool to enter your blood pressure reading and find out what it means, along with information on how to reduce a high reading.

Heart Age

The Heart Age Test tells you your heart age compared to your real age and explains why it's important to know your blood pressure and cholesterol numbers.