--- title: "HealthAnswers — Clear health answers for your next step" description: "Plain-English UK health information with medical review bylines, practical NHS guides, linked sources and a clear review status on each page." url: https://healthanswers.co.uk/ robots: noindex --- # HealthAnswers — Clear health answers for your next step UK health information Plain-English guidance on conditions, symptoms, treatments and tests — to help you understand your health and prepare for care. Speak to your own GP, pharmacist or NHS team for personal advice and tests. Common topics [Blood pressure](https://healthanswers.co.uk/conditions/high-blood-pressure/) [UTI](https://healthanswers.co.uk/conditions/urinary-tract-infection/) [Cholesterol](https://healthanswers.co.uk/conditions/high-cholesterol/) [Chickenpox](https://healthanswers.co.uk/conditions/chickenpox/) [Anxiety](https://healthanswers.co.uk/conditions/anxiety/) [Menopause](https://healthanswers.co.uk/conditions/menopause/) Start here ## What do you need right now? Choose the kind of help you need, for yourself or someone you care about. [Urgent ### I need help now 999, NHS 111, GP or pharmacist — match the urgency, not the building.](https://healthanswers.co.uk/health-tools/when-to-get-help/) [Symptom ### Something does not feel right What a symptom can mean, and when it needs a GP rather than a wait.](https://healthanswers.co.uk/symptoms/) [Condition ### I want a clear explanation Doctor-reviewed guides to conditions, treatments and tests in plain English.](https://healthanswers.co.uk/health-a-z/) [Friends and family ### I’m supporting someone Mental health guidance for friends, family, carers and young people.](https://healthanswers.co.uk/mental-health/#supporting-someone) ## Find what you need Start with a category, or search for anything that is on your mind. [### Health A–Z 202 conditions explained, A to Z. →](https://healthanswers.co.uk/health-a-z/)[### Symptoms 86 guides to what a symptom might mean. →](https://healthanswers.co.uk/symptoms/)[### Treatments 59 treatments and medicines in plain terms. →](https://healthanswers.co.uk/treatments/)[### Tests 24 blood tests, scans and screening guides. →](https://healthanswers.co.uk/tests/)[### Mental health Anxiety, depression, stress, therapy and crisis help. →](https://healthanswers.co.uk/mental-health/)[### Men's health Prostate, testicular lumps, heart risk and checks many men delay. →](https://healthanswers.co.uk/mens-health/)[### Women's health Periods, menopause, contraception and screening. →](https://healthanswers.co.uk/womens-health/)[### Children's health Fever, rashes, common infections and when to call 111. →](https://healthanswers.co.uk/childrens-health/)[### Sexual health STIs, contraception and free confidential NHS testing. →](https://healthanswers.co.uk/sexual-health/)[### Health tools 999 vs 111 vs GP, BMI, and appointment checklists. →](https://healthanswers.co.uk/health-tools/)[### Practical guides 13 guides to NHS services and healthcare decisions. →](https://healthanswers.co.uk/guides/) Start with a decision ## Tools and guides that say what to do next Interactive helpers with a readable fallback, plus the practical NHS-service guides behind them. [### When to get help 999, NHS 111, GP or pharmacist — match the urgency, not the building. →](https://healthanswers.co.uk/health-tools/when-to-get-help/) [### Pharmacy, GP, 111 or A&E? The full decision guide, including who should skip A&E. →](https://healthanswers.co.uk/guides/pharmacy-gp-111-or-ae/) [### Cold, flu or COVID-19? A pattern helper — not a test — plus when to call 999. →](https://healthanswers.co.uk/health-tools/cold-flu-or-covid/) [### NHS Health Check Who the midlife heart-risk check is for, and who should skip the invitation. →](https://healthanswers.co.uk/guides/nhs-health-check/) [### Questions for your GP A short printable list so a 10-minute slot covers what actually matters. →](https://healthanswers.co.uk/health-tools/questions-for-your-gp/) [### Waiting for NHS care What to do while you wait, and when a waiting list is not a safety net. →](https://healthanswers.co.uk/guides/waiting-for-nhs-care/) [Mental health ## Information and support, when you need it Clear guides on anxiety, depression, stress and more — plus how to find therapy and where to get help right now if you are struggling. Explore mental health →](https://healthanswers.co.uk/mental-health/) Need help now? Samaritans — [116 123](tel:116123), free, 24/7 SHOUT — text SHOUT to 85258 Why trust us ## How every answer is made See who reviewed a guide, the sources behind it, and [how review bylines are recorded across the site](https://healthanswers.co.uk/about/how-we-review/#review-coverage). - 1 ### Written in plain English Our editorial team turns trusted clinical guidance into clear, calm, jargon-free answers. - 2 ### Clear about review status Medical articles identify a named UK clinician or doctor review panel. Practical editorial guides show their source-check status separately. - 3 ### Dated, sourced & updated Each guide links its sources and shows its clinical review or editorial source-check date. ## Latest guides and reviews New practical guides and recently reviewed health articles. Check each page for its review status. - Condition Published 8 Sept 2026 [Breast cancer →](https://healthanswers.co.uk/conditions/breast-cancer/) Breast changes to discuss with a GP, how NHS screening differs from checking symptoms, and what to expect from breast-clinic tests and treatment discussions. - Condition Published 8 Sept 2026 [Glaucoma →](https://healthanswers.co.uk/conditions/glaucoma/) How glaucoma is found, when sudden eye symptoms need emergency care, and how an eye specialist chooses treatment to protect your remaining sight. - Test Published 8 Sept 2026 [Fasting before a blood test →](https://healthanswers.co.uk/tests/fasting-before-blood-tests/) Which blood tests may require fasting, whether water and medicines are allowed, and why the test provider's instructions take priority. - Test Published 8 Sept 2026 [Understanding blood test results →](https://healthanswers.co.uk/tests/understanding-blood-test-results/) What reference ranges and flagged results mean, why one abnormal result may not diagnose illness, and who to contact for interpretation. - Guide Sources checked 8 Sept 2026 [Checking health information online and in AI answers →](https://healthanswers.co.uk/guides/checking-online-health-information/) A practical UK guide to checking health claims, reading AI summaries carefully and taking useful questions to your healthcare team. - Guide Sources checked 8 Sept 2026 [Getting a blood pressure check →](https://healthanswers.co.uk/guides/preparing-for-a-blood-pressure-check/) Find out where to get a blood pressure check, who can use the free pharmacy service in England, and what to ask about your result and follow-up.