Healthtalk online

healthtalk.org provides free, reliable information about health issues, by sharing people's real-life experiences. You can watch people sharing their stories about cancer, autism, motor-neurone disease, pregnancy, drugs, depression and much more.
Hospital worker in a room full of patients and family members smiling at the camera

Listening to people who have similar conditions or issues to those that you, or someone for whom you care, has can be very helpful.

If you, or someone you care about, is affected by any of the 100 subjects they cover, you can find out what happened to 40 other people in the same situation. The subjects covered in the videos range across physical and mental health conditions and you will find good advice and reassurance on topics such as:

  • Making decisions about health and treatment
  • Talking to friends and family
  • Practical issues like money and travel 
  • Emotional wellbeing
  • Impact on work or education

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