Anxiety and Depression

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) - subscription required
An instrument designed to detect the presence and severity of mild degrees of mood disorder, anxiety and depression.

Blood Pressure Measurement

How to measure blood pressure
Educational videos and supporting materials suitable for use by healthcare professionals and patients produced by the British Hypertension Society.

 Cardiac Rehabilitation

The Edinburgh heart manual
A home-based programme validated for patients who have had an MI that incorporates education, exercise and stress management components with follow-ups by a trained facilitator.

Diet

The Eatwell plate 
The eatwell plate from the Food Standards Agency makes healthy eating easier to understand by showing the types and proportions of foods we need to have a healthy and well balanced diet.

Driving

At a glance guide to the current medical standards of fitness to drive 
A summary of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency guidelines (DVLA) national medical guidelines of fitness to drive available to doctors and health care professionals.

Risk Calculators 

QRISK2 cardiovascular disease risk calculator
Patients can use this web calculator to work out their risk of having a heart attack or stroke over the next ten years by answering some simple questions. It is suitable for people who do not already have a diagnosis of heart disease or stroke.

The UKPDS Risk Engine
Provides risk estimates and 95% confidence intervals, in individuals with type 2 diabetes not known to have heart disease, for: non-fatal and fatal coronary heart disease; fatal coronary heart disease; non-fatal and fatal stroke; fatal stroke.