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Diagnosis of OCD

Because the symptoms may feel embarrassing, OCD can go undiagnosed for too long and compulsive behaviour can become ingrained.

Skin cancer diagnosis

Information on skin cancer diagnosis and screening, plus links to trusted resources.

Dementia diagnosis

Trusted information on dementia diagnosis and tests carried out by your doctor or a specialist, and links to trusted resources

Dementia diagnosis

Trusted information on dementia diagnosis and tests carried out by your doctor or a specialist, and links to trusted resources

Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis diagnosis

Information on how Chron's diseases and colitis is diagnosed and links to trusted resources.

Heart attack diagnosis

Information on how a heart attack is diagnosed, diagnostic tests a healthcare team will do and links to trusted resources.

Heart failure diagnosis

Information on how to diagnose a heart failure and links to trusted resources.

Screening for Down syndrome

Information on the down syndrome screening test including what down syndrome is, what the screening test will tell you, plus links to trusted resources.

Genetic testing

Genetic testing can give you important information if you are planning a family or if you, or someone you care for, has a genetic disorder.

Edwards syndrome (Trisomy 18)

Edwards syndrome, also called Trisomy 18, is a genetic disorder in babies that causes severe disability. It is caused by an extra copy of chromosome 18.