Health Directory
A free online directory to find doctors, specialists and healthcare facilities near you.
Overview
The site lets users search easily for healthcare professionals and facilities (hospitals, clinics, health centres) by location. Users choose what they are looking for—a facility or a practitioner—optionally pick a category or specialty, enter a place (city or postcode), then view the results. The service is free and relies on regularly updated data.
Purpose
To simplify access to healthcare information by bringing establishments and practitioners into one place, with search by location and type. The aim is to help users quickly find a doctor, specialist or facility that matches their needs without checking multiple sources.
Main features
Unified search
A single search form on the homepage: choose between facility or practitioner, select a category (type of facility or type of practitioner), enter a location (postcode or city) with suggestions and an option to use the current position. Results are shown by location and category.
Facility directory
Browse healthcare facilities by city and category (acute care, primary care, mental health, disability, elderly care, etc.). Access lists by city, pages by category and location, and detailed pages for each facility.
Practitioner directory
Search for doctors and healthcare professionals by city and specialty (general practice, specialists, surgery, imaging, mental health, gynaecology, paediatrics, allied health, etc.). Browse by city and category and view individual practitioner pages.
Health tools
A dedicated section with informational calculators: body mass index (BMI), ovulation and fertility, basal metabolic rate and calorie needs, estimated due date, ideal weight, and protein requirements. Each tool gives a result with brief explanations and a reminder that it does not replace medical advice.
Blog and content
A blog section with health-related articles: advice, news and guides. Articles are organised by category and tags, with author and reading time. The homepage highlights the latest posts.
Navigation support
A category guide explains types of facilities and practitioners, a “popular cities” section for quick access to the best-covered areas, dedicated facility and practitioner index pages, and a FAQ for common questions about using the site.
What users can do
- Search for a healthcare facility or practitioner by location and category from the homepage.
- Use geolocation or autocomplete (city, postcode) to refine the search.
- Browse facilities and practitioners by city and by specialty or type of facility.
- View detailed pages with contact and practical information for each facility and practitioner.
- Access cities with the most facilities or practitioners and a full list of cities.
- Use health tools (BMI, ovulation, metabolism, due date, ideal weight, protein) for personal estimates.
- Read blog articles and navigate by category and tags.
- Find answers in the FAQ and legal information (legal notice, privacy, contact).
User experience
The experience is built around speed and clarity: a single form at the top of the page lets users run a search in a few clicks. The facility vs practitioner choice and category lists keep the search clear. Location is made easier with autocomplete and a “my location” option. Results are organised by place and category, with detailed pages for each facility and practitioner. Health tools and the blog add extra information without leaving the site. The service stays free, works on mobile and desktop, with straightforward navigation (home, facilities, practitioners, tools, blog) and help content (category guide, FAQ) to support the search.
