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This category includes health and health related organisations based in the UK. Sites listed here will be those which provide mainly factual information about the structure and function of their organisation. Sites which contain more generally useful information for patients or professionals may be listed in other Health categories.

Subcategories

• Charities
• Dentistry
• Government Health and Welfare Organisations
• Hospitals
• Hypnotherapists
• Midwifery
• National Health Service
• Nursing
• Pharmacy
• Social Work
• Support Groups
• Vision

Resources in This Category

• Associate Parliamentary Food and Health Forum

  http://www.fhf.org.uk/
  All-party parliamentary group which discusses all health, diet and food related issues. Programme, newsletters and contact information.

• Association for Respiratory Technology and Physiology

  http://www.artp.org.uk/
  Professional association for practitioners working in respiratory physiology and technology. National professional examinations in both spirometry and basic respiratory function testing.

• British Medical Association

  http://www.bma.org.uk/
  The BMA is the main professional organisation representing UK doctors and is an independent trade union. This site is primarily for doctors and some sections are restricted to BMA members only.

• Clinical Trials Service Unit

  http://www.ctsu.ox.ac.uk/
  Medical research unit based at Oxford University. Studies chronic diseases such as cancer, heart attacks and strokes. Site provides some information on recent projects.

• General Medical Council

  http://www.gmc-uk.org/
  All practising medical doctors in the UK must be registered with the GMC. This official site describes the functions of the Council and displays guidance for doctors and the public.

• Institute of Healthcare Management

  http://www.ihm.org.uk/
  Professional body for managers working in health services in the UK. A site with detailed information about the Institute, including a private members only section.

• Institute of Medical Illustrators

  http://www.imi.org.uk/
  Describes the aims and activities of this association, with telephone contacts for officers, educational programmes and links to medical and academic sites.

• King's Fund

  http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/
  An independent charitable organisation that works to improve health care in the UK by providing research and health policy analysis, publications and other resources.

• Medical Protection Society

  http://www.mps.org.uk/
  Mutual assurance society providing professional insurance for doctors. Guidance papers and case reports available.

• Medical Research Council

  http://www.mrc.ac.uk/
  Commissions, funds and carries out medical research projects. Details of the organisation are available.

• National Association of GP Co-operatives

  http://www.nagpc.org.uk/
  GP co-operatives are one of the means by which GPs cover their out of hours commitment to patients when surgeries are closed. This association offers support. Represents many of the GP Co-ops in the UK.

• National Association Of Hospice Fundraisers Website

  http://www.nahf.org.uk/
  UK professional association for fundraisers working in the Hospice movement.

• National Care Forum

  http://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/
  Established to represent the interests of not-for-profit health and social care providers.

• NHS Primary Care Group Alliance Web Site

  http://www.nhsalliance.org/
  Support for Primary Care Groups and professionals working in Primary Care in the UK

• Portman Group

  http://www.portmangroup.org.uk/
  Organization created in 1989 by U.K. alcohol producers to promote responsible drinking and prevent alcohol abuse.

• Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists

  http://www.rcslt.org/
  The professional body for Speech and Language Therapists. Advice on training with links to recognised education centres. Post graduate courses.

• The Association of Clinical Electron Microscopists

  http://www.acem.org.uk/
  The ACEM is a professional body representing clinical electron microscopists. Includes information for lay persons on EM and biopsies, and a members area.

• The Medico-Legal Society

  http://www.medico-legalsociety.org.uk/
  This UK society aims to promote all aspects of medico-legal knowledge through its journal and regular meetings.

• The Royal College of General Practitioners

  http://www.rcgp.org.uk/
  Academic organisation in the UK for general practitioners.

• The Sleep Council

  http://www.sleepcouncil.org.uk/
  Body funded by bed manufacturers promoting the importance of a good night's sleep. Free information leaflets, tips and facts are available.

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