Organisations Health United Kingdom

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.

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• Institute of Medical Illustrators - Describes the aims and activities of this association, with telephone contacts for officers, educational programmes and links to medical and academic sites.
  
• Association for Respiratory Technology and Physiology - Professional association for practitioners working in respiratory physiology and technology. National professional examinations in both spirometry and basic respiratory function testing.
  
• National Care Forum - Established to represent the interests of not-for-profit health and social care providers.
  
• HPA: Centre for Infections - National information and response centre for surveillance and control of infectious diseases, based at Colindale, London.
  
• Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists - The professional body for Speech and Language Therapists. Advice on training with links to recognised education centres. Post graduate courses.
  
• The Medico-Legal Society - This UK society aims to promote all aspects of medico-legal knowledge through its journal and regular meetings.
  
• BHIVA Clinical Audit Faculty - Promoting good practice in clinical audit in HIV, AIDS and related conditions and co-ordinating a UK-national clinical audit programme.
  
• National Association Of Hospice Fundraisers Website - UK professional association for fundraisers working in the Hospice movement.
  
• The Association of Clinical Electron Microscopists - The ACEM is a professional body representing clinical electron microscopists. Includes information for lay persons on EM and biopsies, and a members area.
  
• Clinical Trials Service Unit - Medical research unit based at Oxford University. Studies chronic diseases such as cancer, heart attacks and strokes. Site provides some information on recent projects.
  
• The Healthy Living Alliance - HLA co-ordinates organisations providing preventive health and lifestyle solutions in the voluntary and community sector. Describes its vision, provides health advice and information on local initiatives.
  
• Institute of Healthcare Management - 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.
  
• Royal College of Midwives - Trade union and professional organisation run by midwives for midwives.
  
• Medical Research Council - Commissions, funds and carries out medical research projects. Details of the organisation are available.
  
• Council of Heads of Medical Schools - Council of the Heads, or Deans, of the faculties of medicine and medical schools.
  
• The Royal College of General Practitioners - Academic organisation in the UK for general practitioners.
  
• Associate Parliamentary Food and Health Forum - All-party parliamentary group which discusses all health, diet and food related issues. Programme, newsletters and contact information.
  
• General Medical Council - 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.
  
• Council For Professions Supplementary To Medicine - Professional association.
  
• Police Healthcare - Police healthcare scheme covering England and Wales.
  
• The Sleep Council - Body funded by bed manufacturers promoting the importance of a good night's sleep. Free information leaflets, tips and facts are available.
  
• The vCJD Trust - Information on the vCJD Trust and UK compensation scheme including how to claim. Claim forms available.
  
• National Association of GP Co-operatives - 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.
  
• King's Fund - 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 - Mutual assurance society providing professional insurance for doctors. Guidance papers and case reports available.
  
• British Medical Association - 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.
  
• NHS Primary Care Group Alliance Web Site - Support for Primary Care Groups and professionals working in Primary Care in the UK
  
  

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