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- 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
- British Healthcare Internet Association
http://www.bhia.org/ - An association for health care professionals and others, who are dedicated to the advancement of health care through the application of Internet technologies
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- The Royal College of General Practitioners
http://www.rcgp.org.uk/ - Academic organisation in the UK for general practitioners.
- 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.
- Medical Research Council
http://www.mrc.ac.uk/ - Commissions, funds and carries out medical research projects. Details of the organisation are available.
- Council For Professions Supplementary To Medicine
http://www.cpsm.org.uk/ - Professional association.
- Medical Protection Society
http://www.mps.org.uk/ - Mutual assurance society providing professional insurance for doctors. Guidance papers and case reports available.
- 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.
- Institute of Healthcare Management
http://www.ihm.org.uk/ - Professional body for managers working in health services in the UK. An extensive site with detailed information about the Institute, including a private members only section.
- 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.
- National Association Of Hospice Fundraisers Website
http://www.nahf.org.uk - UK professional association for fundraisers working in the Hospice movement.
- 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.
- 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.
- UK Public Health Association
http://www.ukpha.org.uk/ - A gateway to public health issues in Britain.
- 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.
- 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.
- Charterhouse Clinical Research Unit
http://www.charterhouse-clinical.com/ - An independent Contract Research Organisation providing research and development services to international pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. Information on volunteer registration for clinical trials.
- Council of Heads of Medical Schools
http://www.chms.ac.uk/ - Council of the Heads, or Deans, of the faculties of medicine and medical schools.
- 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 Duncan Society
http://www.duncansociety.org.uk - The Duncan Society aims to stimulate debate, discussion and understanding on issues and policies that affect the health and quality of life of the people of Merseyside and Cheshire.
- National Care Forum
http://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk - Established to represent the interests of not-for-profit health and social care providers.
- Independent Healthcare Association
http://www.iha.org.uk/ - Trade association representing acute elective surgery, mental health services, nursing and residential home care organisations to the government and media. Descriptive and membership information.
- Royal College of Midwives
http://www.rcm.org.uk - Trade union and professional organisation run by midwives for midwives.
- BHIVA Clinical Audit Faculty
http://www.bhiva-clinical-audit.org.uk/ - Promoting good practice in clinical audit in HIV, AIDS and related conditions and co-ordinating a UK-national clinical audit programme.
- The vCJD Trust
http://www.cjdtrust.co.uk - Information on the vCJD Trust and UK compensation scheme including how to claim. Claim forms available.
- NHS Clinical Governance Support Team
http://www.cgsupport.nhs.uk/ - Forum for discussion and debate, information and insight on NHS policy. Search facility available.
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