Health Care
Reading list
For a complete list of books recommended by Health Care course tutors, please click here. You can check availability on the Library catalogue.
Gateways to internet resources
Britannica - Free version of the popular encyclopaedia. See Athens e-resources below for the subscriber version.
BUBL - Internet resources for health suitable for academic studies.
Intute Medicine - Pages on medicine from Intute.
Intute NMAP - Nursing, midwifery and allied health pages from academic site Intute.
Healthgate - One-stop access to significant health information resources in the European Community. No longer updated.
Medscape - Offers specialists, primary care physicians, and other health professionals the web's most robust and integrated medical information and educational tools.
PINAKES - Multi-disciplinary gateway provided by Heriot Watt University.
PSYCHWEB - Psychology-related information for students and teachers of psychology.
Online journals
Athens e-resources
You will need an Athens login to use these resources - find out how to do this here. After registration, you can use Athens anywhere that you have internet access.
The links below work best if you are already logged in to the Athens service.
Health Care Topics
Accident Prevention
Brake Road Safety - A registered charity dedicated to stopping deaths and injuries on roads.
British Red Cross - A volunteer-led humanitarian organisation that helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are.
British Safety Council - One of the world’s leading health and safety organisations whose mission is to keep people healthy and safe at work.
Child Accident Prevention Trust - The UK’s leading charity working to reduce the number of children and young people killed, disabled or seriously injured in accidents.
Health & Safety Executive - The national independent watchdog for work-related health, safety and illness. HSE is an independent regulator and they act in the public interest to reduce work-related death and serious injury across Great Britain’s workplaces.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents - ROSPA promote safety and the prevention of accidents at work, at leisure, on the road, in the home and through safety education.
The Slower Speeds Initiative - Aims to highlight the impacts of speed through sound research and effective advocacy.
Think! Road Safety - A government road safety campaign aiming to reinforce the need for drivers and other road users to take responsibility for their own safety and for the safety of others on the road through the use of national publicity and education.
Addictions: Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Alcohol Concern - The national agency on alcohol misuse campaigning for effective alcohol policy and improved services for people whose lives are affected by alcohol-related problems.
Institute of Alcohol Studies - The IAS serves the public interest on public policy issues linked to alcohol, by advocating for the use of scientific evidence in policy-making to reduce alcohol-related harm.
The Portman Group - A drinks industry body who concentrate on raising standards of social responsibility within the industry.
Drug Misuse in Scotland - A website to support the implementation of the Scottish Drug Misuse Information Strategy.
Drugscope - The UK’s leading independent centre of information and expertise on drugs and the national membership organisation for the drug field. The organisation's aim is to inform policy development and reduce drug-related harms – to individuals, families and communities.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction - Exists to provide the EU and its Member States with a factual overview of European drug problems and a solid evidence base to support the drugs debate.
Fast Forward - A national voluntary organisation based in Edinburgh who promote health and well-being, through education by, with and for young people.
HIT - Formerly the Mersey Drug Training and Information Centre, HIT was established in 1985 to reduce drug-related harm and set up one of the UK’s first syringe exchange schemes. Based in Liverpool where they still provide a reference library on drugs, the organisation has an international reputation for developing, advocating and implementing a pragmatic and effective approach to the use of drugs.
Home Office Drugs Prevention - Government information.
Know the Score - This Scottish website tells you about different types of drugs, the risks associated with them and what's known about their short and long-term effects. You can find out about drugs and the law, what to do in an emergency and where to get help if you need it.
National Drugs Helpline - A gateway to accurate information, counselling services and personal stories about drugs and drug use.
Scottish Drugs Forum - The national non-government drugs policy and information agency working in partnership with others to co-ordinate effective responses to drug use in Scotland.
ASH - Action on Smoking and Health is a campaigning public health charity that works to eliminate the harm caused by tobacco.
Giving Up Smoking - A national NHS resource with a substantial amount of free information and assistance.
Quit - An independent charity whose aim is to save lives by helping smokers to stop.
Smoking Kills: A White Paper on Tobacco - Government report.
Ageing
Age UK - A new force combining the work of Age Concern and Help the Aged, Age UKhas a vision of a world in which older people flourish. They aim to improve later life for everyone through information and advice, campaigns, products, training and research.
British Society for Research on Ageing - Promotes research to understand the causes and effects of the ageing process.
British Society of Gerontology - Aims to promote the understanding of human ageing and later life through research and communication. It seeks to foster the application of this knowledge to the improvement of the quality of life in old age.
Centre for Policy on Ageing - An independent charity promoting the interests of older people through research, policy analysis and the dissemination of information.
AIDS, HIV & Sexual Health
AIDSmap - Exists to support the fight against AIDS with independent, accurate, accessible and comprehensive information.
AVERT - An international AIDS charity based in the UK, working to avert HIV and AIDS worldwide, through education, treatment and care.
British Pregnancy Advisory Service - Supports reproductive choice and health by advocating and providing high quality, affordable services to prevent or end unwanted pregnancies with contraception or by abortion. BPAS also offer a range of other reproductive health services.
Brook - A registered charity which is also the only national voluntary sector provider of free and confidential sexual health advice and services specifically for young people under 25.
FPA - Provides straightforward information, advice and support to all people across the UK on all aspects of sexual health, sex and relationships.
Like It Is - A sex education website aimed at under-16s.
Marie Stopes - A not-for-profit sexual and reproductive health organisation that uses modern business methods to achieve the social goal of preventing unintended pregnancies and unwanted births in around countries worldwide.
National AIDS Trust - The UK's leading charity dedicated to transforming society's response to HIV. NAT's vision is a world in which people living with HIV are treated as equal citizens with respect, dignity and justice, are diagnosed early and receive the highest standards of care, and in which everyone knows how and is able to protect themselves and others from HIV infection.
NHS Choices - Straightforward information and advice to make it easier to discuss everything to do with sexual health.
Sexwise - A website for young people aged 12-18, provided by the NHS.
Terence Higgins Trust - One of the first charities to be set up in response to the HIV epidemic, it has been at the forefront of the fight against HIV, and improving the nation's sexual health, ever since.
The Sandyford Initiative - A Glasgow-based NHS service providing a full range of sexual, reproductive and emotional health services.
Alternative Medicine
Alexander Technique - A global online resource.
Association of Reflexologists - Professional society with a mission to help maintain a high standard of practice and patient care and to promote reflexology.
British Acupuncture Council - The leading self-regulatory body for the practice of traditional acupuncture in the UK.
British Homeopathic Association - Exists to promote homeopathy practised by doctors and other healthcare professionals. The Association strongly believes that homeopathy should be fully integrated into the healthcare system and available as a treatment choice for everyone.
Complementary Medical Association - A non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting the very highest standards of complementary medicine and natural healthcare.
Complementary Healthcare in the UK - The UK's guide to alternative and complementary medicine, self development and natural health.
Cyberspace Health Clinic - All you need to know about complementary health and natural medicine, plus access to the UK's premier complementary therapists and medical doctors specialising in integrated medicine.
General Chiropractic Council - Website of the UK-wide statutory body with regulatory powers, established by the Chiropractors Act 1994.
Surgery Door: Complementary Medicine - Information about complementary medicine hosted by a commercial healthcare service.
Cancer
Breast Cancer Care - National organisation offering information and support for those affected by breast cancer.
Cancer Index - A gateway to internet resources.
Cancer Research UK - The world's leading charity dedicated to beating cancer through research.
Cancerworld - Online journal with a commitment to exploring issues through the lives and work of those in the field. The magazine gives a voice to health professionals in all fields and at all levels, and offers a platform to those who are most affected by cancer – the people with the disease.
Everyman - Website of the fund-raising campaign group who aim to break the taboos surrounding prostate and testicular cancer and raise awareness of them amongst men and women.
Macmillan - The UK cancer care and support charity who aim to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.
Marie Curie Cancer Care - A UK charity who provide care to around terminally ill patients in the community and in hospices, along with support for their families.
National Cancer Institute - US website that is the Federal Government's main agency for cancer research and training, and has detailed information on cancer topics.
Tak Tent - Promotes the care of people on the cancer journey, also providing emotional support to family and friends of those affected.
Centres of Excellence
Centre for Health & Social Care - Based at the University of Bristol, the centre is a focus of both applied and theoretical research relating to key health issues at national and international level.
Centre for Health Economics - A research unit of the University of York that aims to undertake high quality research that is capable of influencing health policy decisions.
Health Economics Research Unit - A research unit at the University of Aberdeen, aiming to develop new methods within health economics and to encourage the use of health economics
MRC Social & Public Health Sciences Unit - Part of the Medical Research Council, this unit aims to promote human health via the study of social and environmental influences on health.
Child Poverty Action Group - The leading charity campaigning for the abolition of child poverty in the UK and for a better deal for low-income families and children.
Regen - Website for regeneration and renewal.
Centre for Housing Policy - Research organisation.
Joseph Rowntree Foundation - A large charity that seeks to understand the root causes of social problems, to identify ways of overcoming them, and to show how social needs can be met in practice.
Social Policy Research Unit - Concerned with the development of policies and the delivery of services to support people made vulnerable by poverty, ageing, disability or chronic illness.
CHD/Strokes
British Heart Foundation - Playing a leading role in the fight against heart disease.
British Regional Heart Study - A prospective study in middle-aged men drawn from general practices in 24 British towns, recruited in 1978-1980. It was set up to determine the factors responsible for the considerable variation in coronary heart disease, hypertension and stroke in Great Britain. It also seeks to determine the causes of these conditions in order to provide a rational basis for recommendations towards their prevention.
Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland - CHSS aims to improve the quality of life for people in Scotland affected by chest, heart and stroke illness throgh medical research, advice and information, and support in the community.
Different Strokes - Support for younger stroke survivors.
Heart UK - Information, advice and support for those affected by heart disease and high cholesterol.
National Heart Forum - A leading alliance of over 60 national organisations working to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and related conditions such as stroke, diabetes and cancer.
National Heart Research Fund - A pioneering charity involved in the research of heart disease.
The Stroke Association - The only UK wide charity solely concerned with combating stroke in people of all ages. The Stroke Association funds research into prevention, treatment and better methods of rehabilitation, and helps stroke patients and their families directly through its Life After Stroke Services. These include Information, Advice and Support, Communication Support and Life After Stroke grants.They also campaign, educate and inform to increase knowledge of stroke at all levels of society, and act as a voice for everyone affected by stroke.
Child Health & Paediatrics
Action for Sick Children - The UK's leading children's healthcare charity, formed to ensure that sick children always receive the highest possible standard of care.
Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths - The UK's leading baby charity working to prevent sudden deaths and promote health. FSID funds research, supports bereaved families and promotes safe baby care advice.
National Children's Bureau - National charity which supports children, young people and families and those who work with them.
Neonatology on the Web - US information on site design for paediatricians and neonatologists.
NSPCC - A charity who aim to end cruelty to children.
Parenting Education & Support Forum - The national umbrella body bringing together those who work to provide parenting education and support for parents and families.
UNICEF - News, fact sheets and publications on children and human development.
World Health Organisation - The directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.
Critical Care
BACCN - British Association of Critical Care Nurses.
Resuscitation Council - Formed in August 1981 by a group of medical practitioners from a variety of specialities who shared an interest in, and concern for, the subject of resuscitation. The objective of the Council was, and still is, to facilitate education of both lay and healthcare professional members of the population in the most effective methods of resuscitation appropriate to their needs.
Dental Health
British Dental Association - The professional association and trade union for dentists in the UK.
British Dental Health Foundation - An independent charity dedicated to improving the oral health of the public by providing free and impartial dental advice, by running educational campaigns like National Smile Month and by informing and influencing the public, profession and government on issues such as mouth cancer awareness and fluoridation.
British Fluoridation Society - The Society aims to promote improvement of dental health by securing the optimum fluoride content of water supplies.
British Society for Oral Medicine - Aims to promote the communication, practice and development to the highest standards of all aspects of oral medicine within Great Britain and Ireland through a range of activities.
Dental Guide - An online guide to dentistry including a directory of practices, suppliers and job vacancies.
General Dental Council - The regulatory organisation for UK dental professionals.
Oral Cancer Prevention & Detection - Information from the University of Glasgow.
Diabetes
Diabetes UK - A charity for people with diabetes, involved in campaigning, funding research and helping people live with the condition.
Disability & Rehabilitation
Abilitynet - A charity who aim to ensure that whatever your age, health condition, disability or situation you find exactly the right way to adapt or adjust your ICT (information & communication technology) to make it easier to use.
British Deaf Association - The largest UK deaf organisation run by deaf people for deaf people.
Capability Scotland - Campaigns with, and provides services to disabled children and adults throughout Scotland.
Centre for Disability Studies - An interdisciplinary centre for teaching and research in the field of disability studies at the University of Leeds.
Centre for Deaf Studies - An academic institution based at the University of Bristol who concentrate on research and education that aims to benefit the deaf community.
Signature - A registered charity that promotes excellence in communication between deaf and hearing people.
Deafblind UK - A national charity offering specialist services and human support to deafblind people and those who have progressive sight and hearing loss acquired throughout their lives.
Deaf Connections - The leading voluntary organisation delivering specialist services to adult deaf people in the West of Scotland.
Directgov: Disabled People - Government information on public services for disabled people.
Disability Now - Online news, personal ads and entertainment.
Enable Scotland - A charity run by its members who campaign for a better life for children and adults with learning disabilities and support them and their families to live, work and take part in their communities.
Equality & Human Rights Commission - The Commission works to promote equality and human rights, and to create a fairer Britain. They do this by providing advice and guidance, working to implement an effective legislative framework and raising awareness of your rights.
Family Village - A website for children and adults with disabilities, their families, and their friends and allies. Family Village brings together thousands of online resources in a organized, easy-to-use directory.
National Deaf Children's Society - A UK charity supporting all deaf children, young deaf people and their families.
RNIB - The Royal National Institute for the Blind helps all blind and partially-sighted people in the UK.
Royal Association for Deaf People - Promoting the welfare and interests of deaf people.
Royal National Institute for Deaf People - Helping people identify whether they have a hearing loss, campaigning for change, providing services and training, and actively supporting scientific and technological research.
Sense - A national charity that supports and campaigns for children and adults who are deafblind. They provide expert advice and information as well as specialist services to deafblind people, their families, carers and the professionals who work with them. Support is also provided to people who have sensory impairments with additional disabilities.
The Royal Association for Disability & Rehabilitation - RADAR is the UK's largest disability campaigning organisation, with a membership of over 900 disability organisations and individual campaigners.
United Kingdom Disabled People's Council - The umbrella body for disabled people’s organisations across the United Kingdom.
You're Able - A vibrant community of disabled people, supporting and helping each other by sharing their experiences.
Equal Opportunities
Equality & Human Rights Commission - The Commission works to promote equality and human rights, and to create a fairer Britain. They do this by providing advice and guidance, working to implement an effective legislative framework and raising awareness of your rights.
Minority Rights Group International - A campaigning group who aim to ensure that disadvantaged minorities and indigenous peoples, often the poorest of the poor, can make their voices heard.
Stonewall - A professional lobbying group who work with a range of agencies to address the needs of lesbians, gay men and bisexuals in the wider community.
Ethnic Minority Issues
Centre for Research in Ethnic Relations - Based at the University of Warwick, the CRER is the major academic body in the UK for the research and teaching of aspects of race, migration and ethnic relations.
Ethnic Minority Directory - Services for ethnic minority communities provided by Positive Action in Housing.
Institute of Race Relations - An independent educational charity who concentrate on the research and analysis that inform the struggle for racial justice in Britain, Europe and internationally. It seeks to reflect the experiences of those who suffer racial oppression and draws its perspectives from the most vulnerable in society.
Runnymede Trust - The UK’s leading independent race equality think tank.
Evidence-based Health Care
Centre for Evidence-based Medicine - Provides free support and resources to doctors, clinicians, teachers and others interested in learning more about EBM.
NHS Centre for Reviews & Dissemination - Access the National Health Service's centre for promoting research-based knowledge at the University of York, England.
NICE - National Institute for Clinical Excellence provides information on clinical guidance, clinical audit, news, database and interactive pages.
The Trent Research Information Access Gateway - (TRIAGE) Gateway to resources on health research and evidence based practice.
Exercise & Physical Activity
Extend - Movement to music for the over-sixties and disabled people of any age.
Fitness Online - American site. The Fitness Online mission is to provide you, the user, with all the information, tools and support you need to achieve your personal health and fitness goals.
Sport Scotland - The national agency dedicated to promoting sporting opportunities for all Scots at all levels, whatever their interest and ability.
The Fitness League - The Fitness League is a well-established nationwide exercise network, sponsored by Sport England and Sport Scotland, teaches rhythmic exercise to music.
Global & Country Sources
The World Bank Group - The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world.
United National Education, Science and Cultural Organisation - UNESCO functions as a laboratory of ideas and a standard-setter to forge universal agreements on emerging ethical issues.
United Nations - The United Nations is central to global efforts to solve problems, which challenge humanity.
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development - Established in 1964, UNCTAD promotes the development-friendly integration of developing countries into the world economy.
World Health Organisation - The World Health Organization is the United Nations specialized agency for health.
Government/Health Policy
Audit Commission - The Audit Commission aims to be a driving force in the improvement of public services.
Audit Scotland - The role in Audit Scotland is to provide the Auditor General and the Accounts Commission with the services they need to carry out their duties.
Central Government - Now known as Directgov. The easy way to government information and services online.
Central Research Unit - The Executive funds a very wide range of research programmes which both contribute to the knowledge base of the UK and help to inform and assess Government policies.
Chief Scientist Office - Suuports and promotes high quality research aimed at improving the services offered by NHS Scotland, and the health of the people of Scotland.
Department of Health - Site provides health publications, statistics, surveys, public health facts, research, news and press releases.
EUROPA - European Union information, health related reports, inquiries, White Papers and Acts of Parliament: short and official titles.
Health and Safety Executive - Aims to ensure that risks to people's health and safety from work activities are properly controlled.
Institute for Fiscal Studies - IFS is an independent research organisation and aim to provides high quality economic analysis of public policy.
Local Government Association - Working towards better local government, local democracy and services for local people.
New Policy Institute - The New Policy Institute is a progressive think tank, founded in 1996. Our mission is to advance social justice in a market economy.
NHS Confederation - News, press releases and publications on NHS policy and practice.
Policy Studies Institute - One of Britain's leading independent research institutes, conducting research to promote economic well-being and improve quality of life.
Scottish Executive - The Scottish Executive is the devolved government for Scotland. It is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, rural affairs, and transport.
Scottish Parliament - Information about the Scottish Parliament.
Social Market Foundation - An independent think tank, exploring ideas that link the state and the market to create a more just, free and prosperous society.
Women & Equality - Now the Government Equalities Office. The Ministers for Women, supported by the Women and Equality Unit (WEU), are responsible for promoting and realising the benefits of diversity in the economy and more widely.
World Health Organisation - Find health reports, resources organisational information and news. Includes search facility.
Health & Nursing Research
Department of Health Research and Development page - Information on Department of Health and NHS R & D policies and details of current and ongoing research projects. Also includes DH Research Findings Electronic Register (ReFeR) - a database of completed research from the NHS R & D Programme and the DH Policy Research Programme.
Foundation of Nursing Studies - Organisation dedicated to putting research into practice.
Joseph Rowntree Foundation - UK's largest independent social policy research and development charity.
King's Fund - An independent charity which aims to improve the health and health care of Londoners. Includes projects and links to other health/NHS sites.
Royal College of Nursing (RCN) - Includes RCN guidelines and research.
The Trent Research Information Access Gateway - (TRIAGE) Gateway to resources on health research and evidence based practice.
Wellcome Trust - The world's largest medical research charity funding research into human and animal health.
Health Promotion
Department of Health - Site provides health publications, statistics, surveys, public health facts, research, news and press releases..
Healthouch - A resource that brings together valuable information from trusted sources on topics such as medications, health, diseases, supplements and natural medicine.
Public Health Agency - An Irish site. Good resource for leaflets on a variety of subjects which can be downloaded.
Men's Health Forum - The UK male health policy site.
Patient UK - A link site to other websites on a vast range of health promotion topics e.g. exercise, healthy eating, cancer awareness.
QuackWatch - Your Guide to Health Fraud, Quackery, and Intelligent Decisions.
World Health Organisation - Find health reports, resources, organisational information and news. Includes search facility.
Information & News
BBC - Information site of the British Broadcasting Corporation.
Financial Times - Excellent industry and country surveys and good story coverage.
The Guardian - Excellent for social policy.
The Herald - Includes the Sunday Herald and Evening Times.
Reuters - International news coverage.
Learning Disabilities
The Arc - The Arc of the United States is the nation's leading national organization on mental retardation.
British Institute of Learning Disabilities - Provides information that promotes good practice in the provision and planning of health and social care services for people with learning disabilities.
Camphill Villages - Established to work with people who had a mental handicap/learning disability and this is still its principal role today.
Family Village - The Family Village Web Site is an attempt to bring together valuable information for parents of individuals who have disabilities.
Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities - The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities aims to improve the quality of life for people with learning disabilities.
Inclusion Europe - Inclusion Europe is a non-profit organisation defending the rights and interests of people with intellectual disability.
Institute on Independent Living - IIL offers to people with disabilities and their organisations online services and information, training materials and technical assistance on personal assistance, advocacy, accessibility, legislation and peer support.
Mencap - The UK's leading learning disability charity working with people with a learning disability and their families and carers.
Mental Health Foundation - The Mental Health Foundation is the UK charity improving the lives of everyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities.
National Association for Special Educational Needs - The leading organisation in the UK which aims to promote the education, training, advancement and development of all those with special educational needs.
National Development Team - The NDT for Inclusion is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that works to improve policies, services, and opportunities for people who are disadvantaged.
Dyslexia
British Dyslexia Association - BDA is the national organisation for dyslexia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Dyslexia Action - An educational charity founded for the assessment and teaching of people with dyslexia and for the training of specialist teachers.
Dyslexia Research Trust - Dyslexia Research Trust was established in 1995 to support research into the nature and causes of developmental dyslexia and associated conditions, and to help develop new methods of identification and management.
Service User/Advocacy
ADAPT - American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today strives to enact legislation allowing individuals to avoid institutionalization.
Independent Living - Serve self-help organizations of disabled people who work for equal opportunities, self-determination and self-respect.
Condition-Specific
Autism - Autism Network International is an autistic-run self-help and advocacy organization for autistic people.
Down's Syndrome Association - The largest support group in the UK for people with Down's syndrome and their carers.
Down's Syndrome Scotland - Works to improve the quality of life for everyone with Down's Syndrome in Scotland.
Epilepsy Action - The epilepsy information section.
Hydrocephalus - The Hydrocephalus Association provides support, education, resources and advocacy for individuals, families and professionals.
RCP Mental Disorders - Mental health information from the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
SCOPE - The national disability organisation whose focus is people with cerebral palsy.
Tuberous Sclerosis - The Tuberous Sclerosis Association online.
Medical Conditions
Action for ME (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) - A national charity campaigning to improve the lives of people with ME in the UK.
Arthritis Research Campaign - This website is for anyone who wishes to know more about arthritis, the charity and how to help find the cure.
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) - The incidence of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is monitored in the UK by the National CJD surveillance unit based at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Crohn's Disease - The aim of this site is to offer an online reference resource to help both Crohn's disease patients and health professionals researching into the disease.
Diabetes UK - The leading charity working for people with diabetes to fund research, campaign and help people to live with the condition.
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation - Exists to find a cure for diabetes and its complications.
Living with Osteoarthritis - Within this web site, we'll cover several key areas about Osteoarthritis, including pain management, exercise, weight management, tools and devices, and supplements that may help with relief.
Meningitis Trust - The Meningitis Trust is an international charity with a strong community focus.
Multiple Sclerosis Society - The MS Trust is a leading independent UK charity for people with MS, their families and friends and for all health professionals who work with them.
Muscular Dystrophy Campaign - The only national charity focusing on all muscular dystrophies and allied disorders.
National Asthma Campaign - Offers independent help and advice to everyone affected by asthma and campaigns for a better deal for people with asthma.
Parkinson's Disease Society - A vital source of information for anyone in the UK who lives with Parkinson's or is close to someone affected by the condition.
Psoriasis Help UK - A web site dedicated to helping people suffering from the chronic skin disease Psoriasis. This site contains information about treatments, handy tips for living with Psoriasis and other topics.
Sciatica Clinic - Information about sciatica and sciatica-like symptoms.
Scope - A disability organisation whose focus are people with cerebral palsy.
Seasonal Affective Disorder - Support organisation for sufferers of SAD.
The Anaphylaxis Campaign - Thousands of people in the UK have life-threatening allergic reactions to peanuts and many other foods. The condition is known as anaphylaxis. The Anaphylaxis Campaign was set up to help them.
The National Autistic Society - The website includes information about autism and Asperger syndrome, the NAS and its services and activities.
The National Society for Epilepsy - The largest medical charity in the field of epilepsy in the UK. It has been providing services for people with epilepsy for more than 100 years.
Vein Information - This website aims to give up to date, reliable information about varicose veins and other vein problems, including why they happen and what can be done about them.
Mental Health
Professional Bodies & Organisations
Alcohol Concern - Information on alcohol, alcohol policy and the work of Alcohol Concern.
Alzheimers Disease Society - Information and support for both sufferers and carers.
Alzheimers Scotland - Scotland's leading dementia charity.
Breathing Space - Breathing Space is a free, confidential phone-line you can call when you're feeling down.
British Psychoanalytical Society - Provides an analyst list, clinic and treatment details, cinema series and public lectures, schedules, papers, articles and book reviews.
Centre for Evidence Based Mental Health - Promoting and supporting the teaching and practice of evidence-based mental healthcare.
Department of Health - Site provides health publications, statistics, surveys, public health facts, research, news and press releases.
Institute of Psychiatry - A joint gateway for the Institute of Psychiatry and the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust containing links to these organisations and their joint actiivities.
International Stress Management Association - International Stress Management Association is a registered charity with a multi-disciplinary professional membership. It exists to promote sound knowledge and best practice in the prevention and reduction of human stress.
Medical Council on Alcohol - Medical Council on Alcohol is committed to improving medical understanding of alcohol related problems.
Mental Health Foundation -Information on the work of the MHF, briefings, fact sheets and details of MFH publications and a useful selection of links on mental health and learning disabilities.
MIND - Information on the work of the mental health charity including full text of press releases and fact sheets and details Mind publications.
National Centre for Eating Disorders - National Centre for Eating Disorders provide effective solutions for eating disorders such as compulsive eating, unsuccessful dieting and bulimia.
Rethink - Rethink is the largest severe mental illness charity in the UK. As of 2nd July 2002 'Rethink' is the new operating name for the 'National Schizophrenia Fellowship'.
Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health - Full text of press releases, briefing papers and details of publications, research and evaluation work.
Stress UK - Personal and occupational stress management information is provided by the UK-based stress resource.
The Eating Disorders Association - Here you will find information and help on all aspects of eating disorders including Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and related eating disorders.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists - The Royal College of Psychiatrists works towards making mental illness less isolating for the person and less frightening for everyone involved.
Young Minds - The childrens mental health charity.
Midwifery, Pregnancy & Early Parenting
Active Birth Centre - Discover how to make informed choices and gain the confidence to be actively in charge of your pregnancy, birth and early parenting.
Association for Post-natal Illness - Provide support to mothers suffering from post-natal illness. Increase public awareness of the illness. To encourage research into its cause and nature.
Babycenter - Site focusses on all aspects of pregnancy and childbirth.
Baby Friendly Initative - UNICEF UK - provides best practice standards in the support of breastfeeding - evidence, resources, training statistics, guidance leaflets for parents and strategies for promoting and supporting breastfeeding within and beyond the health service.
Baby-Parenting - Committed to acting as a facilitator to antenatal and postnatal knowledge, industries, products and services to parents.
Breastfeeding in Scotland - This website is intended to inform anyone who is interested in the current situation in Scotland.
Centre for Reproductive Medicine - For doctors, nurses, counsellors, scientists and other professionals interested in Reproductive Medicine.
Family Planning Association - Aim is to advance the sexual health, reproductive rights and choices of all people throughout the UK.
International Planned Parenthood Foundation (IPPF) - Committed to promoting the right of women and men to decide freely the number and spacing of their children and the right to the highest possible level of sexual and reproductive health.
La Leche League (UK) - Dedicated to the support of Breastfeeding Mothers and their families, Heath Visitors, Midwifes and anyone interested in finding more information on the natural way to feed a baby.
MIDIRS - Midwives Information and Resource Service is a central source of information on childbirth dedicated to helping midwives provide the best possible maternity care.
Motherstuff - Site provides information for mothers, parents and pregnant women.
Mother and Infant Research Unit - Research with childbearing women and their babies, their families and carers.
National Childbirth Trust - The National Childbirth Trust (NCT) offers support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood.
Neonatology on the Web - Neontologists may browse through literature, reference materials and a job directory.
NMAP - Site provides access to information on Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health.
On-line Birth Centre - Resources for midwives, nurses, childbirth educators, doctors and parents.
Ready Steady Baby! - An online guide to pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood.
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists - Founded in 1929 the College now has over 10,000 members worlwide.
Safe Motherhood - A global effort to increase maternal safety and reduce the number of deaths and illnesses associated with pregnancy and childbirth.
The Breastfeeding Network - A comprehensive resource of information on human development from conception to birth, designed for both medical student and interested lay people.
Visible embryo - A comprehensive resource of information on human development from conception to birth, designed for both medical student and interested lay people.
Women's Health - Information for women and their partners regarding pregnancy choices, complications and investigations, in addition to some information on common gynaecological conditions.
NHS
Common Services Agency - Plays an active role in the delivery of effective healthcare in Scotland by supporting excellence through partnerships and specialist expertise.
Greater Glasgow NHS Board - Our unique responsibility is to work with local authorities and other agencies so that their efforts in social work, housing, employment and environmental improvement best complement ours in improving health.
North Glasgow University Hospitals NHS Trust - North Glasgow University Hospitals Division is the largest acute Division in Scotland. The Division provides a comprehensive range of services from community-based care through the full range of general hospital services through to regional and national specialist services.
NHS Direct - Your gateway to health information on the Internet.
Public Health Institute for Scotland - PHIS is an NHS organisation, created to serve the whole of the public health community in Scotland. Our 3 main areas of work are: information, evidence and skills.
Scotland's Health on the Web - Online health information provided by NHSScotland.
The NHS Plan - A plan for investment, a plan for reform.
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service - The SNBTS's responsibility is to meet the needs of patients whose care may require the use of blood or tissue products or alternatives to these, to save and improve patients' lives in Scotland.
Yorkhill NHS Trust - Yorkhill Division is one of Scotland's leading centres for the care of women and children, and is the only Scottish NHS Division dedicated to that purpose.
Nutrition & Healthy Eating
Breakfast Club - Devoted to providing you with the information needed to set up and run a successful breakfast club.
British Dietetic Association - The British Dietetic Association, established in 1936, is the professional association for dietitians.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Sustainable development, which means a better quality of life for everyone, now and for generations to come.
Food and Drink Federation - The voice of the food and drink manufacturing industry.
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