Organisations

» Associate Parliamentary Food and Health Forum
   All-party parliamentary group which discusses all health, diet and food related issues. Programme, newsletters and contact information.

   
   http://www.fhf.org.uk

» 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.

   
   http://www.artp.org.uk

» 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.

   
   http://www.bhiva-clinical-audit.org.uk/

» 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.

   
   http://www.bma.org.uk/

» 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.

   
   http://www.ctsu.ox.ac.uk/

» Council For Professions Supplementary To Medicine
   Professional association.

   
   http://www.cpsm.org.uk/

» Council of Heads of Medical Schools
   Council of the Heads, or Deans, of the faculties of medicine and medical schools.

   
   http://www.chms.ac.uk/

» 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.

   
   http://www.gmc-uk.org/

» HPA: Centre for Infections
   National information and response centre for surveillance and control of infectious diseases, based at Colindale, London.

   
   http://www.hpa.org.uk/infections/

» 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.

   
   http://www.ihm.org.uk/

» 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.

   
   http://www.imi.org.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.

   
   http://www.kingsfund.org.uk

» Medical Protection Society
   Mutual assurance society providing professional insurance for doctors. Guidance papers and case reports available.

   
   http://www.mps.org.uk/

» Medical Research Council
   Commissions, funds and carries out medical research projects. Details of the organisation are available.

   
   http://www.mrc.ac.uk/

» NHS Clinical Governance Support Team
   Forum for discussion and debate, information and insight on NHS policy. Search facility available.

   
   http://www.cgsupport.nhs.uk/

» NHS Primary Care Group Alliance Web Site
   Support for Primary Care Groups and professionals working in Primary Care in the UK

   
   http://www.nhsalliance.org

» National Association Of Hospice Fundraisers Website
   UK professional association for fundraisers working in the Hospice movement.

   
   http://www.nahf.org.uk

» 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.

   
   http://www.nagpc.org.uk

» National Care Forum
   Established to represent the interests of not-for-profit health and social care providers.

   
   http://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk

» Police Healthcare
   Police healthcare scheme covering England and Wales.

   
   http://www.policehealthcare.co.uk/

» Royal College of Midwives
   Trade union and professional organisation run by midwives for midwives.

   
   http://www.rcm.org.uk

» 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.

   
   http://www.rcslt.org

» 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.

   
   http://www.acem.org.uk

» The Medico-Legal Society
   This UK society aims to promote all aspects of medico-legal knowledge through its journal and regular meetings.

   
   http://www.medico-legalsociety.org.uk/

» The Royal College of General Practitioners
   Academic organisation in the UK for general practitioners.

   
   http://www.rcgp.org.uk/

» 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.

   
   http://www.sleepcouncil.org.uk/

» The vCJD Trust
   Information on the vCJD Trust and UK compensation scheme including how to claim. Claim forms available.

   
   http://www.cjdtrust.co.uk

» UK Public Health Association
   A gateway to public health issues in Britain.

   
   http://www.ukpha.org.uk/