Health
See also Regulation and Inspection of UK health service and Health Promotion
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Information resources for patients, families and health care workers |
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Association for manufacturers of medical technology and devices |
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‘Ouch’ – a brilliant disability site |
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British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists (BABCP) |
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Leeds University |
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Charity working with families with disabled children |
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Lothians based drugs awareness group |
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Government department for England and Wales – see also Scottish Executive health and community care pages |
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Campaigning for civil rights for disabled people in the UK |
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The UK government’s disability site (part of the Department of Work and Pensions) |
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NHS site offering impartial advice on drugs, health and legal issues |
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NHS site offering resources to help you quit |
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US based health information |
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University of London |
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Independent health think tank |
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Information for men in the UK |
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Particularly useful information on the 1990 Community Care and NHS Act |
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An independent look at the NHS |
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Awards grants to community/voluntary bodies |
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Online information for every hypochondriac! |
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Research/policy studies in health |
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Raising awareness about youth suicide |
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UNICEF site |
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Formerly the National Schizophrenia Fellowship |
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Scottish Executive anti drugs campaign |
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Fantastic site – historical and current health statistics from NHS Scotland. Well worth a visit. |
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Articles and information on a range of social issues, but with a particular emphasis on health. |
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Campaigning to change the UK’s drugs laws |
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Charity funding research into human and animal health |
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Mental health site for children and young people |
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