| Government resources Department of Health ( England)
Telephone: 020 7210 4850 (9am - 5pm Monday to Friday)
www.dh.gov.uk Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety ( Northern Ireland)
Telephone: 02890 520 500 (9am - 5pm Monday to Friday)
www.dhsspsni.gov.uk General Dental Council
Council body that aims to protect the public by regulating dental professionals in the UK. The website provides guidance on best practice.
Telephone: 020 7887 3800
www.gdc-uk.org Health and Safety Executive
Government organisation responsible for regulating risks to health and safety arising from work activity in Britain. The HSE aims to protect people's health and safety by ensuring that risks in the workplace are properly controlled.
Telephone: 08701 545500
www.hse.gov.uk Health Promotion Agency
Run by the Health Promotion Agency for Northern Ireland, this site is designed to support those working in the areas of health promotion and public health.
www.healthpromotionagency.org.uk Health Protection Agency
Provides impartial advice and information to health professionals and the public, including communicable diseases, emergency planning and bioterrorism.
Telephone: 020 8200 4400
www.hpa.org.uk Health Protection Scotland
A new organisation established by the Scottish Executive to strengthen and co-ordinate health protection in Scotland. From 11 November 2004, the Scottish Centre for Infection and Environmental Health (SCIEH), became part of Health Protection Scotland (HPS).
Telephone: 0141 300 1100
Email: hpsenquiries@hps.scot.nhs.uk
www.hps.scot.nhs.uk Health Protection Surveillance Centre (formerly the National Disease Surveillance Centre)
Ireland's specialist centre for surveillance of communicable diseases. NDSC changed its name to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre as part of its move into the new Health Service Executive. The HSE was established on 1st January 2005 with operational responsibility for the running of the health services in Ireland.
www.ndsc.ie
Health & Care NI
Gateway for healthcare in Northern Ireland.
www.n-i.nhs.uk NHS Direct
On-line website and 24 hour nurse and health information service.
Telephone: 0845 46 47
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
NHS Direct Wales
On-line website and 24 hour nurse and health information service for those living in Wales.
Telephone: 0845 46 47
www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk NHS24
The on-line website and 24 hour nurse and health information service for those living in Scotland.
Telephone: 08454 24 24 24
www.nhs24.com NHS Gateway
Provides information about the NHS services in the UK with links to the four countries' individual web sites.
www.nhs.uk NHS National Patient Safety Agency
NHS agency that improves safety and quality of care through reporting, analysing and learning from adverse incidents and near misses involving NHS patients.
Telephone: 020 7927 9500
www.npsa.nhs.uk NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency
An executive agency of the Department of Health responsible for ensuring that the NHS makes the most effective use of its resources by getting the best value when purchasing goods and services. The agency acts as a centre of expertise, knowledge and excellence in purchasing and supply matters for the NHS.
Telephone: 0118 980 8600
www.pasa.nhs.uk NHS Wales
Health of Wales Information Service (HOWIS) provides one-stop shop for information on health issues for those living in Wales.
www.wales.nhs.uk Scottish Executive Health Department
Telephone: 0131 556 8400
www.show.scot.nhs.uk The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI)
An independent expert advisory committee set up to advise the Secretaries of State for Health, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on matters relating to communicable diseases, preventable and potentially preventable through immunisation.
www.advisorybodies.doh.gov.uk/jcvi/index.htm Welsh Assembly Government - Health and Social Care
Email: health.enquiries@wales.gsi.gov.uk
General enquires - Telephone: 029 2068 1239
To contact individuals - Telephone: 029 2082 5111
Post: Welsh Assembly Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ
http://new.wales.gov.uk/topics/health/?lang=en
Welsh Healthcare Associated Infection Programme (WHAIP)
Part of the National Public Health Service for Wales, it provides independent professional advice and information on healthcare associated infections to health professionals and the public.
www.wales.nhs.uk Professional organisations Association for Nurse Prescribing
Professional body with news, information, publications and membership.
www.anp.org.uk Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP)
incorporating the National Association of Theatre Nurses (NATN)
A professional association that aims to enhance perioperative patient care. The website provides guidelines for best practice and access to on-line education for association members.
Telephone: 01423 508079 (Headquarters)
www.afpp.org.uk Association of Occupational Health Nurse Practitioners
Professional body representing Occupational Health.
Telephone: 0116 281 3720
www.aohnp.co.uk Association of Medical Microbiologists
Professional association concerned with all aspects of medical microbiology and infection in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.
Telephone: 020 7377 7242
www.amm.co.uk British Association of Dental Nurses
A professional association for dental nurses.
Telephone: 01253 778631
www.badn.org.uk British Dental Association
A professional association and trade union for dentists in the UK. The website provides advice sheets and resources covering all aspects of dentistry.
Telephone: 020 7935 0875
www.bda-dentistry.org.uk British Medical Association
Information about UK healthcare with a comprehensive links section plus a link to the British Medical Journal with a search facility of its archive.
Telephone: 020 7387 4499
www.bma.org.uk Community Practitioners' and Health Visitors' Association
Professional body representing nurses and health visitors working in primary and community healthcare.
Telephone: 020 7505 3000
www.amicus-cphva.org
Infection Control Nurses Association
Professional body representing those both working in the field and with an interest in infection, prevention and control.
Telephone: 01506 811077
www.icna.co.uk Institute of Decontamination Sciences (IDSc)
Formerly the Institute of Sterile Services Management (ISSM), this educational organisation organises and initiates training programmes to achieve standards of excellence amongst sterile services staff.
www.idsc-uk.org International Federation of Infection Control
A federation of societies concerned with infection control worldwide. This federation aims to reduce or minimise hospital acquired infections by developing a network of infection control organisations for communication, consensus building, education and sharing of expertise.
www.theific.org Nursing & Midwifery Council
Regulatory body for nurses, midwives and health visitors.
Main switchboard: 020 7637 7181
Main fax: 020 7436 2924
www.nmc-uk.org Royal College of Midwives
Professional body representing midwives.
Telephone: 020 7312 3535
www.rcm.org.uk Royal College of General Practitioners
Professional body representing General Practitioners.
Telephone: 020 7581 3232
www.rcgp.org.uk Royal College of Nursing
Professional body representing nurses working in acute, primary and community healthcare.
Telephone: 020 7409 333
www.rcn.org.uk The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
Professional body representing paediatricians.
Telephone: 020 7307 5600
www.rcpch.ac.uk General internet resources Bandolier
Evidence-based healthcare site with a links section.
www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/bandolier BestTreatments
Website looking at medical research that is published in journals worldwide. Using Clinical Evidence it looks at all the evidence and decides how well treatments work, whether the research is good enough, and how serious the side effects are.
Telephone: 020 7383 6995
www.besttreatments.co.uk British National Formulary
Searchable on-line BNF.
www.bnf.org Legislation in the UK
Access to legislative documents on-line.
www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/uk.htm
www.northern-ireland-legislation.hmso.gov.uk
www.scotland-legislation.hmso.gov.uk
www.wales-legislation.hmso.gov.uk Medicines
Electronic medicines compendium with information on over-the-counter and prescription-only medicines in the UK.
www.medicines.org.uk National Library for Health
Includes quality assured and systematic reviews with links to other sites, guidelines and sources of evidence.
www.library.nhs.uk National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Provides best-practice guidance for patients, health professionals and the general public with downloadable guidelines. Please note, on 1 April 2005, NICE joined with the Health Development Agency to become the new National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.
www.nice.org.uk National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) National Institutes of Health
NIAID is the part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that conducts and supports research into infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases.
www.niaid.nih.gov Prodigy
Supported by the Department of Health it has a section for nurse prescribers including guidance on antibiotic prescribing, the formulary and information on professional development.
www.prodigy.nhs.uk The World Health Organization
News, information and resources for health, with sections on infectious diseases, child health, vaccines and travel advice.
www.who.int UK Medicines Information
National medicines information site including new products, trials, product updates and therapeutic guidelines.
www.ukmi.nhs.uk Specialist internet resources
Acne Medicine
News, information and advice for acne sufferers.
www.acneassasin.com/
Association for Continence Advice
Organisation for health and social care professionals concerned with the progression of care for continence.
www.aca.uk.com
Breastfeeding.nhs.uk
Co-ordinated by the Department of Health, this site was launched for National Breastfeeding Awareness Week to raise awareness of the health benefits of breast feeding, to increase social acceptance of breast feeding and promote support for breast feeding.
www.breastfeeding.nhs.uk
Hepatitis C awareness (FaCe it)
NHS hepatitis C awareness website containing information for both the public and for health professionals (including a resource download area).
www.hepc.nhs.uk
Hepatitis Foundation International
Initiates a wide range of programmes to educate the public, patients and professionals about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of viral hepatitis.
www.hepfi.org
hepatitis.org
Raises awareness of disorders that can lead to hepatic insufficiency and liver transplants and aims to financially support research.
www.hepatitis.org
Herpes Viruses Association
Helps to improve life for people with herpes simplex by helping them to understand the condition and put it into its proper perspective as a common skin complaint.
Telephone: 0845 123 2305
www.herpes.org.uk
International Herpes Alliance
A global association of patient support organisations and health professionals concerned about genital herpes.
www.herpesalliance.org
International Herpes Management Forum
Aims to improve the awareness and understanding of herpes viruses.
www.ihmf.org
Malaria Foundation International (MFI)
Facilitates the development and implementation of solutions to the health, economic and social problems caused by malaria.
www.malaria.org
Meningitis Research Foundation
Funds scientific research, raises awareness and provides information on meningitis and septicaemia in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Telephone: 24 hour help line
UK: 080 8800 3344
Republic of Ireland: 1890 41 33 44
England: 01454 281811
Scotland: 0131 228 3322
N Ireland: 028 9032 1283
Rep Ireland: 01 496 9664/5
www.meningitis.org
Meningitis Trust
International charity providing support, education & awareness and research about meningitis. It has a 24-hour help line with a network of community groups & volunteers.
Telephone: 24 hr help line
UK: 0845 6000 800
Republic of Ireland: 1800 523196
Head Office: 01453 768000
Northern Ireland: 0845 1200 663
Scotland: 0845 120 4885
Wales: 0845 120 4886
Rep. of Ireland: 01 276 2050
www.meningitis-trust.org
MMR website
Department of Health website on the MMR vaccine with an expert panel that answers questions from the general public.
www.mmrthefacts.nhs.uk
National AIDS Helpline
Free and confidential advice and information to anyone concerned about HIV and AIDS.
Telephone: 0800 567 123
National Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Surveillance Unit
The unit's website summarises research and provides background information about CJD and other human spongiform encephalopathies.
www.cjd.ed.ac.uk
SENSE
Information on the risks of Rubella to the unborn child.
Telephone: 020 7272 7774
www.sense.org.uk
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