Advisory Committee on Distinction Awards
Advises the Government on the NHS Consultants' Distinction Awards Scheme. Provides information about the Scheme and copies of nomination forms.
http://www.doh.gov.uk/acda/
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Airbags - General Advice
A paper from the UK Department for Transport on the safety aspects of Car Airbags - also known as 'Supplementary Restraint Systems' (SRS).
http://www.roads.dft.gov.uk/vehicle/standards/airbags/index.htm
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on AIDS
Backbench group of MPs and Peers in the UK Parliament. Reports and publications, news, HIV in Parliament, Parliamentary Meetings, Background, Membership, contact details and links.
http://www.appg-aids.org.uk
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Association of Directors of Social Services
Represents all the directors of social services in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Includes information on the Association, membership and key policy issues.
http://www.adss.org.uk
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Committee on Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment
Advisory committee on the health effects of natural and man-made radiation in the environment. Provides FAQs on radiation issues, news, current work and details of the committee itself.
http://www.doh.gov.uk/comare/comare.htm
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Department of Health
Official website of UK Department of Health, the government department responsible for public health issues. Provides material which is primarily for use by health and social care professionals, academics and other interested parties.
http://www.doh.gov.uk/
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Directgov - Health and Well-Being
Official government public information service for health concerns and issues. Includes links to support groups.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/Topics/HealthAndWellBeing/fs/en
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Drugs Misuse Information
Department of Health resource providing information and assistance on issues regarding drug misuse, including health consequences, guidance and statistics.
http://www.doh.gov.uk/drugs/
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Food Standards Agency
Provides information on UK food safety - news, regulations, research and other pertinent information.
http://www.foodstandards.gov.uk
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Health and Safety executive
Site containing leaflets on Hazards at work (some of which are provided in Welsh as well as English), details of HSE research and other publications.
http://www.hse.gov.uk
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Health and Safety Laboratory
The HSL is an Agency of the Health and Safety Executive which supports HSE in ensuring that risks to people's health and safety from work activities are properly controlled. The services offered by the HSL are detailed on this site.
http://www.hsl.gov.uk/
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Human Genetics Commission
The UK Government's advisory body on how new developments in human genetics will impact on people and on health care. Its remit is to give ministers strategic advice on the 'big picture' of human genetics, with a particular focus on social and ethical issues.
http://www.hgc.gov.uk/
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Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
The MHRA combines responsibilities of former medicines control and medical devices agencies, ensuring that all medicines on the UK market meet appropriate standards of safety, quality and efficacy. Includes archives on licensing, inspection and enforcement, with links to committees, jobs and news.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/
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MHRA: Medical Devices
News page of governmental agency, with responsibilities of former MDA, in appropriate standards of safety, quality and performance. Includes downloadable archives of reports, contacts and plans of location in London.
http://devices.mhra.gov.uk/
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National Institute for Clinical Excellence
Special Health Authority with the task of systematically appraising health interventions and producing national guidance on effectiveness. Full details of evidence and appraisal process are supplied.
http://www.nice.org.uk
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Prescription Pricing Authority
Provides information about the PPA, which is a Special Health Authority within the NHS. Amalgamated pescribing data (the PACT centre pages) is available.
http://www.ppa.org.uk
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Public Health Laboratory Service
Official body (England and Wales) for detecting, diagnosing, and monitoring infectious diseases. Statistics and fact sheets available.
http://www.phls.co.uk
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Saving Lives: Our Healthier Nation
Popular summary, executive summary and presentation pack for this particular Government initiative. Includes a link to the full version of the White Paper.
http://www.doh.gov.uk/ohn.htm
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UK National Blood Service
UK National Blood Service site provides information on becoming a donor, where to make your donation, and facts about blood and statistics about uk donations and donors.
http://www.bloodnet.nbs.nhs.uk/
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United Kingdom Xenotransplantation Interim Regulatory Authority
Advises the Government on issues concerning the transplantation of animal tissue into humans. Site provides details of the Authority's responsibilities, work, membership and reports.
http://www.doh.gov.uk/ukxira.htm
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