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.advisorybodies.doh.gov.uk/accea/

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

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

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

Committee on Carcinogenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment

Advisory body on matters concerning the potential carcinogenicity of chemicals.
Details of the Committee and its activities, with downloadable copies of papers,
publications and background materials.

http://www.advisorybodies.doh.gov.uk/coc/

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.comare.org.uk/

Committee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment

Advisory body on matters concerning the potential mutagenicity of chemicals in
the environment. Information about the committee and its work, with
downloadable copies of papers and publications.

http://www.advisorybodies.doh.gov.uk/com/

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.dh.gov.uk/

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/HealthAndWellBeing/

Food Standards Agency

Provides information on UK food safety - news, regulations, research and other
pertinent information.

http://www.foodstandards.gov.uk

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/

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

Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA)

Provides information on fertility matters. It includes a plain english guide for
patients.

http://www.hfea.gov.uk/

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 e

http://www.hgc.gov.uk/

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/

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 enforcemen

http://www.mhra.gov.uk/

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

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

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

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.dh.gov.uk/PublicationsAndStatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidanceArticle/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=4008701&chk=0drhXh

Tackling Drugs

Government resource providing information and assistance on issues regarding
drug misuse, including health consequences, guidance and statistics.

http://www.drugs.gov.uk/

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/

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.advisorybodies.doh.gov.uk/ukxira/