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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.
www.adss.org.uk
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA)
Provides information on fertility matters. It includes a plain English guide for patients.
www.hfea.gov.uk
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.
www.hsl.gov.uk
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.
www.bloodnet.nbs.nhs.uk
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.
www.hgc.gov.uk
Provides information on UK food safety - news, regulations, research and other pertinent information.
www.foodstandards.gov.uk
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.
www.hse.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.
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.
www.ppa.org.uk
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.
www.appg-aids.org.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 enforcement, with links to committees, jobs and news.
www.mhra.gov.uk
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.
devices.mhra.gov.uk
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.www.dh.gov.uk
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.
www.advisorybodies.doh.gov.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.
www.advisorybodies.doh.gov.uk