Surf these sites: British Cardiac Intervention Society -- For cardiac specialists. News of research and audit. Mailing list and discussion board. British Cardiac Society -- For cardiac specialists. No patient information yet, but site still under development (Nov 1999). British Healthcare Internet Association -- An association for health care professionals and others, who are dedicated to the advancement of health care through the application of Internet technologies British Medical Association -- The BMA is the main professional organisation representing UK doctors and is an independent trade union. This site is primarily for doctors and some sections are restricted to BMA members only. British Paediatric Surveillance Unit -- Professional society. Research and monitoring of uncommon childhood diseases. Clinical Trials Service Unit -- CTSU medical research unit based at Oxford University. Studies chronic diseases, eg. cancer, heart attack, stroke. Involved in meta-analysis and large scale collaborative trials. Provides some information of recent projects. Council of Heads of Medical Schools -- Council of the Heads, or Deans, of the faculties of medicine and medical schools in the UK. Doctor Patient Partnership -- Official body. Promotes the responsible use of GP services. Offers practical advice on self-medication. General Medical Council -- All practising medical doctors in the UK must be registered with the GMC. This official site describes the functions of the Council and displays guidance for doctors and the public. General Practitioners Committee -- Represents all doctors in NHS general practice. Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) -- Provides information on fertility matters. It includes a plain english guide for patients. IMPACT -- In Medical Practice Action to Co-ordinate Technologies. For GPs concerned about the development of the NHS Net Institute of Healthcare Management -- Professional body for managers working in health services in the UK. An extensive site with detailed information about the Institute, including a private members only section. Joint Committee on Postgraduate Training for General Practice -- Issues the certificates which allow doctors to practice as General Practitioners in the UK. Approves and inspects all training posts for general practice. Site provides details on how to obtain a certificate. Lists doctors who hold the certificate. Medical Devices Agency -- Official government body responsible for ensuring that medical devices meet safety standards. Newsletters. How to report safety problems. Medical Protection Society -- Mutual assurance society providing professional insurance for doctors. Guidance papers and case reports available. Medical Research Council -- UK government group which aims to improve health by promoting research into all areas of medical and related science through its own research establishments, grantmaking, and support for post graduate students. Medical Women''s Federation -- Represents women doctors in the UK. Personal support, newsletters, conferences. NHS Confederation -- An association of NHS bodies, including hospital trusts, health authorities and other groups. NHS Primary Care Group Alliance -- Organization representing Primary Care Groups, Trusts and equivalent organisations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. National Association of GP Co-operatives -- GP co-operatives are one of the means by which GPs cover their out of hours commitment to patients when surgeries are closed. This association offers support. Represents many of the GP Co-ops in the UK. National Association of Non-Principals -- Represents medical doctors working in General Practice who are not registered principals. Discussion forum and help with developing personal learning plans. Prostate Forum -- For health professionals interested in prostate conditions. Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health -- Professional society for doctors. Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists -- The professional body for Speech and Language Therapists. Advice on training with links to recognised education centres. Post graduate courses. Royal College of Surgeons of England -- Official body responsible for basic surgical training in England and Wales. The Royal College of General Practitioners -- Academic organisation in the UK for general practitioners.
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