Links - Healthcare
British Dietetic Association - www.bda.uk.com
The British Dietetic Association, established in 1936, was formed to provide training and facilities for Dieticians but has features and resources of general interest.
Health Development Agency - www.hda-online.org.uk
The Health Development Agency is the national authority on what works to improve people’s health and to reduce health inequalities. The HDA is in business to improve the public’s health, but does this by working with a range of organisations and agencies whose remit is health improvement - not just in the NHS but within national and local government, the voluntary and academic sectors and the private sector.
The Patients Association - www.patients-association.com
The Patients Association offers advice and support for patients that have concerns or questions about non medical elements of the health care system, such as how to access their medical records, and acts as a signposting service to ensure that they are put in contact with the groups that can help them the most. The helpline number is 08456 08 44 55.
NHS Direct
England - www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
NHS Direct Online provides high quality health information and advice for the people of England. It is unique in being supported by a 24 hour nurse advice and information helpline at any time of the day or night - NHS Direct 0845 4647.
Wales and Scotland:
NHS Direct Wales has it own website www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk - telephone information helpline 0845 4647.
NHS24 website has been developed for the NHS in Scotland www.nhs24.com It is similar to NHS Direct but is designed with the health needs of Scottish people in mind. The helpline is 08454 242424.
NHS
NHS Choices - http://www.nhs.uk
NHS Choices is the online 'front door' to the NHS in England. It is the country's biggest health website.
Health Education Board for Scotland (HEBS) - www.hebs.scot.nhs.uk
A comprehensive source of health education and promotion resources, services and information
NHS Wales - www.wales.nhs.uk
The gateway to NHS organisations and information in Wales
Health Promotion Wales - www.cmo.wales.gov.uk/content/index.htm
Health promotion services and strategy in Wales
NHS Northern Ireland - www.n-i.nhs.uk
The gateway to NHS organisations and information in Northern Ireland
NHS Information Prescription Service - www.nhs.uk/ips
The Information Prescription Service (IPS) allows users, both professional and public, to create information prescriptions (IPs) are a quick and easy way to provide information about conditions and local services.
Carers Direct - www.nhs.uk/carersdirect
A national information, advice and support service for carers in England. It provides accurate, relevant information for carers and those who support them.
Other health organisations
World Health Organisation - www.who.int/en/
WHO’s objective, as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO’s Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.