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Ad prompts surge in organ donors
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While the debate about changing the law on organ donation rages, experts consider how to improve the current system.
Medics 'put patient data at risk'
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:42:54 -0000
Two hospital doctors warn patient data is at risk after a snapshot poll of colleagues showed lapses in security.
Natural birth 'may aid baby bond'
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Mothers who give birth naturally are more responsive to the cry of their baby than those have a Caesarean, research suggests.

 

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Anticoagulation.com - Some useful information anticoagulation treatment for GPs. Offering software for sale.

Binleys Online - UK health and care information specialist provides online National Health Service information including Medical Dictionaries, GP Practices, Hospital Doctors, NHS Local Government and Retail Pharmacists
Meta Description: [ Online National Health Service information including Medical Dictionaries, GP Practices, Hospital Doctors, NHS Local Government and Retail Pharmacists ]

British Hypertension Society - Research into hypertension and related vascular disease, including coronary heart disease. Produces and distributes guidelines and educational materials for health professionals.

Clinical Governance Research and Development Unit - Resource for GP practices, Primary Care Groups and Health Authorities. Based within the Dept of General Practice, Leicester University. Details of research projects, a model for clinical governance and a number of useful audit protocols are available.

Doctors Net UK - Access restricted to GMC registered doctors. Medical databases, pharmaceutical/drug index, medical articles, forums. Free E-mail service available.
Meta Description: [ One-stop resource for doctors, physicians,clinicians and healthcare professionals in the UK. Medical databases,pharmaceutical/drug index, medical links and products, plus forums and information. ]

Health Libraries Network - Network of information from various NHS libraries.

Health News - News and information for medical professionals and those associated with the medical industry.
Meta Description: [ Health News UK - The leading health resource for health news, heath care, cosmetic dentistry, cosmetic surgery, health conditions, beauty ]

Inmed Ltd - Teaching resources about meningitis for healthcare professionals, produced by a company owned by the National Meningitis Trust.
Meta Description: [ The inmed website has been created and designed to provide an innovative and up-to-date resource for all those involved in the education and delivery of medicine and healthcare. ]

Lucozade Sport Science Academy - Sports nutrition information and advice. Offers a sports science exchange as an information resource and a quarterly sports science e-mail update and newsletter upon registration.
Meta Description: [ Lucozade Sport Science Academy: expertise in sports nutrition and sports hydration ]

Medic8.com - UK medical portal for healthcare professionals on the internet. Access specialty sites, databases, journals, online textbooks, organisations, jobs.
Meta Description: [ Medical search engine, UK family health guide, and directory of online healthcare resources... ]

medicsinfo.co.uk - Online resource centre for British medical students and practitioners.
Meta Description: [ This is a huge collection of links that covers anatomy, physiology, evidence based medicine, the renal system, radiology and many other topics ]

Minor Illness Forum - Website designed to share experience of managing minor illness in Primary Care - particularly the role of practice nurses.

404 National Electronic Library for Mental Health - Mental Health resources. Virtual branch library of the government's National electronic Library for Health (NeLH). Site still under development (Jan 2000)

National Research Register - Database of ongoing and recently completed research projects related to the National Health Service. Information on over 49,000 research projects.

OMNI: Organising Medical Networked Information - Collection of quality assessed Internet resources in medicine and related sciences. Comprehensive database with search facilities.

OnMedica - Password restricted Internet portal designed for doctors. Free accredited educational courses, information and forums.

500 Public Health Laboratory Service - Official body (England and Wales) for detecting, diagnosing, and monitoring infectious diseases. Statistics and fact sheets available.
Meta Description: [ The HPA is an independent body that protects the health and well-being of the population. The Agency plays a critical role in protecting people from infectious diseases and in preventing harm when hazards involving chemicals, poisons or radiation occur. ]

Public Health Observatories - Umbrella site for the eight Public Health Observatories, set up by the Department of Health, to provide knowledge, information and surveillance in public health.

South Devon Health Libraries - Provides access to databases, patient information leaflets, local and national guidelines and useful links. Some parts are password restricted.

Specialist Info - Directory of Hospitals, Trusts and Specialists in the UK.

SRS-X - Educational resource from the Scottish Radiological Society. Xrays, online tutorials and case presentations.
Meta Description: [ SRS-X, the Scottish Radiological Society Educational Resource, featuring radiology cases, tutorials, and interactive multiple choice papers. The latest incarnation of the longest running UK on-line radiology teaching resource. ]

The Medical Algorithms Project - A Medical Algorithm is any computation, formula, survey, or look-up table, useful in healthcare. Over 1600 algorithms available, organized into 43 chapters. Available as zipped Excel workbooks for download.
Meta Description: [ The Medical Algorithms Project ]

The MedWeb - Medical engineering directory with news and links.
Meta Description: [ latest medical equipment and manufacturers web links ]

The Princess Royal Trust for Carers - Information, advice and support for carers. The Trust's has network of approximately a hundred Carers Centres in the UK.

Tim Albert Training - Specialised courses for health professionals who wish to improve their writing skills.

TOXBASE - Online database of the National Poisons Information Service. Access restricted to registered users, such as general practitioners and hospital departments.

500 University of York: Health Economic Resources on the Internet - A range of links relevant to those working in the field of health economics.

Wessex Deanery - Postgraduate Medical and Dental education in the Wessex area.

Zyban - Site for healthcare professionals providing an explanation of nicotine addiction and information on Zyban.
Meta Description: [ The site is dedicated to providing: an explanation of nicotine addiction, comprehensive information on Zyban - the first non-nicotine pharmacological treatment for smoking cessation and information on support for prescribing and patients ]