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National Health Organisations
 
Food Standards Agency
Browse the top stories from the Food Standards Agency, get food safety, healthy eating advice and learn more about food labelling.
 
UK Health Guide
A directory of the organisations and associations keeping the health care industry healthy.
 
Medical Research
A tax payer funded medical and related research organisation.
 
NHS Direct Online
An encyclopedia on various diseases.
 
The National Heart Forum
The mission of the National Heart Forum (NHF) is to work with and through its members to prevent disability and death from coronary heart disease in the UK.
 
Eczema Society
The National Eczema Society aims to provide a comprehensive information and advice service and a campaigning voice on behalf of people with eczema.
 
Epilepsy Action
Epilepsy Action is the largest member-led epilepsy organisation in Britain, acting as the voice for the UK's estimated 440,000 people with epilepsy, as well as their friends, families, carers, health professionals and the many other people on whose lives the condition has an impact.
 
Huntington's Disease Association
The Huntington's Disease Association exists to support people affected by the disease and to provide information and advice to professionals whose task it is to support Huntington's disease families.
 
mndassociation.org
Ensure that people affected by MND can secure the care and support they need, promote research into causes and treatments.
 
Nasen.org.uk
A website dedicated to children with special education needs.
 
Nas.org.uk
The National Autistic Society exists to champion the rights and interests of all people with autism and to ensure that they and their families receive quality services appropriate to their needs.
 
nctpregnancyandbabycare.com
National Childbirth Trust helps new parents with a range of antenatal classes, helplines and social and educational events.
 
eczema.org
Information and help eczema patients.
 
nos.org.uk
Information and help for osteoporosis patients.
 
parkinsons.org.uk
Provides support, advice and information to people with Parkinson’s, their carers, families and friends, and to health and social services professionals involved in management and care. It is a registered charity.
 
womensaid.org.uk
Women's Aid Federation of England (Women's Aid) is the national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children.
 
thewhocarestrust.org.uk
A national charity working to improve public care for around 60,000 children and young people who are separated from their families and living in residential or foster care.
 
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Patient Site of the Month
Site Name British Nutrition Foundation
 
Site Decription The BNF facilitates the dissemination of up-to-date, accurate and unbiased nutrition information from its web-site.
Site URL http://www.nutrition.org.uk/
 
 
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1   Title: BBC Health News


Description: THE most updated, comprehensive guide to health issues facing UK citizens today
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Title: NHS Website


Description: The gateway to all NHS sites, huge amount of information on the UK National Health Service
URL: http://www.nhs.uk/

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Title: Foreign and Commonwealth Office


Description: The Foreign and Commonwealth Office website offering guidance and country-specific health advice for travellers
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Title: Family Heart Association


Description: Committed to the early detection of genetic heart disease - lots of useful advice and tips
URL: http://www.heartuk.org.uk

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Title: NHS Direct Online


Description: 24-hour nurse-led telephone advice and information service
URL: http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/

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Title: Cancer Bacup


Description: Cancer information and support-including treatment,
chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery, counselling, resources
URL: http://www.cancerbacup.org.uk/
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