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» Department of Health    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.    http://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.    http://www.advisorybodies.doh.gov.uk/accea/

» 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.    http://www.appg-aids.org.uk

» Committee on Carcinogenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment    Advisory body on matters concerning the potential carcinogenicity of chemicals. Details of the Committee and its activities, with downloadable copies of papers, publications and background materials.    http://www.advisorybodies.doh.gov.uk/coc/

» Committee on Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment    Advisory committee on the health effects of natural and man-made radiation in the environment. Provides FAQs on radiation issues, news, current work and details of the committee itself.    http://www.comare.org.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.    http://www.advisorybodies.doh.gov.uk/com/

» Directgov: Health and Well-Being    Official government public information service for health concerns and issues. Includes links to support groups.    http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/HealthAndWellBeing/

» Food Standards Agency    Provides information on UK food safety - news, regulations, and research.    http://www.foodstandards.gov.uk

» Health and Safety Laboratory    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.    http://www.hsl.gov.uk/

» Health and Safety executive    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.    http://www.hse.gov.uk

» Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA)    Provides information on fertility matters. It includes a plain English guide for patients.    http://www.hfea.gov.uk/

» Human Genetics Commission    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 e    http://www.hgc.gov.uk/

» Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)    Governmental agency with responsibility for standards of safety, quality and performance. Includes downloadable archives of reports, contacts and plans of location in London.    http://www.mhra.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.    http://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.    http://www.ppa.org.uk

» Saving Lives: Our Healthier Nation    Popular summary, executive summary and presentation pack for this particular Government initiative. Includes a link to the full version of the White Paper.    http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_4008701

» Tackling Drugs    Government resource providing information and assistance on issues regarding drug misuse, including health consequences, guidance and statistics.    http://drugs.homeoffice.gov.uk/

» UK National Blood Service    Provides information on becoming a donor, where to make a donation, and facts about blood and statistics about UK donations and donors.    http://www.blood.co.uk/

» United Kingdom Xenotransplantation Interim Regulatory Authority    Advises the Government on issues concerning the transplantation of animal tissue into humans. Site provides details of the Authority's responsibilities, work, membership and reports.    http://www.advisorybodies.doh.gov.uk/ukxira/