Subcategory: Health
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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.
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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.
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Food Standards Agency »
Provides information on UK food safety - news, regulations, and research.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Tackling Drugs »
Government resource providing information and assistance on issues regarding drug misuse, including health consequences, guidance and statistics.
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Association of Directors of Social Services »
Represents all the directors of social services in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Includes information on the Association, membership and key policy issues.
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Health Protection Agency »
Body comprising of centres monitoring infectious diseases, radiation and chemical poisoning, and preparing to respond to emergencies, in partnership with industry. Includes contacts for regional offices and laboratories.
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