Association of Public Health Observatories |
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Umbrella body for nine regional public health observatories and Welsh Centre for Health. Disseminates good practice and co-ordinates collaborative working at national level. |
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BMA conferences
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Upcoming health conferences. |
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Centre for Evidence in Ethnicity, Health and Diversity |
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Identifies, assesses and disseminates research evidence in multidisciplinary field of ethnicity and health. |
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| Chartered Institute of Environmental Health |
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The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) is at the forefront of environmental and public health. |
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Communities and Local Government |
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Covers local government including Urban Policy Unit which publishes regular housing and regeneration newsletters and summaries of research. |
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Department of Health |
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Government department of health and social care. |
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Directgov |
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Public service information. |
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Drug Treatment Monitoring Unit |
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Implements National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS) for South East and Eastern Government Office Regions by collecting data from agencies and services treating substance misusers. |
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Environment agency |
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Public body responsible for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales. |
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Faculty of Public Health |
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Promotes advancement of knowledge in field of public health in order to maintain highest possible standards and acts as authoritative body for education or public interest concerning Public Health. |
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Healthcare Commission |
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Independent body reporting directly to Parliament on quality of commissioning and services across NHS and, increasingly, private sector. |
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| Health of Wales Information Service |
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Health of Wales Information Service is a seamless service bringing together information sources about the health and lifestyle of the population of Wales into a simple, electronic-based service.
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Health Protection Agency |
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Responsible for protecting public from infectious diseases, chemical hazards, poisons and radiation hazards. Brings together experts across sector and has especial responsibility for emergency planning. |
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King's Fund |
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Independent charitable foundation to improve health of population, particularly in London. |
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Learning and Skills Council |
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Responsible for funding and planning education and training for over 16-year-olds in England. Sections for different audiences. |
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London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine |
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Internationally recognised centre of excellence and one of UK's highest-rated research institutions. |
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National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence |
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The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) is the independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on the promotion of good health and the prevention and treatment of ill health.
NICE produces guidance in three areas of health: public health - guidance on the promotion of good health and the prevention of ill health for those working in the NHS, local authorities and the wider public and voluntary sector ; health technologies - guidance on the use of new and existing medicines, treatments and procedures within the NHS; clinical practice - guidance on the appropriate treatment and care of people with specific diseases and conditions within the NHS. |
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| National Library for Public Health |
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The National Library for Public Health is being developed to provide high quality evidence e-based information on all aspects of public health.
It is designed for those working in the field of public health by providing a single source of access to web based evidence on public health. It is being developed as part of the Department of Health Information and Intelligence Strategy by the North East Public health observatory. It replaces the Public Health Electronic Library (PHeL). |
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National Primary Care Trust Development Programme (NatPACT) |
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Supports PCT development and shared experience by fostering spread of innovation through networks and use of modern technology. |
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NVQ website |
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Information for students on gaining qualification and for employers on sponsorship. |
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Oxford Cancer Intelligence Unit |
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Covers Thames Valley, wider South East Region and beyond. Work includes: cancer intelligence, breast/cervical screening, quality, assurance and evaluation., cancer registry and information service. |
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Royal Institute of Public Health |
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Independent organisation promoting public health and hygiene through education and training, information, quality testing and policy development. |
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| Royal Society for the Promotion of Health |
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The largest and longest-established public health organisation for the UK. Completely independent of government and of any special interest. Members are academics, health professionals and practitioners who share an interest in promoting health through their daily work, and come together through Society membership to provide cross-cutting, multidisciplinary perspectives on current health questions. |
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SEPHO (South East Public Health Observatory) |
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One of nine public health observatories monitoring health and disease trends and undertaking projects to improve public health and health inequality at regional level. |
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Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) |
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Scotland's equivalent of NICE, producing national and local evidence based guidelines. |
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Skills for Health |
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Skills for Health is the Sector Skills Council (SSC) for the UK health sector. |
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Society for Health Education and Promotion |
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National forum sharing expertise and experience while supporting the issues and interests of those in the field. |
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World Health Organization |
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United Nations specialised agency for health |
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UK Public Health Association |
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Independent voluntary multidisciplinary association. Focuses on health inequalities, sustainable development and health-sustaining production, consumption and employment. |
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UK Voluntary Register for Public Health Specialists |
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Collaboration of Faculty of Public Health, Multidisciplinary Public Health Forum and Royal Institute of Public Health. |
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Universities UK |
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New representative structure for universities promoting, supporting work of, and providing services to, all members. |
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