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NHS Choices - http://www.nhs.uk
Information on conditions, treatments, local services and healthy living. |
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National Institute for Clinical Excellence - http://www.nice.org.uk
Produces guidance on health technology and clinical practice for England and Wales; on interventional procedures for England, Scotland and Wales; and on public health for England only. Information about their services, procedures, and contacts. |
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National Patient Safety Agency - http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/
Established to identify patient safety issues and find appropriate solutions; offers services in patient-safety reporting (England and Wales), clinical assessment (also Northern Ireland), and ethics research (UK-wide). |
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National Blood Service - http://www.blood.co.uk/
National blood supply for England and North Wales. Facts about blood donation. Search and find a local blood donor session. Quizzes and games. |
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NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement - http://www.institute.nhs.uk/
Assists the NHS in transforming healthcare for patients by developing and spreading new work practices, technology and improved leadership. |
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The NHS Confederation - http://www.nhsconfed.org/
Independent membership body for the full range of organisations that make up the modern NHS across the UK. Includes details of its aims and priorities, events and publications. |
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National Clinical Assessment Service - http://www.ncas.npsa.nhs.uk/
Special health authority part of the NHS's work on quality. Provides a support service when there are concerns over the performance of a doctor or dentist. |
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The UK Health Technology Assessment Programme - http://www.ncchta.org/
Site contains details of program's many projects and publications; an NHS national research and development initiative. |
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NHS History - http://www.nhshistory.net/
Developments in clinical medicine and organisation within the British NHS as described in extracts from the book "From Cradle to Grave: fifty years of the NHS" written by Geoffrey Rivett. |
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NHS National Workforce Projects - http://www.healthcareworkforce.nhs.uk/
Supports NHS organisations achieve workforce objectives; includes resources, information about projects, newsletters, and contact details. |
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The Big Opt Out - http://www.nhsconfidentiality.org/
Website for the NHS Confidentiality campaign, which provides a focus for patient-led opposition the NHS Care Records System. News, information about the new records system, how to opt out, and how to get involved with the campaign. |
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NHS Confederation - http://www.nhsconfed.org/OurWork/Policy/Future-of-leadership/Pages/Futureofleadership.aspx/
In advance of the NHS Confederation annual conference they have published a series of debate papers designed to stimulate new thinking on future challenges to the health service. |
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New Health Network - http://www.newhealthnetwork.co.uk/
Coalition of individuals and organisations strongly committed to sustainable health service modernisation. |
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Tredegar Medical Aid Society - http://www.cradleofnhs.org.uk/medical.htm
An account of how a workmen's health scheme in Tredegar became Aneurin Bevan's blueprint for the NHS. |
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Healthcare Facilities Consortium - http://www.hfc.org.uk/
A not for profit company wholly owned by the NHS Confederation, developing and disseminating information systems in the area of estate and facilities management; information about their activities and membership. |