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Association of British Pharmaceutical
Industry - useful for statistics on NHS spending on
medicines
http://www.abpi.org.uk
Association for Nurse Prescribers - very useful links
page includes relevant charities and latest publications
http://www.nurse-prescriber.co.uk
British National Formulary -
useful overview of BNF and information regarding prescribing and
prescription writing. You need to register to the BNF for deeper access.
http://www.bnf.org
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy - the professional, educational and trade union body for the country's 45,000 chartered physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and assistants. It aims to support its members and help them to provide the highest standards of patient care.
http://www.csp.org.uk/
Department of Health - Providing health and social care policy, guidance and publications, including nurse prescribing and supplementary prescribing.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance/MedicinesPharmacyAndIndustry/Prescriptions/NonmedicalPrescribing/fs/en
European Herbal Practitioner Association - useful for
EU Medicines Law directive (65/65 EEC) about what is considered
medicinal
http://www.euroherb.com
Feet for Life - one step away from foot care advice, news, and FAQs, how to locate a podiatrist, career information, and becoming a member of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists.
http://www.feetforlife.org/
GPNotebook - useful web site
with a whole range of clincial aces clearly laid out, including
public health and evidence based medicine. Details are given
to aid diagnostic revision and tips e.g. basic examination
although not illustrated
http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk
Health Professions Council - an independent, UK-wide health regulator that sets the standards of professional training, performance and conduct for thirteen allied health professions.
http://www.hpc-uk.org/
London Metropolitan University - The University homepage
http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/depts/dass/new_home.cfm
National Electronic Library for Health - a very comprehensive website with information on all aspects of the NHS.
http://www.nelh.nhs.uk/
National Electronic Library for Medicines - providing timely and relevant information on medicines and support prescribing to the NHS at the point of care.
http://www.nelm.nhs.uk/home/default.aspx
National Prescribing Centre
- useful site gives Prescribing Competencies document can
be read or downloaded
http://www.npc.co.uk
NHS Direct - useful web site
for health advice and information
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Nursing and Midwifery Council -
useful documents new Code of Professional Conduct and new
document on Administration of Medicines, Covert Administration
of Medicines
http://www.nmc-uk.org
Prescription Pricing Association
- useful section on PCTs including safety aspects of prescription
forms also includes PACT and technical data, useful Notes
to Prescribers too
http://www.ppa.org.uk
Principles of Prescribing - The Principles of Prescribing in the exercise within this web site are taken from the National Prescribing Centre
http://www.npc.co.uk/nurse_bulletins/sign1.1.htm
Prodigy - a source of clinical knowledge, based on the best available evidence, about the common conditions and symptoms managed by primary health care professionals.
http://www.prodigy.nhs.uk/indexMain.asp
Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great
Britain - useful section and fact sheets on law and
ethics aimed at Pharmacists e.g. guidance on Patient Group
Directions, Dealing with Prescription Errors
http://www.rpsgb.org.uk
Society of Radiographers - The Society of Radiographers represents more than 90 per cent of the diagnostic and therapeutic radiographers in the UK. It is responsible for their professional, educational, public and workplace interests.
http://www.sor.org/
Virtual Health Network -
useful site gives access to drug information which is updated
daily and also patient information leaflets (PIL) which can
be downloaded. Access to BNF with PIN
http://www.vhn.net/
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