UK GOVERNMENT HEALTH SITES
England
www.hpa.org.uk
Wales
www.hpw.org.uk
Northern Ireland
www.healthpromotionagency.org.uk
Ionising Radiation – This site provides all the information you require about different types of radiation.
www.nrpb.org
This site provides general healthcare information for the general public and is appropriate for both employees and managers.
www.healthcentre.org.uk
This is the homepage for the HSE’s website, providing information on specific topics and all the services provided by the Health & Safety Executive.
www.hse.gov.uk
This site provides a wide range of information on many public health issues.
www.healthaction.nhs.uk
This allows you access to the public health electronic library, which is a one-stop site for public health information within the United Kingdom. It allows you to search for organisations and further web addresses.
www.phel.gov.uk
As it says on the tin!
www.statistics.gov.uk
This allows you access to a series of statistics provided by the Civil Service on sickness absence and accidents within the UK.
www.cabinet-office.gov.uk
www.arthritis.org
Arthritis Foundation
www.arc.org.uk
Arthritis Research Campaign
www.arthritis.ca
Arthritis Society (Canada)
www.backcare.org.uk
Back Care
www.backpain.org.uk
Back Pain
www.bodycontrol.co.uk
Body Control Pilates
www.csp.org.uk
Chartered Society of Physiotherapists
www.nass.co.uk
National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society
www.nos.org.uk
National Osteoporosis Society
www.dh.gov.uk
Improving Working sites, a UK government site
www.ncma.org.uk
The National Childminding Association
www.drc-gb.org
Disability Rights Commision
www.dlf.org.uk
Disabled Living Foundation
www.clsdirect.org.uk
Guidance on claiming the Disability Allowance in the UK
www.drugs.gov.uk
The official Government site
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Alcoholoics Anonymous
www.medicouncilalcol.demon.co.uk
Medical Council on Alcohol
www.alcoholconcern.org.uk
Alcohol Concern
www.downyourdrink.org.uk
Down your Drink
www.recovery.org.uk
Recovery
www.asd.co.uk
Seating designs
www.drivingergonomics.com
comfort and safety for car drivers
www.FirstAidCafe.co.uk
what is says on the tin!
www.bhf.org.uk
British Heart Foundation
www.worldheart.org
The World Heart Foundation
www.safesite.co.uk
Infection Within the Workplace
www.phls.co.uk
This is the site for the Government’s public health laboratory service
www.cdc.gov
This site provides information regarding the Government centres for disease, control and prevention within the United Kingdom.
www.rehab-direct.co.uk
Legal Issues relating to Occupational Health & Employment
www.incomesdata.co.uk
Providing advice on unfair dismissal, redundancy and other employment law issues
www.scmh.org.uk
This is the site for the Sainsbury’s Centre for Mental Health
www.dlf.org.uk
Website for Disabled Living Foundation
www.trauma-pages.com
dealing with traumatic stress
www.ebandolier.com
useful information about cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
www.moodgym.anu.edu.au
This is an Australian site providing computer based Cognitive Behavior Therapy.
www.ukna.org.uk
A good general site for noise issues
www.nrpb.org
the definitive site for all types of radiation, including mobile phones
www.hpa.org.uk
Travel health advice
www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk
Scottish Centre site
www.cdc.gov/travel
The US Centre for Disease Control site
www.rnib.org.uk
The website for the RNIB
www.adp.org.uk
Association of Disabled Professionals
www.wcbnet.freeserve.co.uk
Wales Council for the Blind
www.ncvs.org
The National Centre for Voice and Speech in the USA
www.rsph.org
Royal Society for the Promotion of Health
www.odphp.osophs.dhhs.gov
US Health Promotion site
www.hc-sc.gc.ca
Canadian site
www.eurohealthnet.org/eurohealthnet
the latest from Europe!
www.heapro.oupjournals.org
Health Promotion International
www.kingsfund.org.uk
The Kings Fund
PHC can provide the full range of Occupational Health Services and is able to respond to your organisations particular requirements.
PHC has developed the largest network of clinics serving the South East, London, and the Midlands. In addition, PHC has developed a network of over 120 accredited partner organisations coordinated from our PHC in Maidstone who provide an integrated national service throughout the UK and Ireland. PHC’s occupational health doctors are qualified to work both in the UK and The Republic of Ireland.
Occupational health assessments can be arranged throughout the UK and Ireland either on a one off basis or as part of a comprehensive service. PHC’s occupational health staff can provide on site health surveillance examinations and work place occupational health assessments adding additional flexibility and reducing employee time away from work.
