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.
   http://www.adss.org.uk

Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA)  
   Provides information on fertility matters. It includes a plain english guide for patients.
   http://www.hfea.gov.uk/

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.
   http://www.hsl.gov.uk/

UK National Blood Service  
   UK National Blood Service site provides information on becoming a donor, where to make your donation, and facts about blood and statistics about uk donations and donors.
   http://www.bloodnet.nbs.nhs.uk/

Saving Lives: Our Healthier Nation  
   Popular summary, executive summary and presentation pack for this particular Government initiative. Includes a link to the full version of the White Paper.
   http://www.doh.gov.uk/ohn.htm

Human Genetics Commission  
   The UK Government's advisory body on how new developments in human genetics will impact on people and on health care. Its remit is to give ministers strategic advice on the "big picture" of human genetics, with a particular focus on social and e
   http://www.hgc.gov.uk/

Food Standards Agency  
   Provides information on UK food safety - news, regulations, research and other pertinent information.
   http://www.foodstandards.gov.uk

Drugs Misuse Information  
   Department of Health resource providing information and assistance on issues regarding drug misuse, including health consequences, guidance and statistics.
   http://www.doh.gov.uk/drugs/

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.
   http://www.doh.gov.uk/comare/comare.htm

United Kingdom Xenotransplantation Interim Regulatory Authority  
   Advises the Government on issues concerning the transplantation of animal tissue into humans. Site provides details of the Authority's responsibilities, work, membership and reports.
   http://www.doh.gov.uk/ukxira.htm

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.
   http://www.hse.gov.uk

National Institute for Clinical Excellence  
   Special Health Authority with the task of systematically appraising health interventions and producing national guidance on effectiveness. Full details of evidence and appraisal process are supplied.
   http://www.nice.org.uk

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.
   http://www.ppa.org.uk

Public Health Laboratory Service  
   Official body (England and Wales) for detecting, diagnosing, and monitoring infectious diseases. Statistics and fact sheets available.
   http://www.phls.co.uk

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.
   http://www.appg-aids.org.uk

Advisory Committee on Distinction Awards  
   Advises the Government on the NHS Consultants' Distinction Awards Scheme. Provides information about the Scheme and copies of nomination forms.
   http://www.doh.gov.uk/acda/

Airbags - General Advice  
   A paper from the UK Department for Transport on the safety aspects of Car Airbags - also known as 'Supplementary Restraint Systems' (SRS).
   http://www.roads.dft.gov.uk/vehicle/standards/airbags/index.htm

Committee on Carcinogenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment  
   Advisory body on matters concerning the potential carcinogenicity of chemicals. Details of the Committee and its activities, with downloadable copies of papers, publications and background materials.
   http://www.doh.gov.uk/coc/index.htm

Committee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment  
   Advisory body on matters concerning the potential mutagenicity of chemicals in the environment. Information about the committee and its work, with downloadable copies of papers and publications.
   http://www.doh.gov.uk/com/index.htm

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency  
   The MHRA combines responsibilities of former medicines control and medical devices agencies, ensuring that all medicines on the UK market meet appropriate standards of safety, quality and efficacy. Includes archives on licensing, inspection and enforcemen
   http://www.mhra.gov.uk/

MHRA: Medical Devices  
   News page of governmental agency, with responsibilities of former MDA, in appropriate standards of safety, quality and performance. Includes downloadable archives of reports, contacts and plans of location in London.
   http://devices.mhra.gov.uk/

Directgov - Health and Well-Being  
   Official government public information service for health concerns and issues. Includes links to support groups.
   http://www.direct.gov.uk/Topics/HealthAndWellBeing/fs/en