SCIE Promotes good practice in social care, by reviewing knowledge to find out what works best. Sharing this knowledge with all kinds of people involved in social care e.g. social care workers, employers, educators, researchers, service users and carers.

Cancer Nursing

British Association of Head and Neck Oncology Nurses 

Cancer Research UK 

Macmillan Cancer Relief Includes information and links to Macmillan Nurses

National Cancer Institutes Bibliographic Database 

NHS Cancer screening programmes 

Oncolink: the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center Resource

Royal Marsden Hospital 

UK Prostate Link Quality assessed information about prostate cancer

Evidence Based Practice

BandolierA monthly journal produced in Oxford for the NHS R & D Directorate.

Centre for Evidence Based Medicine Contains the EBM Toolbox a collection of useful analytical tools for Evidence Based Medicine and teaching materials including scenarios, worksheets to support the teaching of evidence based medicine. Also includes the EBM Glossary. 

Clinical EvidenceFrom the BMJ Publishing Group, Clinical Evidence is the international source of the best available evidence for effective health care. It promotes informed decision making by summarising what's known -- and not known -- about the treatment and prevention of nearly 200 medical conditions. 

The Health Evidence Bulletins - Wales Signposts to the best current evidence across a broad range of evidence types and subject areas. Includes RCT's and other high quality evidence. Includes maternity and mental health areas.  

NICE - National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence Best practice, audit and guidelines 

TripDatabase From Centre for Research Support, University of Wales College of Medicine

Health Statistics

BUBL Links: Health StatisticsHealth statistics and other sources of information 

Department of Health StatisticsPart of DOH site which provides current and archived material 

National Centre for Social Research 

Office for National Statistics The latest comprehensive range of official UK statistics and information about statistics. Free access to a selection of recently released publications.

OECD 

South East Public Health Observatory From the Regional Director of Public Health 

The General Register Office for Scotland 

World Health Organisation Regional Office for Europe - Information sources 

Global Health Observatory Health and health-related statistical information. Includes AIDS/HIV, disease, immunisation, injury, life expectancy, mortality, population.

HIV/AIDS Links

Aidsmap National aids manual and British HIV Association combined site with links and information 

AVERT Education information to prevent infection with HIV, and information for HIV positive people 

HIV/AIDS information in the Internet provided by AEGIS

National Aids Trust 

National HIV Nurses' Association 

Terence Higgins Trust 

The Body 

UNAIDS The joint United Nations programme on HIV/AIDS 

University of Bradford HIV/AIDS Information

Learning Disabilities

British Institute of Learning Disabilities 

Disability Now Newspaper with links and information 

Mencap For children and adults with a learning disability - Information and Documents 

NIACE National Institute for Adult Continuing Education Useful links for adults with learning difficulties and/or disabilities 

Norah Fry Research Centre, Bristol Information and Research 

National Bureau for Students with Disabilities 

National Centre for Learning Disabilities Main U.S. Site - information and links 

Scope Cerebral Palsy information

Mental Health

BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) 

British Psychological Society 

Depression Alliance "The leading UK charity for people affected by depression". Symptoms, treatments, getting help and survival guide 

Mental Health Foundation For information, reports and publications 

MIND The mental health charity - information and links 

National Service Framework for Mental Health 

PsychNet-UK Mental health and psychology directory 

Rethink For those with severe mental illness 

Royal College of Psychiatrists A great deal of useful information including many online articles 

Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health Information 

Sane Campaigns for an end to stigma surrounding mental illness 

Scottish Association of Mental Health Reports and Information 

UKCP - UK Council for Psychotherapy

Midwifery

Association for Postnatal Illness Information and Newsletter 

Breastfeeding An NHS site offering advice and support for breastfeeding 

Breastfeeding and Childbirth Resources Self help support and books 

Family Planning Association For information on contraception and sexual health. Use 'I need help now' 

FertilityUK National fertility awareness & NFP service for the UK. Provides comprehensive and objective information to the general public and health professionals on all aspects of fertility awareness. 

International Planned Parenthood FederationThe International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) links national Family Planning Associations in over 150 countries . The site includes documents and access to e-journals 

Internet Resources for Midwifery University of South Australia page. List of www midwifery sites from around the world 

Midwifery Today Electronic journal and information 

National Childbirth Trust The National Childbirth Trust (NCT) offers support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood. 

Royal College of Midwives Includes information about RCM, the RCM Library and other midwifery links 

Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology For guideleines, good medical practice and clinical governance 

Safe Motherhood UNICEF site to promote safe motherhood by helping build mother-friendly societies. tells you The UNICEF site has some good information on such topics as AIDS, education, facts and figures on the world's children and child labour. 

StudentMidwife.net RCM's student midwife site 

Older People

Caring ChoicesA nationwide initiative to improve care for older people

Operating Department Practitioners

Association for Perioperative Practice 

Resuscitation Council For guidelines, information and documents

Pain

Mayday Pain Project 

The Pain Society For information and full-text publications

Palliative Care

Growth House GuideDeath, dying, grief and bereavement - gateway site 

National Council for Palliative Care 

Resources - Palliative Care

Paramedic Practice

Association of Paediatric Emergency Medicine (APEM)Charitable organisation affiliated to the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. Website provides information for health care professionals.

College of Paramedics 

Health Professions CouncilFor each profession, details are given about expected standards, registered therapists, approved courses, and links to relevant professional bodies.

Internet journal of emergency medicineFree full-text peer reviewed online journal on emergency medicine 

Internet journal of emergency and intensive care medicineFree full-text peer reviewed online journal on emergency intensive care medicine 

The Resuscitation Council (UK)

Primary Care

BMABritish Medical Association 

Drs Desk A GP Information System 

National Primary Care Research & Development Centre Resources and links for Primary Care 

NHS Clinical Knowledge Summaries (formerly PRODIGY) are a reliable source of evidence-based information and practical 'know how' about the common conditions managed in primary care 

Royal College of General Practitioners Research groups and activities 

St George's Hospital Medical School