UK GOVERNMENT HEALTH SITES

Health Promotion Within the Workplace:-

England	www.hpa.org.uk
Wales	www.hpw.org.uk
Northern Ireland	www.healthpromotionagency.org.uk

	www.nrpb.org Ionising Radiation - This site provides all the information you require about different types of radiation.
	www.healthcentre.org.uk This site provides general healthcare information for the general public and is appropriate for both employees and managers.
	www.hse.gov.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.healthaction.nhs.uk This site provides a wide range of information on many public health issues.
	www.phel.gov.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.statistics.gov.uk As it says on the tin!
	www.cabinet-office.gov.uk This allows you access to a series of statistics provided by the Civil Service on sickness absence and accidents within the UK.

 
Arthritis

	www.arthritis.org - Arthritis Foundation
	www.arc.org.uk - Arthritis Research Campaign
	www.arthritis.ca - Arthritis Society (Canada)

 
Back Pain

	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

 
Child Care

	www.dh.gov.uk - Improving Working sites, a UK government site
	www.ncma.org.uk - The National Childminding Association

 
Diabetes

www.diabetes.org.uk

 
Disability Discrimination

	www.disability.gov.uk/dda
	www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
	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

 
Dyslexia

	www.dyslexia-inst.org.uk
	www.bda-dyslexia.org.uk
	www.adc-dyslexia.co.uk
	www.shawtrust.org.uk
	www.dyslexia.fsworld.co.uk
	www.dyslexia.org.uk
	www.dyslexiacentre.co.uk
	www.dyslexic.com
	www.dyslexia-adults.com

 
Drug & Alcohol Issues in the Workplace

	www.drugs.gov.uk - The official Government site
	www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk - Alcoholoics Anonymous
	www.medicouncilalcol.demon.co.uk - Medical Council on Alcohol

 
Ergonomics

	www.asd.co.uk - Seating designs
	www.drivingergonomics.com - comfort and safety for car drivers
	www.movingandhandling.org.uk

 
First Aid at Work

www.FirstAidCafe.co.uk - what is says on the tin!

 
Heart Problems

	www.bhf.org.uk - British Heart Foundation
	www.worldheart.org - The World Heart Foundation

 
Health & Safety Issues

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.

 
Injury Recovery

www.rehab-direct.co.uk

 
Mental Health 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.drc-gb.org
	www.mind.org.uk
	www.shift.org.uk/employment

 
Migraine

www.colmc.org.uk

 
Noise at Work

www.ukna.org.uk - A good general site for noise issues

 
Obesity

www.dh.gov.uk/obesity

 
Radiation

www.nrpb.org - the definitive site for all types of radiation, including mobile phones

 
Travel Health Advice

	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.nathnac.org
	www.tripprep.com
	www.traveldoctor.co.uk
	www.aviation-health.org
	www.travelhealth.co.uk
	www.malariahotspots.co.uk
	www.nomadtravel.co.uk
	www.travelwithcare.com

 
Visual Impairment

	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

 
Voice Problems at Work

www.ncvs.org - The National Centre for Voice and Speech in the USA

 
Workplace Health

	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

 
Workplace Safety

www.safeworkers.co.uk

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