- Institute of Rural Health - http://home.rednet.co.uk/homepages/irh/
The Institute's objective is to optimise the health of rural communities. It has been founded in Mid Wales to act as an UK based centre of excellence in rural health.
- Health of Wales Information Service ( HOWIS ) - http://www.wales.nhs.uk
A gateway to information on organisations and services provided by the National Health Service (NHS) within Wales. Details of key publications (PDF format), press releases and links to all official NHS Wales web sites.
- NHS Direct Wales - http://www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk/
The 24 hour nurse-led telephone advice service run by NHS Wales. Provides information on the diagnosis and treatment of common conditions. When to seek medical help. Advice on healthy living.
- Welsh Blood Service - http://www.welsh-blood.org.uk/
The Welsh Blood Service is a National Health Service unit who collect blood, process it, test it and store it before delivery to the hospitals in Wales.
- Health Promotion in Wales - http://www.hpw.wales.gov.uk
Discover how your lifestyles affect your health. Access professional resources, library, publications and research
- NHS Wales - http://www.hsw.wales.nhs.uk/ipd/homepage.htm
Information on waiting times for patients and GPs. Data covers outpatient, inpatient and daycases for a wide range of specialties and procedures.
- Centre for Health Leadership Wales - http://www.chl.wales.nhs.uk/
Information on conferences, events, research and personal development programmes for healthcare professionals working within the NHS in Wales.
- Kidney Research Unit for Wales Foundation - http://www.kruf.org.uk/
Promote renal research and care. Includes fundraising and events, news, past successes, a gallery of celebrities supporting and patients benefiting, information about the Institute of Nephrology, and ways to help.
- Welsh Health Supplies - http://www.whs.wales.nhs.uk
Service provider to the National Health Service in Wales and is managed by Bro Morgannwg NHS Trust. Its role is to provide two key links in the supply chain to Welsh NHS Trusts, the negotiation of contracts and a materials management service.
- Sportsmed Wales - http://www.sportsmedwales.org.uk
Details the products and services available from the organisation, which aims to allow people with sports injuries, or queries, access to specialists who will facilitate diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation.
- Rural Well Being - http://www.ruralwellbeing.org.uk/
Health information service for rural areas. Includes A-Z search of health practitioners in rural counties.
- Public Health Laboratory Service - http://www.phls.wales.nhs.uk/
Information on Public Health and surveillance data, newsletters and disease guidelines for patients and the general public.
- Welsh Health Estates - http://www.wales.nhs.uk/whe/
Welsh Health Estates is a Service Provider to the National Health Service in Wales and is managed by North Glamorgan NHS Trust. Its Architects, Chartered Engineers, Chartered Surveyors and other specialists operate throughout Wales and represent the Welsh NHS in dealing with healthcare technical policy and standards within the United Kingdom.
- Welsh Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit - http://www.velindre-tr.wales.nhs.uk/wcisu/index.htm
WCISU provides information about cancer incidence and mortality within the resident population, demand for screening and treatment, the effectiveness of these services, epidemiological research into the causes of cancer, research into cancer prevention, clinical research and for the education of the public.
- Cervical Screening Wales - http://www.velindre-tr.wales.nhs.uk/csw/index.html
Provides information on the cervical screening programme across Wales.
- Forum for Senior Nurses - http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/AndrewCresswell
Gives brief information and contact details.
- Centre for the Economics of Health - http://www.bangor.ac.uk/healtheconomics
Based at the University of Wales. Conduct research and provide policy support to the National Assembly.
- Real Life Solutions - http://www.reallifesolutions.co.uk
Site providing information on male and female home fertility tests and preconception nutritional advice.
- Welsh Medicines Resource Centre (WeMeReC) - http://www.wales.nhs.uk/wemerec
Source of independent information on prescribing for health professionals working in healthcare in Wales including general practitioners (GPs), community pharmacists, medical and pharmaceutical advisers.
- Health Solutions Wales - http://www.hsw.wales.nhs.uk
Information on the organisation and the services that it provides to the NHS in Wales.
- National Service Frameworks (Wales) - http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nsf
Information on National Service Frameworks (NSFs) that are being developed to address variations in standards of care and to achieve greater consistency in the availability and quality of services, by putting in place mechanisms which will enable best care to be provided to all.
- Welsh Hospital Pharmacy Training - http://www.pharmacy.wales.nhs.uk/
Information to illustrate the hospital training places and facilities available for Pre-registration Pharmacists and Clinical Diploma Pharmacists in Wales.
- NHS Wales Job Vacancies - http://jobs.wales.nhs.uk
This is the official job vacancies service for NHS Wales. Vacancies are added daily.
- Sleep Apnoea - http://sleepapnoea.org
Information about a support group based in North West Wales, including past and forthcoming events. Also offers some basic information. [English/Welsh]
- Awares - http://www.awares.org/
A directory of information resources, both online and offline, in Wales and worldwide: includes news, details of seminars. (Cymraeg and English)
- Fitness Wales - http://www.fitnesswales.co.uk
The governing body for exercise and fitness. Specialising in training courses for people who wish to become fitness instructors (ETM, GYM, circuits, aqua etc)and personal trainers.
- Wales Mental Health In Primary Care - http://www.wmhpc.wales.nhs.uk/
Providing interested parties a platform in which to share information and generate innovation within Wales through an interactive forum.
- Informing Healthcare - http://www.wales.nhs.uk/ihc
Welsh assembly government strategy to support the modernisation of health services using information and communication technologies.
- National Public Health Service for Wales - http://www.nphs.wales.nhs.uk/
Information on this service for Wales. A new organisation that brings together the public health resources of the five former health authorities.
- Wales Council for the Blind - http://wcb-ccd.org.uk/
Independent umbrella organisation promoting the welfare of blind and partially sighted people and the prevention of blindness. Information about membership, activities, and their Manifesto.
- Standing Ground Helpline - http://www.call.dial.pipex.com/sg
Offer support to victims of any type of abuse. Contact details.
- Health Professions Wales - http://www.hpw.org.uk/
Supports education and training for the NHS workforce and works with employers, higher education and professional regulators.
- Dyslexia Wales - http://www.dyslexiawales.com/
Details of a course which helps solve learning problems encountered by dyslexics. Contact information.
- Breast Test Wales - http://www.screeningservices.org/btw/
Welsh breast cancer screening programme. The site aims to provide information of interest to both the general public and health professionals.
- Ron Smith Cancer Appeal - http://www.ronsmith.mcmail.com
Cancer treatment centre for North Wales. Helping cancer patients, their carers and children.
- CAIS - http://www.cais.co.uk/
An agency in Wales that provides a range of services to help clients overcome drug or alcohol problems, including counselling, detoxification, and residential rehabilitation.
- Call Helpline - http://www.callhelpline.org.uk
Telephone helpline offering emotional support and information/literature on mental health and related matters to the people of North Wales and Powys.
- Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service - http://www.mawwfire.gov.uk/home_eng/index.asp
English language version of this service, with information on fire safety for home and business, firefighter recruitment and current vacancies.
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