Scottish Health On The Web

Nursing Research Initiative for Scotland (NRIS) - Patient care research organisation with conference details, newsletter information, jobs and research links.

Scottish Radiological Society - Details of SRS activities, members, contact information and academic meetings. Includes the new home of The X-ray Files, a major UK radiology teaching site.

Alzheimer Scotland - Action on Dementia - Charity campaigning and providing services for people with dementia and their carers and families; information on coping with dementia, treatments, research and local services.

Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) - Scottish children's hospice services in Scotland. Includes a background, photos and fundraising information.

Penumbra - Scotland's first registered supported accommodation for people with mental health problems. An organisational background, mental health information, current news and jobs are included within the site.

The Scottish Road Safety Campaign - Develops and co-ordinates national road safety education and publicity initiatives. A background to the campaign, publicity, research and downloads are all available on the site.

Special Needs Information Point - Advice and information on services available to children with special needs and their carers, including news, events, services and fundraising.

The Scottish Doctor - Medical schools steering group site with information about the working groups, downloadable reports and links for further research.

Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland - Quality of life improvement organisation for victims of chest, heart and stroke conditions. Advice, newsletters, jobs and how to volunteer.

Nerve Centre - Scotland's first neurological support and advice Centre. Website includes neurological terms and conditions, UK organisations and local support groups.

Healthy Gay Scotland - A national organisation that promotes the sexual health of gay and bisexual men living in Scotland. Information on HIV, free condoms, news and links are available on the site.

Healthy Living - Scotland’s healthy living campaign website with information on healthy eating, publications, case studies and an ask the experts page.

Scotland's Health at Work in Lanarkshire - Support for Lanarkshire-based organisations which are taking part in the Scotland's Health at Work (SHAW) awards scheme. information about SHAW, the awards, and support are available on the site.

Scottish Health News - Health newspaper site with articles, health and fitness information, competitions and links.

Psoriasis Scotland Arthritis Link Volunteers - Aims to support and gather up to date information for Psoriasis sufferers in Scotland and to inform the public and media about the problems sufferers face on a daily basis.

You can stop smoking - Health Scotland provides help in quitting smoking with a national NHS stop smoking campaign.

Home Safety Scotland - Provides a forum for professionals working in the field of home safety, and undertakes specific campaigns and projects to raise public awareness. Includes information sheets.

Scottish Public Health Observatory - Public health intelligence unit with medical statistics, news and resources.

Scotland's Health at Work - National award programme which rewards employers who committed to improving the health of their workforce. Includes roll of honour, news and support information.

Scottish Health Council - Public body set up by the Scottish Executive to ensure that the views of patients and the public are properly taken into account by Health Boards. Includes a background and news.

FGDP (UK) Scotland - General dental practitioners in Scotland. Background, careers information and links.

Asirus (Asthma Support in Rural Scotland) - A charity working for asthma sufferers in the remote and rural areas of the country; includes information about their fundraising for essential equipment, grants for patient care, and supporting a rapid response service. Contact details.

The Sandpiper Trust - Immediate emergency care provider for Scotland. Background, medical details and news.

Clinical Resource and Audit Group (CRAG) - Scottish Executive health department promoting clinical effectiveness in Scotland, with publication downloads, events, and committee information.

P & L Theraphy Centre - Counselling and psychotherapy practice offering details of services in East Lothian and Fife, and therapist qualifications.

Scottish Drug Services Directory - Contact information and details for agencies who can help with drug treatment and care.

Food and Health Alliance - Offers details on association, news and events, policies and contact details.

Dramatherapy Scotland - Background information, newsletter archive, conferences and training.

Growing up in Scotland - Scottish study started in 2005, following five thousand babies born between May 2004 and February 2005 and three thousand born between May 2002 and February 2003.

RS Erskine & Co. Ltd. - Optometrists; includes details of services, company and staff profile, and branches. Based in Bridge of Allan, Dunblane and Auchderarder.

Health Rights Information Scotland - Provides information and advice about your health rights in the NHS in Scotland; includes group profile, patient information, news and events and contacts.

Childsmile - An early years tooth decay prevention programme; includes information on tooth brushing, and contacts.

Health Protection Scotland - Hand hygiene campaign; includes advice, campaign points, and contacts.

Community Food and Health (Scotland) - Supports initiatives in low-income communities which help people take up a healthy diet; includes advice, discussion forum, contacts.

Voluntary Health Scotland - National intermediary body of voluntary and community health organisations; includes forum, library, news and events, and contacts.

Scottish Partnership For Palliative Care - Information about palliative and cancer care, group profile, services, training, and contacts.

Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) - Offers information on guidelines, consultations, methodology and contacts.

Framework Osteopaths Ltd - Details services, reasons for treatment, fees, corporate deals, FAQ, brochure and contacts. Located in Tillicoultry, University of Stirling and Livingston.