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The Health Technology Assessment (HTA) programme is one of the largest elements of the National Health Service's Research and Development Strategy and makes an important contribution to developing a knowledge based NHS
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HTA programme home page  A programme works to provide all those who make decisions in the NHS with high-quality information on the costs, effectiveness and broader impact of health care treatments and tests. LATEST NEWS: 28th November 2005 Lancet publication for HTA-funded BASIL trial...
http://www.hta.nhsweb.nhs.uk/

Official government site, launched to commemorate 50 years of the NHS. Information about the history, function and structure of the NHS.
http://www.nhs50.nhs.uk/

An official NHS site with seventy clinical resources for health professionals. Seven resources are limited to NHS staff only. Professional Portals also available for Nursing and allied Health.
http://www.nelh.nhs.uk/

Health information for UK travellers.
http://www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk/

Developments in clinical medicine and organisation within the British NHS as described in extracts from the book "From Cradle to Grave: fifty years of the NHS" written by Geoffrey Rivett.
http://nhshistory.com

National blood supply for England and North Wales. Facts about blood donation. Search and find a local blood donor session. Quizzes and games.
http://www.blood.co.uk

Providing internal audit services to NHS organisations across Kent, Sussex, Surrey and South East London.
http://www.scaudit.demon.co.uk/

The 24 hour nurse-led telephone advice service run by the NHS. Provides information on the diagnosis and treatment of common conditions. When to seek medical help. Advice on healthy living.
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/

The 'special' Health Authority with the responsibility for NHS information technology.
http://www.nhsia.nhs.uk/

Special health authority part of the NHS's work on quality. Provides a support service when there are concerns over the performance of a doctor.
http://www.ncaa.nhs.uk/

Information about group created to promote data quality within the NHS by providing information and support to health organisations.
http://www.dataqualitynhs.org

Membership body for organisations comprising the NHS. Includes details of its aims and priorities, events and publications.
http://www.nhsconfed.org/

A behind the scenes look into the NHS. Written by a doctor and exploring the relationship between professional etiquette and patient care.
http://www.nhsexposed.com