General Medical Links
Royal Colleges
Libraries and Dictionaries
Journals & Magazines
Doctors Links
Allied Health Professionals Links
Working in the UK
Living in the UK
Getting Around

General Medical Links

NHS
http://www.nhs.uk

Department of Health
http://www.dh.gov.uk/
The Department of Health is the Government department with responsibility for matters relating to social work and social care. Its website contains information about recent developments in social work and social care, press releases and an extensive page of links to other useful sites.

General Medical Council
http://www.gmc-uk.org/
The General Medical Council (GMC) registers doctors to practise medicine in the UK. Our purpose is to protect, promote and maintain the health and safety of the public by ensuring proper standards in the practice of medicine.

British Medical Association
http://www.bma.org.uk/
The British Medical Association represents doctors from all branches of medicine all over the UK. It is a voluntary association with a total membership of over 139,000, rising steadily, including more than 3,000 members overseas and over 18,000 medical student members.

Royal Colleges

Each of the Royal Colleges is a membership organisation representing and supporting its corresponding medical professionals. All of these sites have a wealth of information and useful links.

Royal College of Anaesthetists
www.rcoa.ac.uk

Royal College of General Practitioners
www.rcgp.org.uk

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
www.rcog.org.uk

Royal College of Ophthalmologists
www.rcophth.ac.uk

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
www.rcpch.ac.uk

Royal College of Pathologists
www.rcpath.org

Royal College of Physicians
www.rcplondon.ac.uk

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
www.rcpsglasg.ac.uk

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
www.rcpe.ac.uk

Royal College of Psychiatrists
www.rcpsych.ac.uk

Royal College of Radiologists
www.rcr.ac.uk

Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
www.rcslt.org.uk

Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
www.rcsed.ac.uk

Royal College of Surgeons of England
www.rcseng.ac.uk

Libraries and Dictionaries

Cochrane Library
http://www.cochrane.co.uk/
The UK Cochrane Centre was established at the end of 1992, by the National Health Service Research and Development Programme, 'to facilitate and co-ordinate the preparation and maintenance of systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials of health care'.

National Electronic Library for Health
http://www.nelh.nhs.uk/
The National electronic Library for Health Programme is working with NHS Libraries to develop a digital library for NHS staff, patients and the public.

Medical Dictionary online
http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/omd/index.html
OMD is a searchable dictionary created by Dr Graham Dark and contains terms relating to biochemistry, cell biology, chemistry, medicine, molecular biology, physics, plant biology, radiobiology, science and technology. It includes: acronyms, jargon, theory, conventions, standards, institutions, projects, eponyms, history, in fact anything to do with medicine or science.

Journals & Magazines

Therapy Weekly
http://www.therapyweekly.co.uk

NHS Magazine
www.nhs.uk/nhsmagazine/default.asp

British Medical Journal
http://bmj.com/

British Journal of General Practice
http://www.rcgp.org.uk/rcgp/journal/

The Lancet
http://www.thelancet.com/

Health Service Journal
www.hsj.co.uk/

Doctors

BMJ Careers Fair
http://www.bmjcareersfair.com/
The largest organiser of medical recruitment fairs across the UK and Ireland. Whatever your grade, specialty or location there is a BMJ Careers Fair for you.

British Medical Ultrasound Society
http://www.bmus.org
BMUS is a charitable, multi-disciplinary society, whose members are health care professionals and include radiologists, sonographers, obstetricians, physicists, veterinarians and others.

British Nuclear Medicine Society
http://www.bnms.org.uk/
The British Nuclear Medicine Society (BNMS) is the only independent forum devoted to all aspects of Nuclear Medicine. Its membership includes the clinicians dealing with the medical speciality, clinical scientists, radiopharmacists, other scientists, nuclear medicine technologists and nurses.

Medical Protection Society
www.mps.org.uk
The Medical Protection Society is the world’s leading indemnifier of health professionals. As a not-for-profit mutual organisation, MPS offers support to members with the legal and ethical problems that arise from their professional practice.

The British Psychological Society (BPS)
www.bps.org.uk
The British Psychological Society is the representative body for psychology and psychologists in the UK. The Society was formed in 1901 and now has approximately 44,000 members.

UK Radiological Congress
http://www.ukrc.org.uk
UKRC is an annual event and consists of a three-day multidisciplinary scientific conference and technical exhibition which run simultaneously in one location. UKRC is aimed at all those involved in the field of radiological science and attracts between 3,000-5,000 people a year.

Allied Health Professionals

Health Professions Council
http://www.hpc-uk.org
An independent, UK-wide regulatory body responsible for setting and maintaining standards of professional training for Allied Health Professionals.

The British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT)
www.baat.org
The British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) is the professional organisation for art therapists in the United Kingdom

The British Association for Dramatherapists (BADTH)
www.badth.org.uk
The British Association of Dramatherapists (BADth) is the professional body that represents Dramatherapists and their practice.

Association of Professional Music Therapists
www.apmt.org

The British Dietetic Association
www.bda.uk.com
The British Dietetic Association, established in 1936, is the professional association for dietitians.

Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)
http://www.ibms.org/
The professional body for biomedical scientists in the UK aiming to promote and develop biomedical science and its practitioners.

College of Occupational Therapists
www.cot.co.uk
The British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT) is the professional body and trade union for occupational therapy staff in the UK, with over 29,000 members.

British Orthoptic Society
www.orthoptics.org.uk

British Association of Prosthetists & Orthotists (BAPO)
www.bapo.com
The Association aims to encourage high standards of prosthetic and orthotic practice, continued professional development and education as well as enhancing standards of prosthetic and orthotic care.

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
http://www.csp.org.uk/
A professional, educational and trade union body for the UK's Chartered Physiotherapists.

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
http://www.rpsgb.org/
The regulatory and professional body for pharmacists in England, Scotland and Wales aiming to lead, regulate and develop the pharmacy profession.

Society of Radiographers
http://www.sor.org
A comprehensive resource of information about Radiographers and the profession of radiography.

Working in the UK

UK Visas
http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk

Working in the UK
http://www.workingintheuk.gov.uk

Foreign and Commonwealth Office
www.visas.gov.uk

Home Office
www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Criminal Records Bureau (CRB)
http://www.crb.gov.uk/
An executive agency of the Home Office which vets applications for people who want to work with children.

United Kingdom Passport Agency
http://www.ukpa.gov.uk/
This website aims to assist new applicants and existing passport holders by providing information for new, renewal and amendments to passports.

Work Permits
http://www.workpermit.com/uk/uk.htm
Full guidance on the Immigration laws including Work Permits, UK Ancestry, Irish Ancestry, Right of Abode, Student and Working Holidaymaker.

Home Office Immigration & Nationality Directorate
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/
This website will aid in the UK immigration process and the rights and responsibilities when making an application.

Living in the UK

Gumtree
http://www.gumtree.com

TNT
http://www.tntmagazine.com/

Loot
http://www.loot.com

Getting Around

The London Underground
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tube

London Transport
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/

National Rail Enquiries
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/index.html

The AA Route Planner
http://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/planner_main.jsp

Oymap - a world directory
http://www.oymap.com

The RAC Route Planner
http://www.rac.co.uk

Steetmap UK
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/