Represents all the directors of social services in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Includes information on the Association, membership and key policy issues.

Site provides detailed information on the structure and services provided by this health authority.

Official website of UK Department of Health, the government department responsible for public health issues.

Provides information on UK food safety - news, regulations, research and other pertinent information.

Site containing leaflets on Hazards at work (some of which are provided in Welsh as well as English), details of HSE research and other publications.

The HSL is an Agency of the Health and Safety Executive which supports HSE in ensuring that risks to people's health and safety from work activities are properly controlled.

Advises the Government on health promotion strategy, undertakes research into health promotion, maintains a knowledge base and works with health professionals on practical projects.

Provides information on fertility matters. It includes a plain english guide for patients.

The UK Government's advisory body on how new developments in human genetics will impact on people and on health care.

Independent non-governmental research charity looking at social policy in Britain, including welfare and poverty issues.

Describes the agency's work in ensuring that medical devices meet appropriate standards of safety, quality and performance.

The MCA's main responsibility is ensuring that all medicines on the UK market meet appropriate standards of safety, quality and efficacy.

Popular summary, executive summary and presentation pack for this particular Government initiative. Includes a link to the full version of the White Paper.

Government guidance on inter-agency co-operation in relation to transforming children's services.