Health

All Wales Medicines Strategy Group
Providing advice on strategic medicines management and prescribing in Wales.
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/home.cfm?OrgID=371

Awares (All Wales Autism Resource)
A directory of information resources, both online and offline, in Wales and worldwide: includes news, details of seminars. (Cymraeg and English)
http://www.awares.org/

Breast Test Wales
Breast cancer screening programme. Aims to provide information of interest to both the general public and health professionals.
http://www.screeningservices.org.uk/btw/

CAIS
An agency in Wales that provides a range of services to help clients overcome drug or alcohol problems, including counselling, detoxification, and residential rehabilitation.
http://www.cais.co.uk/

Call Helpline
Telephone helpline offering emotional support and information/literature on mental health and related matters to the people of North Wales and Powys.
http://www.callhelpline.org.uk

Care Forum Wales
Lobbies for the care sector. Profile, membership information and news.
http://www.careforumwales.co.uk

Centre for the Economics of Health
Based at the University of Wales. Conduct research and provide policy support to the National Assembly.
http://www.bangor.ac.uk/imscar/healtheconomics/

Clwyd ME Support Group
Self help support group for people with ME or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in North Wales.
http://www.clwydme.net/

Depression Alliance Cymru
Supports people affected by depression. Profile, publications, news and events.
http://www.dacymru.ik.com

Dr. Catherine Goodwin - Psychology and Counselling
Based in Risca South Wales, offering counselling for anxiety, stress, panic attacks, depression and phobias. Includes qualifications, FAQ and contact.
http://www.psychologywales.co.uk

Dyslexia Wales
Details of a course which helps solve learning problems encountered by dyslexics. Contact information.
http://www.dyslexiawales.com/

Eifion Lewis
Osteopath practicing in Swansea, Gorseinon and Carmarthen. Provides information on osteopathy, its history, the techniques used and the conditions treated, particularly back and neck pain.
http://www.osteotaff.co.uk/

Epilepsy Wales
Organisation aiming to help people with epilepsy in Wales, their families and carers with information and support. Profile and services.
http://www.epilepsy-wales.co.uk/

Fitness Wales
The governing body for exercise and fitness. Specialising in training courses for people who wish to become fitness instructors (ETM, GYM, circuits, and aqua) and personal trainers.
http://www.fitnesswales.co.uk/

Forum for Senior Nurses
Gives brief information and contact details.
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/AndrewCresswell

Freedom of Information Act
Details of this act within the NHS Wales.
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/home.cfm?ORGID=422

Hafal
Supports those affected by severe mental illness. Profile, activities and news with local contacts.
http://www.hafal.org/

Health Promotion in Wales
Discover how your lifestyles affect your health. Access professional resources, library, publications and research
http://new.wales.gov.uk/topics/health/ocmo/?lang=en

Health Solutions Wales
Information on the organisation and the services that it provides to the NHS in Wales.
http://www.hsw.wales.nhs.uk

Internet Generic Sites
Provides links to a large number of Welsh health related websites.
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/

Kidney Research Unit for Wales Foundation
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.
http://www.kidneywales.com/

Mental Health Matters: Wales
Organisation aiming to promote mental well-being and to ensure that there is a comprehensive range of mental health services available across Wales.
http://www.mhmwales.org

National Public Health Service for Wales
Information on this service for Wales. A new organisation that brings together the public health resources of the five former health authorities.
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/home.cfm?orgid=719

National Service Frameworks (Wales)
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.
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/home.cfm?OrgID=334

Real Life Solutions
Site providing information on male and female home fertility tests and preconception nutritional advice.
http://www.reallifesolutions.co.uk

Rolfing Wales
Offers the Rolf Method of Structural Integration which restores alignment with gravity, improving posture and freedom of movement. Provides information on the treatment, the benefits and what to expect.
http://www.rolfingwales.co.uk/

Ron Smith Cancer Appeal
Cancer treatment centre for North Wales. Helping cancer patients, their carers and children.
http://www.ronsmith.org.uk/

Rural Support Wales
Organisation aiming to provide advice, information and support for people living in rural Wales. Provides information on stress, its prevention and the help available in Wales.
http://www.ruralsupportwales.org.uk

Rural Well Being
Health information service for rural areas. Includes A-Z search of health practitioners in rural counties.
http://www.ruralwellbeing.org.uk/

Sleep Apnoea
Information about a support group based in North West Wales, including past and forthcoming events. Also offers some basic information. [English/Welsh]
http://sleepapnoea.org/

St David's Foundation Hospice Care
Provides free specialist advice and support to patients and their families facing a life-threatening illness. Includes details of their residential and home-care services.
http://www.stdavidsfoundation.co.uk/

Standing Ground Helpline
Offer support to victims of any type of abuse. Contact details.
http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/prod/dialspace/town/place/gei19/sg/

Village Home Care
Independent agency describes its home care services. [Swansea and Cross Hands]
http://www.villagehomecare.co.uk/

Wales Council for the Blind
Independent umbrella organisation promoting the welfare of blind and partially sighted people and the prevention of blindness. Information about membership, activities, and their Manifesto.
http://wcb-ccd.org.uk/

Wales Office of Research and Development of Health and Social Care
Funds projects involved in the research and development of health and social care in Wales.
http://www.word.wales.gov.uk/

Welsh Assembly Government: Health Commission Wales | Health Commission Wales
Responsible for planning and funding an appropriate range of high quality, best value specialised services for the people of Wales.
http://new.wales.gov.uk/topics/health/hcw/?lang=en

Welsh Hospital Pharmacy Training
Information to illustrate the hospital training places and facilities available for Pre-registration Pharmacists and Clinical Diploma Pharmacists in Wales.
http://www.pharmacy.wales.nhs.uk/

Welsh Medicines Resource Centre (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.
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/wemerec