Allergy UK
www.allergyuk.org
A national medical charity established to represent the views and needs of people with allergy, food intolerance and chemical sensitivity.
Association for Clinical Biochemistry
www.acb.org.uk
The Association for Clinical Biochemistry (ACB) is one of the oldest such Associations in the world. Based in the United Kingdom, it is a professional body dedicated to the practice and promotion of clinical science. The Association has medical and non-medical members in all major UK healthcare laboratories, in many university departments and in several commercial companies.
Association of Clinical Pathologists
www.pathologists.org.uk
The Association of Clinical Pathologists was established in 1927, originally as the British Pathologists Association, and changed to its current name in 1930. The Association was established for four main reasons. 1, To improve the conditions of pathology practice and improve the status of clinical pathologists. 2,To secure clinical pathologists as being equal to other consultants. 3, To encourage and assist medical schools and post-graduate education so that suitably trained doctors could assume charge of hospital laboratories throughout the United Kingdom. 4, To establish where members could exchange views on subjects such as work and research.
BBC health news
www.bbc.co.uk/health
British Society for Haematology
www.b-s-h.org.uk
British Transfusion Society
www.bts.org.uk
Cancer Research UK
www.cancerresearchuk.org
Cancerbackup
www.cancerbackup.org.uk
Centre of the Cell
www.centreofthecell.org
Diabetes UK
www.diabetes.org.uk
Hospital Infection Society
www.his.org.uk
ITP Support Association
www.itpsupport.org.uk
A UK registered charity which aims to promote and improve the general welfare of patients, and the families of patients, with Immune (Idiopathic) Thrombocytopenic Purpura.
Labs are Vital
www.labsarevital.co.uk
Lab Tests Online
www.labtestsonline.org.uk
Website aimed at patients and the public describing a wide range of tests routinely undertaken in the health service.
Macmillan Cancer Support
www.macmillan.org.uk
Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. They provide practical, medical, emotional and financial support and campaign for better cancer care. 'Cancer affects us all. We can all help'.
NHS Choices
www.nhs.uk
Pathological Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
www.pathsoc.org.uk
Patient Concern
www.patientconcern.org.uk
Patients Association
www.patients-association.org.uk
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
www.rcvs.org.uk
Royal College of Pathologists
www.rcpath.org
The Wales Cancer Bank
www.walescancerbank.com
The Wales Cancer Bank aims to collect samples of tumour, normal tissue and blood from all patients in Wales who are undergoing an operation to remove tissue where cancer is a possible diagnosis. These samples will be banked to build up a research resource that will be used by research groups to help understand the molecular mechanisms involved in cancer and work towards the selection of optimum targeted treatment for individuals.
