EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE
www.earthwatch.org.uk
Site of an international non-profit organisation that aims to improve the understanding and management of the Earth by supporting scientific field research. The institute promotes sustainable conservation of natural resources and cultural heritage by creating partnerships between scientists, educators and the general public. The website provides details of the work currently carried out by Earthwatch and information on education programmes.
SHELTER
www.shelter.org.uk
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Shelter is a UK campaigning charity for homeless and badly housed people, and works towards the vision that everyone should have a decent home. This website contains housing advice and information about campaigns, research and volunteer work, and is a useful source of information for anyone working with, or having an interest in, homelessness and decent housing.
THE ROYAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH www.riph.org.uk
Website of an independent organisation that promotes public health and hygiene through education, training, information, quality-testing and policy development. Contains news, publications, courses, diary dates and information on hygiene qualifications.
PATIENT UK
www.patient.co.uk
Patient UK provides information leaflets on health and disease, advice on self-help, a web directory and book listings, as well as a forthcoming link between the site and a number of GP surgeries.
BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
www.bmj.com
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Free online journal containing more news and information than its print version. Provides news on all aspects of the health sector, as well as the latest discoveries in medical science.
ROYAL SOCIETY OF MEDICINE www.roysocmed.ac.uk
The society’s pages show a broad range of educational activities and opportunities for doctors, dentists, veterinary surgeons and medical students, as well as allied health professionals. The site features news, library services, social activities and information on medical education.
PUBLIC SERVANT LIFESTYLE
www.pslife.co.uk
A 12-channel work and lifestyle magazine which is available online. It highlights news, features and competitions that are aimed at the professional and personal lives of UK public servants: the Civil Service, NHS, and local government. It includes a West Wing prize survey, gauging civil servants’ views on Whitehall reality versus White House television fiction.