Useful medical and health web links evaluated and selected by a network of subject specialists are listed below:
American Society for Artificial Internal Organs
The Membership is a diverse group of specialists from 40 different countries with over 30 different professional degrees. These individuals represent government, universities, industry, private hospitals and independent research groups. The areas of Nephrology, Biomaterials and Cardiopulmonary devices are heavily represented as well as numerous other specialised interests.
Association of British Healthcare Industries
The Association of British Healthcare Industries (ABHI) is the lead, and largest, industry association for the medical technology sector in the UK.
Association of Institutions concerned with Medical Engineering
AIME was created to co-ordinate the activities of its members and provide a single focus for the medical profession in the UK.
Biomaterials Network This site seeks to link the biomaterials community worldwide. It includes a list of books, journal articles, websites, jobs and a monthly newsletter. Membership is free.
Biomedical Engineering Society
Links to its scientific journal - non members can view paper titles and abstracts.
British Automation and Robot Association
Provides a voice for the Robotics and Automation Industries, when dealing with government, industry, financial and academic institutions. The aim of the BARA is to promote the use of, and assist in the development of Automation in British industry.
British Orthopaedic Research Society
Centre for Biomedical Engineering
Bibliographic details of published papers, as well as student theses
Connotea
Free online reference management for clinicians and scientists
European Society for Artificial Organs
- Coordinate and develop research in Europe on artificial organs and represent the research in this field with the scientific institutions concerned
- To promote exchanges and establish ties with associations having similar aims and a registered address outside Europe
- To promote and coordinate the activities of similar associations having their registered address in Europe, to create ties and organise exchanges among them
- To promote scientific projects in the field of artificial organs
- To promote young scientists
European Society for Biomaterials The European Society for Biomaterials was founded in March 1976, and became a member of the International Union of Societies for Biomaterials Sciences and Engineering (IUS-BSE) at its conception in 1979.
European Society of Biomechanics The primary goal of the ESB is to encourage, foster, promote and develop research, progress and information concerning the science of Biomechanics.
Focus for Biomedical Engineering The UK Focus for Biomedical Engineering provides a forum through which the principal organisations concerned with the field of biomedical engineering can communicate, debate and jointly act upon issues which affect the field as a whole.
Health Technologies KTN a Knowledge Transfer Network funded by the UK Government, dedicated to accelerating innovation and technology exploitation in the broad health industries sector.
IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine Promotes the advancement in physics and engineering for medical benefits
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is the government agency which is responsible for ensuring that medicines and medical devices work, and are acceptably safe.
National Library for Health A digital library for the UK National Health Service Royal Academy
Oxford Institute of Biomedical Engineering The Institute offers a centralised venue for engineers, biologists and clinicians to work together and to coordinate expertise, discoveries and best practice in order to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of a range of conditions.
Royal College of Anaesthetists The College is the professional body responsible for the specialty of anaesthesia throughout the UK, and to ensure the quality of patient care through the maintenance of standards in anaesthesia, critical care and pain management.
Royal College of Physicians The Royal College of Physicians is a registered charity that aims to ensure high quality care for patients by promoting the highest standards of medical practice. It provides and sets standards in clinical practice and education and training, conducts assessments and examinations, quality assures external audit programmes, supports doctors in their practice of medicine, and advises the Government, public and the profession on health care issues.
Royal College of Radiologists The role of the College is to advance the science and practice of radiology and oncology, further public education and promote study and research through setting professional standards of practice.
Royal College of Surgeons of England The Royal College of Surgeons of England is committed to enabling surgeons to achieve and maintain the highest standards of surgical practice and patient care.
Royal Society of Medicine Provide accredited courses for continuing professional development, which is so vital in allowing doctors, dentists, veterinary surgeons and other healthcare professionals their continuing freedom to practise.
UCAS The organisation responsible for managing applications to higher education courses in the UK.
UK Focus for Biomedical Engineering The UK Focus for Biomedical Engineering provides a forum through which the principal organisations concerned with biomedical engineering can communicate, debate and jointly act upon issues which affect this area.
Wellcome Trust The Wellcome Trust is an independent charity funding research to improve human and animal health. Established in 1936 and with an endowment of around £15 billion, it is the UK's largest non-governmental source of funds for biomedical research.
Wolfson Foundation Charitable foundation that awards grants to back excellence in the fields of science and medicine, health, education, the arts and humanities.
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