Partnerships and Links
Other UK Links
Health and Safety Executive
The Health and Safety Executive ensure that risks to people's health and safety from work activities are properly controlled. It develops new health and safety laws and standards, and play a full part in international developments, especially in the European Union
Emerging Health Threats Forum
Emerging Health Threats Forum (EHTF) is a not-for-profit, scientific-based information service the purpose of which is to identify, assess, and to promote solutions to emerging threats to human health from all sources, including the environment, chemicals, radiation, pathogens, and society.
The Radon Council
The Radon Council is the independent non-profit making regulatory body for the radon industry. The official estimation is that in the UK, some 2500 people die from radon-induced illnesses (lung cancer) each year.
Bog Standard Campaign
Bog Standard is a campaign to promote better toilets for pupils. It aims to increase awareness of the health benefits of better toilets for pupils; to encourage schools to improve the condition of pupils' toilets; to allow pupils to use them when they need to; and to get laws that will make pupils' toilets nicer to use.
Smart Solutions for HCAI
This NHS project aims to find new products and technologies from different industry sectors to combat healthcare-associated infections. Evaluations of selected products will take place in hospitals from January 2009.
Professional Health and Safety Consultants
Professional Health and Safety Consultants help institutions, commercial and industrial companies to improve and maintain safe systems or work for the benefit of the workforce and to comply with the myriad of insurance requirements.
Food Matters
A resource for Allergy, Intolerance and Sensitivity.
World Links
The International Union for Health Promotion and Education
The IUHPE is half a century old, and continues to be the only global organisation entirely devoted to advancing public health through health promotion and health education. The IUHPE is a leading global network working to promote health worldwide and contribute to the achievement of equity in health between and within countries.
The World Federation of Public Health Associations
WFPHA is an international, nongovernmental organization. Its members are multidisciplinary national and regional public health societies. It is the only worldwide professional society representing and serving the broad field of public health. WFPHA enjoys official relations status with the World Health Organization and maintains close ties with UNICEF.
The European Public Health Alliance
EPHA represents over 70 non-governmental and other not-for-profit organisations working in support of health in Europe. EPHA aims to promote and protect the health interests of all people living in Europe and to strengthen the dialogue between the EU institutions, citizens and NGOs in support of healthy public policies.
The American Public Health Association
APHA is the oldest and largest organisation of public health professionals in the world, representing more than 50,000 members from over 50 occupations of public health. The Association and its members have been influencing policies and setting priorities in public health since 1872.
The Health Promotion Agency for Northern Ireland
The Health Promotion Agency (HPA) is the regional provider of health promotion information in Northern Ireland. Its mission is 'to make health a top priority for everyone in Northern Ireland'. It is responsible for providing advice on health promotion issues to the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, conducting and commissioning research, producing information campaigns and resources for health professionals and members of the public and running training and professional development events relating to health promotion issues.
Education and Training
The Department for Education and Skills
Learning and Skills Council
The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
The Welsh Funding Councils
Learn direct
People 1st
Sector Skills Council