Comment: Established in 1985, this organisation represents qualified professional homeopaths and promotes homeopathy and homeopathic education. Their Register enables you to seek treatment with absolute confidence. The website serves as an information source for the public, homeopathic practitioners and students.
Comment: Their aim is to improve the health and well-being of people in England. Their staff are responsible for driving forward change and modernisation in the NHS and social care, as well as improving standards of public health. On this website you will find the latest on the Department's work, as well as health and social care guidance, publications and policy.
Comment: The BHMA was founded in 1964 to advance the science and practice of herbal medicine in the UK and to ensure its continued statutory recognition at a time when all medicines were becoming subject to greater regulatory control. The BHMA supports the interests of its members with advice and comment on legislation and provides essential scientific information.
Comment: The first UK charity solely concerned with the prevention of coronary heart disease. Their website contains accesible health and lifestyle information. If you are looking to kick bad habits and want to know more about starting a new healthy lifestyle this site has all the information to help you get started.
Comment: They promote the academic and scientific development of homeopathy and ensure the highest standards in the education, training and practice of homeopathy by dental surgeons, doctors, nurses, midwives, pharmacists, podiatrists, veterinary surgeons and other statutorily registered healthcare professionals.
Comment: This site points you to the huge amount of medical and health information from the UK that is available on the internet. This site is a fantastic index to all medical resources available for patients and carers, health professionals, and health and service providers. It provides links to websites of interest on a wide range of subjects.
Comment: An independent non-profit, non governmental organisation whose mission is to empower the disadvantaged people in Africa to enjoy better health. Go online to read about their work, their priority intervention areas and the flying doctor service. You can also access news, training opportunities and other services through the website.
Comment: The BHMA was formed in 1983 with the mission to educate doctors, medical students, allied health professionals and members of the general public in the principles and practice of holistic medicine. It is an open membership association of professionals and members of the public who want to adopt a more holistic approach in their own life and work.
Comment: Set up in 1987 to regulate the practice of Chinese herbal medicine in the UK. They now represent over 400 fully qualified practitioners of Chinese herbal medicine. The Register is a member of the European Herbal Practitioners Association. Check out their website to find out who can have treatment, get the latest relevant news, links and articles of interest.
Comment: Complementary medicine helps you find an alternative and the BCMA aim to help you make an informed choice and lead you through the maze of therapies and therapists. Browse their list of therapies for explanations and contacts. For further information see the news page for the BCMA publication.