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LINKS

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Top links

Department of Health

The official Department of Health website.

http://www.dh.gov.uk

Go Smokefree

The NHS stop smoking support site contains everything you need to know about stopping smoking. You can also search for your local NHS Stop Smoking Service on this site.

http://www.gosmokefree.co.uk

Smokefree England

Dedicated English site for giving up smoking, provided by the NHS.

http://www.smokefreeengland.co.uk

Quit

Quit is a charity devoted to supporting smokers who want to stop. This site has loads of information and resources for smokers and those supporting smokers.

http://www.quit.org.uk

Health sites

Smokefree Action

A site devoted to the development and introduction of smokefree. Resources available include how to develop a smokefree workplace and example smokefree policies.

http://www.smokefreeaction.org.uk

Action on Smoking and Health

Action on Smoking and Health - a site with lots of information on tobacco including secondhand smoke. Downloadable fact sheets about all aspects of tobacco control.

http://www.ash.org.uk

The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation

The only charity in the world wholly devoted to defeating lung cancer. This site has loads of useful information about smoking and stopping smoking.

http://www.roycastle.org

British Medical Association

The British Medical Association is a professional association of doctors, representing their interests and providing services for its 123,000 plus members.

http://www.bma.org.uk

Royal College of Physicians

The Royal College of Physicians conducts examinations, training, education and research in medicine and advises the Government, public and the profession on health and medical matters.

http://www.rcplondon.ac.uk

British Dental Association

Latest news on dentistry, information for dentists and students and public information.

http://www.bda-dentistry.org.uk

Cancer Research UK

Cancer Research UK is working to cure cancer faster and is the largest volunteer-supported cancer research organisation in the world. This site gives user-friendly and up-to-date information on cancer and individual cancers. It includes details of how to get involved with a wide range of events, fundraise, or volunteer. You can also donate online.

http://www.cancerresearchuk.org

Asthma UK

Information about asthma aimed at the public, researchers and health professionals.

http://www.asthma.org.uk

British Heart Foundation

British Heart Foundation plays a leading role in the fight against heart disease helping to reduce its cause of disability and premature death.

http://www.bhf.org.uk

World Health Organisation

For the World Health Organisation (WHO), tobacco is a public health priority. Read about the work the WHO is doing around the world on tobacco.

http://www.who.int/tobacco/en

Tobacco Fact File

Tobacco Fact File presents key facts and data about tobacco.

http://www.tobaccofactfile.org

Thanks to Smokefree England for the information.