www.iosh.co.uk
Founded in 1945, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is Europe 's leading body for individuals with a professional involvement in occupational safety and health. A non-profit making organisation, IOSH represents over 24,000 individual members working across the full spectrum of industry and commerce - from multinational giants to small consultancies.
www.osha.eu.int
Information Network of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work. The Agency has been set up by the European Union in order to serve the information needs of people with an interest in occupational safety and health.
www.ohstrategy.net
Securing Health Together is a long-term strategy for improving occupational health in England , Scotland and Wales aiming to help stop people being made ill by work,
reduce sickness absence, improve rehabilitation after ill health and help people back into work
www.workstress.net
This site is intended to help raise the profile of work-related stress, its causes and how we can move towards eliminating it. Our objective is to work with trade unions, employers, professional organisations, politicians and individuals who share our aims. We want a shift in the culture that leads to unnecessary workplace stress which is invariably destructive, demeaning, undignified and, in some cases, fatal.
www.bohs.org
The British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) is a multidisciplinary learned society which was founded in 1952 and now has members in over 30 countries. The aim of the Society is to promote the science of occupational hygiene by raising awareness of the value of the speciality through education, information exchange, research and professional networking.
www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is the Federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related disease and injury. The Institute is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
www.rospa.co.uk
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is a registered charity which was established over 80 years ago. Providing information, advice, resources and training, RoSPA is actively involved in the promotion of safety in all areas of life - at work, in the home, and on the roads, in schools, at leisure and on or near water.
www.hse.gov.uk
The HSE develop new health and safety laws and standards, and play a full part in international developments. The HSE ensures that risks to people's health and safety from work activities are properly controlled.
www.isma.org.uk
The International Stress Management Association (UK) is a registered charity with a multi-disciplinary professional membership. It exists to promote sound knowledge and best practice in the prevention and reduction of human stress. It sets professional standards for the benefit of individuals and organisations using the services of its members.
www.som.org.uk
The Society of Occupational Medicine is concerned with the protection of the health of people in the workplace, the prevention of occupational injuries and diseases and related environmental issues.
www.drugscope.org.uk
DrugScope is the UK 's leading drugs charity and centre of expertise on drugs. We provide balanced and up-to-date drug information to professionals and the public, conduct research and develop policies on drugs and drug-related issues, promote humane and effective ways of responding to drugs and drug use, encourage informed debate and provide a voice for over 800 member bodies working on the ground.
www.addaction.org.uk
Addaction develops innovative and creative solutions to help individuals and communities to manage the effects of drug and alcohol misuse. They have been pioneers in the drugs field - influencing policy and contributing to the wider debate around drugs and drug related issues; hosting conferences and meetings and developing innovative approaches to new problems, with many projects regarded as models of good practice.
www.alcoholconcern.org.uk
Alcohol Concern is the national agency on alcohol misuse. We work to reduce the incidence and costs of alcohol-related harm and to increase the range and quality of services available to people with alcohol-related problems.
www.ndh.org.uk
The National Drugs Helpline gives information and advice in confidence, to anyone in the UK concerned about drugs. This includes drug users, their families, friends and people who work with them.
www.guardian.co.uk/drugs
Resource for recent articles and information on drugs in British society
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