In this page we have included web resources that might be helpful for members of CHAIN.

CHAIN is not responsible for the content or reliability of the linked websites.

  All Wales Alliance for Research and Development (AWARD)
The organisation conducts and supports high quality research in health and social care in Wales.

 British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
A professional body for counselling and psychotherapy

 Centre for Evidence-Based Child Health
The aim of the Centre is to increase the provision of effective and efficient child health care through an educational programme for health professionals

 Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine
The Centre promotes the teaching, learning, practice and evaluation of evidence-based health care

 Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
Reviews of research on interventions in health and social care, plus databases and an enquiry service

 Cochrane Effective Practice and Organisation of Care Group
Systematic reviews of the effectiveness of healthcare interventions

 Foundation of Nursing Studies
The Foundation supports nurses to put research into practice.

 Health Technology Assessment
A national research and development programme for the NHS

 INVOLVE
A national advisory group which aims to promote and support active public involvement in NHS, public health and social care research.

 The Joanna Briggs Institute
An international Research and Development Unit of Royal Adelaide Hospital, and an Affiliated Institute of the University of Adelaide.

 National Electronic Library for Health
A comprehensive collection of health-related resources

 National Institute for Clinical Excellence
A guide to NICE and its work, aimed at patients and professionals

 Netting the Evidence
An introduction to evidence-based practice on the internet

 NHS Research and Development Forum
Events, discussions and news about research and development in health and social care

 NHS Service Delivery and Organisation Programme
A national research programme which is developing the evidence base on the organisation, management and delivery of healthcare services

 Opthalmic Research Network
Research and general information on eye health

 Primary Care Electronic Library (PCEL)
Links to quality assured primary care resources on the internet

 RD Info
Sources of funding for health-related research

 Royal Society of Medicine Clinical Governance Bulletin
Read the bi-monthly bulletin online

 Royal College of Midwives
A professional body for midwives.

 Royal College of Physicians
A professional body for physicians.

 Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
SIGN is developing and disseminating clinical guidelines and effective practice recommendations in Scotland

 Trials
A peer-reviewed, online journal that encompasses all aspects of the design, performance and findings of randomized controlled trials in health care. 

 TRIP
The TRIP database brings together evidence-based healthcare resources on the internet

 www.health-evidence.ca
An online Resource for Public Health Decision Makers

 YoungMinds
A national charity working to improve the mental health of children and young people

 Centre for Outcomes-based Education
The Centre is part of the Open University. Its role include promoting good practice in curriculum development and assessment, and developing new qualifications

 Collaborative Employee Learning for the South East Region
This DfEE-funded project aims to develop local employees through learning

 Learndirect
Opportunities for individuals and work-based groups to study for university qualifications in the workplace

 NIACE
The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education is the leading non-governmental organisation for adult learning in England and Wales

 National Centre for Work Based Learning Partnerships
The Centre is based at the University of Middlesex and offers a wide range of higher education programmes

 Centre for Healthcare Innovation Development
The first NHS led non exclusive Innovation pilot programme in the country.

 NHS Live
NHS Live is a free, national learning network supporting staff, patients and their communities to realise local ideas for improvement.

 Macmillan Cancer Support resources
Free resources from Macmillan Cancer Support

 Cancer Services Collaborative 'Improvement Partnership'
A national NHS Programme that supports local cancer service teams (Networks) to improve their cancer and diagnostic services and help reduce their waiting times.