Useful meningitis related links

Health Protection Agency

The function of the Health Protection Agency (HPA) is to protect the community against infectious diseases and other dangers to health.

Department of Health

The aim of the Department of Health (DoH) is to improve the health and wellbeing of people in England.

NHS Choices Immunisation

Up-to-date and accurate source of information on vaccines, disease and immunisation in the UK provided by the NHS and Department of Health for patients.

This site exists to provide an electronic resource for all individuals interested in research and clinical aspects of Neisseria, especially Neisseria meningitidis (the scientific name of the bacteria that causes meningococcal disease).

Killer Disease on Campus

This is an interactive website based on the 'Killer Disease on Campus' NOVA TV programme which was produced by Jeremy Llewellyn-Jones after he paid a visit to St. Mary's hospital in London. The animations show how meningococcal bacteria wreak havoc inside a victim's body and how vaccines are made. The programme was broadcast on PBS on September 3rd 2002.

Schoolscience

Brought to you by The Association for Science Education, the schoolscience site is packed with free on-line resources, showing the application of the science you learn at school.

British Medical Journal

The British Medical Journal (BMJ) is one of the world's most influential and widely-read medical journals. Its aim is to lead the debate on health, and to engage, inform, and stimulate doctors, researchers and other health professionals in ways that will improve outcomes for patients.

Nurses.co.uk - Nursing Jobs-Training-Information and Blogs

Nurses.co.uk is a web site for nurses and provides nursing jobs, a nurse's forum, training information, nurse blogs and nursing news.

NB: Meningitis UK cannot be held responsible for the content or reliability of linked websites. Links are provided for information purposes only and should not be taken as endorsement of any kind.

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