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• BILD

  The British Institute of Learning Disabilities seeks to provide support for those with a learning disability, their carers and professionals, including specialist journals.

   
• Critical Appraisal Skills Programme

  The CASP Checklists are a key resource for the critical appraisal of primary and secondary research.

   
• Every Child Matters

  The full text of the Green Paper.

   
• Systematic Reviews (Online Journal)

  "Systematic Reviews encompasses all aspects of the design, conduct and reporting of systematic reviews. The journal aims to publish high quality systematic review products including systematic review protocols, systematic reviews related to a very broad definition of health, rapid reviews, updates of already completed systematic reviews, and methods research related to the science of systematic reviews, such as decision modeling.

   

   

• Association for Safe Alternatives in Childbirth

  Canadian organisation, that is part of a growing network of parents and health professionals who believe that childbirth is a normal and healthy part of life. ASAC was created to encourage alternatives to the technological approach, and is particularly oriented towards midwifery. Publishes quarterly magazine, Birth Issues.

• The Australian Breastfeeding Association

  Community-based self-help organisation offering information, counselling, and support services, on breastfeeding issues.

• Australian College of Midwives

  The Australian College of Midwives is the national representative body for midwives. It is a non-government, not for profit organisation that provides services to midwives, and women and birthing families, as well as a professional organisation supporting midwives in their work. Online access to National Midwifery Guidelines for Consultation and Referral.

• Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)

  The ANMC is the independent accrediting authority for nursing and midwifery, under the National Registration and Accredition Scheme. It sets standards for accreditation, and accredits nursing and midwifery courses and providers.

• Birth Psychology (The Association for Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health)

  A non-profit educational and scientific organisation offering information and support to allied health and medical professionals, and expecting parents.

• Homebirth Australia

  The peak national body for homebirth in Australia; supports consumers and midwives who choose homebirth.

• International Confederation of Midwives

  The ICM supports, represents and works to strengthen professionals associations of midwives throughout the world.

• Maternity Choices Australia

  A national umbrella organisation committed to the advancement of best-practice maternity care for Australian women and their families.

• Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)

  Statutory authority responsible for the registration of nursing and midwifery practitioners and students; developing standards, codes and guidelines for these two professions; handling complaints and investigations; assessing overseas trained practitioners; and approving accredited course of study. Online access to Code of Ethics for Midwives in Australia, Code of Professional Conduct for Midwives in Australia, National Competency Standards for the Midwife, and Decision Making Framework.

• Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)

  Dedicated to maintaining highest standards of obstetrics and gynaecology in Australia and New Zealand.

Mental Health Foundation (Publications)

• Centers for disease control  

• World Health Organization  

• United Network for Organ sharing 

• Federation of State Medical Boards 

• eHealth Institute [Internet; Information Technology 

• College of Health Care Information Management Executives (CHIME) 

• Healthcare Roundtable 

• NICE National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Resource is available to anyone, including members of the public