Other Useful websites

There are many UK and international learned and professional bodies that offer membership and networking opportunities. Listed below are some of the key organisations (these offer discounted rates for students).

• Institute of Biomedical Science
  The leading UK professional body for biomedical scientists, support staff and students. It aims to support its members in their practice of biomedical science, sets quality standards for the professional through training, education, assessments, examinations and continuous professional development.
  
  
• Health and Care Professions Council
  Sets standards of conduct, performance and ethics for health (biomedical scientists, clinical scientists), psychological and social work professionals.
  
  
• British Society for Immunology
  The BSI promotes and supports excellence in research, scholarship and clinical practice in immunology.
  
  
• Microbiology Society
  Membership includes electronic access to the Society's quarterly magazine - Microbiology Today.

• BMJ Best Practice
  Search for peer-reviewed evidence-based clinical information on diseases and medical conditions.
  
  
• Gray's anatomy for students, 2020, 4th edition (e-book)
  Library also has one print copy for loan.
  
  
• Visible Body
  The 'Human Anatomy Atlas 2017' in Visible Body is a comprehensive interactive 3D atlas of the human body. View anatomy and learn about physiology of all body systems.

Other academic libraries with relevant materials can be accessed via the SCONUL Access Scheme.

• British Library
  Access to material unavailable elsewhere. The British Library has a growing collection of e-resources now available within the reading rooms. Certain forms of ID are needed to register for a reader pass. See the website for further details.
  
  
• Wellcome Library
  Become a member of the Wellcome Library by applying for a Library Card. Membership is free.

• World Health Organisation: WHO
  Established in 1948, WHO is an agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health.
  
  
• National Cancer Institute
  NCI is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), one of 11 agencies that make up the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). NCI leads, conducts, and supports cancer research. See also NCI publications.
  
  
• Cancer Research UK
  Leading UK cancer research and awareness charity. Pioneers research. Of particular interest are the 'Our Research' and 'About Cancer' sections.
  
  
• British Medical Association
  The library has access to the British Medical Journal (BMJ).
  
  
• National Institute for Health Research, UK Clinical Trials Gateway
  "Be part of research" is the UKCTG's information site about clinical trials running or completed on a wide range of medical conditions, e.g., diabetes, cancer, infectious diseases, and heart and kidney conditions.

• NICE Evidence Search
  Search for information and guidelines about diagnosis, treatment and management of a particular disease or condition.