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Below are some of the links we recommend (from feedback from our members). We cannot be accountable for the content on these sites. If you feel a link needs adding to this page, please contact us to suggest it.

Australian Association for the Manual Handling of People
AAMHP is a multidisciplinary group consisting of Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Occupational Health and Safety Practitioners and Ergonomists. Our aim is to promote the improvement of training and practice in the manual handling of people and develop a compassionate and collaborative network of likeminded professionals interested in the manual handling of people. On behalf of the Association for the Manual Handling of People (AAMHP) it is my pleasure to invite you to attend and participate in the “Moving on”- Exploring New Directions in People Handling 2010 Conference. The conference will be held at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth commencing on Wednesday 13 and concluding on Friday 15 October 2010.

Back Care
Back Care is an independent national charity registered as the National Back Pain Association that helps people manage and prevent back pain.

British Healthcare Trades Association
The British Healthcare Trades Association is focused on representing companies which provide products and services for people with special physical needs and other specialist healthcare areas.

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy is the professional, educational and trade union body for the country's 45,000 chartered physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and assistants. It aims to support its members and help them to provide the highest standards of patient care.

College of Occupational Therapists
The British Association / College of Occupational Therapists is the professional body for occupational therapy staff in the UK.

Disabled Living Foundation
The Disabled Living Foundation is a national charity that provides free, impartial advice about all types of equipment to older and disabled people, their carers and families.

Ergonomics Society
The Ergonomics Society is an international organisation for professionals using knowledge of human abilities and limitations to design and build for comfort, efficiency, productivity and safety

Health and Safety Executive
The Health and Safety Commission is responsible for health and safety regulation in Great Britain. The Health and Safety Executive and local government are the enforcing authorities who work in support of the Commission.

Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
IOSH is Europe's leading body for health and safety professionals, with nearly 33,000 members worldwide, including 13,000 Chartered Safety and Health Practitioners. The Institution was founded in 1945 and is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that sets professional standards, supports and develops members and provides authoritative advice and guidance on health and safety issues. IOSH is formally recognised by the ILO as an international non-governmental organisation.

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency enhances and safeguards the health of the public by ensuring that medicines and medical devices work and are acceptably safe.

National Patient Safety Agency
The NPSA is a Special Health Authority that was established in July 2001 to co-ordinate the reporting of patient safety incidents and to learn from these incidents in order to improve patient safety in the NHS.

Royal College of Nursing
The Royal College of Nursing represents nurses and nursing, promotes excellence in practice and shapes health policies.

Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique
The Alexander Technique has been taught for over one hundred years. In 1958, the Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique (STAT) was founded in the UK by teachers who were trained personally by FM Alexander. STAT’s first aim is to ensure the highest standards of teacher training and professional practice.