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Chest Links
The General Links page has links which are relevant to chest heart and stroke illnesses. This page has links which are specific to chest illness.
Tip: Links are listed alphabetically. You can search for a specific topic using Ctrl + F keys on your keyboard.
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Asthma UK
Provides information booklets, expert advice from nurses on their helpline and funds medical research into asthma.
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British Thoracic Society (BTS)
The BTS is the national representative body for specialist thoracic medicine in the UK.
British Lung Foundation
Funds research into all lung conditions, provides information leaflets and supports Breathe Easy patient groups around the UK.
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Clydeside Action on Asbestos
Scottish charity which provides advice and assistance to people across Scotland who are affected by asbestos–induced diseases.
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The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD)
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IMPRESS
IMPRESS is a joint initiative between the two leading respiratory clinical societies in the UK: the British Thoracic Society and the Primary Care Respiratory Society (PCRS) UK (previously the General Practice Airways Group).
Inverclyde Asthmatic Caring Group
Can help with funds to buy nebuliser machines.
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Pneumo Aware
The Pneumococcal Disease Working Group was set up to discuss the impact of pneumococcal disease, the current approach to prevention and treatment and what needs to be done in the future to improve the way we deal with pneumococcal disease in the UK.
Primary Care Respiratory Society UK (PCRS-UK)
Independent charity representing primary care health professionals interested in delivering the best standards of respiratory care.
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Scottish Respiratory Nurse Forum
A group of Respiratory Nurse Specialists in NHS Scotland who share information and network with colleagues both locally and nationally.
Scottish Thoracic Society
The Scottish representative body for specialist thoracic medicine.
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TB Alert
TB Alert is the first TB specific charity in Britain since the 1960s.
The International Union Against Tuberculosis And Lung Disease
The Union has as its mission the prevention and control of tuberculosis and lung disease, as well as related health problems, on a world wide basis, with a particular emphasis on low income countries.
Truth About TB
This website is part of a new campaign to get people talking and thinking about TB.
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