POVA Protection of Vulnerable Adults

A statutory list to be introduced by the Department of Health (Care Standards Act)identifying people deemed unsuitable to work with vulnerable adults. POVA is expected to come into force during 2004.

www.doh.gov.uk/
pdfs/nosecrets.pdf

Learn Direct

Learn direct is a network of online learning and information services. It's a government-sponsored initiative in flexible learning, intended to make possible the vision of a 'learning society' where everyone can learn and upgrade their skills throughout life

www.learndirect.co.uk

Department Of Health

The aim of the Department of Health (DH) is to improve the health and wellbeing of people in England. About us explains DH’s work, structure and responsibilities

www.dh.gov.uk/Home

Centre for Evidence
Based Mental Health
www.cebmh.com

Data Protection Commission
www.information
commissioner.gov.uk

Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Centre
www.eppic.org.au

Forensic Nursing
Resource Homepage
www.fnrh.freeserve.co.uk

Health Service Ombudsman
www.ombudsman.org.uk

Healthcare Commission
www.healthcare
commission.org.uk

Institute of Mental Health Law
www.imhl.com

Mental Health Foundation
www.mentalhealth.org.uk

Mind
www.mind.org.uk

National electronic library
for Mental Health
www.library.nhs.uk/
mentalhealth

National Institute for
Mental Health in England
www.nimhe.org.uk

NHS Confederation
www.nhsconfed.org

On Line Dictionary of
Mental Health
www.shef.ac.uk

Sainsbury Centre for
Mental Health
www.scmh.org.uk