The following list of sites contain further information on eczema, related allergies and general health.
Organisations supporting skin related problems
British Association of Dermatologists - The British Association of Dermatologists is the central and long-established association of practising UK dermatologists, with an aim to continually improve the treatment and understanding of skin disease.
British Dermatological Nursing Group - The British Dermatological Nursing Group (BDNG) offer an independent speciality group of nurses and healthcare professionals with an interest in dermatology.
Primary Care Dermatology Society - Affiliated to the British Association of Dermatologists the PCDS is the leading national society for GPs with a special interest in dermatology and reflects the growing importance that GPs are attaching to this speciality.
Skin Therapy Research Unit (St John's Institute of Dermatology, St Thomas's Hospital London).- The Skin Therapy Research Unit (STRU) is a dermatology research and clinical trials facility based at St John’s Institute of Dermatology within Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College, London.
Skin Disorders Specialist Library - The NLH Skin Disorders Specialist Library is being developed as a "one-stop" resource bringing together high quality, evidence-based information on all of aspects of skin disorders, including their treatment and management and the impact they have on patients.
Nottingham Support Group Email Alert Service - The Nottingham Support Group for Carers of Children with Eczema (NSGCCE) has a subscription-only Email Alert Service that delivers information relevant to children’s eczema to your inbox.
UK Dermatology Clinical Trials - The aim of the UK Dermatology Clinical Trials Network (UK DCTN) is to conduct high-quality, multi centre, randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that answer questions of importance to clinicians and patients.
Overseas medical professional sites
American Academy of Dermatology - The American Academy of Dermatology is committed to excellence in patient care, medical and public education, research, professionalism and member service and support.
Dermnet (New Zealand Dermatological Society) - DermNet is the website of the New Zealand Dermatological Society Incorporated and aims to present authoritative facts about the skin for consumers and health professionals.
Skin Care Guide.Com (Canadian Dermatologists) - The SkinCare Guide’s aim is to educate both patients and physicians about skin conditions and their treatments. The information is peer-reviewed by a medical advisory board.
Other patient organisations
Eczema Scotland - Eczema Scotland exists to further the aims in Scotland of the National Eczema Society (NES) and to work towards improving the care of those in Scotland affected by eczema.
Eczema Association of Australasia Inc – The Association aims to improve life for those involved with eczema, through community representation and education.
EFANET (EFA is the European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients' Associations) - EFA is a European network of patient organisations set up to serve the needs and safeguard the rights of patients and their carers.
Asthma UK - Asthma UK is the charity dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the 5.2 million people in the UK whose lives are affected by asthma.
Leg Clubs (Leg Ulcer Management) - The Foundation has been created to relieve suffering from leg ulcers and associated conditions. It also seeks to further advance education in all aspects of leg health among sufferers, carers, the general public and the healthcare professions.
Putting Children First - the NHS child-centred health and hospital resource, supporting teenagers, children and their families on general health and hospital matters.
Eczema Letters - The website was created by Dr Jeanne Louw to help readers understand eczema better and to develop a birds-eye-view of the subject. All the articles on the website are and will be written by dermatologists.
Eczema Voice – A website dedicated to people with eczema and their carers with information and discussion board.
House Dust Mites - HouseDustMite.org offers information, products and research into the impact of house dust mite allergens.
NHS Direct – NHS Direct is at the forefront of 24-hour healthcare by delivering telephone and e-health information services day and night direct to the public.
National Skin Centre (Singapore) - The National Skin Centre (NSC) is an outpatient specialist dermatological centre with a team of dermatologists who have the experience and expertise to treat every skin condition.
Proprietary Association of Great Britain – The Association represents the manufacturers of over-the-counter medicines and food supplements in the United Kingdom.
Patients UK - The aim of this website is to provide non-medical people in the UK with good quality information about health and disease. The authors do this by writing evidence based information leaflets on a wide range of medical and health topics.
