General Sites: Action for Victims of Medical Accidents BMJ - Collected Resources Centre of Medical Law and Ethics - King's College London Community Care - Care Professionals Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease Surveillance Unit - CJD Doctors.net.uk - For Doctors, By Doctors Independent Mediation for Clinical Disputes Medical Accidents UK - Brief Guides to Medical Law Medical Claims - The Website for the Patient Medico-legal Database - medneg - Medical litigation Online MedLaw Online - University of Glasgow Patients Association Patient Project - Neglect and Incompetence in the NHS Patient UK - Database on Medicine, Health and Doctors Personal Injury UK - Brief Guides to Personal Injury Law Repetitive Strain Injuries - RSI UK Journals and Publications: British Medical Journal - BMJ Clinical Governance Bulletin Health Committee Report on Health in the UK Health Service Journal Medical Law Review Medico-legal Database - medneg - Medical litigation Online Royal Society of Medicine - Publications Specific Areas: Medical Negligence: Clinical Negligence - David Evans - Healthcare lawyer Mental Health: Highland Psychiatric Research Foundation Hyperguide to the Mental Health Act Institute of Mental Health Law Mental Health National Services Framework National Electronic Library for Mental Health Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH)

Government: Department of Health Medicines Control Agency National Health Service Confederation National Health Service Information Authority Scottish NHS Confederation UK Government Websites Relevant to Health Medical Bodies: British Medical Association - BMA Royal College of Physicians Societies and Groups: Medico-Legal Society Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland Medical Defence Union Medical Protection Society Patients Association Royal Society of Medicine Legislation: Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 asp 4 Mental Health (Public Safety and Appeals) (Scotland) Act 1999 Libraries of Links and Resources: Related Areas of Scottish Law Online: Delict Forensic Medicine Narcotics and Drugs Personal Injury Law

Please be aware that while many of the sites listed below will provide information relevant to Scotland, some information will apply solely to England and Wales.  Always take legal advice before acting upon any information obtained on the internet.