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The RCGP also has a page at www.rcgp.org.uk

The Organising Medical Networked Information project. A specialty earch engine where resources are only included if they contain 'substantive information of relevance to the OMNI user community.' Personal pages or list of links to other resources are excluded. Information as to how the sites are selected gives futher guidance. Another site of similar quality is The Health On The Net Foundation. The site opperates a code of conduct and to be included in the database the site must comply with this code. It requires that any medical information on a website must be authored by a 'medically/health trained and qualified professional. If not it must be clearly stated.

Offers information on non-principals' educational needs and a list of contact telephone numbers for local educational facilitators

A virtual postgraduate centre created by Doctors from the Trent region. Those Doctors wishing to take part in programmes on the site have to pay £50.

More PGEA points can be had on the net at http://www.hqhq.org. The HQHQ website includes 40 hours of PGEA-approved education modules on topics including quality issues, management and interpersonal skills, MCQs and short-answer questions. The site is managed by Dr Jock Ramsay.

A Meningitis Resourse Pack (cost £20) is available from The National Meningitis Trust, Fern House, Bath Road, Stroud, Glos GL5 3TJ. Telephone (01453) 7800

24-hour support line: (0345) 538118
Fax: (01453) 768001
Website: www.meningitis-trust.org.uk
GPs who watch the video, read the reference pages and submit a successfully completed two-page questionnaire can qualify for 3 hours of PGEA distance learning.

And don't forget the BMA open to non-members and giving free access to the Medline Database

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