We are grateful to all the organisations and individuals who have supported us financially or by providing guidance and information. For supporters of individual illnesses or conditions see the 'Credits' section of each site.
We would like to thank Nice Tree Films for the production of our charity videos.
The DIPEx Charity has an Ethical Funding Policy - for a copy, please click here.
British Heart Foundation
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is the leading national charity fighting heart and circulatory disease - the UK's biggest killer. The BHF funds research, education, life-saving equipment and helps heart patients return to a full and active way of life.
Cancer Research UK
Cancer Research UK's vision is to conquer cancer through world-class research. As the largest volunteer-supported cancer research organisation in the world they support the work of 3,000 scientists working across the UK. Their income is raised almost entirely through public donations.
Department of Health
Department of Health has provided funding to DIPEx, assisting the provision of health information.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Macmillan Cancer Support is a UK charity which helps to provide the expert care and practical and emotional support that makes a real difference for people living with cancer. They have merged with Cancerbackup a leading national charity providing up-to-date information and support for people with cancer, their families, friends, and the health professionals caring for them.
NHSDirect
NHS Direct Online provides quality, trustworthy health advice & information for patients & the public. It includes a self-help guide treating common health problems at home, an encyclopedia of health topics & a search-able database of local health services
The National Electronic Library for Health
The NELH was developed as a national web-based resource for health professionals, managers and other interested parties. It is a gateway to high quality information resources aimed at providing the knowledge & know-how to support decisions about healthcare.
Comic Relief
Comic Relief was set up in 1985 by comedians who wanted to do something to help others. The idea was simple - use comedy and laughter to raise money and change lives - while making sure that everyone had great fun at the same time.
We would like to thank the following for their kind donations:
Ann McPherson Andrew Herxheimer
Batchworth Trust Citrina Foundation
Estate of Mike Barter HSBC Bank PLC, Oxford
Kodak Ltd Mary Clancy
Mercer Lewin, Oxford NHS Information Authority
Omega Foundation Rotary Club, Ivybridge, Devon
Susan Collier Hugh Grant
We should also like to thank the following personalities who have provided video introductions for the website and/or supported the charity and website.
Jenny Agutter
Clive Anderson
Professor John Bayley
Professor David Blake
Melvyn Bragg
Sir Iain Chalmers
Lynne Faulds-Wood
Sir Ranulph Fiennes
Dawn French
Sir Charles George
Mel Giedroyc
Sir Muir Gray
Dr Mark Hamilton
Dr Phil Hammond
John Humphreys
Tom Isaacs
Ian McEwan
Jonathan Miller
Jenni Murray
David Neilson
Michael Palin
John Peel
Dr Mark Porter
Philip Pullman
Libby Purves
Claire Raynor
Kathryn Rayward
Jon Snow
Barbara Thompson
Polly Toynbee
Geoff Watts
Anthony Worrall Thompson
Thom Yorke
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