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Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association

Categories: Medicine, Social Welfare

Originally established by John Wilder to support psychiatric patients on discharge from hospital at a time when the Mental Health Act meant that psychiatric hospitals were being closed and replaced by 'care in the community'.  In 2010 PRA Services changed its name to The Centre for Better Health.  Now, 2013, based in Darnley Road, E9.

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Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association

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Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association, founded October 1959, acquired and oc...

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The Lancet

The Lancet

Founded by Thomas Wakley.

Media, Journalism / Publishing, Medicine

1 memorial
King George Hospital, HMSO, Stamford Street

King George Hospital, HMSO, Stamford Street

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Group, Medicine

1 memorial
E. S. Abraham, MRCS, LRCP

E. S. Abraham, MRCS, LRCP

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Person, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Dr. A. Gordon Signy

Dr. A. Gordon Signy

Pathologist. He was involved in founding haematology (the study of blood) and was a pioneer in the investigation and treatment of blood diseases. In the 1940s he established the Journal of Clinical...

Person, Medicine, Sport / Games

1 memorial
Breast Cancer Care

Breast Cancer Care

Charity providing support for women with breast cancer. Founded by Betty Westgate, five years after she was diagnosed with the disease. Originally called the Mastectomy Association; the name was ch...

Group, Medicine

1 memorial