Advice

We are a campaign group trying to change the system.  If you are looking for immediate help or advice, you can contact the national charities for carers:

CarersUK:

http://www.carersuk.org/

The Princess Royal Trust for Carers:

http://www.carers.org/

UK Government departments can provide advice.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare and employment issues. Some healthcare services have been outsourced to Atos Healthcare a company owned by a global company Atos Origin:

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/

http://www.atoshealthcare.com/

http://www.atosorigin.com/

The Department of Health is responsible for public health issues:

http://www.dh.gov.uk/

The NHS provides information on conditions, treatments, local services and healthy living.

http://www.nhs.uk/

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and social care.

http://www.cqc.org.uk/

NHS’s Patient Advice and Liaison Services (PALS) provides a range of information to the public, healthcare and other professionals:

http://www.pals.nhs.uk/

The General Medical Council (GMC) statutory purpose is to protect, promote and maintain the health and safety of the public by ensuring proper standards:

http://www.gmc-uk.org/

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombusman investigates complaints and possible injustices:

http://www.ombudsman.org.uk/

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) protect people against risks to health or safety arising out of work activities:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/

 

If you need advice and help about a benefit claim this independent site is very helpful

Benefits and Work :

http://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/