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ORGANISATIONS WE SUPPORT ...
ACTION FOR SICK CHILDREN  - www.actionforsickchildren.org
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The Mission for Action for Sick Children is to ensure that healthcare in the UK meets the unique needs of all children and young people and their families. With over 50 years’ experience, Action for Sick Children campaigns on all aspects of healthcare, whether in hospital in the community or at home and from national policies to individual family cases. 
ADASS - DIRECTOR OF ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES - www.adass.org.uk
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All individuals are entitled to be treated with respect and in a dignified manner 
  • Individuals and groups should experience no disadvantage or discrimination due to race, creed, colour, gender, status, sexuality, disability or frailty 
  • All individuals are entitled to the full rights, responsibilities, dignity and respect of citizenship and are to be encouraged to exercise them
  • Vulnerable people are entitled to expect protection as citizens, to have their voices heard and to have the means to live purposeful and independent lives 
AvMA - ACTION AGAINST MEDICAL ACCIDENTS  -  www.avma.org.uk
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Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) is the UK charity for patient safety and justice. We provide free and confidential advice and support to people affected by medical accidents, via our helpline and casework service and can refer to our panel of specialist clinical negligence solicitors or other sources of support where appropriate. 
HELPLINE: 0845 123 2352 (Mon - Fri 10am - 5pm). AvMA is also the foremost patients' charity working to improve patient safety in the UK.
CQC - CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  -  www.cqc.org.uk
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The CQC makes sure health and social care services provide people with safe, effective, compassionate, high-quality care and encourage improvement.
The CQC monitors, inspect and regulate services to make sure they meet fundamental standards of quality and safety and it publishes what it finds, including performance ratings to help people choose care.
DH - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH  -  www.doh.gov.uk
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The Department of Health (DH) helps people to live better for longer. 
The DH leads, shapes and funds health and care in England, making sure people have the support, care and treatment they need, with the compassion, respect and dignity they deserve.
GMC - GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL  -  www.gmc-uk.org
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The GMC helps to protect patients and improve medical education and practice in the UK by setting standards for students and doctors. It supports them in achieving and exceeding those standards, and takes action when they are not met.
LAS - LONDON AMBULANCE SERVICE - www.londonambulance.nhs.uk
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The London Ambulance's main role is to respond to emergency 999 calls, providing medical care to patients across the capital, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Other services offered include providing pre-arranged patient transport and finding hospital beds.
Working with the Police and the Fire Service, the LAS is prepared for dealing with large-scale or major incidents in the capital.
NAPP - NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PATIENT PARTICIPATION - www.napp.org.uk
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Patient participation is a unique partnership between patients, GPs and their practice which is essential to and results in high quality and responsive care. 
Patient Participation Groups (PPGs) work in partnership with their practices to:
  • Help patients to take more responsibility for their health. 
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of services and quality of care 
  • Foster improved communication between the practice and its patient 
  • Provide practical support for the practice and help to implement change
NATIONAL VOICES - www.nationalvoices.org.uk
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National Voices is the coalition of health and social care charities in England. It works for a strong patient and citizen voice and services built around people. 
NAPP stands up for voluntary organisations and their vital work for people’s health and care.
NHS ALLIANCE - www.nhsalliance.org
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NHS Alliance is an established and leading authority driving forward the role of primary care and provider of practitioner led solutions across the sector.
Unique in its approach, the NHS Alliance brings together primary care providers, practitioners, general practice, social and independent enterprise, NHS trusts and patients.
NMC - NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL - www.nmc-uk.org
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The NMC regulates nurses and midwives in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. We exist to protect the public. It sets standards of education, training, conduct and performance so that nurses and midwives can deliver high quality healthcare throughout their careers.  It also makes sure that nurses and midwives keep their skills and knowledge up to date and uphold our professional standards. It has clear and transparent processes to investigate nurses and midwives who fall short of our standards and maintains a register of nurses and midwives allowed to practise in the UK.
RCN - ROYAL COLLEGE OF NURSING  -  www.rcn.org.uk
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  • Represents nurses
  • Promotes excellence in practice
  • Shapes health policies
SOCIALIST HEALTH ORGANISATION  -  www.sochealth.co.uk
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The Socialist Health Association is a campaigning membership organisation. It promotes health and well-being and the eradication of inequalities through the application of socialist principles to society and Government. 
The Socialist Health Association believes that these objectives can best be achieved through collective rather than individual action.
UNISON  -  www.unison.org.uk
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UNISON represents and acts for members working in a range of public services and utilities, whether they're employed by private companies, public authorities or in the community and voluntary sector.

UNISON represents members, negotiates and bargains on their behalf, campaigns for better working conditions and pays for public services. 
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  • WELCOME
    • Membership
    • The Steering Group
    • Join the Steering Group
    • ORGANISATIONS WE SUPPORT
    • Certificate of Incorporation
    • HAPIA - Objects of Association
    • Health Campaigning
    • GDPR 2018 >
      • GDPR Consent Form
  • NEWS 2025
    • Archived News >
      • 2023 / 2024
      • 2022
      • 2021
      • 2020
      • 2019 >
        • November - December 2019
        • October 2019
        • September 2019
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        • January - February 2019
      • 2018 >
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  • MINI BULLETINS
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  • CONFERENCES / AGM
    • AGMs
    • 2015 - AGM >
      • AGM Photo Gallery
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      • Conference: Photo Gallery
    • 2013
  • Annual Reports
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    • PLACES OF SAFETY - FOI
  • DOCUMENTS
    • Duties of Local Authorities
    • ENTER + VIEW /STATUTORY DUTIES
    • Equality, Inclusion and Diversity
    • Healthwatch Development Network
    • Healthwatch Legislation
    • Major Policy Documents
    • Patient Led Inspections
    • PPI Groups - Papers
    • Quality Accounts
    • Revalidation of Doctors
    • Social Science & Medicine Publications
    • Strengthening Accountability - DH