ORGANISATIONS WE SUPPORT ...
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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. |
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All individuals are entitled to be treated with respect and in a dignified manner
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
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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. |
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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:
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
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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. |
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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. |