Government & Public Bodies
Department of Health
The Department of Health official website
Care Quality Commission
The CQC is the health and social care regulator for England
NHS Website
The official gateway to National Health Service organisations on the Internet
NHS Direct
NHS Direct is a telephone and web service providing confidential healthcare advice 24 hours a day
The Department of Work & Pensions
The Department of Work and Pensions official website
The Audit Commission
The Audit Commission is an independent body which ensures public money is spent effectively and efficiently
NHS - National electronic library for health
The NHS National electronic library for health official site
National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE)
NICE provides guidance on current best clinical practice
NHS Scotland
The official NHS Scotland website
Scottish Care Standards Commission
The Scottish Care Standards Commission website
NHS Wales
The official NHS Wales website
Care Standards Inspectorate for Wales
The Care Standards Inspectorate for Wales website
UK Online
UK Online provides government information and services
Health & Social Care News
BBC Health News
Health News from the BBC
BMJ Health News
Health News from the British Medical Journal
Department of Health News
Latest NHS and social care news from the Department of Health
Care and Health Magazine
Care and Health Magazine website
Community Care Magazine
The website of Community Care magazine
HSJ
Health Service Journal website
Healthcare Organisations
British Medical Association
The BMA is a professional association of doctors, representing their interests and providing services for its 123,000 plus members
The General Medical Council
The GMC is the regulator of the medical profession
Nursing & Midwifery Council
The Nursing and Midwifery Council protects the public through professional standards
NHS Confederation
The Confederation brings together the organisations that make up the modern NHS across the UK
The Patients Association
The Patients Association runs campaigns to support patients' rights and to improve healthcare services
General Health & Social Care Information
Patient UK
Patient UK provides a wealth of information about health and diseases as well as search facilities for support groups and local health facilities and services
Private Healthcare UK
Private Healthcare UK helps people find information about health insurance, private hospitals, nursing and residential care, health screening and the private healthcare industry in general
The King's Fund
The King's Fund is an independent charitable foundation whose goal is to improve health
UK Healthcentre
UK Healthcentre contains an index of online health resources.
Scottish Care Home Page - Scottish Care
Scottish Care Home Page - Scottish Care
Government Carer Information
Government information specifically for carers.
Care for adults with learning disabilities
Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
One of the most comprehensive websites on learning disabilities in the UK.
MenCap
Mencap is the UK's leading learning disability charity working with people with a learning disability and their families and carers.
British Institute of Learning Disabilities
The organisation is committed to improving the quality of life of people with learning disabilities.
Care for adults with mental health needs
British Brain and Spinal Foundation
British Brain and Spinal Foundation supports brain and spinal research.
Headway - The brain injury association.
Headway - The brain injury association
Mental Health Foundation
The Mental Health Foundation
MIND (National Association for Mental Health)
A leading mental health charity
Care for older people
Age Concern Wales
Age Concern Wales
Age Concern
Age Concern has been helping older people across the UK for more than 60 years.
Age Concern Scotland
Advice and information for older people and their carers.
Alzheimer's Society
For support, information, advice and local services for those looking after someone with dementia.
Arthritis Care
For people with arthritis, helping to promote their health, well being and independence.
Bettercaring
Bettercaring is dedicated to helping care professionals and consumers find care homes in the UK.
Careaware
A public information and advisory service specialising in the issues relating to long term care
Care Directions
The internet's unique guide to care and the rights of older people. Register for a free, regular e-newsletter
Care Info
The website for the long term care sector.
Centre for Policy on Ageing
An independent organisation promoting social policies that allow older people to achieve the full potential of their later years.
Action on Elder Abuse
Action on Elder Abuse aims to prevent the abuse of older people
Guide to Care
Guide to Care is a resource for carers of elderly people.
Help the Aged
Provides practical support to help older people to lead independent lives, especially the frail, isolated and poor.
Elderly Accommodation Counsel
Provides advice on finding and paying for all types of housing for older people, including sheltered housing, residential care and nursing homes
The Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust
Provides information on retirement and assisted living developments.
Hanover Housing Association
Hanover provides an integrated range of housing and care solutions for older and disabled people
Primary Care
Out-of-Hours Development & Implementation - Home
Out-of-Hours Development & Implementation - Home
National Association of Primary Care
The National Association of Primary Care has been formed as a non-political, non-profit making membership organisation to represent and support the interests of all primary health care professionals and organisations.
Specialist care for young people, self-harm and eating disorders, and neuro care
The Eating Disorders Association
The association is particularly helpful for finding out about available treatment within England and the rest of the United Kingdom.
Investor information
London Stock Exchange
Check the Care UK share price on the London Stock Exchange website
Stocktrade
Stocktrade offers a low-cost share dealing service where you can buy and sell Care UK shares
Other
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers
Provides support for carers at carers' centres around the country.
Carers UK
Offers advice on benefits and services available to carers
Cruse Bereavement Care
Offers a counselling service and practical advice after bereavement
Deafblind UK
Deafblind UK is a national charity which provides a range of support services to deafblind adults and their carers. It also campaigns on behalf of deafblind people.
Deafsign.com
A useful interactive information site on deafness and British Sign Language (BSL)
Diabetes UK
A charity that helps people with diabetes and supports diabetes research.
Disabled Living Foundation
Provides specialist advice for people with disabilities and their carers.
Huntington's Disease Association
The Huntington's Disease Association online.
Macmillan Cancer Relief
Macmillan Cancer Relief is a UK charity supporting people with cancer
The Motor Neurone Disease Association
The Motor Neurone Disease Association's website.
Multiple Sclerosis Society
Offers information to people with MS and their friends, carers and family.
Parkinson's Disease Society
Provides help for people with Parkinson's Disease and their relatives.
Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation (RADAR)
Provides help on non-medical issues including mobility, education, employment, benefits, discrimination and housing.
Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB)
Provides information, support and advice for anyone with a serious sight problem.
Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID)
Provides information, residential care, interpreting service, training, special telephone service and environmental aids for deaf and hard of hearing people.
Sense
The UK's leading organisation working for people with deafblindness and associated disabilities.
The Stroke Association
A national charity that provides an advisory and information service for people who have had strokes, their families and carers.
