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 Care UK Group Sites
 Government & Public Bodies
 Health & Social Care News
 Healthcare Organisations
 General Health & Social Care Information
 Care for adults with learning disabilities 
 Care for adults with mental health needs 
 Care for older people 
 Primary Care 
 Specialist care for young people, self-harm and eating disorders, and neuro care 
 Investor information 
 Other

 

Care UK Group Sites

Althea Park
Althea Park provides care, therapy and education to adolescents and adult women with histories of eating disorders, self-injury and other associated psychological, personal and family difficulties.

Newcombe House
Newcombe House is part of Althea Park, providing specialist treatment and support for individuals who self-injure.

Loch Park Adventure Centre
Loch Park is an adventure centre based between Keith and Dufftown in the picturesque Strathisla Valley in Banffshire, Scotland. Loch Park offers opportunities for people of all abilities to enjoy adventure safely.

Havant NHS Diagnostic Centre

Sussex Orthopaedic NHS Treatment Centre

St Mary’s NHS Treatment Centre

Will Adams NHS Treatment Centre

Mid and South Buckinghamshire NHS Diagnostic Centre

Newcastle Central NHS Walk in Centre

Victoria NHS Walk in Centre

Broad Street NHS Walk in Centre

Broad Street Clincal Assessment & Treatment Services

 

Government & Public Bodies 

Department of Health
The Department of Health official website

Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI)
The CSCI is the 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

The Healthcare Commission
The official Healthcare Commission website

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.

British Association for Service to the Elderly
BASE (British Association for Service to the Elderly) provides education, training and consultancy services for those working with older people and other adults who need care or support.   

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 Centres Council
For information about your nearest Disabled Living Centres in the UK (40 in total).

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.

 

                                       
Care UK newsletter

Quotes, facts & figures

Thank you all for a most excellent service and friendship to my mother Relative, Derby Homecare Branch

Care UK's joint venture company, PHG, has performed over 11,500 operations at our Independent Treatment Centres

It’s ideal, I am well looked after and I don't need to go anywhere for anything I need, its here. I couldn't be in a better place. Resident, Echelforde Care Home