Health & social care links

The following links all open into external websites. Please note  that NAVCA cannot be held responsible for the content of these  websites.

Commission  for Patient and Public Involvement in Health
Aims to to ensure that the public is involved in decision making  about health and provision of health services

Department of Health
Aims to improve the health and well-being of the people of England,  through the resources available

Health inequalities directory
Good practice resource containing details of 130 projects in the  Yorkshire and Humber region that tackle health inequalities in  innovative ways

Health Events
Department of Health calendar of health events

Independent Complaints Advocacy Service (ICAS)
Supports patients and their carers wishing to pursue a complaint  about their NHS treatment or care

King's Fund
Independent UK health policy charity, working particularly in  health service management

MWSearch
Search engine for health practitioners and the public. Registration  is free and users can search for detailed information on most  health conditions

National Centre  for Involvement
National resource centre for good practice on patient and public  involvement in health and social care

National Children's Bureau - Voluntary Sector Support  programme
Health policy briefings specifically designed to look at the  implications of health policies for the children and young people's  organisations.

NHS Direct
Health news, a guide to the NHS and information on the 24-hour  nurse led NHS Direct helpline

Patient UK
Lists patient groups in the UK and abroad and telephone helplines.  Also offers access to information on topics ranging from older  people to travel health and information on specific diseases

Public Health  Observatories
The nine regional PHOs are funded by the Department of Health to  strengthen the availability and use of health information at local  level

Sainsbury Centre for  Mental Health
Aims to share information about good, innovative and effective  practice

Self Help  Nottingham
Acts as a resource centre for self help groups, development  agencies and health and social care professionals. Site includes  publications, research, information and international networks

Volunteering in  Health and Social Care
Volunteering England project