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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
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
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