CHC Organisations

NHS Choices

The main NHS website for the public. It has information about NHS Continuing Healthcare along with a wide range of articles about different illnesses and disabilities.

www.nhs.uk

Beacon

Beacon is an independent advisory service for Continuing Healthcare. It has been commissioned by NHS England to provide up to ninety minutes of free CHC advice to individuals. Beacon is also member of the Continuing Healthcare Alliance, a group of 18 charities and organisations who believe that NHS continuing healthcare needs to improve. They aim to make continuing healthcare fairer and easier to access for those who need it most.

www.beaconchc.co.uk

Care To Be Different

An invaluable resource, focused on supporting people through the challenges of obtaining and retaining Continuing Healthcare. Lots of articles and forums on a wide range of issues.

www.caretobedifferent.co.uk

Disability Rights UK

A charity that describes itself as "the leading charity of its kind in the UK. [They] are run by and for people with lived experience of disability or health conditions." Lots of information to support their vision of "Equal Participation for All".

www.disabilityrightsuk.org

Scope

A charity that says it "exists to make this country a place where disabled people have the same opportunities as everyone else." A lot of useful of information regarding a range of disability matters.

www.scope.org.uk

Hampshire Healthwatch

Healthwatch is the independent consumer champion created to gather and represent the views of the public. The aim of local Healthwatch is to give citizens and communities a stronger voice to influence and challenge how health and social care services are provided within their locality.

www.healthwatchhampshire.co.uk

Citizens Advice Bureau

Citizens Advice provides free, confidential and independent advice to help people. They have offices all over the country.

www.citizensadvice.org.uk/health

Houses of Parliament

Local MPs can be contacted if you are in dispute with the CCG. Success rates vary between MPs but it is an option you may wish to consider. This website enables you to find contact details for your local MP.

www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/mps

Nursing and Midwifery Council

All practising nurses and midwives must be registered with the NMC and abide by their code of professional standards. You are permitted to report anyone who fails in their duties.

www.nmc.org.uk

Health and Care Professions Council

A regulatory body for sixteen health and care professions with registration a requirement for employment. It has its own standards for professionals to uphold.

www.hcpc-uk.org