Useful links

Action against Medical Accidents (`AvMA`)
 
Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) is an independent charity promoting better patient safety and justice for those who have been affected by a medical accident.
 
Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL)
 
APIL (the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers) was established in 1990 by a group of lawyers working on behalf of personal injury victims and now has over 5,000 members.
 
BBC Health website

Find out details on the causes, symptoms and treatments of hundreds of health conditions, along with essential pregnancy, fertility and child development information. Plus there’s everything you need to know on sexually transmitted infections, from staying safe and contraception to getting yourself tested.

BMA - British Medical Association
 
Leading organization of doctors in the UK.
    
Cancer Help
 
CancerHelp UK is a free information service about cancer and cancer care for people with cancer and their families.

Department of Health
 
Providing health and social care policy, guidance and publications
 
Disability Rights Commission
 
The Disability Rights Commission aim to encourage a society where all disabled people can participate fully as equal citizens.
   
General Medical Council
 
General Medical Council – regulating doctors, ensuring good medical practice.
  
Healthcare Commission
 
The Healthcare Commission promotes improvement in the quality of the NHS and independent healthcare.
    
Human Rights Act 1998
 
Full text of the Act which incorporates the European Convention on Human Rights into English law.
    
LOOK
 
Offer advice and information to families of visually impaired children.
  
Macmillan Cancer Support
 
Macmillan Cancer Support aim to improve the lives of those affected by cancer. They achieve this through provision of practical, medical, emotional and financial support. They also push for better cancer care.
   
NHS Direct
 
The 24 hour nurse-led telephone advice service run by the NHS. Provides information on the diagnosis and treatment of common conditions.
 
Reach
 
Reach is a national organisation providing support and advice for children with hand or arm deficiencies, and their palorents.
 
SANDS
 
The stillbirth and neonatal death charity support anyone affected by the death of a baby and promote research to reduce the loss of babies` lives.
  
Scope
 
Scope is a UK disability organisation whose focus is people with cerebral palsy. Their aim is that disabled people achieve equality. They also carry out research into issues affecting disabled people and organise national and local campaigns. They offer information, advice or just someone to talk to. From their website you can also access leaflets for parents as well as fact-sheets on therapies and other aspects of living with disability.
  
STEPS
 
Steps are a small national charity supporting those affected by a lower limb condition such as clubfoot or a hip condition. Their services include a helpline and information service.
  
The Law Society
 
The Law Society is the representative body for solicitors in England and Wales.
 
The Legal 500
 
The Legal 500 is a guide to recommended law firms and lawyers. It is designed for clients and includes detailed independent editorial and law firm directories.
  
The Legal Services Commission
 
The Community Legal Service (CLS) helps people with civil legal problems such as family breakdown, debt and housing. The Criminal Defence Service (CDS) helps people who are under police investigation or facing criminal charges.