Links

Support organisations

• Action on Elder Abuse - Help and information about the abuse of elder people.
• Baby Lifeline - Working with mothers and babies to provide vital equipment, education and training.
• Birth Trauma Association - The Birth Trauma Association (BTA) was established in 2004 to support women suffering from Post Natal Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or birth trauma.  The charity is run by mothers who wish to support other women who have suffered difficult births providing them with advice and support.
• Caudwell Children - Caudwell Children changes the world for special children throughout the UK, with direct donations of treatment, therapy, specialised equipment and dying wish holidays.
• Cerebral Palsy Sport - CP Sport is the sports organisation for people with cerebral palsy, providing sporting opportunities to individuals of all ages and at all levels from the recreational right through to Paralympic competition. The charity was a founder member of the British Paralympics Association and the sports offered include Athletics, Boccia, Bowls, Football and Swimming.
• Contact a Family - The only UK-wide charity providing advice, information and support to the parents of all disabled children.
• Cruse Bereavement Care - Cruse Bereavement Care is the leading UK charity supporting the well-being of bereaved people. To view the Cruse Bereavement Care brochure 'Has someone died?' please click here. The production of this brochure was supported by Irwin Mitchell.
• Douglas Bader Foundation - Foundation to advance and promote welfare of persons who are physically disabled
• Erb's Palsy Group - Advice and information for patients and professionals on the injury Erb's Palsy/Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Paralysis.
• Limb loss Information Centre - a central resource centre for individuals with congenital or acquired limb loss
• Phab (Physically handicapped - able bodied) - Phab is a national charity dedicated to promoting the integration of people with and without physical disabilities, at all levels of society.
• Reach - The Association for Children with Hand or Arm Deficiency.
• Scope - A disability organisation in England and Wales whose focus is people with cerebral palsy.
• SANDS (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society) - Support when your baby dies during pregnancy or after birth.
• The Patients Association - The Patients Association is a national charity providing patients with an opportunity to raise concerns and share experiences of healthcare. To view The Patients Association guide on 'How to obtain access to your medical records' please click here.  The production of this guide was supported by Irwin Mitchell

Legal advice

• APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers) - An independent, not for profit organisation providing accreditation to lawyers specialising in the area of personal injury law.
• AvMA (Action Against Medical Accidents) - A registered charity giving free advice about complaining about healthcare or clinical negligence litigation in the UK.
• Irwin Mitchell Solicitors - Patientlawers.com operates in association with Irwin Mitchell Solicitors, a leading law firm and  full service solicitors providing expert legal advice and services for individuals and businesses.
• ILEX (Institute of legal executives) - Recognised as the third branch of the legal profession alongside solicitors and barristers.
  

NHS organisations

• The Independent Complaints Advocacy Service (ICAS) -  Supports patients and their carers wishing to pursue a complaint about their NHS treatment or care.
• Patient Advice and Liaison Services (PALS) - Provides information about the Patient Advice and Liaison Services throughout England and how they can be contacted.

Regulators

• The Care Quality Commission (CQC) - The independent regulator of health and social care in England.