Guidance, Audit and Inspection: Resources

Commission for Health Care Audit and Inspection  www.healthcarecommission.org.uk  and also see www.opsi.gov.uk/

Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI)       www.csci.org.uk/

Connexions  http://www.connexions-direct.com/

H.M. Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills 

www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2007/uksi_20070603_en.pdf

HM Revenue and Customs  http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/menus/contactus.shtml

Learning and Skills Council  www.lsc.gov.uk

Linacre Centre for Healthcare Ethics

Tel:  020 7806 4088. www.linacre.org

Linacre Centre for Healthcare Ethics

Tel:  020 7806 4088. www.linacre.org

National Assembly for Wales,   Information on guidance in Wales:  www.wales.gov.uk/

Official Solicitor 

Tel: 020 7911 7127.
http://www.officialsolicitor.gov.uk/

Patient's Association  

 Tel: 020 8423 9119    Helpline: 0845 608 4455

Patient Concern 

Tel: 020 7373 0794, www.patientconcern.org.uk

Patient Information Advisory Group (PIAG) http://www.advisorybodies.doh.gov.uk/piag. Provides the minutes of PIAG meetings and guidance on the use of powers provided under section 60 of the Health & Social Care Act 2001 which allow confidentiality requirements to be set aside in limited circumstances for purposes such as research and public health work. PIAG also provides guidance on issues of major significance that are brought to its attention.

The Prevention of Professional Abuse Network POPAN, 

Tel: 020 7622 6334, Support line: 0845 4 500 300. www.popan.org.uk

Public Guardianship Office  Archway Tower,

Customer service helpline: 0845 330 2900, Enquiry Line: 0845 330 2900. www.guardianship.gov.uk

RESCARE (The National Society for mentally disabled people in residential care) 

Third Floor

NW1 2HD. Helpline: 0808 808 0700. www.respond.org.uk

Values into Action Oxford House,

Tel: 020 7729 5436. www.viauk.org

VOICE UK  Wyvern House, Railway Terrace, Derby DE1 2RU. Tel:01332 345346, Fax: 01332 295670  Email:voice@voiceuk.org.uk   http://www.voiceuk.org.uk/