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Care Homes and Carers
Better caring
Web site launched by the Stationery Office to help people find suitable care homes. Includes fact sheets and frequently asked questions with information on financial help, benefits etc.
http://www.bettercaring.co.uk/
Care Quality Commission
Regulates health and adult social care services in England and protects the rights of people detained under the Mental Health Act. Searchable directory of independent reports and quality ratings on social care services, including nursing homes, residential homes, care at home and adult placement schemes; and health care services, including hospitals, maternity units, ambulances, beauty clinics and district nurses. Replaces the work of the Healthcare Commission, the Mental Health Act Commission and the Commission for Social Care Inspection, abolished in April 2009
http://www.cqc.org.uk
Carers UK
Information for carers and those supporting them.
http://www.carersuk.org
Direct.gov - Caring for Someone
Information about caring and support services.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/ en/ CaringForSomeone/ index.htm
Ailments, Diseases and Medical Conditions | Bedfordshire | Care Homes and Carers | Complementary Medicine | Dentistry | Disability | Doctors | Government Departments and Agencies and the NHS | Health and Safety | History | Learning Disabilities | Medical Journals | Medicines | Mental Health | Smoking | World Health
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