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Bradford Alliance on Community Care (BACC)
BACC was set up in 1989 by community and voluntary groups and organisations to strengthen the voices of community care service users and carers in the planning of health and social care services across the Bradford Metropolitan District.
BACC works with disadvantaged, disabled and socially excluded communities, bridging the gap between these groups and planner/service developers, click here
BACC was set up in 1989 by community and voluntary groups and organisations to strengthen the voices of community care service users and carers in the planning of health and social care services across the Bradford Metropolitan District.
BACC works with disadvantaged, disabled and socially excluded communities, bridging the gap between these groups and planner/service developers, click here
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LINks MEMBERSPatient and Public Involvement in Health and Social Care
The National Association of LINks Members (NALM) was launched on
April 1st 2008 to coincide with the establishment by the Government of
Local Involvement Networks. These bodies will monitor health and social
care across England and replace Patients’ Forums.
NALM is national, member-led organisation which campaigns for effective
patient and public involvement (PPI) and greater democracy in health and
social care services. It works directly to influence Ministers in the Department
of Health and in the Department of Communities and Local Government,
on a wide range of health and social care issues. It enables members to
participate in major policy debates and consultations on quality, access and
provision of service.
To visit the Natioanal Association of LINks Members (NALM) website, click here
NHS Centre for Involvement (NCI) supports and encourages the NHS and other organisations to involve patients and the public in health and social care decision-making, click here
NHS in Bradford & Airedale website is dedicated to providing a wealth of practical information related to health, with a particular emphasis on NHS and supporting services in the Bradford and Airedale district. We are committed to being a trusted resource.
This website is dedicated to:
- To providing a one-stop shop for local health information
- Bringing together local health and supporting services
- To help every individual gain access to local support and advice
- To give individuals a voice, locally, on local health issues
To visit the NHS in Bradford & Airedale website, click here
NHS Direct is at the forefront of 24-hour health care - delivering telephone and e-health information services day and night direct to the public. Although the organisation started out in 1997, it has been growing and changing over that time, most noticeably since April 2004.
It is now far more than a telephone health line
NHS Direct provides information and advice about health, illness and health services, to enable patients to make decisions about their healthcare and that of their families, click here
Learnonline -Supporting Learning and Development across the Health and Social Care Organisations in Bradford
The portal for all aspect of learning & training, bringing you information relevant to you and also district wide training opportunities, click here
Bradford District Public Health Network website contains a wealth of information useful to anyone with an interest in Public Health. Material contained on the site is continually updated
We are always looking for relevant material for the site and would welcome any suggestions you may have on content, useful links, new documents - either published or locally produced etc - anything you would like to see on the site, to visit our website click here
Bradford District Care Trust web site for service users, carers and staff. This web site is part of a response to the standards set out in the National Service Framework (NSF).
The aim is to provide news about mental health issues and to offer a broad range of information related to services provided, activities and support available within Bradford, Keighley, Airedale and Wharfedale Districts.
Bradford District Care Trust is excited to be applying for FT status, so why not find out more about becoming a member of the Trust and join up, which will give you an opportunity to have your say in the future.
Bradford District Care Trust - Foundation Trust website
NHS Yorkshire and the Humber was set up by the Government in July 2006 to act as the regional body for the NHS.
They are one of ten strategic health authorities (SHAs) for England set up on this date. The SHA was formed from the merger of the three former SHAs of West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, North and East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire, click here
NHS Choices puts you in control of your Healthcare.
This website has been developed to help you make choices about your health, from lifestyle decisions about things like smoking, drinking and exercise, through to the practical aspects of finding and using NHS services when you need them.
It draws together the knowledge and expertise of:
- the National Library for Health,
- NHS Direct,
- the Information Centre for Health and Social Care,
- the Healthcare Commission and many other organisations.
For Choices in the NHS, click here
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) is an independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on promoting good health and preventing and treating ill health, click here
Care Services Improvement Partnership (CSIP) has become a partnership of four national improvement programmes, delivered regionally through eight Regional Development Centres.
Our main objectives are to:
- develop capacity and capability;
- support policy implementation; and
- support the development of policy.
To visit the Care Service Improvement Partnership (CSIP), click here
National Institue for Mental Health in England (NIMHE) main aim is to improve the quality of life of people of all ages who experience mental distress, click here
Department of Health (DH) providing health and social care policy, guidance and publications for NHS and social care professionals, click here
NHS Confederation ambition is a health system that delivers first-class services and improved health for all. We work with our members to ensure that we are an independent driving force for positive change by:
- Influencing policy, implementation and the public debate
- Supporting leaders through networking, sharing information and learning
- Promoting excellence in employment
All of our work is underpinned by our core values:
- ensuring we are member driven
- putting patients and the public first
- providing independent challenge
- creating dialogue and consensus.
To visit the NHS Confederation website, click here
National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) is an Arm’s Length Body of the Department of Health and are responsible for helping improve patient care.
With our three divisions, we cover the UK health service:
- Patient Safety Division (England & Wales)
- National Clinical Assessment Service (England, Wales & Northern Ireland)
- National Research Ethics Service (UK - wide)
We also commission and monitor the three National Confidential Enquiries into:
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- Suicide and Homicide by people with Mental Health
- Maternal and Child Health : and
- Patient Outcomes and Death
To visit the National Patient Safety Agency, click here