Useful Website Links
Help the Hospices
Help the Hospices is the national charity for the hospice movement.
www.helpthehospices.org.uk
End of Life Care Programme
To improve the quality of care at the end of life for all patients and enable more patients to live and die in the place of their choice.
eolc.cbcl.co.uk/eolc
Macmillan Cancer Relief
Helping people living with cancer.
www.macmillan.org.uk
Benefits Enquiry Line
Confidential advice and information for people with disabilities, and their carers and representatives, on the full range of social security benefits available and how to claim them. The line also offers help with claim form completion for certain benefits, visit
www.dwp.gov.uk
British Red Cross
The British Red Cross provides a number of services to vulnerable people, including a Medical Loans service, a transport and escort service and a home and hospital service. For more information visit
www.redcross.org.uk
College of Health
The college is a national charity which represents patients' interests, promotes quality of communication between doctors and their patient helps people to make effective use of the National Health Service.
www.collegeofhealth.org.uk
Disabled Living Foundation - DLF
Promotes independence through information and advice for older people, people with disabilities and carers. For more information visit
www.dlf.org.uk
NHS Direct
NHS Direct is a confidential 24 hour helpline which people can ring for advice and information on any health concern or issue. Calls are answered by experienced nurses and health information advisers. The nurses will assess conditions and recommend a course of action. The health information advisers can provide information on a range of issues including medical conditions, support groups and health services in your area. For more information visit
www.nhsdirect.org.uk
Starthere
Starthere is a starting point for anyone needing to know where to turn for help on a range of housing, health, education and social issues. It's website is easy to use. To view this site click on the link
www.starthere.org
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