NB. The inclusion of any of the organisations listed in the links in this site does not imply endorsement by NASHiCS of that organisation nor the contents of their website.
USEFUL INFORMATION
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- A Guide to UK-based Free Mental Health Helplines Compiled by Cassiobury Court you are signposted to the various free helplines that exist for people suffering from mental health issues. After you have read this guide, you will be in a better position when deciding which particular helpline or helplines
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- Carehome.co.uk Is a care home resource in the UK, featuring the most comprehensive, trusted and detailed database of UK care homes and suppliers to the UK care industry.
- Department of Health and Social Care (DoHSC) Department of Health, Prevention and control of infection in care homes – an information resource
- NHS England healthcare waste Environment and sustainability Health Technical Memorandum 07-01: Safe management of healthcare waste
- Disabled Living Foundation (DFL) A national charity that provides free, impartial advice about all types of equipment to older and disabled people, their carers and families. From stairlifts to walk-in baths, jar openers to tap turners, bath seats to walking sticks, the DLF can help you f
- Foundation For People With Learning Disabilities: Promote the rights, quality of life and opportunities of people with learning disabilities and their families. Website contains a very useful Wordbank and some quite extensive links to other websites.
- Guide2care Is a free to access, comprehensive one stop shop guide for information and resources, specifically for elderly health care.
- Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Health and safety in care homes
- Institute of Conflict Management (ICM) The ICM was set up with the support of the Health and Safety Executive in 2000. It has a remit to set and monitor standards in managing work related violence, to educate trainers and provide them with high standards to operate to, and to educate training
- Mesothelioma support groups Mesothelioma Hope strives to provide the most accurate and helpful guidance on mesothelioma symptoms, treatment options, and support resources.
- Migrant Workers Website Is now live at under the title ‘working in GB from overseas’ guidance for employers and workers. The pages for workers have been translated into several languages, and in English. Advice, guidance and sources of further information and help are accessible
- National Association for Providers of Activities for Older People.(NAPA): is a registered charity and membership organisation for all those interested in increasing activity opportunities for older people in care settings.
- National Health Service Community Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Health and Social Care Mattresses and Covers
- NHS National patient safety agency The Revised Healthcare Cleaning Manual
- Public Health England Infection control precautions to minimise transmission of acute respiratory tract infections in healthcare settings
- Skills For Care Working in consultation with carers, employers and service users, Skills for Care aims to modernise adult social care in England, by ensuring qualifications and standards continually adapt to meet the changing needs of people who use care services.
- Suzy Lamplugh Trust The only UK charity entirely devoted to providing everyone in society with the practical support and personal safety guidance they need to reduce their fear of crime and develop skills and strategies for keeping themselves safe
- Trades Unions Most trades unions provide services and information to their members, which includes health and safety. Some of this is under the auspices of the TUC who have a section labelled Health and Safety.
- Unison The public Service Union
- Policylab.us Dementia affects a person’s cognitive functions, such as memory, language, thinking, and orientation, amongst other aspects of their life, such as emotional control, and social behavior