Links & helpful information

 

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Action against Medical Accidents
http://www.avma.org.uk/

08451 232352

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Age Concern (England & Wales)

http://www.ageconcern.co.uk/

 0800 009966


Age Concern (Scotland)

http://www.ageconcernscotland.org.uk/

0845 833 0200


 
Centre for Healthcare Associated Infections (CHAI)
http://hcai.nottingham.ac.uk/
0115 846 7952

Child Death Helpline
Child Death Helpline
http://www.childdeathhelpline.org.uk/
0800 282986

Cruse Bereavement Care
Cruise Bereavement Care
http://www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk/
08701 671677

Citizens Advice, the charity for your community
Citizens Advice Bureau

http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
England

http://www.cas.org.uk/ 
Citizens Advice Scotland provide
Independent Advice on NHS Complaints

http://www.citizensadvice.co.uk/ 
Northern Ireland

Dial UK Home Page
http://www.dialuk.org.uk/
Disability Dial for information on
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welfare benefits
-community care
-equipment
-independent living
-mobility and transport
-discrimination
-holidays
Contact details
Telephone (01302) 310 123
Fax (01302) 310 404
Text Phone(01302) 310 123 please use voice announcer
Email
informationenquiries@dialuk.org.uk




Healthcare Commission
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/
08456 013012

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Health Protection Agency

www.hpa.org.uk/infections
02077 592700

Health & Safety Executive
http://www.hse.gov.uk/
08453 450055

Carers Federation Limited
01159 858485
http://www.carersfederation.co.uk/

POhWER - the advocacy agency
http://www.pohwer.net/
01438 726990
Incorporating
ICAS

Independent Complaints Advocacy, England & Wales

We are Macmillan Cancer Support
Macmillan Cancer Support
08088 082020
http://www.macmillan.org.uk/ 

Meningitis Research Foundation
http://www.meningitis.org/
UK Freefone 080 8800 3344
Republic of Ireland Freefone 1800 41 33 44

Other MRSA networks and resources:

MRSA and Families Network (Irish Republic)
http://www.mrsaandfamiliesnetwork.com/

MRSA Discussion Forum
http://www.robprince.net/mrsa/forum.asp  

MRSA Rescources

Marshall and Christina Jones in the USA
http://www.mrsaresources.com

MRSA Symptoms
Logan Abner's website in the USA , a good source of information
http://www.symptomsmrsa.com/

MRSA Watch
Dave Roberts' website, an excellent reference resource
http://tahilla.typepad.com/mrsawatch/headlines/index.html

Stop Infections Now
Waterford, Limerick and Dublin
http://stopinfectionsnow.com/


http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/MRSA/Pages/Introduction.aspx?url=Pages/What-is-it.aspx




NHS Direc
t (England & Wales)
0845 4647
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?ArticleID=252
For deaf and hard of hearing
08456 064647

NHS Direct (Scotland)
http://www.nhs24.com/
08454 242424

Help for adults - NSPCC child protection helpline 0808 800 5000  NSPCC
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

http://www.nspcc.org.uk/
0808 800 5000

Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsmanl logo - link to homepage
Parliamentary & Health Ombudsman

http://www.ombudsman.org.uk/
08450 154033

 
Information for patients and carers

Royal College of General Practitioners
http://www.rcgp.org.uk/
0845 456 4041

Royal College of Nursing
http://www.rcn.org.uk/downloads/publications/public_pub/002738.pdf
Telephone: 0845 772 6100

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The Samaritans

http://www.samaritans.org.uk/
08457 909090

Corporate links

The descriptions of products listed below are those of the manufacturers and not the views of MRSA Action UK.  If you think you may have an infection or are unwell then please seek immediate medical advice
If you are interested in corporate sponsorship please visit the Corporate Links page


www.easternvalley.co.uk 
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Easy-Fit  disposable curtains TM, treated with Endurocide TM, now being used in over 180 NHS and private hospitals throughout the UK


http://www.enturia.co.uk/ 
One step - single patient use - sterile non-touch - skin antisepsis systems


Infection Solutions


PatientPakTM helps fight back against the transfer of these dangerous germs, empowering users with a comprehensive disposable kit. Containing essential antimicrobial products alongside practical advice; it's the simplest, most effective way to guard against superbugs, viruses and bacteria


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