| http://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk | | National Care Forum | | The National Care Forum has been established to represent the interests of not-for-profit health and social care providers in the UK, to local and national government, as well as consumers and other health care bodies. |  | |
| http://www.cqc.org.uk | | The Care Quality Commission | | The Care Quality Commission is the independent regulator of health and social care in England |  | |
| http://www.coalitionforqualitycare.org.uk | | Coalition for Quality in Care | | The Coalition consists of 40 organisations and individuals who share a common interest in promoting the well being of older people receiving long-term care. The aim is to increase professional, political and public awareness of the rights and aspirations of all older people. |  | |
| http://www.carecommission.com | | Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care | | The Scottish Care Commission register, regulate and inspect over 14,000 services that provide care to around 229,000 people across Scotland. |  | |
| http://www.gscc.org.uk | | General Social Care Council | | The social care regulator in England. The GSCC register social care workers and regulate their conduct and training. |  | |
| http://www.sssc.uk.com | | Scottish Social Services Council | | The SSSC is responsible for registering, regulating and training people who work in social services in Scotland - increasing the protection of people who use social services and raising standards. |  | |
| http://www.scld.org.uk | | Scottish Consortium for Learning Disability | | The SCLD is a national resource which supports the development of excellence in training, research and practice in the Scottish community. |  | |
| http://www.gmc-uk.org | | The General Medical Council | | Aims to be recognised as delivering and safeguarding the highest standards of medical ethics, education and practice, in the interests of patients, public and the profession. |  | |
| http://www.bma.org.uk | | The British Medical Association | | The British Medical Association represents doctors from all branches of medicine all over the UK. It is a voluntary association with about 80 per cent of practising doctors in membership. |  | |
| http://nursingtimes.co.uk | | Nursing Times | | Up-to-date nursing news and information. Also provides guidance and advice - including a comprehensive guide to current vacancies in every area. |  | |
| http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk | | NHS Direct | | NHS Direct Online is a website providing high quality health information and advice for the people of England. It is unique in being supported by a 24 hour nurse advice and information helpline. |  | |
| http://www.alzscot.org | | Alzheimer Scotland - action on dementia | | Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland's leading dementia charity who provide services and actively campaign to help people with dementia and their families and carers. |  | |
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