Useful links
Carers National Association
20-25 Glasshouse Yard
London EC1A 4JS
Tel: (020) 7490 8818
College of Health
Helps people to make the most effective use of the NHS. Makes
medical information accessible to lay people. Publishes a guide to
hospital waiting lists. Lists 1400 self-help groups
St. Margaret's House, 21 Old Ford Road, London E2 9PL
Tel: (020) 8983 1225
General Dental
Council (GDC)
The GDC regulate dental professionals in the UK.
The General Medical Council
You can access over 200,000 medics by name or
registration number and check details of a doctor's
qualifications.
National Consumer
Council
The National Consumer Council's role is to promote the
interests of consumers through research, supporting consumer
representatives and working with decision-makers to campaign for
change.
Patients' Association
Information and advice on patients' rights, access to health
services, etc. Represents patients' interests to government, health
professions and the media.
Contacts for complaints about Local health services
Complaints and general queries relating to NHS
services
Visit the
Ealing
Primary Care Trust website for information about making
complaints relating to NHS services.
Complaints about community health service
Complaints about community health services or any staff who
work in the community, including district nurses, health visitors,
community midwives or community psychiatric nurses, contact:
Consumer Services Manager, Ealing Hospital NHS Trust, Ealing
Hospital, Uxbridge Road, Southall UB1 3HW
Tel: (020) 8967 5000
Complaints about hospital care
Complaints must be made within one year of leaving
hospital
Write to either:
The Administrator, North Thames Regional Health Authority, 40
Eastbourne Terrace, London W2 3QR
Tel: (020) 8258 0530
or
The Chief Executive, Ealing Hospital NHS Trust, Uxbridge
Road, Southall UB1 3HW.