15. Further Help

Action Against Medical Accidents (AvMA)
Phone: 020 86868 333


The website of Action Against Medical Accidents

 The website of Action Against Medical Accidents


Independent Complaints Advocacy Service (England)
Can provide independent advice and help with making a complaint about an NHS service. Details should be availbale from your local healthcare provider or PALS office (see below)


Community Health Council (Wales)
Can provide advice and help with making a complaint about an NHS service in Wales. Details of them can be obtained from the Association of Welsh Community Health Councils (AWCHC)


General Medial Council (GMC)
Professional body that deals with complaints about individual doctors
Phone: 020 7580 7642


The website of the General Medical Council

 The website of the General Medical Council


The Law Society Information Line
Phone: 0870 606 6575


The website of The Law Society

 The website of The Law Society


NHS Direct
For information on medical complaints, local and national self-help and support groups, your rights as a patient and how to make a complaint.
Phone: 0845 46 47


The website of NHS Direct

 The website of NHS Direct


Nursing and Midwifery Council
Professional organisation whcih deals with serious complaints about nurses, midwives and health visitors.
Phone: 020 7637 7181


The website of the Nursing and Midwifery Council

 The website of the Nursing and Midwifery Council


Patient Advocacy and Liason Service
Based on NHS Trusts, PALS can give help with day-to-day issues and concerns about NHS services. Contact your local NHS trust direct on 0845 46 47 for details.



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