USEFUL CONTACTS/ORGANISATIONS

Below is a list of organisations that can offer help and advice.

Addiction Helper
Addiction helper are an online addiction support for people with addictions and family of people with addictions such as alcohol, drugs and other addictions such as eating disorders, gambling and shopping.
Helpline 0808 304 6238
www.addictionhelper.com

Age UK
7th Floor, One America Square, 17 Cresswell, London, EC3N 2LB
Advice Line 0800 678 1602 8am-7pm - 365 days a year
Email via online contact form
www.ageuk.org.uk

Association of British Insurers
For information about private medical insurance.
General Enquiries: 020 7600 3333
Email: info@abi.org.uk
www.abi.org.uk

British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
For information about cosmetic surgery.
38-43 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3PE
Tel: 020 7430 1840
Emai: info@baaps.org.uk
www.baaps.org.uk

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
BACP House, 15 St John’s Business Park, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4HB
General Enquiries 01455 883300 Mon - Fri 10am - 4pm
Email: bacp@bacp.co.uk
www.bacp.co.uk

British Chiropody & Podiatry Association
New Hall, 149 Bath Road, Maidenhead Berks SL6 4LA
Tel: 01628 621100
Email info@smile.institute.co.uk
www.bcha-uk.org

British Health Care Association
BHCA represents most of the UK’s health cash plan providers.
Unit 8 Cherry Hall Road, North Kettering Business Park, Kettering, NN14 1UE
Tel: 01536 519960
Email: rosa.mcalindon@bhcaservices.co.uk
www.bhca.org.uk

British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
85 Great Portland Street, London W1W 7LT
www.bacd.com
Email via the online contact form

British Register of Complementary Practitioners (BRCP)
Provide support and services for complementary therapy practitioners.
PO Box 122 Wellington TA21 1BX
Tel: 0300 302 0715
Email via the online contact form
www.brcp.uk

Cancer Care Map
Cancer Care Map is an online resource to help people living with cancer find care and support services in their local area, anywhere in the UK.
www.cancercaremap.org
Tel: 020 7306 6666
Email via the online contact form
www.csp.org.uk

Care Quality Commission
Independent regulator of health and adult social care in England.
Tel: 03000 616161 (8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday  except bank holidays)
Email: enquiries@cqc.org.uk
www.cqc.org.uk

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CS) is the professional, educational and trade union body for the UK 65,000 chartered physiotherapist, physiotherapy students and support workers.
3rd Floor, Chancery Exchange, 10 Furnival Street, London EC4A 1AB
Tel: 020 7306 6666
Email via the online contact form
www.csp.org.uk

Denplan
Anton House, Chantry Street, Andover, SP10 1DE
www.denplan.co.uk 

Elderly Accommodation Counsel
Help older people make informed choices about meeting their housing and care needs.
www.eac.org.uk

General Chiropractic Council
Regulators of chiropractors in the UK to ensure  the safety of patients undergoing chiropractic treatment.
Park House, 186 Kennington Park Road, London  SE11 4BT
Tel: 020 7713 5155
Email: enquiries@gcc-uk.org
www.gcc-uk.org

General Dental Council
Independent organiastion which regulate dentist and dental care professionals in the UK.
Customer Service Team 020 7167 6000 Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
Email via the online contact form
www.gdc-uk.org 

General Medical Council
Protect patient safety and improve medical education and practice across the UK.
Tel: 0161 923 6602 Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
Message Chat SMS 07723571541
Email: gmc@gmc-uk.org
www.gmc-uk.org

Health & Care Professions Council
184 -186 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4BU.
Regulators of health and care professionals in the UK.
Switchboard: 0300 500 6184
www.hpc-uk.org
To send us an email, check our website as email address vary according to the nature of your enquiry.

General Osteopathic Council
The General Osteopathic Council regulates osteopaths in the UK.
To find an osteopath in your area or to confirm if an osteopath is registered with us you can search our Register on our website, which is updated daily.
Tel: 020 7357 6655
Email: info@osteopathy.org.uk
www.osteopathy.org.uk

Independent Doctors Federation
Lettsome House, 11 Chandos Street London, W1G 9EB
Tel: 020 3696 4080
Email via online contact form
www.idf.co.uk 

LGBT+ Switchboard
At Switchboard we provide information, support and referral service for lesbians, gay men and bisexual and trans people – and anyone considering issues around their sexuality and/or gender identity.
Tel: 0800 0199 1000
Open 10am – 10pm every day
Email: hello@switchboard.lgbt
www.switchboard.lgbt

National Obesity Surgery Centre
www.obesitysurgerycentre.com

Fertility Network UK
Provides free and impartial support, advise, information and understanding for anyone affected by fertility issues.
23 St Leonards Road, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex TN40 1HH
Info Line 01424 732361
Email: support@infertilitynetworkuk.org
Support Line 0121 323 5025
Email: support@fertilitynetwork.org
www.fertilitynetworkuk.org

Go Private (Formally Private Healthcare UK)
The UK’s biggest online resource for patients seeking information about the private healthcare sector.
www.goprivate.com

Independent Healthcare Providers Network
Second Floor, Thomas House, 84 Eccleston  Square, London. SW1V 1PY
Representative body for the Independent sector of healthcare providers
Tel: 020 3948 1332
Email via the online contact form

The Patients Association
The Patients Association, PO Box 935, c/o Aspire Business Partners, 32 Byron Hill Road, Harrow, HA1 3YJ.
The Patients Association exists to represent every patient in the UK.
Helpline 0800 345 7115 Weekdays 9.30am - 5pm
Email via the online contact form
www.patients-assocation.org.uk

NHS Call 111 (if you need medical help fast but it’s not a 999 emergency)
Information and services to help you manage your health.
www.nhs.uk

Oral Health Foundation
Smile House, 2 East Union Street, Rugby, Warwickshire CV22 6AJ
Tel: 01788 546 365 (local rate call in UK)
Email: mail@dentalhealth.org
www.dentalhealth.org

Physio First
Victory House, 400 Pavilion Drive, Northampton Business Park, Northampton NN4 7PA.
Tel: 01604 684960 Mon – Thur 9am – 5pm, Fri 9am – 4.30 pm
Email: minerva@physiofirst.org.uk
www.physiofirst.org.uk

The Private Healthcare Information Network
The independent, government-mandated organisation publishing performance and fees information about private consultants and hospitals.
Tel: 0203 479 3810
Email: info@phin.org.uk
www.phin.org.uk

Rehab 4 Alcoholism
Rehab 4 Alcoholism offers a free helpline and intervention service for people suffering from drug and alcohol addiction.
Helpline 0800 111 4108
Email via the online contact form
www.rehab4alcoholism.com

Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB)
The Royal National Institute of Blind People, is the UKs leading sight loss charity who offer pratical and emotinnal support to blind and partially sighted people, their families and carers.
Helpline 0303 123 9999
Email via the online contact form
www.rnib.org.uk

Royal National Institute for Deaf (RNID)
Advice and support for people who are deaf, hard of hearing or have tinnitus. We want a world where hearing loss doesn’t limit or label people, where tinnitus is silenced - and where people value and look after their hearing.
Information Line 0808 808 0123
Text your question to 07360 268 988
Relay UK 18001 0808 808 0123
Email: contact@rnid.org.uk
www.rnid.org.uk 

Slimming World
PO Box 55, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4RF
Find a group near you using the group enquiries number.
Head Office 0344 892 0400
Group Enquiries: 0344 897 8000
Email via the online contact form
www.slimmingworld.com

The College of Podiatry
The College of Podiatry, Quartz House, 207 Providence Square, Mill Street, London SE1 2EW
Email via the online contact form
www.cop.org.uk

Well Aware
Health and Wellbeing at your fingertips! Well
Aware is a website run by The Care Forum with lots of information about 1,000s of heath, wellbeing and community services.
The Well Aware Team at The Care Forum will search for information for you.
Tel: 0808 808 5252 - This call is free
Email: info@wellaware.org.uk
www.wellaware.org.uk