Citizens Advice

This service provides independent, practical, up-to-date information on a wide range of topics, including benefits and housing, employment rights and discrimination, debt and tax issues as well as a wide selection of fact sheets.

Web: Citizens Advice

Community Legal Advice

This website offers free, confidential and independent legal advice for residents of England and Wales. It is a free and confidential service paid for by legal aid.
Tel: 0845 345 4 345

Web: Community Legal Advice

Equality and Human Rights Commission

The Equality and Human Rights Commission champions equality and human rights for all, working to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society. It provides advice via a helpline and there are information resources on its website. It can also give details of solicitors experienced in human rights and discrimination cases.
Helpline numbers:
England: 0845 604 6610
Wales: 0845 604 8810
Scotland: 0845 604 5510

Web: Equality and Human Rights Commission

Immigration Advisory Service

The Immigration and Advisory Service (IAS) is a charity that provides immigration and asylum advice and representation. This service is free to people who are eligible for legal aid. IAS also offers a fee-paying service for people not entitled to legal aid. There are offices throughout the UK, as well as in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nigeria and details of these can be found on the IAS website.
Tel: 020 7967 1200

Web: Immigration Advisory Service

National Debtline

This helpline provides free, confidential and independent advice for people in England, Wales and Scotland on how to deal with debt problems.
Tel: 0808 808 4000

Web: National Debtline

Consumer Credit Counselling Service

The Consumer Credit Counselling Service is a registered charity providing free, confidential advice and support to anyone worried about debt.
Tel: 0800 138 1111

Web: Consumer Credit Counselling Service

Payplan

Payplan is a debt management company that provides a free debt management service. It is independent and is funded by the credit industry. Having assessed the financial situation of the person, Payplan will approach creditors with a suggested repayment plan. Once a repayment plan is agreed, the person will make one monthly payment to Payplan who will then pay each of the creditors.
Tel: 0800 716 239

Web: Payplan

Tourism for All

Tourism for All is a charity that provides holiday and travel information for disabled people and their carers. It can help with information on accessible accommodation, visitor attractions, transport, activity holidays for people with children with disabilities, respite care establishments, sources of holiday funding and accessible overseas destinations.
Tel: 0845 124 9971
Tel: 0845 124 973 (TFA reservations line)

Web: Tourism for All

The Samaritans

The Samaritans offer emotional support to anyone in the UK and Ireland who is feeling depressed or suicidal, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Every call is confidential. The service is offered by telephone, email, letter and face to face in most branches.
Tel: 08457 90 90 90 (UK)
Tel: 1850 60 90 90 (Republic of Ireland)

Web: The Samaritans

Age Concern and Help the Aged

This organisation provides a comprehensive information and advisory service for older people aged 60 and over. Practical information is offered about paying for residential or nursing home care, helping with enduring powers of attorney, arranging funerals and providing guidance on income tax and similar financial matters. Local offices offer a range of services including information and advice, activities such as day care, lunch clubs, learning opportunities (for example, computer training) and support and personal care at home. A wide variety of different factsheets is available in a range of formats.
Tel: 0800 00 99 66

Web: Age Concern and Help the Aged

Carers UK

This organisation runs the CarersLine, which offers information and advice on topics such as Social Services assessment of carers’ needs, help for the person they care for and state benefits which carers may be able to claim.
Tel: 0808 808 7777

Web: Carers UK

Contact the Elderly

Contact the Elderly is a national charity helping people over the age of 75 who live alone and are socially isolated. Small local groups use volunteer drivers who each pick up one or two older people from their own homes. They take them to the home of a volunteer home once a month for Sunday aftenoon tea, conversation and companionship.
15 Henrietta Street
Covent Garden
London
WC2E 8QG
Tel: 020 7240 0630
Email: info@contact-the-elderly.org.uk

Web: Contact the Elderly

Cruse Bereavement Care

Cruse helps and supports anyone who has been bereaved, providing advice, counselling and information on practical matters entirely free of charge.
Tel: 0844 477 9400

Web: Cruse Bereavement Care

Help the Aged

Help the Aged offers information and community services for the elderly including financial advice, help to stay healthy or choosing a care home. From April 2009, Help wth Aged and Age Concern have joined together to form a new charity operating in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Tel: 020 7278 1114

Web: Help the Aged

NSPCC

The NSPCC aims to end cruelty to children. It has 177 community-based projects and runs the Child Protection Helpline and ChildLine in the UK and the Channel Islands.
Adult helpline: 0808 800 5000
Childline: 0800 1111

Web: NSPCC

Relate

Relate offers advice, relationship counselling, sex therapy, workshops, mediation, consultations and support, both face to face, over the telephone and via the website. Services are provided all over England, Wales and Northern Ireland. If you live in Scotland, please see separate entry under Relationships Scotland.
Tel: 0300 100 1234

Web: Relate

Relationships Scotland

Relationships Scotland provides relationship counselling across Scotland. Other services include family mediation - to help parents and other adults make arrangements for where children will live and how they will maintain contact - and family support services such as child contact centres, groups for adults and groups for children.
Tel: 0845 119 2020

Web: Relationships Scotland

United Kingdom Home Care Association (UKHCA)

The United Kingdom Home Care Association (UKHCA) is the professional association of providers of personal care, including nursing care, to people in their own homes. A leaflet "Choosing care in your home" can be downloaded from the UKHCA website. The website also has a list of homecare agencies who are members of UKHCA.
Tel: 020 8288 5291

Web: United Kingdom Home Care Association (UKHCA)

Care Select Matching Service & Disabilities Care Register

A free public information service helping people to find appropriate care across the UK.
Tel: 0800 389 2077

Web: Care Select Matching Service & Disabilities Care Register

Parentline Plus

Parentline Plus is a national charity working with and for parents. It runs a 24 hour confidential helpline for parents as well as an email support service. Other services include parenting groups and workshops, a wide range of information materials and training for professionals support working with families.
Tel: 0808 800 2222

Web: Parentline Plus

Refuge

Refuge campaigns to end domestic violence. With Women’s Aid, it provides a 24-hour national domestic violence freephone helpline giving practical advice and emotional support to women experiencing domestic violence. It runs a network of safe houses offering women emergency accommodation. It also offers specialist services for women from a range of cultural backgrounds.
Tel: 0808 2000 247

Web: Refuge

Shelter

Shelter is a charity working to alleviate the distress caused by homelessness and bad housing. It provides a free housing advice helpline and the website has a range of information and advice on housing issues. The website also has a directory of local advice centres where people can get help in person.
Tel: 0808 800 4444

Web: Shelter

NHFA Care Advice

NFHA can help people to arrange their finances to meet care costs over the long term and help them understand any state support to which they may be entitled.
Care Adviceline: 0800 998833

Web: NHFA Care Advice

Al-Anon Family Groups

Al-Anon provides support to anyone who is or has been affected by someone else’s drinking. There are over 800 Al-Anon Family Groups in the UK and Republic of Ireland and these groups hold regular meeetings where members share their experiences and give each other help and support. Alateen, a part of Al-Anon, provides meetings for teenage relatives and friends affected by someone else’s drinking. A large selection of publications is available.
Tel: 020 7403 0888

Web: Al-Anon Family Groups

E-mail: enquiries@al-anonuk.org.uk

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous is a charitable self-help group for all members to share their experiences in a confidential environment for the mutual benefit of overcoming alcoholism.
Tel: 0845 769 7555

Web: Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcohol Concern

Alcohol Concern campaigns for effective alcohol policy and to increase the range and quality of services available to people with alcohol-related problems. A range of booklets are available for people worried about drinking and the website has links to services offering advice and counselling.
Tel: 020 7264 0510

Web: Alcohol Concern

E-mail: contact@alcoholconcern.org.uk

Drinkline

Drinkline offers help to callers worried about their own drinking, suppport to the family and friends of people who are drinking, advice to callers on where to go for help and information and self-help materials.
Tel: 0800 917 8282

Families Anonymous

Families Anonymous aims to help the family and friends of people with a current, suspected or former drug problem. Groups meet regularly to provide mutual support and share experiences and anxieties. A free information pack, including details of all meetings, is sent to every enquirer that contacts the FA helpline. A number of booklets, leaflets, CDs, DVDs, posters and other materials are also available.
Tel: 0845 1200 660

Web: Families Anonymous

Narcotics Anonymous

Membership of Narcotics Anonymous is open to anyone with a drug problem who wishes to stop using drugs. Members meet regularly to provide support and share experiences. There is a helpline for people needing support and advice about the nature of drug addiction. An enormous range of literature on the subject of recovery is available at NA meetings.
Tel: 0845 373 3366

Web: Narcotics Anonymous

National Drugs Helpline

The National Drugs Helpline, also known as Talk to Frank provides a website and telephone helpline offering advice, information and support to anyone concerned about drugs and solvent/volatile substance misuse, including drug misusers, their families, friends and carers. Free printed publications are available.
Tel: 0800 77 66 00

Web: National Drugs Helpline

Quit

An independent charity that aims to significantly reduce unnecessary suffering and death from smoking-related diseases, and aims towards a smoke-free UK future. The charity provides practical help, advice and support to all smokers who want to stop. There are a number of Quit publications and resources available.
Tel: 0800 00 22 0

Web: Quit

Cancerbackup

Europe’s leading cancer information charity. It provides up-to-date cancer information, practical advice and support for cancer patients, their families, carers and friends through its website, fact sheets and booklets. It also provides a free telephone helpline with specialist cancer nurses.
Tel: 0808 800 1234

Web: Cancerbackup

Macmillan Cancer Relief

Macmillan Cancer Relief works to raise standards in cancer care and treatment and offers support and advice to people living with cancer.
Tel: 0808 808 2020

Web: Macmillan Cancer Relief

Marie Curie Cancer Care

A comprehensive cancer care charity which provides practical nursing care at home and specialist multi-disciplinary care through its ten Marie Curie Centres.
Tel: 020 7599 7777

Web: Marie Curie Cancer Care

Cancer Counselling Trust

A national charity with the remit to provide free specialist counselling for those affected by cancer and their family and friends. It provides fully-qualified counsellors who have worked in the field of cancer for decades and are specialists in their work.
Tel: 020 7704 1137

Web: Cancer Counselling Trust

Leukaemia Care Society

This society provides a network of volunteers for understanding and friendship when coming to terms with leukaemia or an allied blood disorder. It can also provide discretionary financial assistance if the patient is the main provider for the family.
Tel: 0800 169 6680

Web: Leukaemia Care Society

British Allergy Foundation

This Foundation was formed by a group of leading specialists determined to improve the awareness, prevention and treatment of allergy. It has a comprehensive range of information leaflets and literature, offering advice on lifestyle, avoidance measures and treatment advice on a wide range of allergies.
Tel: 01322 619898

Web: British Allergy Foundation

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

Arthritis Care provides a helpline service offering confidential support and information about arthritis. It runs a range of personal development training courses for people of all ages with arthritis, and also a programme of self-management courses to assist the move from dependence to independence. Produces a range of helpful publications.
Tel: 0808 800 4050

Web: British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

The Alzheimer’s Society

The leading care and research charity for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, their families and carers. It provides helplines and support for carers, runs quality day and home care, funds medical and scientific research and gives financial help to families in need.
Tel: 0845 300 0336

Web: The Alzheimer’s Society

BackCare

BackCare helps people manage and prevent back pain by providing advice, promoting self-help, encouraging debate and funding scientific research into better back care.
Tel: 0845 130 2704

Web: BackCare

Arthritis Care

Arthritis Care provides a helpline service offering confidential support and information about arthritis. It runs a range of personal development training courses for people of all ages with arthritis, and also a programme of self-management courses to assist the move from dependence to independence. Produces a range of helpful publications.
Tel: 0808 800 4050

Web: Arthritis Care

The British Dyslexia Association

The British Dyslexia Association is a charity offering advice, information and help to dyslexia people, their families and the professionals who support them.
Tel: 0845 251 9002

Web: The British Dyslexia Association

British Epilepsy Association

Epilepsy Action, the working name of the BEA, offers advice and information over the telephone free of charge for UK residents.
Tel: 0808 800 5050

Web: British Epilepsy Association

Dial UK

A national organisation for a network of approximately 120 local Disability Information and Advice Line services (DIALs) run by and for disabled people. DIAL information and advice services are based throughout the UK and provide information and advice to disabled people and others on all aspects of living with a disability.
Tel: 01302 310 123

Web: Dial UK

Eating Disorders Association

This association offers information, help and support for people affected by eating disorders and, in particular, anorexia and bulimia nervosa. It also provides a UK-wide network of local self-help and support groups, postal and telephone contacts, a list of treatments available in your area and a comprehensive range of information, including leaflets for young people.
Tel: 0845 634 1414

Web: Eating Disorders Association

Headway - the brain injury association

Headway promotes the understanding of all aspects of head injury and provides information, support and services to people with head injury, their families and carers.
Tel: 0800 800 2244

Web: Headway - the brain injury association

Mind

Mind is the leading mental health charity in the UK and has been in existence for over fifty years. It is a campaigning organisation providing advice and information.
Tel: 0845 766 0163

Web: Mind

The Miscarriage Association

This association provides support and information to those who have lost a baby in pregnancy.
Tel: 01924 200799
Tel: 0808 800 4050

Web: The Miscarriage Association

Motor Neurone Disease Association

This is a voluntary organisation and registered charity which aims to ensure that every single person affected by MND can secure the care and support they need. It also promotes research into effective treatment and a cure for MND. The range of services includes regional care advisers, local branch network and volunteer visitors, equipment loan, financial support and information.
Tel: 08457 626262

Web: Motor Neurone Disease Association

The Multiple Sclerosis Society

This society is dedicated to supporting people with MS and securing the care they need in their everyday lives. Its services are as diverse as the complexity of the disease, embracing respite and day care, physical therapies, financial support, counselling, advocacy and campaigning, training and, above all, information.
Tel: 0808 800 8000

Web: The Multiple Sclerosis Society

National Asthma Campaign

This independent UK charity is dedicated to conquering asthma and improving the quality of life for people with asthma today and in the future. It combines research, education and support and works in partnership with people with asthma and all who share their concerns.
Tel: 08457 01 02 03

Web: National Asthma Campaign

National Autistic Society

This society runs education and adult centres and publishes a range of books, leaflets and journals. It works to improve awareness of autism, offers specialist diagnosis and assessment services, and provides volunteer schemes to support parents. It also encourages research into the causes of autism and supports local groups and families around the country.
Tel: 0845 070 4004

Web: National Autistic Society

NHS Direct

NHS Direct delivers telephone and e-health information services day and night direct to the public.
Tel: 0845 4647

Web: NHS Direct

No Panic

Support for sufferers of panic attacks, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder, general anxiety disorder and tranquiliser withdrawal.
Tel: 0808 808 0545

Web: No Panic

Parkinson’s Disease Society (PDS)

The mission of this society is the conquest of Parkinson’s Disease and the alleviation of the suffering and distress it causes, through effective research, education, welfare and communication. The society provides vital support, advice and information, and funds for research. Tel: 0808 800 0303

Web: Parkinson’s Disease Society (PDS)

Royal National Institute for the Deaf

RNID aims to achieve a better quality of life for deaf and hard of hearing people by campaigning to change laws and government policies, providing information and raising awareness of deafness, hearing loss and tinnitus.
Tel: 0808 808 0123

Web: Royal National Institute for the Deaf

Royal National Institute of Blind People

The RNIB offers information, support and advice to over two million people with sight loss. It provides specialist services including transcription services, Braille and talking books and a range of products to help people continue to live independently.
Tel: 0845 766 9999

Web: Royal National Institute of Blind People

Rethink

Formerly known as The National Schizophrenia Fellowship, Rethink operates over 350 projects in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and over 150 local support groups.
Tel: 020 8974 6814

Web: Rethink

SCOPE

Scope is a national disability organisation whose focus is people with
cerebral palsy. The free confidential helpline offers information and initial counselling on cerebral palsy and a range of disability issues including health, employment, education, leisure and personal problems.
Tel: 0808 800 3333

Web: SCOPE

Stroke Association

The Stroke Association provides practical support for people who have had strokes, their families and carers. It campaigns, educates and informs to increase knowledge of stroke at all levels of society and also runs an Information and Education Service across England and Wales.
Tel: 0845 30 33 100

Web: Stroke Association

Terrence Higgins Trust

The Terrence Higgins Trust is the leading HIV & AIDS charity in the UK. It supports individuals through counselling, advocacy, advice centre, helpline, health education and buddying.
Tel: 0845 12 21 200

Web: Terrence Higgins Trust

Work Life

Work Life is a website with information for people with chronic fluctuating health conditions, for example, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, arthritis,  HIV and AIDS,  cancer and Parkinson’s who are trying to stay in work or find work. Separate sections for employees, employers and health and work professionals cover what are the issues and who can help, rights and responsibilities and living well with a chronic disease. There are also sections on particular health conditions with information on living and working with those conditions and factsheets for employers.

Web: Work Life

E-mail: info@yourworkhealth.com

Rape Crisis

This organisation aims to provide the basic information which survivors of sexual violence, their friends and family need in order to access the appropriate services, including information on choice, legal advice, reporting to the police and court procedures.

Web: Rape Crisis

Victim Support

Victim Support is the national charity which helps people to cope with crime.
It offers practical help and emotional support to anyone who has been
affected by crime, including people who are called to give evidence in court. The service is totally free and confidential.
Tel: 0845 30 30 900

Web: Victim Support

Crimestoppers

Crimestoppers enables you to give information about crime anonymously.
Tel: 0800 555 111

Web: Crimestoppers

Department of Health UK

This department provides health and social care policy, guidance and publications with the aim of improve the health and wellbeing of the people.

Web: Department of Health UK

The House of Commons

The House of Commons homepage.

Web: The House of Commons

NHS England

The official website of the NHS England

Web: NHS England

NHS Northern Ireland

The official website of the NHS Northern Ireland.

Web: NHS Northern Ireland

NHS Scotland

The official website of the NHS Scotland.

Web: NHS Scotland

NHS Wales

The official website of the NHS Wales

Web: NHS Wales

House of Lords

The House of Lords homepage.

Web: House of Lords

European Parliament UK Office

The website of the European Parliament UK Office.
Tel: 020 7227 4300

Web: European Parliament UK Office

Parliament - UK

The official website of the United Kingdom Houses of Parliament.

Web: Parliament - UK

The British and Irish Ombudsman Association

Ombudsmen are an independent and impartial means of resolving certain disputes outside the courts. They cover various public and private bodies and look into matters after a complaint has been made to the relevant body. If you have a complaint this site lists the ombudsmen and other complaint-handling bodies who may be able to help you.
Tel: 020 8894 9272

Web: The British and Irish Ombudsman Association

Consumer Direct

Consumer Direct is the government-funded telephone and online service offering information and advice on consumer issues.
Tel: 08454 04 05 06

Web: Consumer Direct

Energy Supply Ombudsman

This is an independent body that resolves disputes between a customer and their energy supplier associated with billing and transfer issues. Ombudsmen are an independent and impartial means of resolving disputes outside the courts.
Tel: 0845 055 0760

Web: Energy Supply Ombudsman

Energywatch

Energywatch is an independent gas and electricity watchdog whose mission is to get the best deal for energy consumers. It provides free and impartial advice and even takes up your case if you feel you’re being treated unfairly by your gas or electricity supplier. If you’re having problems with your gas or electricity company, get in touch.
Tel: 08459 06 07 08

Web: Energywatch

Financial Services Authority

The FSA is an independent body that regulates the financial services industry in the UK.
Tel: 0845 606 1234

Web: Financial Services Authority

Local Government Ombudsmen

The Local Government Ombudsmen investigate complaints about councils and certain other bodies. They investigate complaints about most council matters including housing, planning, education and social services. It is an independent, impartial and free service.
Tel: 0845 602 1983

Web: Local Government Ombudsmen

Ofcom

Ofcom is the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services.
Tel: 0300 123 3000

Web: Ofcom

Office of Fair Trading

The OFT is responsible for making markets work well for consumers. They aim to achieve this by promoting and protecting consumer interests throughout the UK, while ensuring that businesses are fair and competitive.
Tel: 08454 04 05 06

Web: Office of Fair Trading

Trading Standards Central

Supported and maintained by the Trading Standards Institute, this website is a one-stop shop for consumer protection information in the UK. It provides a wealth of information for consumers and businesses, schools, advice and information centres, community organisations, local councils, business support agencies and trade associations. It also includes product recall information.

Web: Trading Standards Central

Consumer Council for Water

The Consumer Council for Water provides a strong voice for water and sewerage consumers in England and Wales.
Tel: 0845 039 2837

Web: Consumer Council for Water

Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK)

The Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) is a professional and representative organisation for pharmacy technicians. It aims to ensure and improve professional, educational and practice standards for registered pharmacy technicians in all healthcare and pharmaceutical organisations. Services to membes include a journal, website with members only forum, networking opportunities, an annual study weekend, study days, local branch meetings, CPD support and information and access to advice on educational and professional issues.
4th Floor
1 Mabledon Place
London
WC1H 9AJ
Tel: 020 7551 1551

Web: Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK)

British Pharmaceutical Students’ Association (BPSA)

The British Pharmaceutical Students’ Association (BPSA) is the official student organisation of the Royal Pharmaceutical Association of Great Britain (RPSGB). It aims to promote the interests and welfare of pharmacy students and preregistration trainees. It organises a range of events and runs a Professional Development Certificate scheme.
1 Lambeth High Street
London
SW1 7JN

Web: British Pharmaceutical Students’ Association (BPSA)

Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists (GHP)

The Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists (GHP) is an organisation providing support to individual employed pharmacists in the UK working in hospitals, primary care and other healthcare institutions for the NHS and commercial healthcare providers. Services include support to members on employment and practice related issues, negotiation, through the NHS Staff Council, of the pay, terms and conditions of NHS employed pharmacists, promotion and support of innovation and advancement of pharmacy practice throughout the NHS including provision of education and development.

Web: Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists (GHP)

National Association of Women Pharmacists (NAWP)

The National Association of Women Pharmacists (NAWP) aims to enable all women pharmacists to realise their full potential and raise their profile by being educationally, socially and politically active. Membership is open to anyone academically qualified in pharmacy, male or female, including registered, retired and off-register individuals. The NAWP’s activities include contributing to debate within the profession and healthcare, representing pharmacy amongst women’s organisations, addressing career and continuing professional development (CPD) issues, providing networking and fellowship opportunities and examining women’s healthcare issues. NAWP can help pharmacists returning or moving to community practice by provision of low level continuing support and introduction to work opportunities with sympathetic employers across the UK. The organisation also offers a mentoring scheme, CPD opportunities and the chance to be involved in small, novel projects.

Web: National Association of Women Pharmacists (NAWP)

E-mail: enquiries@nawp.org.uk

National Pharmacy Association (NPA)

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) is the trade association for the UK’s community pharmacy owners and has virtually all community pharmacies in membership. The association provides its members with professional and commercial support, including legal advice, insurance, legal defence and indemnity, financial services, publications, training and information. In addtion, the NPA represents the interests of community pharmacy to government both at a national and European level. The NPA is headed by a chief executive and an elected board comprising member representatives of community pharmacy from across the United Kingdom.
Mallinson House
38-42 St Peter’s Street
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 3NP
Tel: 01727 832161

Web: National Pharmacy Association (NPA)

Pharmacists Defence Association (PDA)

The Pharmacists Defence Association (PDA) provides support to individual pharmacists. It gives legal and professional support to members in employment disputes, professional disciplinary investigations and criminal proceedings. Legal defence costs insurance and professional indemnity insurance are also part of the benefits of membership. A wide range of information and guidance is available on the PDA’s website, with a members only information area and an advisory service for members providing 24 hour access to legal advisers for emergencies, and daytime access to experienced pharmacists and specialist lawyers for pharmacy-related issues. The association also seeks to influence government policy and the professional agenda for the benefit of individual pharmacists. Further information is available on the PDA’s website.
The Old Fire Station
69 Albion Street
Birmingham
B1 3EA
Tel: 0121 694 7000
Email: enquiry@the-pda.org

Web: Pharmacists Defence Association (PDA)

United Kingdom Clinical Pharmacy Association (UKCPA)

The United Kingdom Clinical Pharmacy Association (UKCPA) promotes expert practice in medicines management for the benefit of patients, the public and members by establishing standards, workforce development and advancing innovation in all healthcare settings. Membership is targeted at pharmacists, technicians and other healthcare professionals providing clinical services to patients. The association organises events including study days and conferences. 2nd Floor, Alpha House Countesthorpe Road South Wigston Leicestershire LE18 4PJ Tel: 0116 2776999 Email: membershipservices@ukcpa.com

Web: United Kingdom Clinical Pharmacy Association (UKCPA)

Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB)

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) is currently the professional and regulatory body for pharmacists in England, Wales and Scotland. More details about the various activities and services of the society including registration, continuing professional development (CPD), information resources and publications and information about the establishment of the forthcoming new regulatory and professional bodies are available on the society’s website.

1 Lambeth High Street London SE1 7JN Tel: 010 7735 9141 Email: enquiries@rpsgb.org

Scottish Office Holyrood Park House 106 Holyrood Road Edinburgh EH8 8AS Tel: 0131 556 4386
Email: scotinfo@rpsg.org

Welsh Office Unit 2 Ashtree Court Woodsey Close Cardiff Gate Business Park Cardiff CF23 8RW Tel: 029 2073 0310 Email: wales@rpsgb.org

Web: Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB)