Useful organisations and websites for unsatisfactory care

Useful organisations and websites for unsatisfactory care

Association of Independent Healthcare Organisations

For complaints about independent care providers, who are members of the AIHO.
Website: www.independenthealthcare.org.uk

Care regulators

For information about minimum standards and how to report concerns.

Care Quality Commission (CQC) – England
Telephone: 030 00 616161 (national customer service centre)
Website: www.cqc.org.uk

Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) – Wales
Telephone: 0300 062 5609 (North Wales)
Telephone: 01267 245160 (South West Wales)
Telephone: 0300 062 8888 (South East Wales)
Website: www.csiw.wales.gov.uk

Care Inspectorate - Scotland
Telephone: 0845 600 9527
Website: www.careinspectorate.com

Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) - Northern Ireland
Telephone: 028 9051 7500
Website: www.rqia.org.uk

Carers UK

A national membership charity that champions carers’ rights, connecting and supporting carers online and in local communities.
Adviceline: 0808 808 7777
Website: www.carersuk.org

Care Information Scotland

A telephone and website service providing information about care services for older people living in Scotland.
Helpline: 08456 001 001
Website: www.careinfoscotland.co.uk

GOV.UK

To get details of government policy throughout the UK, including making complaints about local authority funded care.
Website (UK): www.gov.uk
Website (Northern Ireland): www.northernireland.gov.uk
Website (Scotland): www.scotland.gov.uk
Website (Wales): www.wales.gov.uk

Healthwatch

The national consumer champion in England for health and care.
Telephone: 03000 68 3000
Website: www.healthwatch.co.uk

Relatives and Residents Association

Charitable organisation providing help and advice to older people in care and their families.
Telephone: 020 7359 8136 (helpline)
Website: www.relres.org

Ombudsmen

For complaints about care providers, which you have been unable to resolve with your service provider directly.

Local Government Ombudsman – England
Telephone: 0300 061 0614
Website: www.lgo.org.uk

Northern Ireland Ombudsman
Telephone: 02890 233821/0800 34 34 24
Website: www.ni-ombudsman.org.uk

Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
Telephone: 0300 790 0203
Website: www.ombudsman-wales.org.uk

Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO)
Telephone: 0800 377 7330
Website: www.spso.org.uk