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  • Association of Public Health Observatories (APHO)
    APHO represents a network of 12 public health observatories working across the five nations of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
  • Audit Commission
    An independent body responsible for ensuring that public money is used economically, efficiently and effectively.
  • Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)
    One of the leading professional accountancy bodies in the UK and the only one which specialises in the public sector.
  • Dementia Action Alliance
    Over 40 organisations committed to transforming the quality of life of people living with dementia in the UK and the millions of people who care for them.
  • Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC)
    An internationally recognised centre for excellence in dementia research and training for health and social care professionals working with people with dementia.
  • DH Care Networks Dementia
    Provides materials designed to help local health and social care economies implement the National Dementia Strategy.
  • DH Dementia Information Portal
    This website follows the implementation of the National Dementia Strategy. It offers information to anyone with an interest in improving services for people with dementia.
  • Equalities in Mental Health
    The Equalities in Mental Health Programme seeks to improve Age Equality outcomes and reduce inequalities for people with mental health issues.
  • Equality and Human Rights Commission
    Working to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society.
  • Government Office for the South West
    Government Office for the South West (GOSW) aims to make the South West a better place to live and work, now and in the future.
  • Healthcare Commission
    The Healthcare Commission is the independent watchdog for healthcare in England. We assess and report on the quality and safety of services provided by the NHS and the independent healthcare sector, and work to improve services for patients and the public
  • Housing and Dementia
    Information on all aspects of meeting the needs of people with dementia and their carers in housing settings – particularly, but not exclusively, extra care housing.
  • Improvement and Development Agency (IDeA)
    Works for local government improvement so councils can serve people and places better.
  • Improvement Network
    Promotes collective expertise on key improvement issues to support public sector managers and practitioners.
  • Leadership Centre for Local Government
    Set up especially to meet the current leadership challenges facing local government.
  • National Audit Office
    Audits the accounts of most public-sector bodies in the UK and produces value for money reports into the implementation of Government policies.
  • National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
    Independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on promoting good health and preventing and treating ill health.
  • National Mental Health Development Unit
    Provides national support for implementing mental health policy.
  • National Patient Safety Agency
    Leads and contributes to improved, safe patient care by informing, supporting and influencing the health sector.
  • NHS Confederation Mental Health Network
    Independent membership body for the full range of organisations that make up today’s NHS.
  • NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement
    Assists the NHS in transforming healthcare for patients by developing and spreading new work practices, technology and improved leadership.
  • NHS South West
    The South West Strategic Health Authority is accountable for the performance of the NHS in the South West.
  • Skills for Care
    Skills for Care is the employer led authority on the training standards and development needs of nearly one million social care staff in England.
  • Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE)
    The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) aims to improve social care services for adults and children in the United Kingdom.
  • Social Care Institute for Excellence Dementia Gateway
    A set of web based resources focused on supporting people with dementia, their carers and staff working in dementia services.
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