Website of the Department of Health

Royal College of Surgeons

Provides further details of surgical training in England, as well as advice for patients and information on cosmetic surgery.

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Royal College of Surgeons Patient Liaison Group

Works with the Royal College of Surgeons to improve care received by patients who require surgery. The Group produces a guide for patients on what to expect when having an operation.

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Changing Faces

A national charity providing support to people with disfigurements, including self-help guides for dealing with staring, meeting new people and getting on at work.

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Royal College of Nursing

Provides information and advice on the role of nurses in promoting good practice and developing professional expertise.

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The Department of Health - Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Authority

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Authority provides information for women considering breast implants.

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The Association of Anaesthetists

Provides information on anaesthetics.

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Where to go to check the registration of practitioners and premises

General Medical Council

Provides a search facility that allows users to check a doctor's registration. Includes registration of surgeons and anaesthetists.

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Nursing and Midwifery Council

Provides a search facility that allows users to check a nurse's registration.

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General Dental Council

Provides a search facility that allows users to check a dentist's registration.

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Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain

Provides a list of pharmacists registered either by name or registration number.

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Healthcare Commission

Contains information on cosmetic surgery and details of all hospitals, clinics and other providers who are registered with the Commission, as well as links to any inspection reports that the Commission have produced.

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Complaints about cosmetic surgery

Independent Sector Complaints Adjudication Service

Contains information about how to complain about healthcare providers who are members of the Independent Sector Complaint Adjudication Service scheme.

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Advertising Standards Authority

Contains information about how to complain about misleading or offensive advertising.

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Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Authority

Contains information about how to complain about advertisements for prescription-only medicines such as Botox® and about implants that have not performed as well as they should.

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Advocacy

Action against Medical Accidents

Provides help, advice and support for people who have suffered as a result of a medical accident.

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