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There are many health organisations, charities and other helpful companies that are situated throughout the UK both in the public and private sector all of which make it their mission to help those people who are in need of advice, support and health care when they need it the most. They also offer essential support, advice and care to family members, loved ones and friends of people who have been diagnosed as suffering from a medical condition, mental health issue or other health problem that negatively impacts their overall well-being.

The list provided offers information on just some of these organisations, charities and helpful companies that can be found throughout the UK.

Support and Care From the NHS

NHS Choices provides support as well as information on health and social care. This includes medical conditions, treatments, therapies and services that are available throughout the United Kingdom. The treatments and therapies that the NHS provides has been highly valued for decades. However, the downside is that all too often, waiting lists tend to be long especially for specialist treatment and medical care. As such, many NHS patients are referred to the private medical sector so they can receive the medical care they need sooner rather than later.

Support With Mental Health

The NHS offers a wide range of mental health support services to help people manage and improve their mental well-being. These services are designed to be accessible, and they provide support for a variety of mental health issues, from mild anxiety to more serious conditions like depression and schizophrenia.

  1. GP Services: Your first point of contact for mental health concerns is often your GP (general practitioner). They can assess your needs, provide advice, prescribe medication if necessary, and refer you to more specialist services if needed.
  2. Talking Therapies (IAPT): The Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) program offers free therapy, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), counselling, and guided self-help. It’s designed to support those with common mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, and stress. You can self-refer to IAPT without needing a GP referral.
  3. Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs): For people with more complex mental health needs, CMHTs offer multidisciplinary support. Teams often include psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and nurses who work together to provide ongoing care, including medication management, therapy, and social support.
  4. Crisis Services: If you’re experiencing a mental health crisis, the NHS provides urgent care services. These include 24/7 crisis helplines, urgent mental health assessment centres, and crisis houses. In emergencies, A&E (Accident and Emergency) departments can provide immediate help.
  5. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS): CAMHS supports children and young people with mental health issues. They provide specialist assessments and treatments, including counselling and therapy, tailored to young people’s needs.

These services work together to ensure that anyone experiencing mental health difficulties in the UK can access the right support, whatever their circumstances.

Other Charities and Healthcare Organisations in the UK

Apart from the NHS, there are many charities and healthcare organisations that provide essential medical care, support and advice to people who suffer from a health issue that negatively impacts their lives. These charities, some of which are not-for-profit organisations, also provide valuable support to loved ones and family members of those who are suffering from a medical condition so they fully understand the nature of the medical condition which in turn, helps them cope.

British Heart Foundation is a charitable organisation that provides support and information to families and people who live with heart disease or a heart condition. The organisation boasts being among the largest fund raisers for cardiovascular research foundations in the UK.

British Liver Trust www.britishlivertrust.org.uk is a charitable organisation that provides essential support and information to families and people who live with a liver condition or disease. The organisation runs many campaigns all over the country and through the media to ensure that liver disease is fully understood so that people who are diagnosed with a liver complaint understand the nature of their illness.

British Lung Foundation www.blf.org.uk is an organisation that provides information on lung disease. This includes running support groups for those who are affected by breathing difficulties or another type of lung disease. Since the organisation was founded in 1984, its mission has to been to reduce and conquer the risk of people developing lung disease through its many campaigns. The organisation also offers essential help, support and advice to those who live with people who suffer from a lung condition or disease.

Medical Negligence Assist provides essential information, support and advice to people, their loved ones and family members who have suffered medical negligence which has negatively impacted their lives and overall well-being. These experts offer valuable information and support on how to go about claiming compensation for medical negligence.

Diabetes UK is a healthcare and research charitable organisation that provides a dedicated helpline to people who are affected by diabetes. They also offer support and essential advice to loved ones, family members, carers as well as healthcare professionals when necessary so that they fully understand the nature of diabetes which in turn helps them cope when living with someone who suffers from the disorder. The charity campaigns to improve the sort of treatment and care sufferers of diabetes receives throughout the UK.

Kidney Care UK www.kidneycareuk.org is a charitable organisation that provides support and information to people suffering from kidney disease which includes loved ones and family members. The charity offers valuable support when needed to those who take care of people who are undergoing any sort of treatment for a kidney disorder.

AccidentClaims.co.uk provides essential legal advice to people who suffer from a health condition following the likes of an assault at work or accident and who would like to know more about seeking compensation for their pain, suffering and loss of amenities they may have had to endure.

Cancer Support Organisations and Charities Situated Throughout the UK

There are many cancer support charities and organisations throughout the country that offer essential support, care and advice to people suffering from a form of cancer. These organisations and charities also provide valuable support and advice to family members, loved ones and friends of people who are suffering from some form of cancer so they fully understand the nature of the illness which in turn, can help them cope.

Macmillan Cancer Support is a charitable organisation that provides support and information to people living with cancer in the United Kingdom which includes family members and loved ones. The charity runs many campaigns throughout the UK to raise cancer awareness and to fund much-needed future cancer research.

Breast Cancer Care www.breastcancercare.org.uk is a charitable organisation that provides essential care and information as well as support to people who are affected by breast cancer. The charity also offers help and support to family members, loved ones and friends of people who have been diagnosed as suffering from breast cancer which as a consequence negatively impacts their lives and the lives of their loved ones.

CLIC Sargent www.clicsargent.org.uk is a charity that helps children, young people and their loved ones by providing practical, clinical, emotional and financial support so that anyone affected by cancer can make the most out of their lives.

Leukaemia Care www.leukaemiacare.org.uk is a national charitable organisation that provides advice, help and emotional support to those who are affected by a blood cancer. This includes support and advice to loved ones, family members and friends so they fully understand the nature of this form of cancer.

Roy Castle Lung Foundation provides essential information as well as valuable support to those people whose lives are affected by lung cancer.

Prostate Cancer UK is a charitable organisation that provides essential support and valuable information to men who are affected by prostate cancer. The charity also offers family members and loved ones essential support and advice on the nature of the cancer which in turn helps people cope with having been diagnosed as suffering from prostrate cancer.

Support and Care for People Suffering from Alzheimer’s and Dementia

Throughout the country, there are organisations and charities that offer essential advice, care and support to people who suffer from Alzheimer’s and dementia. These charitable organisations provide much-needed support to loved ones, family members and friends of those who have been diagnosed as suffering from Alzheimer’s or dementia so they have a better understanding of the conditions which helps them cope with what is often very difficult situations and circumstances.

Alzheimer’s Society provides services with the end goal being to improve the quality of life for those affected by this devastating condition. The Alzheimer’s website offers information on the symptoms, diagnosis and care for those who are living with people who suffer from Alzheimer’s and their carers.

Dementia UK www.dementiauk.org is a charitable organisation that is committed to helping people affected by dementia to improve the quality of their lives. The website offers essential support and advice to carers when they need it the most too.

Support for People Diagnosed as Suffering From Mental Health Issues Including PTSD

There are many organisations and charities as well as healthcare companies that provide support, advice and care to those who suffer from mental health issues which include post-traumatic stress disorder. These charities and organisations also provide support to the family members, loved ones and friends of people who have been diagnosed as suffering from a mental health issue.

MIND is a charitable organisation that provides essential support and information on a range of mental health issues to people, their family members and loved ones when they need it the most.

Samaritans www.samaritans.org provides 24-hour confidential emotional support to people who are in need of help and support when they are feeling at their lowest.

Rape Crisis is another mental health charity that provides support to victims of rape and sexual assault. We also have an informative guide on recovering from sexual trauma.

Support and Medical Care That is Available in the Private Healthcare Sector

The private healthcare sector also provides a high quality service to people who need support, medical care and advice when they develop a health issue. You can take out private medical insurance or you can pay for the medical care that you require with the following organisations, hospitals and other private medical facilities which are situated throughout the UK:

HCA is one of the largest private hospital groups in the world with medical facilities both in London and Manchester where you can receive specialist treatments and therapies in state-of-the-art medical facilities.

Nuffield Health is a not-for-profit organisation that provides medical care and has diagnostic units throughout the UK that offer specialist treatments and therapies in modern, well-equipped medical facilities.

Spire provides healthcare services in 38 hospitals, 12 clinics and 2 specialist cancer centres that are situated throughout the UK. Spire provides many care services which include rehabilitation, physiotherapy and sports medical care to people across the country.

BMI Healthcare provides healthcare to people in its 59 hospitals and clinics which are situated throughout the country. They offer 115 specialist services which include spinal, orthopaedic, neuro, cardiac and cancer care in their state-of-the-art medical facilities.

Ramsay is a global hospital healthcare group that boasts of having modern medical facilities throughout the UK. They offer day surgery procedures as well as highly complex surgery, psychiatric care and rehabilitation to patients in their medical facilities. Self-insured an private patients as well as people who are referred by the NHS to Ramsay medical facilities receive specialist care in their healthcare centres which means they receive necessary treatments sooner rather than later without having to be put on an NHS waiting list.

Conclusion

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed as suffering from a medical condition or mental health issue and you need advice and support, the many charitable organisations and other healthcare institutions throughout the UK are manned by people who have the necessary experience to help you get through the difficult times that you may be facing. The support that is offered by many of these charitable organisations, healthcare providers and other helpful companies is invaluable whether it’s through the healthcare they provide, the financial aid they offer or the essential support and advice that is available to you when you need it the most.