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If you would like your organisation to be included on our links list please get in touch with the DCT Office or fill out an enquiry form which you can find here
Skills for Care is responsible for the strategic development of the adult social care workforces in England
Peninsula Care Sector Group (PCSG)
The Peninsula Care Sector Group (PCSG) covers Devon and Cornwall and is made up of key stakeholders from the care sector. PCSG provides and processes Funding Application Packs on behalf of Skill for Care in Devon, Cornwall, Plymouth and Torbay.
Learning & Skills Council (LSC).
The LSC exists to make England better skilled and more competitive. Their goal is to improve the skills of England's young people and adults to make sure there is a workforce that is of world-class standards.
Has a useful section on health and health action plans.
To register social care workers and regulate their training
National Institute for Clinical Excellence. (NICE)
Mainly for Health Professionals but has other resources too.
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.
Contains iinformation about EU regulations regarding 'patient testing' of Patient Information Leaflets
Has a policy on the handling of medication
Nursing and Midwifery Council.
This has information in the Guidance section on records and record keeping, handling of medicines.
The Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI)
The Commission for Social Care Inspection is the single, independent inspectorate for all social care services in England
Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE)
SCIE's aim is to improve the experience of people who use social care by developing and promoting knowledge about good practice in the sector
The name says it all!
All the health information you need in one website
Britain's Health and Safety Commission (HSC) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are responsible for the regulation of almost all the risks to health and safety arising from work activity in Britain
ARC (Association for Real Change)
ARC supports providers of services to people with a learning disability
The National Autistic Society exists to champion the rights and interests of all people with autism and to ensure that they and their families receive quality services appropriate to their needs. The website includes information about autism and Asperger syndrome, the NAS and its services and activities.
For Mental Health Information across the county
This is the home page for Arthritis Care in South West England. Browse the site for information about arthritis and details of their work, or use the pick list at top right to find out what’s going on in other areas of the UK
Asthma news, information treatment and developments as well as online resources.
Diabetes UK is the leading charity working for people with diabetes. They fund research, campaign and help people to live with the condition.
The only specialist national charity for people in their last years and their much loved, much needed companion animals.
Care Glossary
If you want to see some of the terms that are used in care then have a look at the Care Glossary
These are not endorsed or recommend by Devon Care Training
North Devon College is a Tertiary College situated in Barnstaple, North Devon.
We are a friendly, caring, lively and challenging college with a main campus in Tiverton and another vocational centre in Honiton
The College is based in the city centre and our exciting building programme means you get the chance to experience state of the art technology and facilities including top class learning resource centres, a purpose built drama theatre and specialist vocational skills centres, such as our construction and motor vehicle centres, that are second to none.
City & Guilds is the UK's leading vocational awarding body, it offers learners over 500 qualifications in 28 industry areas – so that they can learn skills that equip them to fulfil their career ambitions or enrich their leisure time.
For Mental Health Information across the county
Devon PCT is the new NHS organisation responsible for delivering high-quality health services for almost three-quarters of a million people in the greater Devon area.
We manage community hospitals and health centres and work with GPs, dentists, and pharmacies to ensure you have the best and most appropriate services as close to your home as possible.
We also commission inpatient treatment, outpatient appointments as well as diagnostic tests at acute hospitals in Exeter, Plymouth, Torbay and North Devon.
The trust was formed on 1st October 2006 following the merger of similar organisations in Exeter and mid, north, east, south and west Devon.
The RD&E provides acute hospital services to the people of Exeter, East Devon and Mid Devon, a core population of around 350,000 people. We also offer specialist services such as cancer care, plastic & reconstructive surgery, orthopaedic surgery, paediatric care and renal services to people living further afield in Devon, Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly, Somerset and Dorset.
Most of our services are based at our main hospital at Wonford in Exeter.
This hospital has been redeveloped over this past decade, bringing ophthalmic and orthopaedic services onto our main site to establish the West of England eye unit and the internationally renowned Princess Elizabeth orthopaedic centre.
Derriford Hospital is a large acute general hospital serving Plymouth and nearby areas in Devon and Cornwall. It also provides tertiary Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery and Renal Transplant surgery for the whole of the South West Peninsula.
Not to my surprise the Plymouth PCT Website does not work! Please will some one let me know if they get it working at any stage!
Torbay Care Trust
Welcome to the home page of the Torbay Care Trust, the only integrated community health and adult social care organisation in the south west. We were set up in December 2005, when social care teams from Torbay Council joined community health colleagues in the new NHS Trust.
We are responsible for commissioning, or buying, services on behalf of local people, including specialist health care for local people from hospitals, particularly Torbay Hospital, and social care from care homes, residential homes and from home care agencies.
South Devon Healthcare Trust covers 300 square miles - from South Dartmoor to the coast, from the mouth of the River Exe, past the Teign and Dart estuaries, serving a local population of 270,000 people. In addition we also provide a service to the many thousands of holidaymakers that visit the region each year.
South Devon Healthcare Trust runs a big general hospital (Torbay), serving the South Devon area, and is applying to become an NHS Foundation Trust.
Northern Devon Healthcare Trust was established in 1991 to manage the North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple. NDDH provides acute hospital services to the people of North Devon and neighbouring towns and villages in North East Cornwall and Mid Devon, a core population of around 160,000 people.
South Devon Health Informatics Service
The South Devon Health Informatics Service was formed in May 2004 to provide IT services to the South Devon Health Community
NHS South-West - formerly the South West Stategic Health Authority
The South West Strategic Health Authority - known as NHS South West is one of ten new Strategic Health Authorities across England, replacing the previous 28.
NHS South West was created by the merger of the three former Strategic Health Authorities in this region: Avon, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire; Dorset and Somerset; and the South West Peninsula.
The South Devon Health Libraries Intranet and Internet site aims to support local healthcare professionals in searching for and obtaining quality health information from the web.
As Britain’s longest standing not-for-profit group of independent hospitals, Nuffield Hospitals is committed to providing healthcare excellence that is accessible and affordable to as many people as possible.
The UK's leading provider of private health care insurance, hospitals and health care services
We aim to make it easy for local residents, visitors and businesses to find out about our services and policies and have a say about how they are developed.
We have a duty to explain to local residents how we spend their money and how well we're providing services, as well as ensure that they can find out who's making decisions and why.
Torbay Council is commited to keeping residents informed about its work
Our mission: To improve the quality of life for everyone in North Devon.
North Devon has over 850 square miles of some of Britain's finest countryside and coastline including 66 square miles of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Sandy beaches provide some of the best surfing in the UK and have won Blue Flag Award Status for their clean environment and high water quality. However, our tranquil location produces housing problems, low salaries and a constant need to develop the local economy.
Welcome to Torridge on the Web.
This is the official guide to Torridge District, the comprehensive one-stop-shop guide to District Council services, Local events and News.
We are a progressive Council committed to creating an environment where people can flourish and to providing quality services to those who live and work in the district.
Country by the Sea...
Welcome to East Devon, where unspoilt countryside meets the World Heritage Coast. The Council's purpose is to improve people’s quality of life within the District without spoiling the outstanding local environment.
South Hams District covers an area of 350 square miles and has 60 miles of coastline. With its southerly aspect sheltered by the granite uplands of Dartmoor, the South Hams enjoys one of the mildest climates in the whole of mainland Britain. Indeed, the South Hams name comes from the old English word "hamme" meaning an enclosed or sheltered place.
In Exeter both Exeter City Council and Devon County Council provide services.
Exeter City Council is responsible for services in the city including:
Collecting council tax and business rates
Providing housing and council tax benefits
Managing elections
Providing council housing
Providing a range of environmental health services such as dog wardens, pest control, food safety
Providing parks, leisure facilities and museums
Providing markets and halls
Collecting refuse
Sweeping the streets
Providing recycling facilities
Providing car parks and residents parking
Deciding planning applications
Managing the council's commercial properties
Promoting the city for tourism and business
Providing a wide ranging events programme
Supporting the arts
