Useful Links

Healthcare Improvement Scotland

It is the newly formed care regulator for independent Carehomes in Scotland (replacing the Scottish Care Commission). Healthcare Improvement Scotland's website is:

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Care Quality
Commission

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent national regulator for all care homes in England. You can access CQC reports about every registered Carehome via their website at:

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Age UK

WAge UK (the charity combining Age Concern and Help the Aged) has a fact sheet entitled "Finding Residential and Nursing Home Accommodation" which is available on their website at

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Counsel & Care

Counsel and Care is an independent national charity providing help and advice to older people, their families and carers. Counsel and Care's website is:

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Contact the Elderly

Contact the Elderly groups organise gatherings for frail, elderly people who live alone:

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Care Info

The website for the long term care sector:

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