Health Charities That specialise in Surgery

The principal activity is the dissemination of information as it relates to the Specialty, leading and guiding professional practice, forming a governing body, defining professional competency, promoting continuing professional development and stimulating and supporting research.

NCEPOD assists in maintaining and improving standards of medical and surgical care for the benefit of the public. This is done by conducting confidential surveys into the management of patients and publishing the results with recommendations for improvements.

The ambition of RCVS Knowledge is to become a global intermediary for evidence based veterinary knowledge by providing access to information that is of immediate value to practising veterinary professionals and directly contributes to evidence-based clinical decision-making.

Green Space & Health Programme:Engaging people to create and use green space for rest, relaxation and exercise. Clinical Programme:Improving sustainability of clinical services, includes Sustainable Surgery and Sustainable Anaesthesia Fellowships, Sustainable Ophthamology Scholars, Sustainable Healthcare Education Network and Occupational Therapy Network, Green Ward Competition.

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC WITH REFERENCE TO GASTROENTEROLOGY.TO PROMOTE STUDY AND RESEARCH INTO MEDICINE AND SURGERY WITH REFERENCE TO THE PHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM, ENSURING DISSEMINATION OF THE RESULTS. TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL AND INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES.

The aims of the BSH are to improve the care and outcome of patients with heart failure, and to promote research, education and scientific exchange relating to heart failure.The society's membership comprises cardiologists, GPs, nurses, surgeons, scientists, pharmacists, physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals involved with the diagnosis, management or science of heart failure.

MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN THE TREATMENT OF BREAST CANCER AND BENIGN BREAST DISEASE. THE ASSOCIATION ORGANISES EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, PRODUCES GUIDELINES AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS, PROMOTES NATIONAL AUDITS AND TRIALS AND UPDATES ITS MEMBERS AND OTHERS ON CHANGES IN CURRENT PRACTICE AND OTHER RELEVANT NEWS

To carry out research into all aspects of human heart disease including prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. Undertaking and promoting research in relation to cardiac transplant surgery, human heart valves, tissue engineering, circulatory support, immunology of the heart, biochemistry of heart failure, biology of human blood vessels, molecular aspects of heart disease and genetic research

To facilitate scientific communication within the speciality, enhance quality of delivery of care and improve the standard of education and training of cardiothoracic surgery in Great Britain and Ireland.

The main objective of the charity is to enhance the quality of care and support available to babies, young children and adult congenital cardiac patients, who are treated at the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit, based at Leeds General Infirmary.

Provides financial assistance to deserving veterinary surgeons, RVNs and their dependants; provides a helpline and website for veterinary surgeons, students and nurses; provides for the relief of mental and physical illness, associated with compulsive behaviour or stress or depression, which may or may not result from alcohol or drug addiction or other forms of dependence.

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist, non-surgical, cancer treatment centre providing continuously improving cancer treatment,care and support and promoting and supporting research into cancer treatment and care.The funds continue to support charitable and health related activities focusing on both patients and staff welfare,amenities and cancer research.

Improve patient care & promote understanding of conditions of the ear, nose, throat, head & neck Provide information to the public & media Encourage & support research & provide continuing education for specialists Encourage recruitment into the specialty Promote high standards in specialist trainingRepresent the specialty at the Royal Colleges of Surgeons and to government bodies.

Providing and advancing the study and general knowledge of science and medicine, surgery and dentistry which is achieved by the charity's wholly owned subsidiary which operates a conferencing and education facility with particular emphasis in the medical sector.To support free use of the ARK Centre by members of the public, patient groups and other community.

To promote and encourage education, study, research and development of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery as a specialty by the dissemination of information as it relates to the specialty.

To act as an umbrella organisation for various charities concerned with the scientific and education needs and for the general advancement of Neurological Science.

TO FURTHER SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES CALCULATED TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE OR SURGERY AND RESEARCH RELATED THERETO AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES SHALL THINK FIT

Life long learning courses, Sewing Classes, Childcare Facility,110 places Nursery,Health & Social Care, Learning Disability,Men's & Women's Elderly Groups, Youth Club, Study Club, Parent and Toddlers group, ICT Courses, UK Online Centre, Citizenship Courses, Information Advice and Guidance Surgeries, Help and support with job search and Local Residents Action group.

Provision of funds, prayers and personnel for the Good News project, including a 57-bed mission hospital, (offering surgery, X-ray, blood transfusion) and serving about 30,000 sq miles. Also a busy Community Health programme, a nursing training programme, primary and lower secondary schools, plus a Christian local radio station.

Advice and Advocacy Service for refugees and asylum seekers in Suffolk, including health, employment, housing, education.International Women's GroupESOL and English conversation classesYoung refugees' sports, academic and conversation groupsRefugee Skills Exchange GroupImmigration legal advice surgeryTalks and Publicity re. refugee issues to host population

Supporting research, making grants

We are committed to empowering adults impacted by homelessness, poverty, and social exclusion to build healthier, happier, and more purposeful futures. We provide vital support through our Rough Sleeper Surgeries, Community Hub, Foodbank, and Veggie Patch offering practical help, structured support, activities, programs and partnerships that develop resilience, recovery, and lasting independence.

HARC provides an accessible information, advice and advocacy service, specialising in welfare benefits and tax credits up to and including the Upper Tier Tribunal. We offer home visits to elderly and housebound people and advice surgeries in Hastings & Rother. Our aim is to relieve local poverty by ensuring the correct benefit is received by people on a low income.

Advancement in field of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Release is the national centre of expertise on drugs and drugs law providing free and confidential specialist advice to the public and professionals via our national legal and drugs helpline. The charity also provides the following frontline services: therapeutic counselling, expert witness (reports and testimony) and legal outreach surgeries, as well as a number of free publications.