Inspection & Monitoring Bodies & Useful Resources


List of all trusts within National Health Service

Description: The NHS is a very large part of the public sector. There are over 600 NHS trusts in England and Wales.
Availability: Published on NHS Choices Website. Click here
Cost: Free on website icon

NHS London (formerly Strategic Health Authority)

Description:  
Availability: Published on NHS London Website. Click here
Cost: Free on website icon

Monitor

Description: Monitor is the independent regulatory authority of NHS Foundation Trusts. They make sure they are financially strong, so they can deliver excellent healthcare for patients.
Availability: Published on the Monitor Website. Click here
Cost: Free on website icon

Healthcare Commission

Description: The Healthcare Commission is the independent watchdog for healthcare in England. We assess and report on the quality and safety of services provided by the NHS and the independent healthcare sector, and work to improve services for patients and the public.
Availability: Published on the Healthcare Commission Website. Click here
Cost: Free on website icon

NHS Litigation Authority

Description: The NHSLA is a Special Health Authority (part of the NHS), responsible for handling negligence claims made against NHS bodies in England. In addition to dealing with claims when they arise, we have an active risk management programme to help raise standards of care in the NHS and hence reduce the number of incidents leading to claims
Availability: Published on the NHSLA Website. Click here
Cost: Free on website icon


National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence

Description: NICE is an independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on promoting good health and preventing and treating ill health.
Availability: Published on the NICE Website. Click here
Cost: Free on website icon

NHS Plan

Description: A plan for investment and improvement in the NHS to ensure the health service is designed around the people that use it.
Availability: Published on the Department of Health Website. Click here
Cost: Free on Department of Health website icon

National Service Framework for Mental Health

Description: A framework for developments in mental health services across the country.
Availability: Published on the Department of Health Website within the publication section.
Click here
Cost: Free on Department of Health website icon

National Service Framework for Older People

Description: A framework for developments in older peoples services across the country
Availability: Published on the Department of Health Website within the publication section.
Click here
Cost: Free on Department of Health website icon

National Service Framework for Children

Description: A framework for developments in childrens services across the country
Availability: Published on the Department of Health Website within the publication section.
Cost: Free on Department of Health website icon


Valuing People –a new strategy for learning disability for 21st Century

Description: A strategy for improving learning disability services across the country
Availability: Published on the Department of Health Website within the publication section.
Cost: Free on Department of Health website icon

Improving Working Lives standard –NHS employers committed to improving the working lives of people who work in the NHS

Description: This document sets out a series of performance standards for NHS employers to improve the working lives of NHS staff
Availability: Published on the Department of Health Website within the publication section.
Click here
Cost: Free on Department of Health website icon


Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust works with our partners across London to provide health and social care services local people need.

The NHS is a very large part of the public sector. There are over 600 NHS trusts. A full list can be found on www.nhs.uk.

The work of the Trust is consistent with the objectives of key national documents, such as the NHS Plan, Priorities and Planning Guidance, National Service Frameworks, Improving Working Lives, all of which can be found at www.doh.uk.

Description: Securing Better Mental Health for Older People
Availability: Published on CNWL Website and in paper copy Click here
Cost: Free from Communications Department on 020 3214 5764 or Free on DoH website



The bodies involved in the monitoring and/or inspection of our services include:

Audit Commission
Healthcare Commission
North West London Strategic Health Authority
Health and Safety Executive
Health Service Ombudsman
Medicines Control Agency
Mental Health Act Commission
National Patient Safety Agency
National Clinical Assessment Authority
NHS Litigation Authority
NHS Freedom of Information Website
Information Commissioner's website
Information Commissioner's answers to frequently asked questions
Briefings from the Information Commissioner
Code of Practice (Section 45 - discharge of public authorities' functions)
Code of Practice (Section 46 - management or records)
Public Record Office's Model Action Plan (implementation of the Section 46 Code of Practice) Department of Constitutional Affairs - Model Action Plan
Code of Practice on Access to Government Information
NHS Openness Code
NHS Direct
HSC 1999/053 - "For the Record"
Office of the Health Service Ombudsman
Publication Schemes
Data Protection Act 1998
The National Archives (previously the Public Record Office)
London Metropolitan Archives

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