If you don't work in the NHS or Adult Social Care, but have concerns that you want to raise, please use the information on this page to find out which service and organisations can help you.
Patient Concerns
Patient Advice and Liaison Service
The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) offers confidential advice, support and information on health-related matters. They provide a point of contact for patients, their families and their carers.
Healthwatch England
An independent national champion for people who use health and social care services. We’re here to make sure that those running services, and the government, put people at the heart of care.
Parliamentary and Health Services Ombudsman (England)
They make final decisions on complaints that have not been resolved by the NHS in England. A Patient will have to follow the complaints procedure within the organisation where the concern occurred before contacting PHOS.
Info on what to do if you disagree with their decision is on this page.
Other Advice
ACAS
Offer advice on employment law and rights. They help with employment relations and can help to solve problems by working with employer and employees.
Phone: 0300 123 1100, available Monday to Friday 8am-6pm.
Health and Safety Executive
If you see something in a workplace that you think is breaking health and safety law and is likely to cause serious harm, you can report it to HSE.
Phone: 0300 003 1647
Visit website Complete the online form
Information Commissioner's Office
For breaches of data protection.
Phone: 0303 123 1113
National Bullying Helpline
Anti-bullying organisation providing operational support for the public whether the conflict is in the home, the community, the playground or the workplace.
Phone: 0845 22 33 787
Ofsted
Matters relating to regulation and inspection of children’s social care in England.
Phone: 0300 123 3155
Scottish NHS Action Hotline
For callers who want to raise a concern about the NHS in Scotland
Phone: 0800 008 6112
Legal Advice
The Law Society
To help find a solicitor check their website, it offers a list of solicitors qualified in the field of employment law in your area.
Law Centres
Find out if a law centre can provide assistance if you can't afford a solicitor
Civil Legal Advice
You may be able to access legal Aid if you're on a low income.