Some Useful Links

We've tried to put together some useful links for anyone who is suffering the pain and anxiety of having recently been injured. They are an eclectic mix and if you have any suggestions for sites that should be added just drop us an email with some brief details and why you think the site might prove useful to accident victims.

Here are the current categories. Just click on the one that interests you to move to that category

Charities   Insurance   Legal   Medical  Motoring   News Online   Shopping/Home Delivery

Charities

Action for the Victims of Medical Accidents - www.avma.org.uk
The only charity supporting victims of medical accidents

Back Care - www.backpain.org
A UK charity which helps people to manage and avoid back pain.

BASIC (Brain & Spinal Injury Charity) - www.basiccharity.org.uk
BASIC has been raising funding for research into the brain and more recently have extended their services to include support and information for those recovering from these life threatening conditions.

Headway - The National Head Injuries Association - www.headway.org.uk
Help and support for anyone who has suffered a brain injury in any way

The Disabled Living Foundation - www.dlf.org.uk
A charity that works to empower disabled people, with a view to enhancing their independence, through information and advice on equipment that helps disabled people live full and active lives.  

The Spinal Injuries Association - www.spinal.co.uk
More than just advice and information for those who have suffered from a spinal injury, including leisure and holiday guides

Road Peace - www.roadpeace.org.uk
A national charity acting for the victims of road traffic incidents and campaigning for road safety

Insurance

Admiral Insurance - www.admiral-insurance.co.uk

Cornhill Insurance  - www.cornhill.co.uk

Direct Line - www.directline.co.uk

Royal & Sun Alliance - www.royal-group.co.uk

The Motor Insurers' Bureau - www.mib.org.uk

Legal

The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers - www.apil.com
An association of lawyers dedicated to improving the service provided to victims of accidents and medical negligence

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority - www.cica.gov.uk
If you have been the victim of a violent crime then you may be able to get some compensation for your injuries from the CICA. This is their site and you'll find our brief guide on how to claim by clicking here.

LAW on the WEB - www.lawontheweb.co.uk
A site where you can get legal advice and guidance on all manner of legal problems, plus great links, directories of legal specialists, news, and comment.

Medical

Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease Surveillance Unit - www.cjd.ed.ac.uk
Based at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh, Scotland, this unit brings together a team of clinical neurologists, neuropathologists and scientists specialising in the investigation of this disease. These pages summarise the research, provide background information and provide some further links.

Expedia - www.expediaservices.com
Expedia is a primary provider of medical reports and services to the legal profession and insurance industry. The company plays an important role in providing access to justice by promoting fairness and efficiency in personal injury and clinical negligence cases.

Patient Protect - www.patientprotect.org
A personal website which has a good deal of information for those who are concerned about the care they or their loved ones may be getting in hospital.

The Patients Association - www.patients-association.com
The organisation that stands up for patients and their rights, with Claire Rayner as President.

RSI- UK - www.rsi-uk.org.uk
A self-help group for RSI (repetitive strain injury) sufferers in the UK.

Motoring

Driving Online - www.driving.co.uk
The driving test, safety, advanced motoring and other general driving info and trivia.

News Online

The BBC - www.news.bbc.co.uk
Still probably the best online news service there is.

The Guardian - www.guardian.co.uk

The Independent - www.independent.co.uk

The Mirror - www.mirror.co.uk

The Scotsman - www.scotsman.co.uk

The Sun - www.thesun.co.uk

The Telegraph - www.telegraph.co.uk

The Times - www.the-times.co.uk

Shopping/Home delivery

Amazon - www.amazon.co.uk
In need of a good book, video, CD, DVD or some more software for your PC delivered to your door, then click here.

Tesco Direct - www.tescodirect.com
A standard £5 delivery fee no matter how much you buy, provided they deliver in your area - you can check this out on site. Great if you can't get out too easily.

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