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England

Action Against Medical Accidents - The Charity for Patient Safety and Justice

Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) is the independent charity which promotes better patient safety and justice for people who have been affected by a medical accident. A 'medical accident' is where avoidable harm has been caused as a result of treatment or failure to treat appropriately. AvMA believes that whatever the cause of a medical accident, the people affected deserve explanations, support, and where appropriate, compensation. Furthermore, we all deserve to know that the necessary steps will be taken to prevent similar accidents being repeated.

We provide free and confidential advice and support to people affected by medical accidents, via our helpline and casework service and can refer to our panel of specialist clinical negligence solicitors or other sources of support where appropriate. HELPLINE: 0845 123 2352 (Mon - Fri 10am - 5pm) *

Please visit the AVMA website

Australia

Croakey - The Crikey Health Blog

The Croakey blog is a forum for debate and discussion about health issues and policy. It is moderated by a freelance journalist with a personal and professional bent towards public health perspectives. Regular contributors include members of the Crikey Health and Medical Panel (CHAMP) – more than 150 people who want to help contribute to a more informed and wide-ranging public debate about health issues.

Croakey is particularly keen to talk about public health, media coverage of health, Indigenous health, marketing by the health, medical and food industries, tobacco and alcohol-related issues, rural health, mental health, consumer participation in decision-making, evidence-based care, quality and safety of health care, equity in health, and social determinants of health.

We also want to make it easier for people to contribute to debate; to tear down some of the barriers erected by governments, bureaucracies, organisations and others with a vested interest in maintaining the timidity and dishonesty which characterises so much public discussion.

Please visit the Croakey Blog