British Psychological Society
The representative body for psychology and psychologists in the UK
www.bps.org.uk
Division of Neuropsychology
A professional forum for psychologists engaged in the assessment and management of brain damaged patients
http://don.bps.org.uk/
Health Professions Council
The independent regulatory body responsible for setting and maintaining standards of professional training, skills, and behaviour. Holds the register for ‘Practitioner Psychologists’ in the UK
http://www.hpc-uk.org/index.asp
Department of Health
The government department responsible for public health issues
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/index.htm
Headway – The brain injury association
A charity that works to improve life after brain injury. Provides information, support, and services to people affected by brain injury, their families, and carers
http://www.headway.org.uk/home.aspx
University of East London – School of Psychology
London-based university where Dr Jones Chesters resides as the Academic Director for the Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
http://www.uel.ac.uk/psychology/index.htm
Alzheimer’s Society
The leading UK care and research charity for people with this disease and other dementias, their families and carers
http://alzheimers.org.uk/
Mental Capacity Act (2005)
The Mental Capacity Act (2005) makes clear who can take decisions in which situations and how they should go about doing this. It provides a legal framework for acting and making decisions on behalf of adults who lack the capacity to make particular decisions for themselves
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/9
Mental Health – NHS Choices
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Mental-health/Pages/Introduction.aspx
MIND – For better mental health
MIND is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales
http://www.mind.org.uk/