Partner Organisations
Charities
Below are links to charities which support patients and families.
Back Up
Transforming Lives After Spinal Injuries This website offers support and information for people living with spinal injuries. “At Back Up, we inspire people affected by spinal cord injury to get the most out of life. “
Citizens Advice
We give people the knowledge and confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem. Our national charity and network of local charities offer confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free.
Family Fund Charity
Family Fund is the UK’s largest charity providing grants for families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people.
KOALA NORTH WEST
Koala North West exists to provide children and their families with tailored practical and emotional support that improves wellbeing, reduces isolation and supports both children and care-givers to thrive.
New Life Charity
The UK’s largest charitable provider of specialist equipment for disabled children Our Nurses support families, our researchers work to improve children’s health, our dedicated team campaign for a fairer deal and our volunteers and supporters know that 100% of every penny they donate or fundraise will be used for equipment …
Rainbow Trust-Supporting Families with a Seriously Ill Child
The Rainbow Trust provide bespoke support for families who have a child with a serious illness. They offer the whole family support, regardless of diagnosis and are there for as long as a family needs them. The charity have a regional team in the North West of England.
WellChild Charity
Giving seriously ill children the best chance to thrive. At home. WellChild is the national UK children’s charity making it possible for children and young people with exceptional health needs to be cared for at home instead of hospital, wherever possible.
Other networks
Below are links to all our partner networks in other care areas.
Cheshire and Mersey Adult Critical Care ODN
Cheshire & Mersey Adult Critical Care Operational Delivery Network (CMCCN) is one of the largest in England. The Isle of Man is also now part of our network. Our work is focused on clinical engagement and collaboration. Critical care is an area with a relatively poor evidence base; therefore support from …
Cheshire and Mersey Major Trauma ODN -Adult
The Cheshire and Mersey Major Trauma Network consists of an adult major trauma centre collaborative, a children’s major trauma centre and six major trauma units. All of the patients in the network are transported to the appropriate location by the North West Ambulance Service
Children’s Hospital Alliance
The Children’s Hospital Alliance (CHA) is a national network of specialist NHS trusts working together to improve the quality, access and experience of hospital care for children and families.
Greater Manchester Critical Care & Major Trauma ODN (Adults)
We are a collective of NHS health care services and professionals mandated to work together to provide high quality care for patients in Greater Manchester who have sustained injuries following major trauma, or who have developed illness requiring critical care services. The Network’s focus is the delivery of effective and …
LANCASHIRE & SOUTH CUMBRIA Critical Care & Major Trauma Operational Delivery Network (Adult)
In January 2019 the Critical Care and Major Trauma Networks merged to become the Lancashire & South Cumbria Critical Care and Major Trauma Operational Delivery Network. It works closely with other Critical Care, Trauma and Burns Networks to identify and address issues which impact across clinical pathways regionally and nationally. …
North West and North Wales Transport Service (NWTS) Website
The North West and North Wales Transport Service (NWTS) is a collaborative venture between Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital and Alder Hey Children’s Hospital and has been commissioned by the Specialist Commissioning Team in the North West to transfer critically ill children from District General Hospitals to one of the two …
North West Children’s Major Trauma ODN
The North West Children’s Major Trauma Operational Delivery Network (NWChMTODN) is a network across the North West of England , North Wales and The Isle of Man that provides a service for children who have experienced a major trauma . Any child that is under 16 years old that has …
North West Neonatal Operational Delivery Network (NWNODN)
The North West Neonatal Operational Delivery Network (NWNODN) aims to provide high quality neonatal care to babies and their families. Within the NWNODN there are twenty-two neonatal units and one neonatal transport service all providing twenty-four hour care for sick and premature neonates.
Northern Burn Care Network-All ages
The Northern Burn Care Network (NBCN) is an operational delivery network (ODN) for specialised burn care services. Our aim is to enhance and standardise the delivery of care to adult and paediatric patients who have suffered a burn injury or a skin loss condition. The network consists of ten hospitals …
Northwest, North Wales and The Isle of Man Congenital Heart Network
The purpose of the lifelong Congenital Heart Disease Network is to bring together a wide range of providers to work across organisational boundaries to ensure that everyone has access to high quality, evidenced-based care. The goal of the Northwest, North Wales and The Isle of Man Congenital Heart Network is …