There are a number of other web sites with which Accountabilty Scotland are associated either by members or by similar aims and objectives, or with whom we have attended meetings etc etc.
Kids Not Suits campaigns for better use of public funding by those whom we elect. Cash which should be spent on the front line is getting lost in the back office - and often our children are the biggest losers. It may be getting wasted on unnecessary bureaucracy and duplication - or blown in Council mismanagement: with an Edinburgh & Scotland focus.
PatientsFirst is a network of health professionals & their supporters campaigning for openness & transparency in the health service. We grew out of a handful of NHS whistleblowers who realised that the system does not contain the hoped for supports & protection. PatientsFirst can provide some support & advice to health professionals considering how to challenge poor care. We are a group of volunteers & ask for a small donation to assist us with admin back up & travel costs.
It is commonly held that the purpose of the Ombudsman should be to redress the balance of power between the state and the rights of the citizen. A mechanism for citizens to hold government and public bodies to account and to offer remedy and compensation in cases of maladministration.
Fiona Sinclair, a member of Accountability Scotland is involved with the above organisation which is one of many groups campaigning for recognition. To google the words "autism rights" click here. There are many organisations working for recognition of a syndrome that affects more than one percent of the population.
We No Longer Care [Hosted by Word Press]
Thomas Leonard. Retired Professor of Statistics. Interests include the authenticity of Government health statistics and the Establishment's cynical attitude towards the damaging physical side effects of psychiatric medications.
thomashoskynsleonardblog.blogspot.com/
Sadly he passed away in December 2023
PLANNING DEMOCRACY - Working for a fair and inclusive planning system in Scotland
http://www.planningdemocracy.org.uk/
You can find a link to their recent petition [No PE01560], with associated documentation, both there and in our 'Petitions' section.
This web site used to cover Ombudsmen in Britain:
Its by-line is "Archiving Evidence against Ombudsmen".
http://ombudsmanwatchers.org.uk/
However it now redirects to https://thebbrs.org/ which is Business Banking Resolution Service.
There are other organisations which may be of interest:
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman or PHSO - for England and Wales, and functions that have not been devolved to Scotland https://www.ombudsman.org.uk
Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland
http://www.ethicalstandards.org.uk/