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Hospital Abbreviations Flashcards

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A&E

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accident and emergency

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AACE

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Association of Ambulance Chief Executives

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AAR

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Accelerated Access Review / After Action Review

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AAU

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acute assessment unit

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AC

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Audit Commission

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ACAD

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ambulatory care and diagnostic unit

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ACC

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acute care collaboration

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ACP

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accountable care partnerships/ advanced clinical practice

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ADASS

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Association of Directors of Adult Social Services

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ADCS

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Association of Directors of Children’s Services

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AECU

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Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit

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AGS

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Annual Governance Statement

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AHP

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allied health professional

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AMHP

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Approved Mental Health Professional

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AMU

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acute medical unit

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ANA

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Apprentice Nursing Associate

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ANP

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advanced nurse practitioner

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AP

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assistant practitioner

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APB

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Autism Partnership Board

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APC

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admitted patient care

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APT

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anatomical pathology technologist

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AQI

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ambulance quality indicator

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AQP

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any qualified provider

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ARCP

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annual review of competency progression

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ASCOF

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Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework

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ASN

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Ambulance Service Network

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ATMIST

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Age, Time of onset, Mechanism/medical complaint, Injuries/information related to complaint, Signs/symptoms, Treatment/trends

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ATO

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Assistant Technical Officer

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AT

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area team

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ATO

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Assistant Theatre Operator

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BIBA

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Brought in by Ambulance

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CAA

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comprehensive area assessment

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CAM

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cancer awareness measure

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CAMHS

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child and adolescent mental health services

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CAT

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computerised axial tomography (scan)

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CAT

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crisis assessment and treatment

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CAU

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Clinical assessment / Child and Adolescent Unit

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CBRNE

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chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive hazards

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CC

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Care Coordinator

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CCIO

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Chief Clinical Information Officer

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CCP

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critical care paramedic

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CCT

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community care team

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CCU

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coronary care unit

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CDU

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clinical decision unit

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CEM

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College of Emergency Medicine

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CET

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Clinical Evaluation Team

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CFR

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community first responders

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CHIT

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Care Home Intervention Team

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CIO

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chief information officer

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CLN

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clinical lead nurse

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CM

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community matron

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CMHN

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community mental health nurse

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CMHT

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community mental health team

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CNO

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chief nursing officer

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CONI

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care of the next infant

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COO

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chief operating officer

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CPD

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continuing professional development

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CPN

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community psychiatric nurse

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CSU

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clinical service unit

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CT

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computerised tomography

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CTLD

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community team for learning disabilities

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CYT

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community youth team

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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D2A

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Discharge to Assess

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DAMA

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discharge against medical advice

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DAT

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drug action team

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DCA

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Double-crewed ambulance

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DCO

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Designated Clinical Officer

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DCP

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Division of Clinical Psychology

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DCRS

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Death Certification Review Service

Data Collection and Reporting System

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DCS

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director of children’s services

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DESMOND

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Diabetes Education and Self Management for Ongoing and Newly Diagnosed

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DFT

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distance from target

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DGH

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district general hospital

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DHSC / DH / DoH

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Department of Health and Social Care

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DID

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Diagnostic Imaging Department

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DN

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district nurse

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DNA

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did not attend

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DPH

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director of public health

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DQ

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data quality

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DSO

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departmental strategic objective

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DST

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decison support tool

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DSU

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day surgery unit

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DTC

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diagnosis and treatment centre

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DTOC

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delayed transfer of care

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EAU

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emergency assessment unit

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EBH

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evidence-based healthcare

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EBM

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evidence-based medicine

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EBS

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emergency bed service

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ECA

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emergency care assistant

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ECAP

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Emergency Care Action Plan

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ECIP

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Emergency Care Improvement Programme

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ECIST

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Emergency Care Intensive Support Team

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ECSW

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Emergency Care Support Worker

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ECT

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enhanced care teams

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ED

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emergency department

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EDC

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emergency dispatch centre

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EDD

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estimated date of discharge

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EHC

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emergency hormonal contraception

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EIA

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equality impact assessment

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EIP

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early intervention in psychosis

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EM

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emergency medicine

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EMD

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Emergency Medical Dispatcher (Ambulance Service)

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ENP

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Emergency Nurse Practitioner

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ENT

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ear, nose and throat

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EOC

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emergency operation centre

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EPS

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electronic prescription service

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ESD

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early supported discharge

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ESR

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electronic staff record

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ETP

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electronic transmission of prescriptions

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FHS

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family health services

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FNP

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family nurse practitioner

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FOI

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freedom of information

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FRS

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first response service

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GIC

A

Gender Identity Clinic

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GOS

A

general ophthalmic services

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GOSH

A

Great Ormond Street Hospital

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GP

A

general practitioner

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HA

A

health authority

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HALO

A

hospital ambulance liaison officer

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HaN

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Hospital at Night (services)

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HAP

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Hospital Admission Prevention

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HART / HARTS

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hazardous area response team

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HASU

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hyper acute stroke unit

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HAZMAT

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hazardous materials

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HBPC

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hospital based primary care

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HCA

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health care assistant

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HCHS

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hospital and community health services

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HCPC

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Health and Care Professions Council

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HCSW

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Healthcare Support Worker

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HDS

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home delivery service

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HDU

A

high dependency unit

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HEMS

A

helicopter emergency medical service

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HIA

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health impact assessment

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HLE

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healthy life expectancy

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HPU

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health protection unit

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HSDU

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hospital sterilisation and disinfection unit

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HSSI

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High Severity Service Incidents

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HSW

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Healthcare Support Worker

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HTA

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health technology assessment

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HTT

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Home Treatment Team

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ICP

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integrated care pathway

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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IDVA

A

independent domestic violence adviser

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IMC

A

intermediate care

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IMCA

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independent mental capacity advocate

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IP

A

inpatient

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IP&C

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infection prevention and control

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IPN

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Infection Prevention Nurse

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IR

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Interventional Radiology

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IST

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Intensive Support Team

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ITU

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Intensive Therapy Unit

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JCVI

A

Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation

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JSNA

A

joint strategic needs assessment

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KLOE

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key lines of enquiry

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KPI

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key performance indicator

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LA

A

local authority

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LAC

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looked after children

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LDP

A

local delivery plan

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LHP

A

local health plan

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LIS

A

local implementation strategy

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LIT

A

local implementation team

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LLC

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Limb loss centre

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LOS

A

Length of Stay

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LSP

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Local service provider

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LTA

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long-term agreement

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LTP

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NHS Long Term Plan

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MASH

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Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub

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MAU

A

medical assessment unit

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MCA

A

Mental Capacity Act

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MCO

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managed care organisation

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MCP

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multi-specialty community provider

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MDT

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multi-disciplinary team/multi-drug therapy

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MEOWS

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Modified Early Obstetric Warning System

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MERIT

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medical emergency response incident teams

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METHANE

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(Mnemonic) Major incident standby/declared Exact location Type of incident Hazards present or suspected Access and egress - safe routes to use Number, type, severity of casualties Emergency services present & those required

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MFFD

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Medically Fit For Discharge

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MHLT

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Mental Health Liaison Team

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MHRT

A

mental health review tribunal

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MIU

A

minor injuries unit

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MLU

A

midwife-led unit

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MTC

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major trauma centre

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NA

A

Nurse Assistant

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NARU

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National Ambulance Resilience Unit

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NHSBT

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NHS Blood and Transplant

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NICE

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National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

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NICU

A

neonatal intensive care unit

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NNU

A

neonatal unit

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ODP

A

operating department practitioner

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OOH

A

out of hours

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OP

A

outpatient

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OPA

A

Outpatient Appointment

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OT

A

occupational therapist/therapy

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OTC

A

over-the-counter

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PA

A

physician assistant

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PACS

A

primary and acute care system

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PALS

A

patient advice and liaison service

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PAS

A

patient administration system

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PASLU

A

(NICE) Patient Access Scheme Liaison Unit

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PBS

A

positive behavioural support

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PCA

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Patient Care Assistant/Patient Controlled Analgesia

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PCC

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Patient Care Coordinator/police and crime commissioner

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PCP

A

person centred plan

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PDN

A

Practice Development Nurse

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PEAT

A

patient environment action team

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PEF

A

Practice educator facilitator

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PGD

A

patient group direction

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PICU

A

psychiatric intensive care unit

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PII

A

patient/ person identifiable information

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PIMHS

A

parent and infant mental health service

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P-MERIT

A

paramedic medical emergency response incident teams

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PMHL

A

paediatric mental health liaison

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PP

A

Paramedic Practitioner

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PPU

A

private patient units

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PRF

A

Patient Report Form

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PS

A

protective services

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PT

A

patient

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PTS

A

patient transport services

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RAID

A

rapid assessment, interface and discharge

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RCT

A

randomised controlled trial

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RD

A

registered dietitian

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RDAG

A

Rare Diseases Advisory Group

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RMN

A

Registered Mental Health Nurse

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RN

A

registered nurse

225
Q

RRV

A

Rapid response vehicle (ambulance service)

226
Q

RTA

A

road traffic accident

227
Q

RTC

A

road traffic collision

228
Q

RTT

A

referral to treatment

229
Q

SAFA

A

Safeguarding Adults From Abuse

230
Q

SAM

A

Society for Acute Medicine

231
Q

SAR

A

subject access request

232
Q

SAU

A

surgical assessment unit

233
Q

SBAR

A

Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation

234
Q

SCAS

A

South Central Ambulance Service

235
Q

SCCR

A

single community care record

236
Q

SCREW

A

safe, caring, responsive, effective, well-led

237
Q

SDEC

A

Same Day Emergency Care

238
Q

SDU

A

Sterilisation Disinfection Unit/ NHS Sustainable Development Unit

239
Q

SEQOHS

A

safe effective quality occupational health service

240
Q

SHMI

A

summary hospital mortality indicator

241
Q

SHO

A

senior house officer

242
Q

SI

A

serious incident

243
Q

SID

A

senior independent director

244
Q

SIRI

A

serious incident requiring investigation

245
Q

SNOD

A

specialist nurse for organ donation

246
Q

SODP

A

Senior Operating Department Practitioner

247
Q

SPA

A

single point of access

248
Q

SPC

A

specialist palliative care

249
Q

SPOR

A

single point of referral

250
Q

SRO

A

senior responsible officer

251
Q

SSKIN

A

Surface Skin inspection, Keep moving, Incontinence/moisture, Nutrition

252
Q

ST&T

A

scientific, therapeutic and technical (staff)

253
Q

START

A

Specialist Triage, Assessment and Referral Team (Lancashire Care Foundation Trust Psychiatric Service)

254
Q

SUI

A

serious untoward incident

255
Q

TAC

A

Team around the child

256
Q

TaMHS

A

targeted mental health in schools

257
Q

TCC

A

tactical coordination centre

258
Q

TCI

A

To Come In (for treatment)

259
Q

TNA

A

Training nursing associate

260
Q

TOM

A

therapy outcome measure

261
Q

TSA

A

trust special administrator

262
Q

TTA

A

to take away (UK medications supplied on discharge)

263
Q

TTL

A

Trauma Team Leader

264
Q

TTO

A

To Take Out - drugs on discharge from hospital

265
Q

TTOM

A

to take out medicine

266
Q

TVN

A

Tissue viability nurse

267
Q

TWOC

A

Trial with-out catheter

268
Q

TX

A

transfers

269
Q

UCB

A

urgent care board

270
Q

UCC

A

urgent care centre

271
Q

UEC

A

urgent and emergency care

272
Q

UECC

A

Urgent and Emergency Care Centre

273
Q

UECN

A

urgent and emergency care network

274
Q

USAR

A

urban search and rescue

275
Q

UTC

A

Urgent Treatment Centre

276
Q

VCS

A

voluntary and community sector

277
Q

WHO

A

World Health Organization

278
Q

WIC

A

walk in centre

279
Q

WNB

A

Was Not Brought (to appointment)

280
Q

WRAPS

A

wellness recovery action plans

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