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NHS London - NHS terms in London
Category: Health and Medicine > NHS terms in London
Date & country: 01/03/2011, UK
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AcuteUsed to describe a disorder or symptom that comes on suddenly and needs urgent treatment. It is not necessarily severe and is often of short duration. Acute is also used to describe hospitals where treatment for such conditions is available.
Acute CareHospital-based health services.
Acute TrustA legal entity/organisation formed to provide health services in a Secondary Care Setting, usually a hospital.
Ambulance TrustA legal entity responsible for providing ambulance services within a defined geographic area.
AuthorityThe Department of Health.
CABChoose and Book
Caldicott GuidelinesGuidelines issued by the Department of Health relating to the confidentiality of patient information.
Care TrustA legal entity to be formed to provide healthcare and Social Care services.
Children's TrustA legal entity to be formed to provide health and Social Care services to children.
ChoiceA Department of Health initiative to provide choice for patients leading to choice at the point of referral by December 2005 .The NPfIT Electronic Booking component will help to deliver elements of the Choice programme.
ClinicianA health service professional dealing with clinical rather than administrative issues.
CommissionersAuthorised primary care trust staff in charge of commissioning contracts with service providers of healthcare services, typically from an acute trust.
Community CareLocally-based health or social care services provided to patients in and around their home.
CPACare Programme Approach
CRSCare Records Service
DGHDistrict General Hospital
DH or DoHDepartment of Health. The department that supports the government to improve the health and well being of the population. www.dh.gov.uk
eBookingElectronic Booking
Foundation TrustNHS Foundation Trusts are a new type of NHS hospital trust tailored to the needs of local populations and run by local managers, staff and members of the public. Find out more.
GMCGeneral Medical Council
GPGeneral Practioner
HASHealth Advisory Service
Healthcare CommissionThe independent, inspection body for the NHS.
HSCICHealth and Social Care Centre
ICPIntegrated Care Pathway
ICUIntensive Care Unit
ISTCIndependent Sector Treatment Centre
LGALocal Government Association
NAONational Audit Office
NCABNational Clinical Advisory Board
NHSNational Health Service
NHS Direct or NHS Direct OnlineA nurse-led telephone advice and information service, also available on the internet. www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
NHS Trust or TrustA generic term for a legal entity/organisation providing health and social care services within the NHS.
NICENational Institute for Clinical Excellence
OATOut of Area Treatment
PALSPatient Advice and Liaison Service
PCTPrimary Care Trust
PPIFPatient and public involvement forum
Primary Care Servicesprovided at the first stage of treatment when you are ill
RCNRoyal College of Nursing
Secondary careThe second stage of treatment when you are ill and usually provided by a hospital. See also primary care and tertiary care.
SHAStrategic Health Authority
SHASpecial Health Authority
Tertiary careThe third and highly specialised stage of treatment, usually provided in a specialist hospital centre. See also primary care and secondary care.
TrustA generic term for a legal entity/organisation providing health and Social Care services within the NHS.
Walk in centresCentres designed to offer fast advice and treatment, without an appointment, for more minor conditions or injuries.
WHOWorld Health Organisation
World Class CommissioningA statement of intent, aimed at delivering outstanding performance in the way the NHS commissions health and care services.
A&EAccident and Emergency
