GLOSSARY
BMA ... British Medical Association
A Trade Union and professional association for Doctors and Medical Students across the UK. It supports Doctors throughout their training and careers.
www.bma.org.uk
A Trade Union and professional association for Doctors and Medical Students across the UK. It supports Doctors throughout their training and careers.
www.bma.org.uk
CCG ... Clinical Commissioning Group
A clinically-led statutory NHS body responsible for the planning and commissioning of health care services for their local area.
NHS South West London CCG (swlondonccg.nhs.uk)
A clinically-led statutory NHS body responsible for the planning and commissioning of health care services for their local area.
NHS South West London CCG (swlondonccg.nhs.uk)
CSH Surrey
An NHS community healthcare provider with a passion for helping people live the healthiest lives they can in their communities. https://www.cshsurrey.co.uk/about-us/about-csh-surrey/our-history
An NHS community healthcare provider with a passion for helping people live the healthiest lives they can in their communities. https://www.cshsurrey.co.uk/about-us/about-csh-surrey/our-history
CQC ... Care Quality Commission
Monitors, inspects and regulates services to ensure that they meet fundamental standards of quality and safety.
www.cqc.org.uk
Monitors, inspects and regulates services to ensure that they meet fundamental standards of quality and safety.
www.cqc.org.uk
e-RS ... Electronic Referral System
For advice and guidance.
https://digital.nhs.uk/services/e-referral-service/referrers
For advice and guidance.
https://digital.nhs.uk/services/e-referral-service/referrers
GMC ... General Medical Council
Maintains the official register of medical practitioners within the United Kingdom. Its chief responsibility is to "protect, promote and maintain the health and safety of the public" by controlling entry to the register, and suspending or removing members when necessary.
https://www.gmc-uk.org
Maintains the official register of medical practitioners within the United Kingdom. Its chief responsibility is to "protect, promote and maintain the health and safety of the public" by controlling entry to the register, and suspending or removing members when necessary.
https://www.gmc-uk.org
HAPIA ... Healthwatch and Public Involvement Association
Acts as a source of expert advice for its members, and works to influence Ministers and Civil Servants on health and social care issues.
https://www.hapia2013@aol.com
Acts as a source of expert advice for its members, and works to influence Ministers and Civil Servants on health and social care issues.
https://www.hapia2013@aol.com
Health and Care Data
Collects data from patient health and adult social care records to help improve individual care, speed of diagnosis, plan local services and research new treatments.
NHS England » Health and care data
Collects data from patient health and adult social care records to help improve individual care, speed of diagnosis, plan local services and research new treatments.
NHS England » Health and care data
ICO ... Information Commissioner's Office
The ICO is an independent authority set up to uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals.
https://www.ico.org.uk
The ICO is an independent authority set up to uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals.
https://www.ico.org.uk
IDP ... Infrastructure Delivery Plan
Identifies the Borough's infrastructure requirements, including social, physical and green infrastructure. It sets out what is need, where it is needed and when it is needed.
https://www.spelthorne.gov.uk/media/18228/Local-Plan-FAQs/pdf/FAQs_Final_Document_-_Web___Cllrs.pdf
Identifies the Borough's infrastructure requirements, including social, physical and green infrastructure. It sets out what is need, where it is needed and when it is needed.
https://www.spelthorne.gov.uk/media/18228/Local-Plan-FAQs/pdf/FAQs_Final_Document_-_Web___Cllrs.pdf
JCVI ... Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation
Advises the UK Health Departments on immunisation.
Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Advises the UK Health Departments on immunisation.
Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
LIVI ... See a GP by video
Get medical advice, referrals and prescriptions. This reduces NHS waiting time pressures and unnecessary A&E visits. https://www.livi.co.uk
Get medical advice, referrals and prescriptions. This reduces NHS waiting time pressures and unnecessary A&E visits. https://www.livi.co.uk
MHRA ... Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
An executive agency of the Department of Health and Social Care which is responsible for ensuring that medicines and medical devices work and are acceptably safe.
Welcome to our new MHRA website - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
https://products.mhra.gov.uk
An executive agency of the Department of Health and Social Care which is responsible for ensuring that medicines and medical devices work and are acceptably safe.
Welcome to our new MHRA website - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
https://products.mhra.gov.uk
MJOG
Mjog - a fully automated text and email messaging service designed to reduce ‘no shows’ and the uptake of Clinics, such as Flu Vaccinations. It allows a fast and easy stream of communication for appointments and surveys.
www.mjog.com
Mjog - a fully automated text and email messaging service designed to reduce ‘no shows’ and the uptake of Clinics, such as Flu Vaccinations. It allows a fast and easy stream of communication for appointments and surveys.
www.mjog.com
NAPP ... National Association of Patient Participation
NAPP is the national voice for patient participation in primary care.
https://www.napp.org.uk
NAPP is the national voice for patient participation in primary care.
https://www.napp.org.uk
NHS England Information Sharing Policy
Places a strong emphasis on the need to share information across organisational and professional boundaries, in order to ensure effective co-ordination and integration of services.
NHS England report template - data icon
Places a strong emphasis on the need to share information across organisational and professional boundaries, in order to ensure effective co-ordination and integration of services.
NHS England report template - data icon
NHS Digital
Uses information and technology to improve health and care. It is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care.
NHS Digital - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Uses information and technology to improve health and care. It is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care.
NHS Digital - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
NICE ... National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
The role of NICE is to improve outcomes for people using the NHS and other public health and social care services.
https://www.nice.org.uk
The role of NICE is to improve outcomes for people using the NHS and other public health and social care services.
https://www.nice.org.uk
PCN ... Primary Care Network
GP Practices become part of a network, providing the structure and funding for services to be developed locally in response to the needs of the patients. This is a key part of the NHS Long Term Plan.
https://psnc.org.uk/the-healthcare-landscape/primary-care-networks-pcns/
GP Practices become part of a network, providing the structure and funding for services to be developed locally in response to the needs of the patients. This is a key part of the NHS Long Term Plan.
https://psnc.org.uk/the-healthcare-landscape/primary-care-networks-pcns/
PLACE ... Patient-Led Assessments of the Care Environment
Patient Assessors visit hospitals to assess how the environment supports the provision of clinical care.
https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/areas-of-interest/estates-and-facilities/patient-led-assessments-of-the-care-environment-place
Patient Assessors visit hospitals to assess how the environment supports the provision of clinical care.
https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/areas-of-interest/estates-and-facilities/patient-led-assessments-of-the-care-environment-place
Social Prescribing
A system where healthcare professionals can refer patients to local, non-clinical services to meet their wellbeing needs. https://www.england.nhs.uk/personalisedcare/social-prescribing
A system where healthcare professionals can refer patients to local, non-clinical services to meet their wellbeing needs. https://www.england.nhs.uk/personalisedcare/social-prescribing
