Words and phrases we use to make our content about health and the NHS easy to understand. We use "A&E". You do not need to spell out "accident and emergency". See the guidance on …

When you are new to working with the NHS it can be difficult to get used to some of the language and terms that are used. This acronym buster might be helpful alongside our understanding …

We have developed this glossary to explain these terms in more detail. You'll also find the glossary items throughout the site where they have been used. The explanation will appear by …

Measuring health outcomes is central to assessing the quality of care; outcomes can include a vast range of health measures, results, patient-reported health factors, quality improvement …

This A to Z gives additional, detailed guidance on our written style to help people who create NHS England corporate publications, web content and documentation. We follow the NHS digital …

In the context of the National Health Service (NHS), an audit may be conducted by internal or external auditors, and may focus on various areas such as clinical practice, financial …

NHS staff, with the exception of doctors, dentists and some senior managers. AHP: Allied Health Professional - are health care professionals distinct from nursing, medicine, and pharmacy. …

We’ve put together this glossary of different terms and explanations of acronyms to help you understand a bit more about some more commonly used terms within the NHS and across the …

starts an often bewildering journey through parts of the NHS, which has a language and culture all of its own. This language is full of terminology and acronym abbreviations, few of which cross …

2021年8月12日 · The NHS is full of Jargon terms and acronyms so we have created this buster to help you understand and navigate the world of health care. Come across an NHS word, …