List of Personal Injury Abbreviations and Acronyms in US and UK

-A-ADR Alternative Dispute Resolution, including mediation or

arbitration.ABI Acquired brain injuryACRM American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine@ AtA AdultAAL Attorney-at-lawAKA Also known AsAtty. AttorneyABA American Burn AssociationACS American Collegeof SurgeonsACS-COT American Collegeof Surgeons Committee on TraumaALS Advanced Life SupportATCN Advanced Trauma Care for NursesATLS Advanced Trauma Life SupportATS American Trauma SocietyA & E Accident and EmergencyAAC Advisory Appointments CommitteeABHI Association of British Healthcare IndustriesABPI Association of the British Pharmaceutical IndustryABPsS Associate British Psychological SocietyAC Audit CommissionACAC Area Clinical Audit CommitteeACDA Advisory Committee on Distinction AwardsACDP Advisory Committee on Dangerous PathogensACHCEW Association of Community Health Councils for England and Wales ACIGACLS Advanced Coronary Life SupportACME Advisory Committee on Medical Establishment (Scotland)ACMT Advisory Committee on Medical TrainingACTR Additional Cost of Teaching and ResearchADC Automatic Data CaptureADH Additional Duty HoursADMS Assistant Director of Medical ServicesADNS Assistant Director of Nursing ServicesADP Automatic Data ProcessingADR Adverse Drug ReactionAFOM Associate of the Faculty of Occupational MedicineAFPM Associate of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical MedicineAGMETS Advisory Group on Medical and Dental Education, Training

and StaffingAHA Associate of the Institute of Hosptial AdministratorAHCPA Association of Health Centre and Practicec Administrators

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AHHRM Association of Healthcare Human Resource ManagementAIM(1) Advanced Informatics in MedicineAIM(2) Association of Independent MultifundsAIMS Association for Improvements in Maternity ServicesAKC Associate of King’s CollegeALA Association of Local AuthoritiesALAC Artificial Limb and Appliance CentreALERT Acute Life threatening EventsALOS Average Length of StayAMA American Medical AssociationAMEE Association for Medical Education in EuropeAMQ American Medical QualificationAMRC(1) Association of Medical Research CharitiesAMRC(2) Academy of Medical Royal CollegesAMS Army Medical ServicesAMSPAR Association of Medical Secretaries, Practice

Administrators and ReceptionistsAODP Association of Operating Department PractitionersAOP Association of OptometristsAPD Advanced Professional DevelopmentAPH Association of Public HealthAPLS Advanced Paediatric Life SupportAQH Association for Quality in Healthcare ARSACARSH Association of Royal Society of HealthASEC Associate Specialist Education CommitteeASIT Association of Surgeons in TrainingASME Association for the Study of Medical EducationASSIST Association for Information Management and Technology

Staff in the NHSASW Approved Social WorkerATLS Advanced Trauma Life SupportATMD Association of Trust Medical DirectorsATTRACT Ask TRiP to Rapidly Alleviate Confused ThoughtsAUDGP Association of University Departments of General PracticeAVG Ambulatory Visit GroupAVMA Action for the Victims of Medical AccidentsAWW Average Weekly Wage.

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BCBS Blue Cross Blue Shield.BI Bodily Injury.BPILS Butterworths Personal Injury Litigation ServiceB BlackBIS Benchmarks, indicators, and scoringBLS Basic Life SupportBA Bachelor of ArtsBAc Bachelor of AcupunctureBAC British Association of ChemistsBAEM British Association for Accident and Emergency Medicine

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BAMM British Association of Medical ManagersBAN British Association of NeurologistsBAO British Association of OtolaryngologistsBAOT British Association of Occupational TherapistsBAPhysMed British Association of Physical MedicineBAPS(1) British Association of Paediatic SurgeonsBAPS(2) British Association of Plastic SurgeonsBAPT British Association of Physical TrainingBASc Bachelor of Applied ScienceBASICS British Association of Immediate CareBAUS British Association of Urological SurgeonsBC Block ContractingBChD Bachelor of Dental SurgeryBchir Bachelor of SurgeryBclinSci Bachelor of Clinical ScienceBDA(1) British Dental AssociationBDA(2) British Diabetic AssociationBDA(3) British Diatetic AssociationBdentSci Bachelor of Dental ScienceBDH British Drug HousesBDS Bachelor of Dental SurgeryBDSc Bachelor of Dental ScienceBEAM Biomedical Equipment Assessment and ManagementBGM Board General ManagerBGS British Geriatics SocietyBIBRA British Industrial Biological AssocationBIR British Institute of RadiologyBJGP British Journal of General PracticeBLROA British Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological

AssociationBM Bachelor of MedicineBMA British Medical AssociationBMB British Medical BulletinBMBCh Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of SurgeryBMBS Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of SurgeryBmedBiol Bachelor of Medical BiologyBmedSci Bachelor of Medical ScienceBMIS British Medical Informatics SocietyBMJ British Medical JournalBMSA British Medical Students AssociationBMSJ British Medical Students JournalBNF British National FormularyBOA British Orthopaedic AssociationBP (or BPh)British PharmacopoeiaBPA British Paediatric AssociationBPAS British Pregnancy Advisory ServiceBPC British Pharmaceutical CodexBpharm Bachelor of PharmacologyBPMF British Postgraduate Medical FederationBPS British Pharmacological Society

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BrAPP British Association of Pharmaceutical PhysiciansBSc Bachelor of ScienceBSCC British Society for Clinical CytologyBSEC Basic Surgical Education CommitteeBSR British Society of RheumatologyBST(1) Basic Surgical TrainingBST(2) Basic Specialist TrainingBTS British Thoracic SocietyBUPA British United Provident Association

-C-CT computed tomographyC CaucasianC/L CurblineCAAS Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance ServicesCAHEA Council on Allied Health Education AccreditationCARF Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation FacilitiesCV Curriculum vitaCABG Coronary Artery Bypass GraftCADO Chief Administrative Dental OfficerCAIPE Centre for Advancement of Interprofessional EducationCAMO Chief Administrative Medical OfficerCANO Chief Area Nursing OfficerCAPO Chief Administrative Pharmaceutical OfficerCASP Critical Appraisal Skills ProgrammeCASPE Clinical Accountability Service Planning and Evaluation

specialist healthcare training groupCAT Critically Appraised TopicCATS Credit Accumulated Transfer SchemeCBA Cost Benefit AnalysisCCDC Consultant in Communicable Disease ControlCCE Completed Consultant EpisodeCCEPP Cochrane Collaboration on Effective Professional PracticeCCFP (Can) Certificant Member College of Family Physicians (Canada)CCSC Central Consultants and Specialists CommitteeCCST Certificate of Completion of Specialist TrainingCCT Compulsory Competitive TendencyCD(1) Clinical DirectorCD(2) Clinical DirectorateCDDS Council of Dental DeansCDM Chronic Disease ManagementCDO Chief Dental OfficerCDSC Communicable Disease Surveillance CentreCDSM Committee on Dental and Surgical MethodsCE Chief ExecutiveCEA Cost Effectiveness AnalysisCEO Chief Executive OfficerCert HSM Certificate in Health Services ManagementCert.Gen.Av.Med Certificate of General Aviation Medicine

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Cert.Un.Med(RN) Certificate of Underwater Medicine of the Royal Navy

ChB Chirurgiae Baccalauareus (Bachelor of Surgery)CHC Community Health CouncilCHDGP Connection of Health Data and General PracticeCHI(1) Community Health IndexCHI(2) Commission for Health ImprovementCHIME Centre for Health Informatics in Medical EducationCHIMP Commission for Health ImprovementCHIP Commission for Health ImprovementsCHIQ Centre for Health Information QualityChM Chirurgiae Magister (Master of Surgery)CHMS Council for Heads of Medical SchoolsCHMU Central Health Monitoring UnitCHOU Central Health Outcomes UnitCHS Child Health SurveillanceCIS Clinical Information SystemCLib Cochrane LibraryCLIMP Clinical Information Management ProgrammeCM Community MidwifeCMB Central Midwives BoardCME Continuing Medical EducationCMHN Community Mental Handicap NurseCMHT Community Mental Health TeamCMMS Case Mix Management SystemCMO Clinical Medical OfficerCMP Civilian Medical PractitionerCN Charge NurseCNS(1) Clinical Nurse SpecialistCNS(2) Community Nursing ServiceCNST Clinical Negligence Scheme for TrustsCO Course OrganiserCOGPED Committee of General Practice Education DirectorsCOPC Community Oriented Primary CareCOPDenD Conference of Postgraduate Dental DeansCOPE Committee on Publication EthicsCOPMED Conference of Postgraduate Medical DeansCPC Cost Per CaseCPCME Centre for Postgraduate and Continuing Medical EducationCPD Continuous Professional DevelopmentCPEP Clinical Practice Evaluation ProgrammeCPH Certificate in Public HealthCPHL Central Public Health LibraryCPN Community Psychiatric NurseCPO Chief Pharmaceutical OfficerCPSM Council for Professions Supplementary to MedicineCQSW Certificate of Qualification of Social WorkCRAG Clinical Research and Audit Group

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CRAGPIE Committee of Regional Advisers in General Practice Education

CRC Clinical Research CentreCRCF Conference of Royal Colleges and their FacultiesCRD Centre for Reviews and DisseminationCREST Clinical Resource Efficiency Support TeamCSAG Clinical Standards Advisory GroupCSASHS Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health ServiceCSEC Corporate Specialist Education CommitteeCSM Committee on the Safety of MedicinesCSP Chartered Society of PhysiotherapyCSS Certificate of Satifactory ServiceCU Casualties UnionCVCP Committee of Vice Chancellors and PrincipalsCVE Continuous Vocational Education

-D-DOLI Department of Labor and Industry.DEED Department of Employment and Economic Development.DOI Date of injury.DOL Date of loss.D&R Duty and ResponsibilityDEF. DefendantDK Doesnot knowD O A Date of AccidentD O B Date of BirthD O I Date of IncidentDALY Disability-adjusted life yearsDARE Database of Abstracts of Reviews of EffectivenessDCCH Diploma of Community Child HealthDCH Diploma of Child HealthDCP Diploma in Clinical PathologyDDRB Doctors’ and Dentists’ Renumeration Review BodyDEB Dental Estimates BoardDF Director of FinanceDFFP Diploma of the Faculty of Family PlanningDGH District General HospitalDGM District General ManagerDH or DoH Department of HealthDHA District Health AuthorityDICE Disseminating Information on Clinical EffectivenessDip.A Diploma in AnaestheticsDip.G UmDip.Ger,Med Diploma in Geriatric MedicineDip.Obst Diploma in ObstetricsDip.Obst.RCOG Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetrics and

GynaecologyDip.Paed Diploma in Paediatrics

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Dip.Uro Diploma in UrologyDip.Ven Diploma in VeneologyDipDerm Diploma in DermatologyDipHSM Diploma in Health Services ManagementDipSW Diploma in Social WorkDISP Developing Information System for PurchasersDLO Diploma in Laryngology and OtologyDMC District Medical CommitteeDMO District Medical OfficerDMRD Diploma in Medical Radio DiagnosisDMU Directly Managed UnitDN District NurseDNS Director of Nursing ServicesDO (1) Diploma in OsteopathyDO (2) Diploma in OpthalmologyDOGPE Director of General Practice EducationDPH (1) Director of Public HealthDPH (2) Diploma in Public HealthDPR Directorate Performance ReviewDPS Dental Practice BoardDRCGP Diploma of the Royal College of General PractitionersDRCOG Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetrics and

GynaecologyDRG Diagnosis Related GroupDRS Dental Reference ServiceDSU Day Surgery UnitDTM&H Diploma in Tropical Medicine and HygieneDV Dependent Variable

-E-EE Employee.EER or ER Employer.EEG electroencephalogramE EastE/B East BoundED Emergency departmentEMS Emergency medical servicesEMSC Emergency medical services for childrenEMT Emergency Medical TechnicianEBL EvidenceEBM EvidenceEBP EvidenceECR ExtraEFL External Financing LimitEFMI European Federation for Medical InformaticsEHMA European Healthcare Management AssociationHER Electronic Health RecordEMAS Employment Medical Advisory ServiceEMEA European Medicines Evaluation Agency

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EMR Electronic Medical RecordEMS Emergency Medical ServicesENB English National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health

VisitingENP Emergency Nurse PractitionerENT Ear, Nose and ThroatEPHR Electronic Patient Health RecordEPR Electronic Patient RecordEQUIP Effectiveness and Quality in Practice GroupETPC Education and Training Programme in informatics

management qand technology for Clinicians

-F-FROI First Report of Injury. F FemaleF&N Failed and NeglectedFCE Functional Capacity Evaluation or Examination. FMRI functional magnetic resonance imagingFACC Fellow of the American College of CardiologyFCE Finished Consultant EpisodeFCOphth Fellow of the College of OphthalmologistsFCSHK Fellow of the College of Surgeons of Hong KongFDSRCSEng Fellow in Dental Surgery of the Royal College of

Surgeons in EnglandFDTL Fund for the Development of Teaching and LearningFFARCS Fellow of the Faculty of Anaesthetics of the Royal College

of SurgeonsFFDRCS Fellow of the Faculty of Dental Surgery Royal College of

SurgeonsFHom Faculty of HomeopathyFHS Family Health ServicesFHSA Family Health Services AuthorityFICS Fellow of the International College of SurgeonsFITTA Fixed Term Training AppointmentFM Facilities ManagementFOM Faculty of Occupational Medicine of Royal College of

PhysiciansFP Family PhysicianFPA Family Planning AssociationFPharmM Faculty of Pharmaceutical MedicineFPHM Faculty of Public Health MedicineFPS(1) Family Planning ServicesFPS(2) Family Practitioner ServicesFRCA Fellow of the Royal College of AnaesthetistsFRCGP Fellow of the Royal College of General PractitionersFRCO Fellow of the Royal College of OphthalmologistsFRCOG Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and

Gynaecologists

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FRCP Fellow of the Royal College of PhysiciansFRCP(Ed) Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of EdinburghFRCP(Glasg)Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of GlasgowFRCPath Fellow of the Royal College of PathologistsFRCPCH Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child HealthFRCPE Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of EnglandFRCPI Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of IrelandFRCPS(Glasg)Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons

of GlasgowFRCPsych Fellow of the Royal College of PsychiatristsFRCR Fellow of the Royal College of RadiologistsFRCS Fellow of the Royal College of SurgeonsFRCS(Ed) Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of EdinburghFRCS(Glasg)Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of GlasgowFRCSE Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of EnglandFRCSI Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of IrelandFRFPSG Fllow of the Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of

GlasgowFRIPHH Fellow of the Royal Institute of Public Health and HygieneFRSH Fellow of the Royal Society of HealthFTA Flexible Training AdviserFWATAG Flexible Working And Training Advisory Group

-G-GDC General Dental CouncilGDP General Dental PractitionerGDS General Dental ServicesGENECIS General Clinical Information SystemGMC General Medical CouncilGMP General Medical PractitionerGMS General Medical ServicesGMSC General Medical Services CommitteeGOP General Optical CouncilGOS General Opthalmic ServiceGOsC General Osteopathic CouncilGP General Practice/PractitionerGPASS General Practice Administration System ScotlandGPFC General Practice Finance CorporationGPFH General Practice FundHolderGPMSS General Practice Minimum System SpecificationGPT General Professional TrainingGUM GenitoGWC General Whitely CouncilGCS Glasgow Coma ScaleGBH Grievous Bodily Harm

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-H-HRSA Health Resources and Services AdministrationH HispanicHA Health AuthorityHAS Health Advisory ServiceHAZ Health Action ZoneHB Health BoardHBG Health Benefit GroupHC Health CouncilHCAG Hospital Consultants Advisory GroupHCEU Healthcare Evaluation UnitHCSC Hospital and Community Health ServicesHDA Health Development AgencyHE(1) Health EducationHE(2) Higher EducationHEA Health Education AuthorityHEBS Health Education Board for ScotlandHEFCE Higher Education Funding Council for EnglandHELMIS Health Management Information ServiceHEO Health Education OfficerHES Hospital Episode StatisticsHFEA Human Fertilisation and Embryology AuthorityHFMA Healthcare Financial Management AssociationHGAC Human Genetics Advisory CommissionHIBCC Health Index Bar Code CouncilHImP Health Improvement Programme (formerly HIP)HIS Hospital Information SystemHISS Hospital Information and Support SystemHJSC Hospital Junior Staff CommitteeHL7 Health Level 7HMR Hospital Medical RecordHMT Higher Medical TrainingHO House OfficerHPE Higher Professional EducationHPERU Health Policy and Economic Research UnitHQHQ Healthcare Quality Head QuartersHRG Healthcare Resource GroupHSAC Health Service Advisory CommitteeHSC Health Service CommissionerHSDU Hospital Sterile and Disinfection UnitHSE Health and Safety ExecutiveHSG Health Service GuidanceHSI Health Service IndicatorsHSJ Health Service JournalHST Higher Surgical TrainingHTA Health Technology AssessmentHTM High Technology MedicineHV Health Visitor

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-I-IC Incident commandICS Incident command systemICU Intensive care unitIOM Institute of MedicineISS Injury Severity ScoreIAGI Intended Average Gross IncomeIANI Intended Average Net IncomeIBMS Institute of Biomedical ScienceICD International Classification of DiseaseICP Integrated Care PathwayICU Intensive Care UnitICWS Integrated Clinical WorkstationIFM Information for the Management of HealthcareIHCD Institute of Health and Care DevelopmentIHE International Health ExchangeIHF International Hospital FederationIHRIM Institute of Health Record Information and ManagementIHSM Institute of Health Service ManagementIIP Investors in PeopleIM&T Information Management and TechnologyIMA Irish Medical AssociationIP In PatientI/S IntersectionINJ InjuryIPR Individual Performance ReviewIV Independent VariableIME Independent Medical Examination. IR Insurer.IVE Independent Vocational Evaluation or Examination. An

evaluation to determine an injured workers’ vocational abilities.

-J-JPIL Journal of Personal Injury Litigation/ Journal of personal

injury lawJANET Joint Academic NetworkJCC(1) Joint Consultants CommitteeJCC(2) Joint Consultative CommitteeJCHMT Joint Committee for Higher Medical TrainingJCHST Joint Committee for Higher Surgical TrainingJCPTGP Joint Committee on Postgraduate Training for General

PracticeJDC Junior Doctors CommitteeJFC Joint Formulary CommitteeJIP Joint Investment PlanJISC Joint Information Systems Committee

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JNC(J) Joint Negotiating Committee on junior doctors’ terms and conditions of serviceJPAC Joint Planning Advisory Committee

-L-LAH Licentiate of ApothecariesLAPIS Locality and Practice InformationLAS Locum Appointment ServiceLAT Locum Appointment for TrainingLDC Local Dental CommitteeLDS Local Development SchemeLIS Local Implementation StrategyLIZ EI London Initiative Zone Educational IncentivesLLMRCP Licentiate and Licentiate in Midwifery of the Royal College

of PhysiciansLLMRCS Licentiate and Licentiate in Midwifery of the Royal College

of SurgeonsLMC(1) Local Medical CommitteeLMC(2) Licentiate of the Medical Council of the United KingdomLMS Licentiate of Medicine and SurgeryLMSSA Licentiate of Medicine and Surgery of the Society of

ApothecariesLMWAGS Local Medical Workforce Advisory GroupsLOS Length of StayLRCP Licentiate of the Royal College of PhysiciansLRCP&S Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians and SurgeonsLRCS Licentiate of the Royal College of SurgeonsLREC Local Research Ethics CommitteeLRFPS Licentiate of the Royal Faculty of Physicians and SurgeonsLTM Learning to Manage Health informationLOC loss of consciousnessLM Left MessageLMTCB Left Message to Call Back

-M-M MaleMN MinorMADD Mothers Against Drunk DrivingMCI Mass casualty incidentMIS Management information systemMOU Memorandum of understandingMTSPE Model Trauma System Planning and Evaluation (2006)MAAG Medical Audit Advisory GroupMAAGB Medical Artists Association of Great BritainMAC Medical Advisory CommitteeMADEL Medical and Dental Education Levy

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MADEN Medical and Dental Education NetworkMAS Minimal Access SurgeryMASC(1) Medical Academic Staff CommitteeMASC(2) Medical Advisers Support CentreMB Medicinae Baccalaureus (Bachelor of Medicine)MC Medicines CommissionMCA Medical Control AgencyMChD Master of Dental SurgeryMChOrth Master of Orthopaedic SurgeryMCOphth Member of the College of OphthalmologistsMCPS Memeber of the College of Physicians and SurgeonsMCQ Multiple Choice QuestionsMCRG Medical Career Research GroupMD Medicinae Doctor (Doctor of Medicine)MDA Medical Devices AgencyMDD Medical Device DirectorateMDDUS Medical and Dental Defence Union of ScotlandMDS Master of Dental SurgeryMDU Medical Defence UnionMEC Management Education for CliniciansMEDLARS Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval SystemMEQ Modified Examination QuestionMESOL Management Education Scheme by Open LearningMFOccM Member of the Faculty of Occupational MedicineMFPharmM Member of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical MedicineMFPHM Member of the Faculty of Public Health MedicineMHAC Mental Health Act CommissionMIDIRS Midwife Information and Resource ServiceMIG Medical Information GroupMIMS Monthly Index of Medical SpecialitiesMISG Mental Illness Specific GrantMLSO Medical Laboratory Scientific OfficerMMed Master of MedicineMMedPaed Master of Medicine (Paediatrics)MMedSci Master of Medical ScienceMMSAC Medical Manpower Standing Advisory CommitteeMO Medical OfficerMPA Medical Prescibing AdviserMPC Medical Practices CommitteeMPH Master of Public HealthMPharm Master of PharmacyMPhil Master of PhilosophyMPS Medical Protection SocietyMPT Maximum Part TimeMRC Medical Research CouncilMRCA Member of the Royal College of AnaesthetistsMRCGP Member of the Royal College of General PractitionersMRCO Member of the Royal College of OphthalmologistsMRCOG Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and

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MRCP Member of the Royal College of PhysiciansMRCPath Member of the Royal College of PathologistsMRCPCH Member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child

HealthMRCPsych Member of the Royal College of PsychiatristsMRCR Member of the Royal College of RadiologistsMRCS Member of the Royal College of SurgeonsMREC Multicentre Research Ethics CommitteeMRI Magnetic Resonance ImagingMRO Medical Records OfficerMSAC Maternity Services Advisory CommitteeMSc Master of ScienceMSLC Maternity Services Liaison CommitteeMUSCLE MultiMWC Mental Welfare CommissionMWCS Mental Welfare Commission for ScotlandMWSAC Medical Workforce Standing Advisory CommitteeMWSAG Medical Workforce Standing Advisory GroupMMI Maximum Medical Improvement. MMPI Minnesota Multi-Phasic Personality InventoryMRI magnetic resonance imagingMSE mental status examMTBI minor brain injury

-N-NF No-Fault.N Negro or NorthN NorthN/A No Answer or Not ApplicableN/B North BoundNMN No Middle NameNIA Non-Injury AccidentNEMSIS National EMS Information SystemNHTSA National HighwayTraffic Safety AdministrationNTDB National Trauma Data BankNACGP National Association of Commisioning General

PractitionersNACPME National Advice Centre for Postgraduate EducationNACT National Association of Clinical TutorsNAFHP National Association of Fundholding PracticesNAGPT National Association of General Practice TutorsNAHAT National Association of Hospital Authorities and TrustsNAO National Audit OfficeNAPMECA National Association of Postgraduate Medical Education

Centre AdministrationNATN(1) National Association of Theatre NursesNATN(2) National Association of Training NursesNBS National Board for nursing, midwifery and health visiting

for ScotlandNBTS National Blood Transfusion ServiceNCCA National Centre for Clinical Audit

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NCCG NonNCEPOD National Confidential Enquiry into PeriNCMO National Case Mix OfficeNCT National Childbirth TrustNEAT New and Emerging Applications of TechnologiesNED NonNeLH National Electronic Library for HealthNF Nuffield FoundationNHD Notional Half DayNHS National Health ServiceNHS(S) National Health Service in ScotlandNHSAR National Health Service Administrative RegisterNHSCCC National Health Service for Coding and ClassificationNHSCR National Health Service Central RegisterNHSCRD National Heath Service Centre for Reviews and

DisseminationNHSE National Health Service ExecutiveNHSEED National Health Service Economic Evaluation DatabaseNHSEHU National Health Service Ethical Health UnitNHSIA National Health Service Information AuthorityNHSIMC National Health Service Information CentreNHSLA National Health Service Litigation AuthorityNHSME National Health Service Management ExecutiveNHSS National Health Service SuppliesNHST National Health Service TrustNHSTD National Health Service Training DirectorateNHSTF National Health Service Trust FederationNHSTU National Health Service Training UnitNICARE Northern Ireland Centre for Health Care CoNICE(1) National Institute for Clinical ExcellenceNICE(2) Northern Institute for Continuing EducationNIH(1) National Institute of HealthNIH(2) Nuffield Institute for HealthNMAC National Medical Advisory CommitteeNMET NonNMIS Nurse Management Information SystemNNT Number Needed to TreatNPA National Pharmaceutical AssociationNPCRDC National Primary Care Research and Development CentreNPT Near Patient TestingNRE NonNRPB National Radiological Protection BoardNRR National Research RegisterNSCAG National Specialist Commissioning Advisory GroupNSF(1) National Service FrameworkNSF(2) National Schizophrenia FellowshipNSF(S) National Schizophrenia Fellowship (Scotland)NSV National Supplies VocabularyNTN National Training NumberNTTRL National Tissue Typing Reference Laboratory

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NWCS National Health ServiceNOID Notice of Intention to Discontinue Benefits. NOPLD Notice of Primary Liability Determination. NOA Notice of Appearance of Attorney. NOBP Notice of Benefit Payment..

-O-OAT Out of Area TransferODA Overseas Doctors AgencyODP Operating Department PractitionerODTS Overseas Doctors Training SchemeOH Occupational HealthOHE Office of Health EconomicsOHS Occupational Health ServiceOMP Opthalmic Medical PractitionerONS Office for National StatisticsOP OutOPCS Office of Population, Census and SurveysOPD Outpatient DepartmentOR Operation ResearchOSCE Objective Structured Clinical ExaminationOT Occupational Therapist/TherapyOTC Over-the-counter, as in OTC medications.OAH Office of Administrative Hearings.OT occupational therapyOR Oriental

-P-PIC Personal Injury CollisionPID Personal Injury DefenseP O B Place of birthPOI Point of ImpactPOR Point of RestPOS Proof of ServicePAT Path of TravelPOV Point of ViewPILJ Personal Injury Law JournalPILMR Personal Injury Law and Medical ReviewPRQ Prereview QuestionnairePI Performance improvementPNI, peripheral nerve injuryPRI, preservation-reperfusion injury.PVASI, pelvic vascular injury.PPE, personal protective equipment.PA Patients AssociationPACT Prescription Analysis and Cost Tabulation

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PAM Profession Allied to MedicinePAS Patient Adminstration SystemPBL PracticePCAG Primary Care Audit GroupPCAPS Primary Care Act PilotsPCCG Primary Care CoPCG Primary Care GroupPCT Primary Care TrustPDC Public Dividend CapitalPDP Personal Development PlanPESC Public Expenditure Survey CommitteePFC Patient Focused CarePFI Private Finance InitiativePFMA Practice Fund Management AllowancePGCME Postgraduate and Continuing Medical EducationPGD Postgraduate DeanPGEA Postgraduate Education AllowancePGMDE Postgraduate Medical and Dental EducationPHA Public Health AlliancePHC Primary HealthCarePHCSG Primary Health Care Specialist GroupPHCT Primary Health Care TeamPhD Philosophiae Doctor (Doctor of Philosophy)PHL Public Health LaboratoryPHLS Public Health Laboratory ServicePHPU Public Health Policy UnitPHRU Public Health Resource UnitPHSS Personal Health Summary SystemPIG Policy Implementation GroupsPLAB Professional and Linguisitic Assessment BoardPLP Personal Learning PlanPMI Private Medical InsurancePMR Physical Medicine and RehabilitationPMS Personal Medical ServicesPOM PrescriptionPOPUMET Protection of Persons Undergoing Medical ExaminationPPA Prescription Pricing AuthorityPPDP Practice Professional Development PlanPPM Planned Preventative MaintenancePPO Preferred Provider OrganisationPPP Private Patients’ PlanPPR Pharmaceutical Price Regulation SchemePRB Pay Review BodyPREPP Post Registration Education and Preparation for PracticePRHO PrePRINCE Projects in Controlled EnvironmentsPSI Policy Studies InstitutePSL Period of Study LeavePSM Professions Supplementary to MedicinePSNC Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee

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PTS Patient Transport ServicesPYA Penultimate Year AssessmentPTD Permanent Total Disability. PPD Permanent Partial Disability. PIP Personal Injury Protection. PI Personal Injury.PT Physical Therapy.PI Personal InjuryPI Personal InjuryPILJ Personal Injury Law JournalPILMR Personal Injury Law and Medical ReviewPIA Personal Injury AccidentPIQRPersonal Injuries and Quantum ReportsP&MILL Personal and Medical Injuries Law LetterPET positron emission tomographyPMH past medical historyPT physical therapyPTA post traumatic amnesiaPTSD post traumatic stress disorder

-Q-QRC Qualified Rehabilitation Consultant.QA Quality assuranceQALY Quality-adjusted life years

-R-RSI Repetitive Strain InjuryRTW Return to work.RCD Request for Certification of Dispute..ROM Range of Motion.RA Research AssociateRAE Research Assessment ExerciseRASP Resource Allocation and Service PlanningRAWP Resource Allocation Working PartyRB Representative BodyRCA Royal College of AnaesthetistsRCCS Reid Clinical Classification SystemRCGP Royal College of General PractitionersRCM Royal College of MidwivesRCN Royal College of NursingRCOG Royal College of Obstetricians and GynaecologistsRCOphth Royal College of OphthalmologistsRCP Royal College of PhysiciansRCPath Royal College of PathologistsRCPCH Royal College of Paediatrics and Child HealthRCPsych Royal College of Psychiatrists

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RCR Royal College of RadiologistsRCS Royal College of SurgeonsRCT Randomised Controlled TrialRDPGPE Regional Director of Postgraduate General Practice

EducationREA Regional Education AdviserREAL Research, Education, Audit, LibrariesREDG Regional Education and Development GroupRFA Requirements for AccreditationRGN Registered General NurseRHA Regional Health AuthorityRIPA Royal Institute of Public AdministrationRIPHH Royal Institute of Public Health and HygieneRITA Record of InRMN Registered Mental NurseRMO(1) Resident Medical OfficerRMO(2) Responsible Medical OfficerRN Registered NurseRNMH Registered Nurse for the Mentally HandicappedRO Regional OfficeROE Regional Office for EuropeRPGD Regional Postgraduate DeanRPSGB Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great BritainRR Relative RiskRSCN Registered Sick Children’s NurseRSH Royal Society of HealthRSI Repetitive Strain InjuryRSM Royal Society of Medicine

-S-S SouthS?B South BoundS&C Summons and ComplaintSDT Subpoena Duces TecumS.S# Social Security NumberSUB SubpoenaSADD Students Against Destructive DecisionsSCI Spinal cord injurySTIPDA State and Territorial Injury Prevention Directors

AssociationSAC Specialty Advisory CommitteeSAGNIS Strategic Advisory Group for Nursing Information SystemsSAHC Scottish Association of Health CouncilsSAMH Scottish Association of Mental HealthSAPHE Self Assessment in Professional and Higher EducationSCBU Special Care Baby UnitScHARR School of Health and Related ResearchSCM Specialist in Community Medicine

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SCMO Senior Clinical Medical OfficerSCODA Standing Conference on Drug AbuseSCOPME Standing Committee on Postgraduate Medical EducationSCPMDE Scottish Council for Postgraduate Medical and Dental

EducationSEC Specialist Education CommitteeSEPHO South East Public Health ObservatorySERNIP Safety and Efficiency of New Interventional ProceduresSFF Service Financial FrameworkSGHT Standing Group on Health TechnologySGUMDER Standing Group on Undergraduate Medical and Dental Education and ResearchSHA Special Health AuthoritySHARE Scottish Health Authorities Revenue EqualisationSHAS Scottish Health Advisory ServiceSHMO Senior Hospital Medical OfficerSHO Senior House OfficerSI Statutory InstrumentSIFT Service Increment for TeachingSIFTR Service Increment for Teaching and ResearchSIS Supplies Information ServiceSLA Service Level AgreementSMAC Standing Medical Advisory CommitteeSMO Senior Medical OfficerSMR Standardised Mortality RatioSNMAC Standing Nursing and Midwifery Advisory CommitteeSNTN Scottish National Training NumberSODoH Scottish Department of HealthSOHHD Scottish Home Office and Health DepartmentSPA Scottish Prescribing AnalysisSpR Specialist RegistrarSR(1) Senior RegistrarSR(2) Society of RadiographersSRD State Registered DieticianSSA Standard Spending AssessmentSTA Specialist Training AuthoritySTC Specialty Training CommitteeSTG Special Transitional GrantSWAG Specialist Working Advisory GroupSWG Specialty Working GroupSOAF Statement of Attorney Fees..STV Subject to verification.SSDI Social Security Disability Insurance.SPECT single positron emission tomographyST speech therapy

-T-T and O Trauma and Orthopaedics

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TEL Trust Executive LetterTIPPLE Trent Institute of InterProfessional Practice Learning and

EducationTPD Training Programme DirectorTRiP Turning Research into PracticeTSSU Theatre Sterile Supplies UnitTWES Training and Work Experience SchemeTTD Temporary Total Disability. TPD Temporary Partial Disability. TBD To be determined.TPA Third-Party Administrator. TBI traumatic brain injuryT/A Traffic AccidentT/C Telephone CallT/C AAL LMTCB Telephoned Attorney, left message to call back.TBI Traumatic brain injuryTNCC Trauma Nursing Core Course

-U-UM Uninsured motorist. UIM Underinsured motorist. Unk. UnkownUCAS Universities College Admission ServiceUEMS Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes (European

Union of Medical Specialists)UGM Unit General ManagerUKCC United Kingdom Central Council for nursing, midwifery

and health visitingUKTSSA United Kingdom Transplant Support Service AuthorityULTRA Unrelated Live Transplant Regulatory AuthorityUTD Unit Training DirectorUTG Unified Training GradeUTH University Teaching Hospital

-V-VSC Voluntary Service CoVEH. Vehicle

-W-W White or WestW/ WithW/B West BoundW/in WithinW/out WithoutWAHAT Welsh Association of Health Authorities and Trusts

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WFP Working for PatientsWGSMT Working Group on Specialist Medical TrainingWHCSA Welsh Health Common Services AgencyWHIN Women’s Health Information ServiceWHO World Health OrganisationWIST Women in Surgical Training SchemeWONCA World Organisation of National Colleges Academies and

academic associations of general practitioners / family physicians

WTI Waiting Time InitiativeWC Workers’ Compensation.WCCA Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals.WID Worker ID Number. A number assigned to workers in lieu of using the worker’s Social Security Number for purposes of identification.

-Y-YCS Young Chronic SickYDU Young Disabled UnitYOB Year of BirthYPLL Years of productive life lost

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