Plain English Jargon Buster

Sometimes health and social care services use abbreviations, words and phrases that many of us find difficult to understand.
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The “jargon busters” below provide a plain English guide to commonly used health and social care terms and explain what they mean.

 

Health Services

NHS Acronyms and Abbreviations

 

Social Care Services

Worcestershire County Council Adult Social Care Jargon Buster A – Z

Care and Support Jargon Buster