A&E Accident and Emergency
APMS Alternative Provider of Medical Services
CAMHS Child and adolescent mental health services
CCBT Computerised cognitive behaviour therapy
CPD Continuing professional development
CSCI Commission for Social Care Inspection
CSIP Care Services Improvement Partnership
DASS Director of Adult Social Services
DfES Department for Education and Skills
DFG Disabled Facilities Grants
DGH District general hospital
DH Department of Health
DPH Director of Public Health
DWP Department for Work and Pensions
EPP Expert Patient Programme
FACS Fair Access to Care Services
FT NHS Foundation Trust
GMC General Medical Council
GMS General Medical Services
GP General Practitioner
GPwSI General Practitioner with Special Interests
GSCC General Social Care Council
HTCS Hospital Travel Cost Scheme
ICAS Independent Complaints Advocacy Service
IM&T Information management and technology
ISIP Integrated Service Improvement Programme
LAA Local Area Agreement
LDP Local Delivery Plan
LSP Local Strategic Partnership
MPIG Minimum Practice Income Guarantee
NICE National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
NMS National Minimum Standards
NSF National Service Framework
ODPM Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
OECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Ofsted Office for Standards in Education
OGC Office for Government Commerce
OSC Overview and Scrutiny Committee
PALS Patient Advice and Liaison Services
PBC Practice Based Commissioning
PBR Payment by Results
PCT Primary Care Trust
PMS Primary Medical Services contract
POPPs Partnerships for Older People Projects
PSA Public Service Agreement
PTS Patient Transport Service
PwSI Practitioner with Special Interests
QOF Quality and Outcomes Framework
SAP Single Assessment Process
SCIE Social Care Institute for Excellence
SEU Social Exclusion Unit
SHA Strategic Health Authority
SHAPE Strategic Health Asset Planning and Evaluation
YHYCYS Your health, your care, your say
