Glossary of abbreviations

 

BMJ British Medical Journal
BNF British National Formulary
BRU Birmingham Research Unit
CPD Continuing Personal Development
CHI Commission for Health Improvement
CREST Clinical Resources Efficiency Support Team (Northern Ireland)
CSB Clinical Standards Board (Scotland)
DOH Department of Health
GMC General Medical Council
GPC  General Practitioners Committee
HSIA     Health Services Improvement Authority (Northern Ireland)
LHCC     Local Health Care Co-operative (Scotland)
LHG Local Health Group (Wales)
NSF National Service Frameworks
OPCS Office of Population Censuses and Surveys
PCG/T   Primary Care Group/Trust (England)
PCO Primary Care Organisation (PCG/T in England, LHCC in Scotland, LHG in
  Wales, Fundholding commissioning pilots in Northern Ireland)
PHCT Primary Health Care Team
RCGP Royal College of General Practitioners

 

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