A & E: Accident and Emergency
AMPH: Approved Mental Health Professional
CHC: Continuing Healthcare
DBS: Disclosure and Barring Service
DFG: Disabled Facilities Grant
DHSC: Department of Health and Social Care
DoLS: Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
DPA: Deferred Payment Agreement
DWP: Department of Work and Pensions
EDSW: Emergency Duty Social Worker
EDT: Emergency Duty Team
EPA: Enduring Power of Attorney
FNC: Funded Nursing Care
GP: General Practitioner
HIV: Human Immuno-deficiency Virus
HSWT: Hospital Social Work Team
IMCA: Independent Mental Capacity Advocate
IMHA: Independent Mental Health Advocate
LD: Learning disability
LBGT: Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people
LGBTQIA+: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, or asexual
LGSCO: Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman
LPA: Lasting Power of Attorney
LPS: Liberty Protection Safeguards
MH: Moving and handling
NFA: No further action
NK: Next of kin
OTA: Occupational therapy assistant
PIP: Personal Independence Payment
PoA: Power of Attorney
RAS: Resource Allocation System
SAB: Safeguarding Adults Board
SAP: Safeguarding Adults Partnership
