| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| AACE | ASSOCIATION of AMBULANCE CHIEF EXECUTIVES |
| ACQI | AMBULANCE CLINICAL QUALITY INDICATORS |
| AED | AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRULATOR |
| AGP | AEROSOL GENERATING PROCEDURE |
| AHT | AVERAGE HANDOVER TIME |
| ALS | ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT |
| AP | ADVANCED PARAMEDIC |
| ARP | AMBULANCE RESPONSE PROGRAMME |
| BAF | BOARD ASSURANCE FRAMEWORK |
| BBA | BORN BEFORE ARRIVAL |
| BBR | BUILDING BETTER ROTAS |
| BOD | BOARD of DIRECTORS |
| BLS | BASIC LIFE SUPPORT |
| BSL | BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE |
| BTS | BREAKTHROUGH SERIES COLLABORATIVE |
| CAL | CUMBRIA AND LANCASHIRE |
| CAT 1-4 | *see glossary* |
| CATCH | CHORLEY AND PRESTON COMMUNITY RESPONSE TEAM |
| CCD | CONTINUITY OF CARE DOCUMENT |
| CCG | CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP |
| CDM | CLINICAL DUTY MANAGER |
| CDOP | CHILD DEATH OVERVIEW PANEL |
| CEMG | CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS MANAGEMENT GROUP |
| CFR | COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDER |
| CLERIC | *See glossary* |
| CMI | CHARTERED MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE |
| CP | CONSULTANT PARAMEDIC |
| CPB | CORPORATE PROGRAMME BOARD |
| CPD | CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT |
| CPI | CLINICAL PERFORMANCE INDICATOR |
| CPR | CARDIO PULMONARY RESUCITATION |
| CPU | CALL PICK UP |
| CQC | CARE QUALITY COMMISSION |
| CRT | COMMUNITY RESUSCITATION TEAM |
| CSH | CLINICAL SUPPORT HUB |
| CSP | CLINICAL SAFETY PRACTITIONER |
| D&V | DIARRHOEA AND VOMITING |
| DATIX | *see glossary* |
| DCA | DOUBLE CREWED AMBULANCE |
| DoS | DIRECTORY OF SERVICES |
| DPIA | DATA PROTECTION IMPACT ASSESSMENT |
| DRA | DYNAMIC RISK ASSESSMENT |
| EBC | EACH BABY COUNTS |
| ECFR | ENHANCED COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDER |
| ECH | ENHANCED CALL HANDLING |
| ED | EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT |
| EDI | EQUALITY DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION |
| ED | EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT |
| EDS | EQUALITY DIVERSITY SYSTEM |
| ELC | EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE |
| EMD | EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCHER |
| EMT | EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN |
| EOC | EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRE |
| EOCLF | EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRE LEARNING FORUM |
| EOD | EMERGENCY OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT |
| EPR | ELECTRONIC PATIENT RECORD |
| EPRR | EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS RESILIENCE AND RESPONSE |
| ERISS | ELECTRONIC REFERRAL INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEM |
| ESR | ELECTRONIC STAFF RECORD |
| FFT | FAMILY AND FRIENDS TEST |
| FTSUP | FREEDOM TO SPEAK UP |
| GETAC | A TABLET DEVICE FOR PES STAFF |
| GM | GREATER MANCHESTER |
| GRS | GLOBAL RESTORING SYSTEM |
| H&T | HEAR AND TREAT |
| HA | HEALTH ADVISOR |
| HART | HAZARDOUS AREA RESPONSE TEAM |
| HCP | HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL |
| HCPC | HEALTH AND CARE PROFESSIONS COUNCIL |
| HOS | HEAD OF SERVICE |
| HPF | HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL FEEDBACK |
| HSIB | HEALTHCARE SAFETY INVESTIGATIONS BRANCH |
| ICCS | INTEGRATED COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL SYSTEM |
| ICO | INDEPENDANT COMMISSIONERS OFFICE |
| ICB | INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| ICS | INTEGRATED CARE SYSTEM |
| ICT | INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY |
| IFR | INDIVIDUAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| ILR | INDIVIDUAL LEARNING REVIEW |
| IMARCH | Information, Intent, Method, Administration, Risk Assessment, Communications & Humanitarian Issues |
| IMT | INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM |
| IO | INVESTIGATING OFFICER |
| IOPC | INDEPENDENT OFFICE for POLICE CONDUCT |
| IPC | INFECTION PROTECTION CONTROL |
| IRF | INCIDENT REPORT FORM |
| IRM | INTEGRATED RESPONSE MODEL |
| ITK | INTEROPERABILITY TOOLKIT |
| JESIP | JOINT EMERGENCY SERVICES INTEROPERABILITY PROGRAMME |
| JPR | CLEANING CONTRACTORS |
| JRCALC | JOINT ROYAL COLLEGES AMBULANCE LIASON COMMITTEE |
| KPI | KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR |
| KSF | KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FRAMEWORK |
| LEDER | LEARNING DISABILITIES MORTALITY REVIEW PROGRAMME |
| LF | LEARNING FORUM |
| LFT | LATERAL FLOW TEST |
| LHCRE | *see glossary* |
| LKS | LIBRARY AND KNOWLEDGE SERVICE |
| LPA | LASTING POWER OF ATTORNEY |
| MBBRACE | MOTHERS and BABIES: REDUCING RISK through AUDITS and CONFIDENTIAL ENQUIRIES |
| MDT | MOBILE DATA TERMINAL |
| METHANE | METHOD OF REPORTING ON A MAJOR INCIDENT |
| MH | MENTAL HEALTH |
| MTS | MANCHESTER TRIAGE SYSTEM |
| NASMED | NATIONAL AMBULANCE SERVICE MEDICAL DIRECTORS |
| NICE | NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL EXCELLENCE |
| NQB | NATIONAL QUALITY BOARD |
| NRLS | NATIONAL AMBULANCE SERVICE MEDICAL DIRECTORS |
| OM | OPERATIONAL MANAGER |
| OPEL | *see glossary* |
| ORH | INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS |
| PAF | PROPOSAL ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK |
| PDP | PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN |
| PES | PARAMEDIC EMERGENCY SERVICE |
| PFF | PATIENT FEEDBACK FORM |
| PHSO | PARLIMENTARY AND HEALTH SERVICE OMBUDSMAN |
| PMO | PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICE |
| PMRT | PERINATAL MORTALITY REVIEW TOOL |
| PPE | PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT |
| PRF | PATIENT REPORT FORM |
| PRU | PHYSICIAN RESPONSE UNIT |
| PSIMS | PATIENT SAFETY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM |
| PSIRF | PATIENT SAFETY INCIDENT RESPONSE FRAMEWORK |
| PSP | PATIENT SAFETY PLAN |
| PSP | PATIENT SAFETY PARTNER |
| PTS | PATIENT TRANSFER SERVICES |
| Q&P | QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE |
| QGARD | QUALITY GOVERNANCE and RISK DIRECTORS |
| QP | QUALITY PRIORITY |
| QR | QUALITY RESPONSE |
| RAC | REDUCING AVOIDABLE CONVEYANCING |
| RAG | RED AMBER GREEN RISK RATING |
| RCAH | RIGHT CARE AT HOME |
| REAP | RESOURCE ESCALATION ACTION PLAN |
| REN | RACIAL EQUALITY NETWORK |
| RHCD | REGIONAL HEALTH CONTROL DESK |
| RIDDOR | REPORTING OF INJURIES, DISEASES, AND DANGEROUS OCCURRENCES REGULATIONS |
| RLG | REGIONAL LEADERSHIP GROUP |
| ROCC | REGIONAL OPERATION CONTROL CENTRE |
| ROSC | RETURN of SPONTANEOUS CIRCULATION |
| ROSE | REVIEW OF SERIOUS EVENTS |
| RPE | RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT |
| RRV | RAPID RESPONSE VEHICLE |
| RVP | RENDEVOUZ POINT |
| S&C | SEE AND CONVEY |
| S&T | SEE AND TREAT |
| SBAR | SITUATION, BACKGROUND, ASSESSMENT, RECOMMENDATION |
| SDEC | SAME DAY EMERGENCY CARE |
| SDM | SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL |
| SI | SERIOUS INCIDENT |
| SitREP | SITUATION REPORTING |
| SJR | STRUCTURED JUDGEMENT REVIEW |
| SM | SECTOR MANAGER |
| SMART | SPECIFIC MEASURABLE ACHIEVABLE REALISTIC and TIMELY |
| SMB | STAFF MEAL BREAKS |
| SNOMED | SYSTEMATIZED NOMENCLATURE OF MEDICINE |
| SORT | SPECIAL OPERATIONS RESPONSE TEAMS |
| SOP | STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE |
| SPM | SERVICE AND PERFORMANCE MANAGER |
| SPT | SINGLE POINT TRIAGE |
| SPTL | SENIOR PARAMEDIC TEAM LEADER |
| SR | STRATEGIC RISK |
| STEIS | STRATEGIC EXECUTIVE INFORMATION SYSTEM |
| SUDICA | SUDDEN UNEXPECTED DEATH in INFANCY CHILDREN and ADOLESCENTS |
| TASC | THE AMBULANCE SERVICE CHARITY |
| TRIM | TRAUMA RISK MANAGEMENT |
| UCC | URGENT CARE CENTRES |
| UCS | URGENT CARE SERVICE |
| UEC | URGENT & EMERGENCY CARE |
| WRES | WORKFORCE RACE EQUALITY STANDARD |
| WTS | WORKING TIME SOLUTIONS |
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