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–health and health careTerm not used for indexing
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+diagnosisUse for medical diagnosis. For social work diagnosis, use "assessment".
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screening
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genetics
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+healthThe general condition of a person's mind or body.
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health inequalitiesThe health disadvantage people experience as a result of adverse social factors eg poverty, exclusion or being in a marginalised group.
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nutritionCovers all aspects of whether a person is eating and drinking appropriately.
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public health
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+health care
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care pathwaysAn agreed multidisciplinary outline of care for patients with a specific condition or set of symptoms within a specific timeframe.
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community health care
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+family planning
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contraception
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health visiting
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intermediate careServices provided to promote independence for those who could face long hospital stays, long term residential care or continuing NHS care. It involves assessment of care plan.
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+nursing
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community nursing
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learning disability nursing
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+palliative careHolistic care that is not preventative or curative, but addresses the symptoms of a condition. Includes management of pain, and provision of psychological, social, spiritual and practical support.
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end of life careProvision of support and palliative care during the last phase of life. An important part of palliative care.
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primary carePrimary care is normally provided by the first professional you see on presenting a health problem, such as a GP, dentist, pharmacist or optician.
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private health services
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short stay care
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+health professionals
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+doctors
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general practitioners
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health visitors
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mental health professionals
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midwives
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+nurses
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+community nurses
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community mental health nurses
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district nurses
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occupational therapists
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physiotherapists
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psychiatrists
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speech therapists
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+hospitals
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day hospitals
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hospices
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secure hospitalsUse for special hospitals eg Broadmoor, Rampton and Ashworth.
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+medical treatment
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assisted reproduction
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dialysis
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immunisation
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long term treatment
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occupational therapy
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organ transplants
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physiotherapy
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short term treatment
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speech therapy
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surgery
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+medication
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antipsychotic medication
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drug prescription
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tranquillisersDo not confuse with "antipsychotic medication", sometimes described as a major tranquilliser.
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+NHS
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+health authoritiesCovers health authorities of any kind (including the NHS) in any country. Can also be used for the pre-2002 Regional and District Health Authorities in England.
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primary care groupsSuperseded in England by primary care trusts.
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+NHS trusts
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care trustsCare Trusts work both in health and social care. They carry out a range of services including social care, mental health services or primary care services.
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mental health trustsTrusts which provide specialist services ranging from psychological therapy through to specialist medical and training services for people with severe mental health problems.
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primary care trustsPCT's work with other authorities and agencies at a local level to ensure that community needs for health and social care are met.
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+patient administration
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+patient admission
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patient readmission
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+patient dischargeApplies to discharge from hospital. For discharge of clients from social care services, use "discharge".
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discharge planning
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patientsPeople receiving hospital or medical care or treatment.
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+physical illness
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+diseases
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arthritis
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asthma
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bone diseases
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cancer
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diabetes
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heart diseases
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HIV AIDS
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infectious diseases
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kidney disease
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motor neurone disease
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Parkinsons disease
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sexually transmitted infections
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stroke
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+disorders
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+blood disorders
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sickle cell anaemia
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thalassaemia
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chronic fatigue syndrome
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enuresis
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foetal alcohol syndrome
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hypothermia
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incontinence
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infertility
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falls
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+injuries
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back injuriesUse for back strain. For spinal cord injuries, use "spinal injuries".
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head injuries
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spinal injuriesUse for spinal cord injuries. For back strain use back injuries.
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long term conditionsConditions that cannot be cured, but can be controlled by medication and other therapies, e.g. diabetes, asthma and arthritis.
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pain
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terminal illness
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+substance misuse
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addictionUse for discussions of the nature of addiction.
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alcohol misuse
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detoxification
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drug misuse
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smokingTobacco smoking only. For smoking of cannabis use "drug misuse".
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solvent misuse
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wellbeing
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