A Force For Improvement: The Workforce Response to Better Health, Better Care

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List of acronyms

AfC

Agenda for Change

AHP

Allied health professional

CHP

Community health partnership

CoSLA

Convention of Scottish Local Authorities

CPD

Continuing professional development

CPP

Community planning partnership

GMS

General medical services (contract)

GP

General practitioner

HEAT

Health improvement, efficiency, access and treatment targets

HEI

Higher education institution

HR

Human resources

ISD

Information and Statistics Division (of the Scottish Government)

JIT

Joint Improvement Team

KSF

Knowledge and Skills Framework

MCN

Managed clinical network

NES

NHS Education for Scotland

NMC

Nursing and Midwifery Council

ONS

Office of National Statistics

SCQF

Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework

SOA

Single outcome agreements

SWAG

Scottish Workforce and Staff Governance Committee

Page updated: Tuesday, January 20, 2009