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SLaM 24 hr Information line:
Helpline gives
information and
support to people
in Croydon with mental health problems.

0800 731 2864


SAMARITANS

 A 24 hour
service providing
confidential
emotional support
to any person
who are suicidal
or despairing

020 8681 6666


NHS DIRECT

A 24 hour
confidential
helpline
providing advice
and information
on a range of
health issues.

0845 4647
 
 
 
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I.    
IAS

Independent Advocacy Service
ICAS Independent Complaints Advocacy Service
ICB Incapacity Benefit
  ICD International Classification of Diseases
  ICD International Classification of Diseases (mostly as "ICD-10")
  ICP Integrated Care Pathway
  IDD Insulin Dependent Diabetic
  IHSM Institute of Health Services Management
  IIP Investor in People
ILA Individual Learning Account
  ILW Inner London Weighting
  IM(I) Intra-muscular (injection)
IoP Institute of Psychiatry
  IRP Independent Review Panel
  ISU Interim Secure Unit
  IV(I) Intra-venous (injection)
  IWL Improving Working Lives
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JBU Jim Birley Unit
  JNG Joint Negotiating Group
JSA Job Seekers Allowance
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KCH Kings College Hospital
KCL Kings College London
  KPI Key Performance Indicator
  KSF Knowledge and Skills Framework
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  LA Local Authority
LAST London Ambulance Service Trust
LBC

London Borough of Croydon
LDCMH London Development Centre for Mental Health
LEO Lambeth Early Onset (Team/Ward)
  LEO Leading and Empowering Organisations (leadership training)
  LGH Leagate House (Lewisham Directorate HQ)
  LMI Local Management Investigation
LSBU London South Bank University (also SBU)
  LSL Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham (old Health Authority area)
  LSU Low Secure Unit
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  MAA Multi Agency Agreement (eg on Child Protection)
  MAC Medical Advisory Committee
  MAOI Monamine Oxidase Inhibitor (a class of antidepressants)
  MAPP Multi Agency Protection Panel
MAPPIM Maternity & Prenatal Partnerships in Mental Health
MDA Medical Devices Agency
MDF Manic Depression Fellowship
  MDO Mentally Disordered Offender
  MDT Multi Disciplinary team
MH

Mental Health

MHA Mental Health Act
MHAC Mental Health Act Commission
MHF Mental Health Foundation
  MHiLD Mental Health in Learning Disabilities
  MHIS Mental Health Information Strategy
  MHOA Mental Health of Older Adults
  MHPG Mental Health Partnership Group
  MHRT Mental Health Review Tribunal
  MIETS Mental Impairment Evaluation & Treatment Services
MIND The National Association for Mental Health
  MLSO Medical Laboratory Scientific Officer
MRC Medical Research Council
  MRCPsych Member of the Royal College of Psychiatry
  MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  MSU Medium Secure Unit
 
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  NA Nursing Assistant (see also HCA)
  NAD No Abnormalities Detected (on pathology reports)
NAS National Autistic Society
NCSC National Care Standards Commission
NCVO National Council for Voluntary Organisations
  NED Non Executive Director
NEL[M]H National Electronic Library for [Mental] Health
  NFA No Fixed Abode
  NFA No Further Action
  NFR Not For Resuscitation
NHSU NHS University
NICE National Institute for Clinical Excellence
  NIDD Non Insulin Dependent Diabetic
NIMHE National Institute for Mental Health in England
NMC Nursing and Midwifery Council
  NMS Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
  NOK Next of Kin
NPDG National PALS Development Group
NPSA National Patient Safety Agency
  NPU National Psychosis Unit
  NR Nearest Relative
  NRE Non Recurring Expenditure
NSF  National Service Framework
NSF  National Schizophrenia Fellowship (now Rethink)
  NVQ National Vocational Qualification

 
 
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