Glossary of relevant acronyms I

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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

K.		top
	KCH	Kings College Hospital
	KCL	Kings College London
	KPI	Key Performance Indicator
	KSF	Knowledge and Skills Framework

L.		top
	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