Health Act 2009
2009 CHAPTER 21
Annex GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS:
Terms used in the Notes
The Convention: the European Convention on Human Rights
Monitor: the Independent Regulator of NHS foundation trusts
Section 33 foundation trust: NHS foundation trusts which were authorised after an application by an NHS trust under section 33 of the NHS Act
Abbreviations used in the Notes
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| DHSSPSNI | Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in Northern Ireland |
| GP | General medical practitioner |
| HMRC | Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs |
| IA | Impact Assessment |
| LGO | the Commission for Local Administration in England |
| LHB | Local Health Board |
| LPS | local pharmaceutical services |
| Mental Health Act | Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20) |
| NHS | National Health Service |
| NHS Act | National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41) |
| NHS trust | National Health Service trust |
| NHS (Wales) Act | National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 42) |
| PCT | Primary Care Trust |
| The 1993 Act | Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46) |
| The 1991 Act | Children and Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) Act 1991 (c. 23) |
| The 1991 (NI) Order | Children and Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I 1991/2872 (N.I 25)) |
| The 2002 Act | Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 (c. 36) |
| The 2003 Act | Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43) |
| The 2008 Act | Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14) |
| TSA | Trust special administrator |
| UK | United Kingdom |