ADASS | Association of Directors of Adult Social Care Services |
ADR | alternative dispute resolution |
AMHP | approved mental health professional |
ASW | approved social worker |
CCG | clinical commissioning group |
CFR | Charter of Fundamental Rights |
CJEU | Court of Justice of the European Union |
COP | Court of Protection |
CPR | Civil Procedure Rules |
CQC | Care Quality Commission |
CSDPA 1970 | Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 |
CTO | community treatment order |
DDA 1995 | Disability Discrimination Act 1995 |
DOLS | Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards |
ECHR | European Convention on Human Rights |
ECRC | Enhanced Criminal Records Certificate |
ECtHR | European Court of Human Rights |
EHRC | Equality and Human Rights Commission |
EIA | Equality impact assessment |
EU | European Union |
FTT | First-tier Tribunal |
GMC | General Medical Council |
GPC | general power of competence |
GWP | general well-being power |
HCPC | Health and Care Professions Council |
HRA 1998 | Human Rights Act 1998 |
ILF | independent living fund |
ILR | indefinite leave to remain |
IMCA | Independent Mental Capacity Advocate |
JSC | Justice of the Supreme Court |
LASSA 1970 | Local Authority and Social Services Act 1970 |
LGA 2000 | Local Government Act 2000 |
LGA | Local Government Association |
LGO | Local Government Ombudsman |
LHB | local health board |
LJ | Lord Justice |
LTR | leave to remain |
MAPPA | multi-agency public protection arrangements |
MCA 2005 | Mental Capacity Act 2005 |
MHA 1983 | Mental Health Act 1983 |
MHRT | Mental Health Review Tribunal |
NAA 1948 | National Assistance Act 1948 |
NHS | National Health Service |
NICE | National Institute for Care and Excellence |
PCT | Primary Care Trust |
PSED | public sector equality duty |
PSIC | person subject to immigration control |
PTSD | post traumatic stress disorder |
RMO | responsible medical officer |
SVGA 2006 | Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 |
TFEU | Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union |
UKVI | United Kingdom Visas and Immigration |
UNCRC | United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child |
UNCRDP | United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities |