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Glossary of health terms in Wales

A summary of organisations and general terms used within the health sector in Wales.

20 March 2018

This glossary provides a summary of organisations and general terms used within the health sector in Wales.

The glossary is not all-encompassing but provides some of the most common words and phrases used.

Welsh NHS Confederation (2018), Glossary of health terms in Wales.

Contact: Nesta Lloyd-Jones
Theme: System working Workforce
Keywords: Acute care Community services Urgent and emergency care Communications and engagement
Region: Welsh NHS Confederation
Publisher: Welsh NHS Confederation

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