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Abbreviations (shortened versions of a word or phrase) are often used by community members in discussions. It's recently been brought to our attention that having a post listing these abbreviations and what they stand for could be useful, and help to avoid confusion.
DLA- Disability Living Allowance
ESA- Employment Support Allowance
WRAG- Work Related Activity Group
AA- Attendance Allowance
SMI - Support for Mortgage Interest
UC- Universal Credit
CAB- Citizens Advice
B&W- Benefits and Work
HCPC- Health and Care Professions Council
CAMHS- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
CCG- Clinical Commissioning Group
ASD- Autism Spectrum Disorders
ADD- Attention Deficit Disorder
AHDH- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ODD- Oppositional Defiant Disorder
PDA- Pathological Demand Avoidance
HI- Hearing Impairment
VI- Visual Impairment
SLT- Speech and Language Therapist
EHCP- Educational Health and Care Plan
DEA- Disability Employment Advisor
CM - Case Manager
F2F - Face to Face
If there are any that we've missed off, or you think would be helpful, do let us know in the comments!
Benefits:
PIP- Personal Independence PaymentsDLA- Disability Living Allowance
ESA- Employment Support Allowance
WRAG- Work Related Activity Group
AA- Attendance Allowance
SMI - Support for Mortgage Interest
UC- Universal Credit
Organisations:
DWP- Department for Work and PensionsCAB- Citizens Advice
B&W- Benefits and Work
HCPC- Health and Care Professions Council
CAMHS- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
CCG- Clinical Commissioning Group
Specific impairments:
CP - Cerebral PalsyASD- Autism Spectrum Disorders
ADD- Attention Deficit Disorder
AHDH- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ODD- Oppositional Defiant Disorder
PDA- Pathological Demand Avoidance
HI- Hearing Impairment
VI- Visual Impairment
People:
OT- Occupational TherapistSLT- Speech and Language Therapist
Education and Employment:
SEN- Special Educational NeedsEHCP- Educational Health and Care Plan
DEA- Disability Employment Advisor
Other:
DM - Decision MakerCM - Case Manager
F2F - Face to Face
If there are any that we've missed off, or you think would be helpful, do let us know in the comments!
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AR - Assessor's Report
DfC - Department for Communities (Applies to Northern Ireland claimants)
HP - Health Professional
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LCW -Limited Capacity for Work
LCWRA -Limited Capacity for Work and work Related Activity
Be all you can be, make every day count. Namaste -
I would be interested to know what a PA1 and a PA4 is Thankyou .
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I believe this is in relation to an assessment report?
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PIP internal DWP assessment documents
1) PA1 – Review file note
2) PA2 – Review report form (terminal illness)
3) PA3 – Review report form (paper-based review)
4) PA4 – Consultation report form
5) PA5 – Supplementary advice note
6) PA6 – Supplementary advice note (change of advice)
7) PA7 – Harmful information note
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Be all you can be, make every day count. Namaste -
Thanks for the lists everyone.Do not follow me, I don't know where I am going.
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Thankyou @CockneyRebel . I now know which form I need to get a copy of , . much appreciated
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I could do with saving this.Do not follow me, I don't know where I am going.
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SOW = Sex on Wheels (how all users of wheels should feel. Fanfabulous!*)
WOP = World of Pain..... I. E. A bad dsy
DP = Darn Pedestrian ... Those ones who are trying to help hut... eerrr.. I don't need help as I am flying today.... Yes... I'm still slower than you but that doesn't mean I'm not having a totally awesome Fanfabulous tip top** time. Stop telling me I need to overtake you or push me into the disabled toilets....
OK... So maybe some of these are just mine....
* oops... I'm up in the night a little dosed up as I'm sore... And er... I may have over done watching Queer Eye.
** yes the Fab Five have really got into my vernacular... But it's also imprinting me to be the best I can every day, elevating how I present myself and blah blah blah....
Snaps people.
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Bumping this for any new members!
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This is my list of abbreviations:
LADO- local authority designated officer
NS- neurosurgeon
PMR- physical medicine rehab doctor
WU- wheelchair user
CF- clubbed feet
HKAFOs- hip knee ankle foot orthotics
SB- spina bifida
MH- mental health issues
CQC- care quality commission
NHS- national health service
GP- general practitioner
PI- physical impairment
LD- learning difficulty/disability
SW- social worker
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Hi Guys a few more that you May come accross
FND- Functional Neurological Disorder
RA - Rheumatoid Arthritis
FM - Fibromyalgia
OA - Osteoarthritis
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Guys
I find this most helpful thank you -
A non comprehensive list
DME- durable medical equipment
TIA- thanks in advance
NICU- neonatal intensive care unit
PICU- paediatric intensive care unit
CC- carers credit
CA- carers allowance
EI- early intervention
DC- dear child
DS- down syndrome
ABC- adults, babies and children
AT- assistive technology
UD- update
VA- vulnerable adult
VC- vulnerable child
AR- at risk
MD- misdiagnosed
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