Glossary Search
Use this glossary search to find out what the acronyms we use in the DHB mean.
Term
Definition
EEG
Electroencephalogram
EL LSCS
Elective lower segment caesarean section
EMB
Early morning breakfast
EMLSCS
Emergency lower segment caesarean section
EMU
Early Morning Urine
EN
Enrolled Nurse
ENA
Extractable Nuclear Antigen Antibodies
ENT
Ear, Nose and Throat
EPI
Early Psychosis Intervention Team
ERCP
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholango -
ESC
Elective Surgery Centre
ESPI
Elective Services Performance Indicators
ESR
Erythrocyte Sediment Rate
EWIS
Emergency Warning Intercommunication System
FBC
Full blood count
FFP
Plasma Fresh Frozen
FOB
Faecal Occult Blood
FSA
First Specialist Assessment (outpatients)
FTD
Formal thought disorder
FTE
Full Time Equivalent
FTP
Failure to progress
GA
General Anaesthetic
GAF
Global Assessment of functioning
GBC
Global Business Case
GBH
Grievous bodily harm