ACP advanced clinical practitioner
CCG clinical commissioning group
CEO chief executive officer
DGH district general hospital
MHRA Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
NICE National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
PACS picture archiving and communication system
PROMs patient reported outcome measures
SLA service level agreement. Defines the clinical services to be provided by the parties to each other
STP sustainability and transformation partnership
TUPE Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations