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Go to Definitions	Acronyms BAC : Bachelor Of Acupuncture BAEM : British Association For Accident And Emergency Medicine BAMM : British Association Of Medical Managers BAN : British Association Of Neurologists BAO : British Association Of Otolaryngologists BAOT : British Association Of Occupational Therapists BAPHYSMED : British Association Of Physical Medicine BAPS : British Association Of Paediatic Surgeons Or British Association Of Plastic Surgeons BAPT : British Association Of Physical Training BASC : Bachelor Of Applied Science BASICS : British Association Of Immediate Care BAUS : British Association Of Urological Surgeons BC : Block Contracting BCHD : Bachelor Of Dental Surgery BCHIR : Bachelor Of Surgery BCLINSCI : Bachelor Of Clinical Science BDA : British Dental Association, British Diabetic Association, Or British Diatetic Association BDENTSCI : Bachelor Of Dental Science BDS : Bachelor Of Dental Surgery BEAM : Biomedical Equipment Assessment And Management BGM : Board General Manager BGS : British Geriatics Society BIBRA : British Industrial Biological Assocation BIR : British Institute Of Radiology BIS : Business Intelligence System BJGP : British Journal Of General Practice BLROA : British Laryngological, Rhinological And Otological Association BMA : British Medical Association BMB : British Medical Bulletin BMBS : Bachelor Of Medicine/Bachelor Of Surgery BMEDBIOL : Bachelor Of Medical Biology BMEDSCI : Bachelor Of Medical Science BMIS : British Medical Informatics Society BMJ : British Medical Journal BMSA : British Medical Students Association BMSJ : British Medical Students Journal BNF : British National Formulary BOA : British Orthopaedic Association BP (OR BPH) : British Pharmacopoeia BPA : Bpa: more... BPAS : British Pregnancy Advisory Service BPC : British Pharmaceutical Codex BPHARM : Bachelor Of Pharmacology BPL : Blood Products Laboratory BPMF : British Postgraduate Medical Federation BPS : British Pharmacological Society BRAPP : British Association Of Pharmaceutical Physicians BSCC : British Society For Clinical Cytology BSEC : Basic Surgical Education Committee BSR : British Society Of Rheumatology BST : Basic Surgical Training Or Basic Specialist Training BSVP : Better Services For Vulnerable People: more... BTS : Blood Transfusion Service BUPA : British United Provident Association
Definitions Beds The number of beds in a ward or department refers to staffed beds used overnight Source : http://www.hwph-tr.org.uk/ Behavioural Support Plans Individual plans to manage children with behavioural difficulties or special needs. Usually drawn up with the help of teachers, child educationalists, social services and parents Source : http://www.tin.nhs.uk Benzodiazepine A drug for the treatment of anxiety. Source : http://www.ipswich-pct.nhs.uk/ Best Value A government initiative which requires local authorities to ensure that their services meet the needs of local people in terms of quality, competitiveness, efficiency, continuous improvement and accountability Source : http://www.tin.nhs.uk Better Services For Vulnerable People (BSVP) An initiative launched in October 1997 by the Department of Health to improve joint planning in continuing and community care Source : http://www.healthknowledge.org.uk/ Bivariate Analysis Collective term for statistical analysis which investigates the relationship between two variables Source : http://www.healthknowledge.org.uk/ Blood Cholesterol The measure of fat intake to the body. High levels are linked to narrowing of the coronary arteries Source : http://www.tin.nhs.uk Blood Products Components of whole blood routinely used in surgery and other medical procedures. They are purchased by NHS organisations from the National Blood Transfusion Service Source : http://www.tin.nhs.uk Bone Density A measure of the amount of mineral, mainly calcium, in a bone. Source : http://www.hysterectomy-association.org.uk/index.htm Bone Loss The process of losing bone density. Source : http://www.hysterectomy-association.org.uk/index.htm Bpa (BPA) British paediatric association Source : http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/mid-trent-deanery/index.htm
NOTE: This is not a clinical reference service, or an exhaustive directory of complex medical terms, it is only meant as general help tool.

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