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NHS Jargon Busting - F

FHSCU - Family Health Services Computer Unit

FMTS - Financial Management Training Scheme

FPA - Family Planning Association - Family Planning Information Service

FTE - Full Time Equivalent; the measurement of posts or jobs. Also known as Whole Time Equivalent or WTE

  • units providing a range of services for young children and their families, for example day care and drop-in facilities
  • staff, usually associated with Social Services Departments, who work closely with families for example, to support families where children may be suffering from neglect or other problems
  • initiative with six local Further Education Colleges and the Greater Nottingham Training and Enterprise Council for the provision of vocational courses, education and training to support people returning to work or seeking re-training
  • Department of Health guidance on standards of service and clinical governance.
  • community or collectively run enterprises aiming to provide good quality foods at economic prices
  • the relaxation or removal of statutory or mandatory regulations which can be requested from central government to assist HAZ development

 

 

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