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NHS Scotland Staff and Roles

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Explanations of the main terms used to describe healthcare professionals relevant in Respiratory and Heart Disease and Stroke

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AHP—Allied Health Professional

Recognised term for a health professional, other than a nurse or doctor e.g. physiotherapist

Cardiologist

Doctor who specialises in hearts

CMO—Chief Medical Officer

Senior medical advisor in Scotland

CNO—Chief Nursing Officer

Senior nursing advisor in Scotland

CNS—Clinical Nurse Specialist

A nurse who has undertaken special training to become an expert in one area of healthcare

CPN—Community Psychiatric Nurse

Nurse who looks after people with mental health problems in the community

CSW—Clinical Support Worker

Also known as an Auxiliary Nurse and assists registered nurses with patient care

DN—District Nurse

Nurse who looks after patients in the community

GP—General Practitioner

Known as the ‘family doctor’, works in the community

Neurologist

Doctor who specialises in the nervous system and brain

OT—Occupational Therapist

Allied Health Professional (AHP) who addresses the non-medical consequences of illness

PAM—Profession Allied to Medicine

Outdated term for Allied Health Professional (AHP)

PN—Practice Nurse

Nurse who works in the community with a GP surgery

PT—Physiotherapist

Allied Health Professional (AHP) who addresses the physical consequences of illness

RCN—Registered Children’s Nurse

Someone who has completed their nurse training and is qualified to look after children

RGN—Registered General Nurse

Outdated term for a Registered Nurse (RN)

RMN—Registered Mental Nurse

Someone who has completed their nurse training and is a specialist in looking after people with mental health problems

RN—Registered Nurse

Someone who has completed their nurse training and is qualified to look after adult patients.

SALT—Speech and Language Therapist

Allied Health Professional (AHP) who addresses communication problems

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