A person or team that advises on the prevention, surveillance, investigation and control of infection.

A process in which people are given important information, including possible risks and benefits, about for example, a medical procedure or treatment.

Physical harm or damage to someone's body caused by an accident or an attack.

The act of looking carefully, or an official visit to a building or organisation to check that everything is correct and legal.

A person appointed as an inspector of social services under section 43 of the act.

Mistreatment of a person due to the practices of an organisation.

A significantly reduced ability to understand new or complex information, to learn new skills (impaired intelligence), with a reduced ability to cope independently (impaired social functioning) which started before adulthood (18 years), with a lasting effect on development.

An approach that can be used by everyone involved in supporting a child or adult to interact with other people and develop communication skills in a natural, relaxed and enjoyable way.

Collaborative practice happens when multiple health workers from different professional backgrounds work together with service users, families, carers and communities to deliver the highest quality of care across settings.

To coerce someone in a threatening or frightening manner in order to persuade them to act according to your wishes.

Into or connected to a vein.

The act or process of examining a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth.