Health and care defined: The King's Fund jargon buster

Advice and Information - 31 January 2024

The health and care policy landscape is constantly evolving. The language used to describe it changes with it. The King's Fund has posted a jargon buster which clarifies the concepts and terms frequently used in health and care policy.

The King's Fund supports change and inspires improvements in health and care. Their work involves understanding developments, challenges and opportunities across health and care to influence policy and practice and help people navigate the complexity of the systems in which they operate.

They have helpfully created a jargon buster clarifying the concepts and terms used in health and care policy.

The King's Fund jargon buster can be found here

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