ABPI
BMA
CCDC
CD
CME
CMR
CPD
DDRB
DFFP
DoH
DPH
DPGPE
D&TB
EEA
FHSA
FP7 & 8
FP10
GMC
GMS
GMSC
GPWA
GUM
HA
HMSO
IANR
JCC
JDC
JCPTGP
LATS
LMC
LIZEI
MDDUS
MDO
MDU
MIA
MPC
MPS
MWF
NAGPT
NAHAT
NASGP
NP
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OME
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PPM
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PPPFC
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RA
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SC1
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URL
URTI
WHO
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Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
British Medical Association
Consultant in Communicable Disease Control
Controlled Drug
Continuous Medical Education
Computerised Medical Record
Continuous Professional Development
Doctors and Dentists Review Body
Diploma of Faculty of Family Planning
Department of Health
Director of Public Health
Director of Postgraduate GP Education
Drugs and Therapeutics Bulletin
European Economic Area
Family Health Services Authority (amalgamated into Health Authorities in 1996)
Lloyd George Continuation Cards (male/female)
A prescription
General Medical Council
General Medical Services
General Medical Services Committee
GP Writers Association
Genito-urinary medicine
Health Authority (Health Boards in Scotland and Northern Ireland)
Her Majesty’s Stationery Office
Intended Average Net Remuneration
Joint Consultants Committee
Junior Doctor’s Committee
Joint Committee for Postgraduate Training in General Practice
London Academic Training Scheme (part of LIZEI)
Local Medical Committee
London Implementation Zone Education Initiative
Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland
Medical Defence Organisations
Medical Defence Union
Medical Insurance Agency
Medical Practices Committee
Medical Protection Society
Medical Women’s Federation
National Association of GP Tutors
National Association of Health Authorities and Trusts
National Association of Non-Principals
Non-Principal
National Health Service Executive
Office of Manpower Economics
Primary Care Act Pilot (salaried) doctors
Personal Equity Plan
Postgraduate Education Allowance
Professional Fees Committee PGE Postgraduate Education
Post-mortem haemorrhage
Prescription Pricing Authority
Private Practice and Professional Fees Committee
Patient’s Unmet Needs and Doctor’s Educational Needs
Regional Adviser in General Practice (now DPGPE!)
The Royal College of General Practitioners
Regional General Practice Education Committee
Recommended Retail Price
Self Certificate for first week of an illness
Standing Committee on Postgraduate Medical Education
Statement of Fees and Allowances (the Red Book)
Small Practices Association
Uniform Resource Locator (Internet)
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
World Health Organisation
World Organisation for Family Doctors