As with most big organisations The Healthcare Industry is littered with Jargon that to most people within the industry becomes a part of their daily language. This is designed to give you an insight into many of the terms used when referring to different Medical Practitioners.

Doctors

BC, BCh Bachelor of Surgery

BChir Bachelor of Surgery

BDA British Dental Association

BM Bachelor of Medicine

BMedSci Bachelor of Medical Sciences

BPharm Bachelor of Pharmacy

BS Bachelor of Surgery

BSc Bachelor of Science

ChB Bachelor of Surgery

CPH Certificate in Public Health

DA Diploma in Anaesthetics

DAvMed Diploma in Aviation Medicine

DCh Doctor of Surgery

DCH Diploma in Child Health

DCP Diploma in Clinical Pathology

DCPath Diploma College of Pathologists

DDS Doctor of Dental Surgery

DFHom Diploma Faculty of Homeopathy

DFM Diploma in Forensic Medicine

DGM Diploma in Geriatric Medicine

DGO Diploma in Gynaecology and Obstetrics

Dip GU Med Diploma in Genitourinary Medicine

DMR Diploma in Medical Radiology

DO Diploma in Ophthalmology

DObst Diploma in Obstetrics

DPath Diploma in Pathology

DPhil Doctor of Philosophy

DPhysMed Diploma in Physical Medicine

DPH Diploma in Public Health

DPM Diploma in Psychological Medicine

DR Diploma in Radiology

DRACOG Diploma Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

DRACR Diploma Royal Australasian College of Radiologists

DRCOG Diploma Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

DRCPath Diploma Royal College of Pathologists

DS Doctor of Surgery

F1 Foundation Year 1

F2 Foundation Year 2

FFA Fellow Faculty of Anaesthetists

FFCM Fellow Faculty of Community Medicine

FFFP Fellow of the Faculty of Family Planning

FFHom Fellow Faculty of Homeopathy

FFPath Fellow Faculty of Pathology

FFPHM Fellow Faculty of Public Health Medicine

FFR Fellow Faculty of Radiologists

FRACGP Fellow Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

FRACO Fellow Royal Australasian College of Ophthalmologists

FRACOG Fellow Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

FRACP Fellow Royal Australasian College of Physicians

FRACR Fellow Royal Australasian College of Radiologists

FRACS Fellow Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

FRANZCP Fellow Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists

FRCA Fellow Royal College of Anaesthetists

FRCGP Fellow Royal College of General Practitioners

FRCOG Fellow Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

FRCOphth Fellow College of Ophthalmology

FRCPA Fellow Royal College of Pathologists of Australia

FRCPath Fellow Royal College of Pathologists

FRCPI Fellow Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

FRCPS Fellow Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons

FRCPsych Fellow Royal College of Psychiatrists

FRCR Fellow Royal College of Radiologists

FRCS Fellow Royal College of Surgeons

FRCSI Fellow Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland

FRS Fellow of the Royal Society

FRSH Fellow Royal Society of Health

GP General Practitioner

Honorary e.g. honorary consultant cardiologist – consultant with academic/research responsibilities

LCPS Licentiate College of Physicians & Surgeons

LLB Bachelor of Laws

LMS Licentiate of Medicine & Surgery

LMSSA Licentiate in Medicine & Surgery – Society of Apothecaries London

LRCP Licentiate Royal College of Physicians

LRCPI Licentiate Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

LRCPS Licentiate Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons

LRCS Licentiate Royal College of Surgeons

LRCSI Licentiate Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland

LSA Licentiate Society of Apothecaries London

MA Master of Arts

MACGP Member of the Australasian College of General Practitioners

MACO Member Australian College of Ophthalmologists

MBA Master of Business Administration

MBAcA Member British Acupuncture Association

MBBCh Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

MBChB Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

MCh Master of Surgery

MChir Master of Surgery

MChOrth Master of Orthopaedic Surgery

MClinPscychol Master of Clinical Psychology

MD Doctor of Medicine

MFFP Member Faculty of Family Planning

MFHom Member Faculty of Homeopathy

MFOM Member Faculty of Occupational Medicine

MFPHM Member Faculty of Public Health Medicine

MMed Master of Medicine

MMedSc Master of Medical Science

MPhil Master of Philosophy

MRACP Member Royal Australasian College of Physicians

MRCGP Member Royal College of General Practitioners

MRCOG Member Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

MRCP Member Royal College of Physicians

MRCPath Member Royal College of Pathologists

MRCPI Member Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

MRCPsych Member Royal College of Psychiatrists

MRCS Member Royal College of Surgeons

MRNZCGP Member Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners

MS Master of Surgery

MSc Master of Science

PRHO Pre-Registration House Officer (now replaced by Foundation Year 1)

PhD Doctor of Philosophy

SAS Staff and Associate Specialist

SHO Senior House Officer

SpR Specialist Registrar

LOCUM Doctor that generally covers for another Doctor during absence or one that works for an agency.

LOCUM AGENCY Provides additional work for doctors.

Click here to register now

www.team24.co.uk

Contact: Robert Stiff  0845 370 2424