Annex A.

 

Abbreviations and glossary of terms.

 

 

 

ICB

Integrated Care Board

An integrated care board (or ICB) is a statutory NHS organisation which is responsible for developing a plan for meeting the health needs of the population, managing the NHS budget and arranging for the provision of health services in a geographical area.

CYC

City of York Council

Local Councils, like CYC are the most common type of local authority and are made up of councillors who are elected by the public in local elections. They are responsible for a range of vital services for people and businesses in defined areas. Among them are well known functions such as social care, schools, housing and planning and waste collection, but also lesser-known ones such as licensing, business support, registrar services and Public Health.

HNY ICS

Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care System

Integrated care systems (ICSs) are partnerships of organisations that come together to plan and deliver joined up health and care services, and to improve the lives of people who live and work in their area.

NHS

National Health Service

Overseen by the Department of Health and Social Care, the NHS provides healthcare to all legal English residents and residents from other regions of the UK, with most services free at the point of use for most people.

NYC

North Yorkshire Council

See CYC

RSHE

Relationship, sex and health education

Since September 2020, Relationships Education has been compulsory for all pupils receiving primary education and Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) for all pupils receiving secondary education. It provides pupils with the knowledge that will enable them to make informed decisions about their wellbeing.

SEND

(Children with) Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

A child or young person who has special educational needs and disabilities which means they have a learning difficulty and/or a disability that requires special health and education support.

STB

Supervised tooth brushing

Supervised tooth brushing programmes focus on oral health advice and education given to teachers by trained professionals, together with the distribution of free toothpaste and brush packs for daily brushing in the classroom. They form part of the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) recommendations for an effective strategy to prevent early childhood decay.