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Practitioner

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Definition

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Practitioner

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

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NICE Guideline NG86 - People's experience in adult social care services: improving the experience of care and support for people using adult social care services

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Any worker who provides support to the person and their family and carers. Practitioners include people working in all settings and in different roles - for example, social workers, health professionals and care home staff. Practitioners could also include those with designated roles, such as care coordinators or key workers.
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Definition

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Practitioner

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NICE Guideline NG96 - Care and support of people growing older with learning disabilities

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In this guideline, 'practitioner' is used to mean a health or social care practitioner who provides care and support for older people with learning disabilities.
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Plain English definition

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Practitioner

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Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) Jargon Buster

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A person who works in a skilled job such as social work, nursing or medicine, providing care or support directly to people.
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