![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2c693_5de66f9be465442db8524d3b4828c63d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_114,h_51,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/f2c693_5de66f9be465442db8524d3b4828c63d~mv2.png)
Performance issue: If clicking on a link doesn't do anything, press F5 to refresh the page
Definition
of
Practitioner
from
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
![National Institute for Health and Care Excellence](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b12bc_737adb340e2e43f8adbf0feb9b6ba36b~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_81,h_81,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/_edited_edited.png)
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.
If a flag appears next to this message, click on it to see others' comments about this definition
Definition
of
Practitioner
from
NICE Guideline NG96 - Care and support of people growing older with learning disabilities
![National Institute for Health and Care Excellence](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b12bc_737adb340e2e43f8adbf0feb9b6ba36b~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_81,h_81,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/_edited_edited.png)
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.
If a flag appears next to this message, click on it to see others' comments about this definition
Plain English definition
of
Practitioner
from
Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) Jargon Buster
![Think Local Act Personal](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b12bc_72097b1e3ee14fc986eff2b06ff14cec~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_81,h_81,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/_edited_edited.png)
A person who works in a skilled job such as social work, nursing or medicine, providing care or support directly to people.
If a flag appears next to this message, click on it to see others' comments about this definition