Welsh NHS Confederation health and care glossary
19 May 2026
This glossary provides a summary of organisations and general terms used within the health and care sector in Wales.
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This comprehensive health and care glossary aims to support understanding of the complex terminology used across the health and social care sector in Wales.
Health and social care is a highly specialised environment, with a vast range of acronyms, technical terms and sector‑specific language used daily across the system. This glossary has been developed in conjunction with NHS leaders in Wales and our Health and Wellbeing Alliance to provide clear, accessible explanations of the most commonly used terms and abbreviations across the sector.
The glossary aims to serve as a practical resource for a wide range of stakeholders who work with, or alongside, the health and social care system in Wales.