Terminology

INTRODUCTION

The Lampard Inquiry Chair and team have carefully considered the language we plan to use and we have set it out in this publicly available document. 

This document includes terminology and acronyms which are likely to be used during the Inquiry but may not otherwise common in everyday language.

This document will be amended and updated throughout the lifespan of the Inquiry.

If you have any concerns with the language outlined in this document, please feel free to contact the Inquiry team on Contact@LampardInquiry.org.uk.

CONTENTS

1. TERMINOLOGY – To be used by the Inquiry Chair and team
2. ABBREVIATIONS – Common acronyms used by the Inquiry

 

1. TERMINOLOGY

To be used by the Inquiry chair and team

The Lampard Inquiry is dealing with issues that are deeply personal.  There are different expressions and wording that can be used to describe mental health, death and other matters that this Inquiry is investigating.  

This section sets out the language the Inquiry Chair and team plan to use, but others can use any language they like, provided it is respectful.

When referring to specific cases, the Inquiry will endeavour to use language that reflects the preferences of their family and friends.

	The Inquiry will say…	You may hear others saying…
Mental ill-health	We will distinguish the person as being separate from the diagnosis or behaviour:   ‘someone with mental ill-health’ ‘someone who experiences mental health problems’ ‘a person living with schizophrenia/bipolar disorder’, ‘someone with depression’, ‘someone experiencing psychosis’, ‘someone who self-harms’ ‘lives with’, ‘has’, ‘suffers from’	We will try not to describe a person as a diagnosis or behaviour:  ‘mentally ill’ ‘a schizophrenic’ ‘a psychotic’ ‘a self-harmer’ ‘victim of’
Death	‘Died’ and ‘death’   This is a neutral term used by medical professionals and coroners. When referring to specific cases, the Inquiry will endeavour to use language that reflects the preferences of their family and friends.	‘Expired’ ‘Perished’ ‘Passed away, to pass, pass on’ ‘Passed away’ is associated with religious beliefs that not all persons involved in the Inquiry will hold.
Suicide	‘took their own life’ ‘attempted to take their own life’ ‘died by suicide’ ‘attempted suicide’	‘completed suicide’ ‘committed suicide’ The word ‘commit’ could be associated with suicide being a crime or a sin.
People	‘Patients and former patients’ ‘Family, friends or support network’ ‘Next of kin’	Language is personal to each individual.  Other people will use whatever terms and expressions are most appropriate to them.

 

2. GLOSSARY

 

Common acronyms used by the Inquiry

This section outlines the key abbreviations used by the Inquiry.  Some definitions are also included.

Essex NHS Trusts

EPUT	Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
NEPT	North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (Former Trust which merged with South Essex to form EPUT in 2017)
SEPT	South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (Former Trust which merged with North Essex to form EPUT in 2017)
NELFT	North East London NHS Foundation Trust

Other acronyms in alphabetical order

AMHP	Approved Mental Health Professionals
CAMHS	Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
CCG	Clinical Commissioning Group (Note – CCGs ceased to exist in July 2022 and their duties taken on by the integrated care systems).
CJS	Criminal Justice System
CMHT	Community Mental Health Team
CPN	Community Psychiatric Nurse
CPS	Crown Prosecution Service
CQC	Care Quality Commission
CTO	Community Treatment Order
DOLS	Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
EMHII	The Essex Mental Health Independent Inquiry
GMC	General Medical Council
HCPC	Health and Care Professionals Council
HSE	Health and Safety Executive
HSSIB	Health Services Safety Investigations Branch (Previously named HSIB – Health Services Investigation Branch)
ICB	Integrated Care Board
MHA	Mental Health Act, 1983
NMC	Nursing and Midwifery Council
PACAC	Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
PHSO	Parliamentary and Health Services Ombudsman
PICU	Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit
RC	Responsible Clinician
SI and SUIs	Serious Incident (SI) investigations and Serious Untoward Incident reports (SUIs)
PSIRF	Patient Safety Incident Response Framework.
Article 2 Inquest	An Article 2 inquest is held when someone dies under the care of the state or in state custody. It is an enhanced investigation into the circumstances of death and will usually be held with a jury.
PFDs	Prevention of Future Death report.