A doctor based in the community who treats patients with minor or chronic illnesses and refers those with serious conditions to specialists.

A group of health care workers, working collaboratively, who are members of different disciplines providing specific services.

A specialist in rehabilitation who seeks to maintain or improve someone’s level of physical and/or psychological functioning.

A doctor who specialises in psychiatric illnesses and is registered by an appropriate authority.

The range of roles, functions, responsibilities and activities which a registered practitioner is educated, competent and has authority to perform.

Specialist nursing service for wounds that are taking a long time to heal. This includes surgical wounds, leg ulcers or pressure ulcers.

In relation to a person who has capacity, means an advance expression made by the person, in accordance with section 84 (AMD Act, 2015), of his or her will and preferences concerning treatment decisions that may arise in respect of him or her if he or she subsequently lacks capacity.

A process of empowerment of the person which takes many forms and includes taking action to help communicate wants, secure rights, represent interests or obtain services needed.

An arrangement where a service user can be supported by a decision-supporter to make decisions about their care and welfare.

The ability of a person to direct how they live on a day-to-day basis according to personal values, beliefs and preferences. In a health and social care setting, autonomy involves the person using a service making informed decisions about their care, support or treatment.

Bodily integrity is the inviolability of the physical body and emphasizes the importance of personal autonomy, self-ownership, and self-determination of human beings over their own bodies.

Entitlement to equal social opportunities and equality under the law.