A process carried out by suitably qualified professionals to identify the needs (e.g. healthcare, financial, social) of an individual who may require health or social care services.

When a person is deemed fit to leave a hospital or service but cannot do so due to other unrelated factors.

To deem a person fit to leave or be transferred from a hospital or service.

Care and support given to people who are near the end-of-life and who are not receiving any intervention to cure or control a disease.

The amount of time a person has been accommodated or present in a particular health or social care service.

Meeting certain needs of adults, such as assisting with going to the toilet, bathing, dressing, and undressing.

An overarching plan is developed to support a person's health, personal and social care and support needs and provide guidance for staff.

The process of identifying a suitable temporary or long-term residential or day service for a person with care and support needs.

Deliberate placement of the patient/service user or, a body part to promote physiological and/or psychological well-being.

Assisting a person to move about their environment.

The various practices and processes that a service puts in place to manage the assessed needs of the individual (service user).

A legally recognised arrangement that lets a person plan ahead for a time when they may be unable to make certain decisions for themselves.