Acronym and jargon buster

C4EO

Centre for Excellence and Outcomes

CAMHS

Children and adolescent mental health services

WCC

World-class commissioning. World-class commissioning will deliver a more strategic and long-term approach to commissioning, with a clear focus on improving health outcomes

Commissioning champion

A commissioning champion is the nominated lead for the commissioning work in each Children’s Trust. Commissioning champions are senior individuals in a local authority or PCT, for example, an assistant director (commissioning). They will receive direct Programme support through the local lead

NEET

Not in employment, education or training

CSED

Care services efficiency delivery

CSIP

Care services improvement partnership

CSN

Children’s services network

CWDC

Children’s workforce development council

DCS

Director of children's services

IDeA

Improvement and Development Agency for local government

LAA

Local area agreement

LSP

Local strategic partnership

PCT

Primary care trust

RIEP

Regional improvement and efficiency partnership

SHA

Strategic health authority

SLA

Service level agreement