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Plain English definition

of

Checklist screening

from

Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) Jargon Buster

Source

A way of deciding if you might be entitled to receive NHS continuing health care. The checklist consists of a list of statements, and a nurse or social worker will decide which of these statements best describes your needs. Once the checklist has been completed, your local clinical commissioning group will decide whether to carry out a full assessment of your needs.

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