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# Resources - Understand the jargon
- URL: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/resources-understand-jargon/
- Published: 2013-12-10T10:12:19.000Z
- Updated: 2019-02-14T22:00:19.000Z
- Description: The NHS 'reforms' are often dressed up in jargon - here are some serious (and not-so serious) guides to help you understand the language.
- Author: OurNHS
- Tags: Resources , #Migrated, #en, #Import 2026-04-09 16:46

Decode NHS jargon - a [glossary](http://www.patients4nhs.org.uk/glossary/?ref=opendemocracy.net) by Patients 4 the NHS, and another on p29 onwards of the [TUC guide](http://www.tuc.org.uk/sites/default/files/tucfiles/nhs%5Fcampaign%5Fguide%5F2013.pdf?ref=opendemocracy.net).

[Learn](http://www.healthemergency.org.uk/pdf/TeachyourselfLansley.pdf?ref=opendemocracy.net) ‘How to speak Lansley’ from John Lister and how to see through ‘[NHS management jargon’](http://www.healthpolicyinsight.com/?q=node/1528&ref=opendemocracy.net) from Professor Alan Maynard.