| DGH |
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District General Hospital |
| DGM |
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Directorate General Manager |
| DNA |
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Did Not Attend |
| DSEU |
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Day Surgery and Endoscopy Unit |
| Data Protection |
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Covered by the 1984 Data Protection Act and the 1990 Computer Misuse Act and includes eight principles to safeguard data held on individuals |
| Day Case |
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Treatment which can be performed in a single day without the need to admit the patient for an overnight stay in hospital |
| Dermatology |
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The diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders |
| Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) |
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Occurs when a clot is formed in the deep veins of the legs, thighs or pelvis |
| Diagnosis Tests |
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Tests which help determine the nature of a disorder or illness, for example X-rays, laboratory tests etc | |
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