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| AIDS | Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome |
| AMI | Acute Myocardial Infarction |
| CDSC | Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre |
| CHD | Coronary Heart Disease |
| COMAH | Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999 |
| DETR | Department of the Environment,Transport and the Regions |
| DHA | District Health Authority |
| DOH | Department of Health |
| EAZ | Education Action Zone |
| EZ | Employment Zone |
| EPA | Environmental Protection Act |
| EU | European Union |
| FCE | Finished Consultant Episode |
| GIS | Geographical Information System |
| GP | General Practitioner |
| HA | Health Authority |
| HAZ | Health Action Zones |
| HSG | Health Service Guidelines |
| HIV | Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
| ICD | International Classification of Diseases |
| IoLD | Index of Local Deprivation |
| LA | Local Authority |
| NHS | National Health Service |
| NSF | National Service Framework |
| ONS | Office of National Statistics |
| PCG | Primary Care Group |
| PHLS | Public Health Laboratory Service |
| SIR | Standardised Incidence Ratio |
| SRB | Single Regeneration Budget |
| TB | Tuberculosis |
| UPA | Underpriviledged Area Score |
| WMCIU | West Midlands Cancer Intelligence Unit |
| WMHES | West Midlands Hospital Episode Statistics |
| WSZ | Water Supply Zone |
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