WALK-IN CENTRE NHS service offering advice, information and treatment for health problems from specially trained nurses, with no appointment necessary. There are two in Bristol, in Knowle West and the city centre.
WARD: The area within which all residents are represented by the same single member of parliament
WBPA Workplace based assessment – an assessment tool during 3 year GP specilaity training
WELL-BEING The individual's subjective state of mind with regard to the bodily and emotional fee1ings.
WHITE PAPER: Government policy paper often accompanied by legislation. Usually follows a Green Paper.
WHO World Health Organisation.
WILCOXON RANK SUM TEST A non-parametric test which determines whether two independent samples have been drawn from the same population or from two different populations.
WONCA see World Organisation of National Colleges, Academies and Academic Associations of General Practitioners/Family Physicians
WORKSHOPS – hands on sessions for a smaller number of people focusing on key areas involving hands on problem solving sessions
World Organization of National Colleges, Academies and Academic Associations of General Practitioners/Family Physicians now shortened to World Organizations of General/Family Practitioners.