NHS Pathways Terminology and
Assessment System Overview
NHS Pathways assessment—ANSWER--The process of assessing a person's symptoms
using the NHS Pathways system and arranging an appropriate clinical response in a
suitable timeframe to meet their needs.
Trauma—ANSWER--The part of the system that focuses primarily on immediately life-
threatening problems.
Non-trauma—ANSWER--The part of the system that assesses a wide range of
symptoms.
A 'Pathway'—ANSWER--A flow chart used to assess a patient's problem, which is
presented in a clear, user friendly way to the system user.
Question—ANSWER--Presented by the system to be answered by the caller.
Question rationale—ANSWER--Brief explanation of why a question is being asked.
Answer stem—ANSWER--Division of each question to be answered.
Supporting information—ANSWER--Explanation of what is meant by each answer stem.
The Body map—ANSWER--Division between Module 0 and 1 and where the user selects
a symptom-based Pathway.
Assessment System Overview
NHS Pathways assessment—ANSWER--The process of assessing a person's symptoms
using the NHS Pathways system and arranging an appropriate clinical response in a
suitable timeframe to meet their needs.
Trauma—ANSWER--The part of the system that focuses primarily on immediately life-
threatening problems.
Non-trauma—ANSWER--The part of the system that assesses a wide range of
symptoms.
A 'Pathway'—ANSWER--A flow chart used to assess a patient's problem, which is
presented in a clear, user friendly way to the system user.
Question—ANSWER--Presented by the system to be answered by the caller.
Question rationale—ANSWER--Brief explanation of why a question is being asked.
Answer stem—ANSWER--Division of each question to be answered.
Supporting information—ANSWER--Explanation of what is meant by each answer stem.
The Body map—ANSWER--Division between Module 0 and 1 and where the user selects
a symptom-based Pathway.
