Client Type Definitions

Client Type

Code

Definition

Dementia

DE

An acquired organic disease affecting an older person. The disease is characterised by deterioration in mental capacity and leads to decline in psychological processes such as linguistic ability, learning, memory and thought.

Dementia(over 65)

DE (E)

See definition for Dementia.

Mental disorder

ME

Mental illness, arrested or incomplete development of mind, psychopathic disorder and any other disorder or disability of the mind under the Mental Health Act 1983, excluding learning disability or dementia.

Mental Disorder(over 65)

ME (E)

See definition for Mental Disorder

Learning disability

LD

Learning disability is defined as a significant impairment of intellectual functioning, or significant impairment of adaptive/social functioning.

Learning disability(over 65)

LD (E)

Learning disability is defined as a significant impairment of intellectual functioning, or significant impairment of adaptive/social functioning.

Old Age

OP

Old age not falling within any other category.

Physical disability

PD

Any physical disability including inability to walk or co-ordinate ones movements.

Physical Disability(over 65)

PD (E)

See definition for Physical Disability

Sensory Impairment

SI

Any sensory impairment including sight and hearing deficiencies.

Sensory Impairment(over 65)

SI (E)

See definition for Sensory Impairment

Terminally Ill

TI

Terminal care is an important part of palliative care and usually refers to the management of patients during their last few days, weeks or months of life. It is delivered to people who are admitted into care homes for whom it has been assessed that curati

Drugs / Alcohol

AND

Drugs, past or present drug dependence & Alcohol, past or present alcohol dependence