Change History |
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Source of Referral: Outpatients | |
Outpatient Activity Minimum Data Set (OP MDS) Data Validity Standards | |
Outpatient Referral Data Set | |
To introduce Independent Nurse Activity in the Outpatient ds + QS1 |
This data item is / was included in the following data sets / collections between the dates shown:
Data Set / Collection |
Valid From |
Valid To |
OP ds |
1st April 1999 |
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OPR ds |
1st July 2008 |
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This is a classification which is used to identify the source of referral of each Outpatient Episode or Outpatient Referral.
Format: 2 character alpha-numeric
Value |
Meaning |
Valid From |
Valid To |
Initiated by the Consultant or Independent Nurse responsible for the Outpatient episode | |||
01 |
Following an emergency admission |
1st April 1999 |
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02 |
Following a domiciliary visit |
1st April 1999 |
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10 |
Following an A&E attendance |
1st April 1999 |
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11 |
Other |
1st April 1999 |
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Not initiated by the Consultant or Independent Nurse responsible for the Outpatient episode | |||
03 |
Referral from General Medical Practitioner |
1st April 1999 |
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04 |
Referral from an A&E department |
1st April 1999 |
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05 |
Referral from a Consultant or Independent Nurse, other than in an A&E department |
1st April 1999 |
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06 |
Self-referral |
1st April 1999 |
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07 |
Referral from Prosthetist |
1st April 1999 |
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08 |
Other source of referral |
1st April 1999 |
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15 |
Referral from an Optometrist |
1st October 2014 |
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92 |
General Dental Practitioner |
1st April 1999 |
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93 |
Community Dental Service |
1st April 1999 |
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Note: The classification has been listed in logical sequence rather than numeric order.