Agreed Admission Date

Change History
DSCN 2012 / 11	Elective Admission List Data Set (EAL Ds)
DSCN 13/05 (W)	Subject: Revising terminology to reflect ' A Guide to Good Practice – Elective Services'

This data item is / was included in the following data sets / collections between the dates shown:

Data Set / Collection	Valid From	Valid To
EAL ds	1^st April 1999	21^st November 2012

This is a formal offer in writing of a date of admission, usually referred to as the 'to come in date'. The admission date should be agreed with the patient at either the preoperative assessment which can be undertaken either in a clinic or by telephone. When the preoperative assessment is completed and the patient is clearly fit for surgery, the list can be booked. A letter confirming the agreed admission date is sent to the patient.

Format: 8 digit numeric, CCYYMMDD