Arrival Mode

Change History
DSCN 2010 / 01	Revisions to the Emergency Department Data Set
DSCN (2009) 02 (W)	Emergency Department Data Set

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

Data Set / Collection	Valid From	Valid To
EDDS	1st April 2009

The principal means by which a patient arrives at an Accident and Emergency department.

Format: 2 character numeric

Value	Meaning	Valid From	Valid To
01	Ambulance	1^st April 2009
02	Helicopter / Air Ambulance	1^st April 2009
03	Private Motorised Vehicles (Car/ Lorry/ Van/ Motorbike/ Scooter/ Moped etc.)	1^st April 2009
04	Private Non-Motorised Vehicles (Bicycle)	1^st April 2009
05	Public Transport (Bus/ Coach/ Train/ Taxi)	1^st April 2009
06	Walked	1^st April 2009
07	Police Car	1^st April 2009
20	Other	1^st April 2009
98	Not Applicable (Planned Follow-up)	1^st February 2010

Notes:

- If the patient has been transported from a Heliport/pad to the Accident and Emergency Department by Ambulance, the arrival mode should still be recorded as '02' Helicopter/ Air Ambulance.

- Record value ’98 – Not Applicable (Planned Follow-Up)’ for patients attending the Accident and Emergency Department for a planned follow-up appointment.