Data Set Structure

The Referral to Treatment (RTT) Weekly PTL (Patient Target List) Dataset is effective from 1st April 2025.

 

Rating

1=mandatory

2=optional

 

PATIENT DETAILS

 

Format/Length

 

1

 

Local Patient Identifier

 

an10

2

NHS Number

n10

1

Code of Registered GP Practice

an6

1

Ethnic Group

an2

2

Patient's name

an70 or structured name with 2 an35 elements

2

Birth Date

ccyymmdd

1

Sex

n1

2

Patient's Usual address 

an175 (5 lines each an35)

2

Postcode of Usual Address

an8

1

Organisation Code (LHB Area of Residence)

an3

1

Age Group at Referral

an2

 

PATHWAY DATA ITEMS

 

1

Organisation Code

 an3

1

Site Code (of Treatment)

an5

1

Return Date

ccyymmdd

1

Treatment Function Code

n3

1

Local Sub Specialty

an3

1

Stage of Pathway

n1

1

Clinical Referral Date

ccyymmdd

1

Active Wait

n5

2

Booked Date

ccyymmdd

1

Priority Type

n1

2

Intended Management

n1

2

Intended Procedure (OPCS or READ)

nvarchar(500)

2

Intended Procedure Description

an255

1

Pathway Identifier

an20