Elective Admission List Data Set (EAL Ds)

 

Valid From: 1st April 1999

Valid To: 21st November 2012

 

Change History

 

DSCN 2012 / 11

Elective Admission List Data Set (EAL Ds)

DSCN 2009 / 09

NHS Reforms: NHS Wales Data Definition Update

DSCN (2007) 11 (W)

To rename 'Code of GP Practice (Registered GMP)'

DSCN (2006) 05 (W)

Rename Data Items 'Consultant Specialty Function Code' and Specialty Function Code'

DSCN (2006) 02 (W)

Clarification of 'Priority Type' and use of 'Soon'

DSCN 14/05 (W)

Subject: Addition of the Data Item 'Waiting List Date'

DSCN 13/05 (W)

Subject: Revising terminology to reflect 'A Guide to Good Practice – Elective Services

DSCN 39/03 (W) Amdt

Amendment to DSCN 39/2003 (W) to confirm the use of the PCT Area of Residence for English residents treated in Wales.

DSCN 39/03 (W)

Re-use of Health Authority of Residence data item to facilitate coding of LHB Area of Residence on APC, EAL and Outpatient Activity DS

 

THE ELECTIVE ADMISSION LIST DATA SET (EAL DS)

FIRST INTRODUCED APRIL 1999

 

Layout of Elective Admission List Data Set:-

 

Rating

1=mandatory

2=optional

 

Format/length

End of Period Census

Event During Period (opt. Flow)

 

CONTRACT DETAILS

 

 

 

1

Organisation Code (Code of Provider)

an5

*

*

1

Organisation Code (Code of Commissioner)

an5

*

*

1

Commissioning Serial Number

an6

*

*

2

Health Care Contract Line Number

an10

*

*

1

Commissioner’s Reference Number

an17

*

*

 

PATIENT DETAILS

 

 

 

1

NHS Number

n10

*

*

1

NHS Number Status Indicator

n2 - from April 1999

*

*

1

Patient's Name

an70 or structured name with 2 an35 elements

*

*

1

Name Format Code

n1

*

*

1

Patient's Usual Address

an175 (5 lines each an35)

*

*

1

Postcode of Usual Address

an8

*

*

1

Organisation Code (LHB Area of Residence)

an3

*

*

1

Sex

n1

*

*

2

Carer Support Indicator

an2

*

*

1

Birth Date

ccyymmdd

*

*

1

Birth Date Status

n1

*

*

2

† (see below)

an8

*

*

1

Code of Registered GP Practice

an6

*

*

1

Local Patient Identifier

an10

*

*

 

REFERRAL DETAILS

 

 

 

1

Referrer Code

an8

*

*

1

Referring Organisation Code

an6

*

*

 

ELECTIVE ADMISSION LIST DETAILS

 

 

 

1

Elective Admission List Entry Number

an12

*

*

1

Elective Admission List Record Type

an2

 

*

1

Administrative Category

n2

*

*

1

Elective Admission Type

n2

*

*

1

Date of Patient Referral

Ccyymmdd

*

*

1

Patient Referral Date Status

n1

*

*

1

Decision to Admit Date

Ccyymmdd

*

*

1

Decision to Admit Date Status

n1

*

*

1

Clinical Referral Date

ccyymmdd

*

*

1

Clinical Referral Date Status

n1

*

*

1

Waiting List Date

ccyymmdd

*

*

1

Waiting List Date Status

n1

*

*

1

Intended Procedure Status

n1

*

*

1

Intended Procedure (OPCS)

an4

*

*

1

Intended Procedure 2 (OPCS)

an4

*

*

1

Intended Procedure 3 (OPCS)

an4

*

*

1

Intended Management

n1

*

*

2

Intended Site Code (of treatment)

an5

*

*

1

Priority Type

n1

*

*

1

Elective Admission List Status

an2

*

 

1

Main Specialty (consultant) (main specialty of consultant or list specialty)

n3

*

*

1

Treatment Function Code (Treatment Specialty)

n3

*

*

2

Local Sub-Specialty

an3

*

*

1

Consultant Code

an8

*

*

1

Date of Elective Admission List Census

ccyymmdd

*

 

1

Last DNA or Patient Cancelled Date

ccyymmdd

*

*

1

Last DNA or Patient Cancelled Date Status

n1

*

*

2

Waiting List Entry Last Reviewed Date

ccyymmdd

*

*

2

Waiting List Entry Last Reviewed Date Status

n1

*

*

 

CONTRACT CHANGE DETAILS

 

 

 

2

Service Arrangement Change Type

an2

*

*

2

Service Arrangement Change Date

ccyymmdd

*

*

2

Service Arrangement Change Date Status

n1

*

*

 

SUSPENSION DETAILS

 

 

 

1

Count of Days Suspended

n4

*

 

1

Suspension Start Date

ccyymmdd

 

*

1

Suspension Start Date Status

n1

 

*

1

Suspension End Date

ccyymmdd

 

*

1

Suspension End Date Status

n1

 

*

 

OFFER OF ADMISSION DETAILS

 

 

 

1

Agreed Admission Date

ccyymmdd

*

*

1

Agreed Admission Date Status

n1

*

*

2

Agreed Admission Outcome

n1

*

*

 

HEALTHCARE RESOURCE GROUP DETAILS

 

 

 

2

Healthcare Resource Group Code

an3

 

 

 

REMOVAL DETAILS

 

 

 

1

Elective Admission List Removal Date

ccyymmdd

 

*

1

Elective Admission List Removal Date Status

n1

 

*

1

Elective Admission List Removal Reason

n1

 

*

 

† Where no data is present, the field must be populated with spaces due to the fixed field length format of the submitted file. However, if necessary 'General Medical Practitioner (Code of Registered GMP)' may still be included in the submitted file

Note: If agreed locally, the Removal Details may be included in the End of Period Census, to give a complete picture of a patient’s waiting list experience.

For further details see sections Data Items (A-Z) and Terms (A-Z).