Reporting Data Item

Business Justification

Definition

Note: Where ‘NHS Wales Data Dictionary’ the definition is as per the Data Dictionary.

Permissible Values

3. KEY INVESTIGATIONS

3.0

ENCDv4.5b (3.3)

Cancer Imaging modality

To estimate the level of accuracy of the diagnosis and staging when accounting for casemix and outcome analysis. Required for the use of the Multi Disciplinary Meeting (MDM) module.

The types of investigations performed to diagnose and stage the patient.

Permissible values are agreed by the clinical steering groups and conform to the requirements of the reporting output specifications. Currently there is no explicit requirement to map to terminologies or classifications. This will be kept under review.

3.1

ENCDv4.5b (3.2)

Date of investigation

Required for audit of the National Cancer Standards, and the use of the Multi Disciplinary Meeting (MDM) module.

The date the investigation was performed.