Medical Staff Type Seeing Patient

Change History
DSCN 2020 / 27	Outpatient Activity (Virtual Clinics) – Phase Two
DSCN 2010 / 06	Outpatient Activity Minimum Data Set (OP MDS) Data Validity Standards

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

Data Set / Collection	Valid From	Valid To
OP ds	1^st April 1999

A classification of the type of medical staff seeing the patient during an Outpatient attendance: Consultant.

Where the response for data item (Consultation method) is

• Virtual Clinical Review (Non-Patient Contact), record the most relevant value for the medical staff type taking the lead in the Virtual Clinical Review

Format: 2 character alpha-numeric

Value	Meaning	Valid From	Valid To
01	Consultant	1^st April 1999
02	Member of Consultant firm	1^st April 1999
08	Not applicable (e.g. for Ward Attenders)	1^st April 1999