NHS Wales Data Dictionary Version 2.12

 

Summary of Approved Changes for Version 2.12

 

This version of the dictionary contains approved new and updated data definitions in line with Data Set Change Notices issued since Version 2.11, which was issued on 5th April 2006.

Changes included in this version of the NHS Wales Data Dictionary are:

 

DSCN Ref. No.

Official Letter

Title

Description

DSCN (2006) 01 (W)

N/A

To introduce Independent Nurse Activity in the Outpatient ds + QS1

To provide guidance on the recording and reporting of outpatients activity undertaken by the independent nurse

DSCN (2006) 03 (W)

N/A

Recording and Reporting of the 2nd Offer Scheme

This DSCN advises of definitional changes to data items and terms to allow the recording and reporting of 2nd Offer activity

DSCN (2006) 05 (W)

N/A

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

This DSCN will change the titles of Data Items 'Consultant Specialty Function Code' and ' Specialty Function Code'

DSCN (2006) 06 (W)

N/A

Updated guidance for the monthly data returns of Diagnostic and Therapy Services Waiting Times

To update the NHS Wales Data Dictionary regarding the publication of monthly information on waiting times

DSCN (2006) 08 (W)

13/2004 (E)

Data Standards: 'Source of Admission ', 'Discharge Destination' value of '51' and '55'

This change is to clarify the definition of the data item 'Source of Admission and Discharge Destination for the value of '51' and '55'

 

 

Corrections included in Version 2.12

 

Error Number

Reason for the Change

Date Change Applied

ERR 15/06

Under Data Items & Terms (Grouped by Data Set) – Community Child Health 2000 – National Community Child Health Database – NCCHD Operational Extract – Under Ethnic Group has an incorrect link and is linking to 'Final Staging' and should be linking to 'Ethnic Group'

24/04/2006

ERR 16/06

Under Data Items - Live or Still Birth there is an incorrect link on 'Birth' this is linking to Biopsy Referral Outcome

24/04/2006

ERR 17/06

Remove duplicate Change History headings from the data Items – 'Referrer Code'

26/04/2006

ERR 18/06

Under APC ds the link for 'Live or Still Birth' on the APCds99 has an incorrect link and is linking to 'Live Birth' instead of 'Live or Still Birth'

24/04/2006

ERR 19/06

Under the Data Items – Date of Patient Referral this only refers to the (OP ds) and should also be included in the (EAL ds)

24/04/2006

ERR 20/06

Under Terms (A-Z) under Dental Health Programme this has an incorrect link and is linking to 'Colposcopy' instead of ' Community Dental Services'

26/04/2006

ERR 21/06

Under Terms (A-Z) under Dental Intervention this has an incorrect link and is linking to 'Colposcopy' instead of ' Community Dental Services'

26/04/2006

ERR 22/06

Data Item Source of… has an incorrect link to Source of Referral (CDS) which is linking to Smear Source Type

22/06/2006