NHS Wales Data Dictionary Version 2.17

 

Summary of Approved Changes for Version 2.17

 

This version of the dictionary contains approved new and updated data definitions in line with Data Set Change Notices issued since Version 2.16, which was issued on 28th June 2007.

 

DSCN Ref

Official Letter

Title

Description

DSCN (2007) 11 (W)

WHC (2004) 008 / WHC (2005) 044

(E) 20/2004

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

To rename the data item 'Code of GP Practice (Registered GMP)' to 'Code of Registered GP Practice' and remove the data item 'General Medical Practitioner (Registered)' from Outpatients (OP ds) and Elective Admissions List (EAL ds).

DSCN (2007) 12 (W)

WHC (2007) 065

To increase the scope of the Diagnostic and Therapy Services Waiting Times data collection to include certain Diagnostic Endoscopy Procedures

The purpose of this DSCN is to inform providers and suppliers of the inclusion of certain diagnostic endoscopy procedures in the monthly data collection of the Diagnostic and Therapy Services Waiting Times.

This DSCN should be read in conjunction with DSCN (2007) 13 (W) which covers the removal of waits for certain diagnostic endoscopies from the waiting times data collection for inpatient and day case admissions and first outpatient appointments (PP01W).

DSCN (2007) 13 (W)

WHC (2007) 061

To remove waits for certain diagnostic endoscopies from the waiting times data collection for inpatient and day case admissions and first outpatient appointments (PP01W)

The purpose of this DSCN is to inform providers and suppliers of the exclusion of waits for certain diagnostic endoscopy procedures from the waiting times data collection for inpatient and day case admissions and first outpatient appointments (PP01W).

This DSCN uses as a baseline version 2.16 of the NHS Wales Data Dictionary together with changes introduced in DSCN (2007) 12 (W). It should therefore, be read in sequence following that DSCN.

 

 

Corrections included in Version 2.17

 

Error Number

Reason for the Change

Date Change Applied

ERR 12/2007

Missing Link from 'Reason for Change of Place of Delivery' to 'Delivery Place Change Reason'.

18/09/2007

ERR

13/2007

To update the Diagnostic and Therapy Services Table under Aggregate Waiting Times (Data & Items by Data Set) to match the table found in the data item 'Service Sub-Heading'.

18/09/2007