NHS Wales Data Dictionary Version 2.19

 

Summary of Approved Changes for Version 2.19

 

This version of the dictionary contains approved new and updated data definitions in line with Data Set Change Notices issued since Version 2.18, which was released on 4th April 2008.

 

DSCN Ref

Official Letter

Title

Description

DSCN (2008) 01 (W)

WHC (2007) 014

To mandate the data item 'Local Health Board' in the RTT return

The purpose of this DSCN is to inform providers and suppliers of the mandating of the data item

'Local Health Board' in the monthly data collection of Referral to Treatment Times.

DSCN (2008) 02 (W)

WHC (2008) 022

NHS Wales Trust Mergers

This DSCN details the changes to the NHS Wales Data Dictionary in light of the announcement by the Welsh Health Minister of the merging of some NHS Wales Trusts.

DSCN (2008) 03 (W)

WHC (2006) 018

To update the Coverage of Vaccinations Evaluated Rapidly (COVER) Return to include additional immunisations.

To update the COVER Return in the NHS Wales Data Dictionary as the result of the introduction of additional immunisations.

DSCN (2008) 04 (W)

WHC (2007) 086

Introduction of Accident and Emergency Definitions

Introduction of Accident and Emergency Definitions to support the information requirements used to measure the Annual Operating Framework.

DSCN (2008) 05 (W)

EH/ML/010/08

Outpatient Referral Data Set

To introduce the Data Set and associated Data Definitions for the NHS Wales 'Outpatient Referral Data Set'