DSCN Ref

Official Letter

Title

Description

DSCN (2008) 09 (W)

EH/ML/019/08

Access to Core Sexual Health Services

To introduce the information requirements to support the Annual Operating Framework 2008/09 Target –Access to Core Sexual Health Services.

DSCN (2008) 10 (W)

EH/ML/020/08

Recording and Reporting of Outpatient Pre-Operative Assessment Activity

To introduce recording and reporting requirements of pre-operative assessment activity to the NHS Wales Data Dictionary

DSCN (2008) 11 (W)

EH/ML/006/08

To change the reporting requirements of Angiogram waits. To cease the reporting of Angioplasties.

The purpose of this DSCN is to inform providers and suppliers of the amendments to the monthly reporting structure of information regarding patients waiting for Angiograms including changing the time bands from monthly to weekly. This DSCN will also inform the service to cease the reporting of Angioplasties.

DSCN (2009) 01 (W)

Introduction of the Cardiac Referral to Treatment Data Collection to the NHS Wales Data Dictionary including Amendment to Existing Weeks Wait Time Band Structure

The DSCN details the reporting structure for the Cardiac Referral to Treatment Data Collection which will be included in the NHS Wales Data Dictionary. The DSCN also informs the service of the changes to the 'Weeks Wait' time bands

DSCN (2009) 02 (W)

EH/ML/006/09

Emergency Department Data Set

To introduce the Data Set and associated Data Definitions for the NHS Wales ‘Emergency Department Data Set’

DSCN (2009) 03 (W)

WHC (2007) 070

To Update the List of OPCS 4 Codes for Diagnostic Endoscopy Procedures

The purpose of this DSCN is to update the list of Office of Population Censuses and Surveys Classification of Interventions and Procedures (OPCS) codes for diagnostic endoscopy procedures relevant to the Diagnostic and Therapy Services waiting times’ data collection to cover future releases of OPCS 4

DSCN (2009) 04 (W)

Implementation of OPCS 4.5

To introduce version 4.5 of the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys Classification of Interventions and Procedures (OPCS) across NHS Wales

 DSCN (2009) 05 (W)

EH/ML/021/08

Reporting Assessment Unit Activity in the Admitted Patient Care (APC) Data Set.

To introduce reporting of Assessment Unit Activity in the Admitted Patient Care (APC) Data Set.

DSCN (2009) 06 (W)

EH/ML/028/08  

The NHS Wales Short Stay Surgery Basket of Procedures

There is a new basket of procedures for monitoring short stay surgery performance in NHS Wales. This replaces the outdated Audit Commission Basket of Day Case Procedures.

DSCN (2009) 07 (W)

EH/ML/017/09

Crisis Resolution / Home Treatment Services Data Collection

To introduce the Crisis Resolution / Home Treatment Monthly Data Collection to monitor delivery of Crisis Resolution / Home Treatment Services in NHS Wales.

DSCN (2009) 08 (W)

NHS Reforms Organisation Codes

To introduce the new Local Health Board Organisation Codes

DSCN (2009) 09 (W)

PMW/PH/BS

NHS Reforms Data Definitions Update

Describes the purpose and functions of Welsh Local Health Boards and Local Health Boards Where appropriate, changes all references to ‘NHS Trust’, ‘Local Heath Board’ and ‘Provider’ Updates field names within affected data sets

DSCN (2009) 10 (W)

Healthcare Resource Group 4

To introduce the use of Healthcare Resource Group (HRG) 4 for central grouping of Admitted Patient Care (APC) data.

DSCN 2010 / 01

Revisions to the Emergency Department Data Set

Revisions to the Emergency Department Data Set.