NHS Wales Data Dictionary Version 3.1

 

Summary of Approved Changes for Version 3.1

 

This version of the dictionary contains approved new and updated data definitions in line with Data Set Change Notices issued since Version 3.0, which was released on 12 April 2010.

 

DSCN Ref

Official Letter

Title

Description

DSCN 2010 / 02

 

Updates to Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Services Data Collection

Updates to Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Services Data Collection following a review with CRHT leads

DSCN 2010 / 03

EH/ML/019/10 MB/EH/0326/10

Inpatient and Day Case Admissions and First Outpatient Appointments Waiting Times (PP01W)

To reduce the scope of the Inpatient and Day Case Admissions and First Outpatient Appointments Waiting Times (PP01W)

DSCN 2010 / 04

EH/ML/019/10 MB/EH/0326/10

Angiogram Waiting Times

To discontinue the reporting of the Angiogram Waiting Times Return.

DSCN 2010 / 05

EH/ML/041/09

NHS Wales Short Stay Surgery Basket of Procedures

Changes to the NHS Wales Data Dictionary following an update to the NHS Wales Short Stay Surgery Basket of Procedures

DSCN 2010 / 06

ML/EH/001/10

Outpatient Activity Minimum Data Set (OP MDS) Data Validity Standards

Introduction of date ranges for all values associated with the data items submitted within the Outpatient (OP) Minimum Data Set (MDS).

DSCN 2010 / 07

WHC (2008) 007

Admitted Patient Care Minimum Data Set (APC MDS) Data Validity Standards

To introduce references to any historical data item headings that are no longer in use into the NHS Wales Data Dictionary. To clarify data definitions with respect to the provision of the Scottish Community Health Index (CHI) and Northern Irish Health and Care Numbers.

DSCN 2010 / 08

ML/EH/010/08

Outpatient Referrals Data Set

To update the unique key for OPR data to ensure OPR records could be uniquely identified within the OPR DS.

DSCN 2010 / 09

 

Revisions to the Emergency Department Data Set

The Emergency Department Data Set was revised in January 2010 via DSCN 2010/02. Further Revisions are being made to reflect a number of amendments.

DSCN 2010 / 10

 

KP90 – Admissions, Changes in Status and Detentions Under the Mental Health Act 1983

To change the reporting requirements of the KP90 Annual return as a result of updates to the Mental Health Act 1983 and to introduce the data collection tool to the NHS Wales Data Dictionary