Summary of Approved Changes for Version 4.10
This version of the dictionary contains approved new and updated data definitions in line with Change Notices issued since Version 4.9, which was released on 1st September 2017.
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Diagnostic & Therapy Services and Referral to Treatment Waiting Times Returns – Sleep Disordered Breathing
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To introduce a pilot to collect data relating to test and treatment waiting times for patients referred to sleep disordered breathing services for a time limited period |
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Removal of a Suspected Mentally Disordered Person to a Place of Safety (s.135 and s.136 Mental Health Act 1983
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To formalise a standardised data collection that reflects the changes in legislation set out in Sections 135 and 136 (s.135 and s.136) of the Mental Health Act 1983 and removing s.135 & s.136 elements of the current KP90 – Admissions, Changes in Status and Detentions under the Mental Health Act 1983 collection.
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APC Data Set – Source of Admission / Discharge Destination |
This standard is to update the Admitted Patient Care Data Set to reflect the need for better quality of information.
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APC data set – Time fields |
This standard is to update the Admitted Patient Care Data Set to reflect the need for better quality of information
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111 and OOH Services |
This outlines the new standards and activity measures to support the monitoring of the 111 / OOH service, replacing existing GP OOH data collection.
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Single Suspected Cancer Pathway |
To implement a Single Cancer Pathway (SCP) measuring waits for patients suspected of having a new primary cancer from point of suspicion through to start of first definitive treatment
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Outpatient and Outpatient Referral Data Sets |
The first phase in updating the Outpatient data set scope to reflect modern models for providing care and treatment. The change to the Outpatient data set is reflected in a similar change to the scope of the Outpatient Referral data set.
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National Data Set for Sexual Health in Wales |
To introduce a new standardised national dataset for sexual health in Wales. | |
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Pressure Ulcers Reporting |
To introduce all-Wales pressure ulcers reporting. | |
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Eye Care Prioritisation Measures |
To introduce a prioritisation process and reporting standard that support waiting list management for eye care patients based on clinical need and risk of harm, and outcome measures that provide a snapshot of its impact.
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SNOMED CT Maturity Matrix |
Introduction of the SNOMED CT Maturity Matrix, which specifies levels of incorporation of SNOMED CT into a clinical electronic system.
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Addressograph Labels Standard |
The introduction of a national standard addressograph label to reduce variance across Wales and reduce the risk of patient harm through incorrect identification.
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Planned Care Programme – Demand and Capacity |
To introduce the Planned Care Reporting Data Collection for demand and capacity |
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Consolidation of the Informational Outcomes for Out of Hours (OOH) services |
This new Standard regulates the informational outcomes made available within the ADASTRA system to ensure that all health boards in Wales are using the same list. This will provide greater continuity of data across the seven health boards in Wales that currently use ADASTRA to submit data on their Out of Hours (OOH) services.
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DATs Cardiac Tests |
To officially establish the additional cardiac tests in the Diagnostic and Therapy Services Waiting Times return as reportable waits. | |
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Sensory Loss Communication Needs |
This new data standard is required as a key enabler to ensure effective capture and communication of sensory loss communication needs (also referred to as ‘protected characteristics’) information between healthcare professionals in Wales.
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Core Reference Data Standards |
This Standard has been designed to provide national operational standards for the use of core demographics and reference data and was developed in recognition of the need to standardise the reference data associated with data items. It is a key enabler to ensure effective capture and communication of core reference data items.
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Deaths Subject to a Universal Mortality Review (UMR) |
To introduce a new standard to collect information pertaining to Universal Mortality Review (UMR) | |
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Access to Psychological Therapies in Specialist Adult Mental Health Services - Wait Times |
To introduce a data collection to monitor performance against waiting times for referral to treatment for a psychological therapy in specialist adult mental health services. | |
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Children and Young People Neurodevelopment Assessment – Wait Times |
To introduce a data collection to monitor performance against the 26 week waiting time target for referral to neurodevelopment assessments of ADHD and ASD for children and young people (aged 17 years 6 months and under at time of referral). | |
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Admitted Patient Care Data Set |
Removal of ‘Duration of Elective Wait’ data item Amendment to ‘Admission Method’ and ‘Waiting List Date’ data items | |
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Ethnic Group |
Update the data item ‘Ethnic Group’ to correspond with the Office for National Statistics 2011 Population Census Ethnic Categories | |
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NHS Wales Concerns Data |
To introduce a new standard to collect information pertaining to concerns raised by patients and/or their families about their care and treatment. | |
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Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 - Performance Measure Tool for Part 4 - Advocacy Services |
To introduce changes to the data collection to monitor performance against Part 4 of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010
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