NHS Wales Data Dictionary Version 4.16

Summary of Approved Changes for Version 4.16

 

This version of the dictionary contains approved new and updated data definitions in line with Change Notices issued since Version 4.15, which was released on 1st December 2021.

 

DSCN/DDCN Ref

Official Letter

Title

Description

DDCN 2020 / 01

None

DATs: Additional Cardiac Tests – Waiting List Start Date

Expand the detail provided in relation to start point of the Weeks Wait data item for Diagnostic and Therapy Waiting Times.

DSCN 2022 / 01

None

111 Service Case Status and Priorities (AMD)

This outlines the amended standard for Case Status and Priorities within the newly procured 111 / OOH system in Wales.

DSCN 2022 / 03

RB/cam/qA918787

Welsh Emergency Care Data Set (WECDS) Phase 1 AMD

The retirement of Clinical Exception Date and Clinical Exception Time from the EDDS.

 

To mandate submission of Treatment End Date and Time only where a clinical exception

has been applied.

DSCN 2022 / 04

None

NHS Wales Document Metadata Standard - Retirement

To retire the existing standard for document metadata prior to a revised standard being

published to supersede.

DSCN 2022 / 05

None

Treatment Function Code (AMD)

To update the NHS Wales Treatment Function code list to align with NHS England.

DSCN 2022 / 06

None

Main Specialty (Consultant) (AMD)

To update the Main Specialty (Consultant) code list to align with the NHS Data Model and

Dictionary published by NHS Digital.

DSCN 2022 / 07

 

 

2021-09-20 AG to CEs re Paediatric Data Reporting

Paediatric Sitrep

Daily paediatric bed capacity and occupancy situation report (sitrep).

DSCN 2022 / 08

None

NHS Wales Delivery Framework

2021-22: Inclusion of new Stroke

Workforce Measure ‘Percentage of daily

compliance with 2.375 (WTE) band 6 and 7

nurses per 10 stroke beds’

To include a new stroke workforce compliance measure.

DSCN 2022 / 09

None

Planned Care Programme – Demand and Capacity - Retirement

To retire the formal collection of information pertaining to Demand and Capacity.

DSCN 2022 / 16

None

Core Reference Data Standards

To add a person’s title as a new data item within the Core Reference Data Standards.

DSCN 2022 / 17

None

Clinical Musculoskeletal Assessment and Treatment Services (CMATS) Metrics - Retirement

To retire the formal collection of information pertaining to CMAT Metrics.

DDCN 2022 / 01

None

Eye Care Prioritisation Measures