NHS Wales Data Dictionary Version 4.3

 

Summary of Approved Changes for Version 4.3

 

This version of the dictionary contains approved new and updated data definitions in line with Change Notices issued since Version 4.2, which was released on 11th March 2013.

 

DSCN/DDCN Ref

Official Letter

Title

Description

DDCN 2013 / 06 

N/A

Appendix B – Patient Classification (Inpatients and Daycases)

To move section ‘Appendix B – Patient Classification (Inpatients/Daycases)’ to the Data Item ‘Patient Classification’.

DDCN 2013 / 07 

N/A

Appendix D – Nuclear Medicine Procedures

To remove the section ‘Appendix D – Nuclear Medicine Procedures’ from the NHS Wales Data Dictionary.

DDCN 2013 / 08

N/A

Appendix E – Genito-Urinary Medicine Codes

To remove the section ‘Appendix E – Genito-Urinary Medicine Codes’ from the NHS Wales Data Dictionary

DDCN 2013 / 09

N/A

Appendix G – Day Case and Short Stay Surgery Performance Monitoring

To remove the section ‘Appendix G – Day Case and Short Stay Surgery Performance Monitoring’ from the NHS Wales Data Dictionary.

DSCN 2013 / 04

N/A

Cancelled Admitted Procedures Data Set

To include the data item ‘Record ID’ in the Cancelled Admitted Procedures Data Set (CAP ds) and to add additional clarification for the reporting of ‘Procedure Date’ in the CAP ds.

DSCN 2013 / 05

N/A

KP90 (Admissions, Changes in Status and Detentions under the Mental Health Act 1983) data collection

A summary of the changes to KP90 are as follows:

-     Add new data items to collect information on section 135 and 136.

-     Remove some data items.

-     Clarify the data items and guidance notes in the form.

-     Make the whole form electronic (Microsoft Excel) with in-built validation.