NHS Wales Data Dictionary Version 4.7

Summary of Approved Changes for Version 4.7

 

This version of the dictionary contains approved new and updated data definitions in line with Change Notices issued since Version 4.6, which was released on 26th of September 2014.

 

DSCN/DDCN Ref

Official Letter

Title

Description

DSCN 2015 / 01

AC/AS/14/080/A9552379

Diagnostic and Therapy Services Waiting Times Return

To increase the scope of the existing Diagnostic and Therapy Services Waiting Times Return

DSCN 2015 / 02

WHC 2015 / 05

Outpatient Follow-Up Delay Reporting

To introduce the Outpatient Follow-Up Delay Reporting Data Collection.

DSCN 2015 / 03

WHC 2015 / 006

Radiotherapy Data Set

To introduce the Radiotherapy Data Set and associated data definitions.

DSCN 2015 / 06

N/A

Source of Referral Outpatients

To extend the values associated with the data item ‘Source of Referral’.

DSCN 2014 / 07

N/A

Main Specialty (Consultant)

To introduce revisions to the Main Specialty (consultant) data item.

DSCN 2014 / 08 (AMD)

N/A

Treatment Function Code

To update the permissible values associated with the data item ‘Treatment Function Code’.

 

Additional Updates include a refresh of hyperlinks to the NHS Wales Data Switching Service and the Validation at Source.