Velindre NHS Trust and Health Boards (excluding Powys THB) to provide one completed spreadsheet containing a breakdown for each acute hospital (as listed) on the pro forma.
All submissions should be e-mailed to the Welsh Government Delivery & Performance Division inbox at hssdg.performance@gov.wales
Forms are to be submitted at the end of the following month. Exact dates of submission, guidance notes and definitions for the completion of the form are included in the Definitions & Guidance provided in the pro forma.
Only case note reviews for deaths relating to adults should be included i.e. persons aged => 18 at the time of death. In addition, deaths relating to maternity which fall under treatment function codes 501 Obstetrics and 560 Midwifery Service should also be excluded.
Only admitted inpatient deaths should be included. In the future patients who die whilst in emergency departments may be included, but work is on-going as to how the use of UMRs in this area can be standardised. The latest version of each form is available on the Welsh Government's Performance Management Website:
http://howis.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/407/home
Any further queries regarding the data collection forms should be directed to the Delivery & Performance Division, Welsh Government, on 03000 258871, or e-mail: