The Admitted Patient Care (APC) data set captures data for all consultant-led or non-consultant/nurse led (including Midwives) admitted patient activity, regardless of the patient’s area of residence.
Once admitted a patient may have several episodes within a hospital spell. All episodes, including unfinished episodes should be captured within the APC data set.
Any activity which is not undertaken by a consultant or non-consultant/nurse led (or a member of their firm) should be excluded.
All NHS activity regardless of the care provider is included. Private patients seen at an NHS organisation are also included.
From April 2009 assessment unit activity has been required to be reported in the APC data set.
NHS Digital provide data on Welsh resident or registered patients treated in English NHS organisations.