Source of Referral: Outpatients

Change History

 

DSCN 2024 / 11 (AMD)

Planned Care Referral Dataset (AMD)

DSCN 2024 / 11

Planned Care Referral Dataset

DSCN 2014 / 06

Source of Referral: Outpatients

DSCN 2010 / 06

Outpatient Activity Minimum Data Set (OP MDS) Data Validity Standards

DSCN (2008) 05 (W)

Outpatient Referral Data Set

DSCN (2006) 01 (W)

To introduce Independent Nurse Activity in the Outpatient ds + QS1

 

This data item is / was included in the following data sets / collections between the dates shown:

 

Data Set / Collection

Valid From

Valid To

OP ds

1st April 1999

 

PCR ds

1st July 2008

 

 

This is a classification which is used to identify the source of referral of each Outpatient Episode or Outpatient Referral.

 

Format: 2 character alpha-numeric

Value

Meaning

Valid From

Valid To

Initiated by the Consultant or Independent Nurse responsible for the Outpatient episode

01

Following an emergency admission

1st April 1999

 

02

Following a domiciliary visit

1st April 1999

 

10

Following an A&E attendance

1st April 1999

 

11

Other

1st April 1999

 

Not initiated by the Consultant or Independent Nurse responsible for the Outpatient episode

03

Referral from General Medical Practitioner

1st April 1999

 

04

Referral from an A&E department

1st April 1999

 

05

Referral from a Consultant or Independent Nurse, other than in an A&E department

1st April 1999

 

06

Self-referral

1st April 1999

 

07

Referral from Prosthetist

1st April 1999

30th September 2024

08

Other source of referral

1st April 1999

 

12

Referral from an Allied Health Professional

1st October 2024

 

13

Referral from a national screening programme

1st October 2024

 

14

Referral from a Health Care Scientist

1st October 2024

 

15

Referral from an Optometrist

1st October 2014

 

92

General Dental Practitioner

1st April 1999

 

93

Community Dental Service

1st April 1999

 

 

Note: The classification has been listed in logical sequence rather than numeric order. Please refer to the table below for the complete list of Health Professionals to be included under values 12 and 14.

A list of Health Professionals that should be included under Source of Referral value, separated into Allied Health Professionals and Health Care Scientists:

Professional Type

Valid To

Valid From

Allied Health Professionals:

Arts Therapists

1st April 2025

 

Dietitians

1st April 2025

 

Drama Therapists

1st April 2025

 

Music Therapists

1st April 2025

 

Occupational Therapists

1st April 2025

 

Orthoptists

1st April 2025

 

Orthotists

1st April 2025

 

Paramedics

1st April 2025

 

Physiotherapists

1st April 2025

 

Podiatrists

1st April 2025

 

Prosthetists

1st April 2025

 

Psychologists

1st April 2025

 

Speech and Language Therapists

1st April 2025

 

Health Care Scientist:

Audiologist

1st April 2025

 

Biomedical Scientist

1st April 2025

 

Biomedical Scientist Specialist

1st April 2025

 

Chiropodist

1st April 2025

 

Clinical Scientists

1st April 2025

 

Hearing Dispenser

1st April 2025

 

Operating Department Practitioner

1st April 2025

 

Pharmacist

1st April 2025

 

Pharmacist Specialist

1st April 2025