CONSULTATION MEDIUM USED identifies the communication mechanism used to relay information between the CARE PROFESSIONAL and the PERSON who is the subject of the consultation, during a CARE ACTIVITY.
The consultation should directly support diagnosis and care planning and must replace a face to face Out-Patient Attendance Consultant, Clinic Attendance Nurse or Clinic Attendance Midwife, types of CARE ACTIVITY.
A record of the consultation must be retained in the PATIENT's records.
Telephone contacts solely for informing PATIENTS of results are excluded.
National Codes:
| 01 | Face to face communication |
| 02 | Telephone |
| 03 | Telemedicine |
| 04 | Talk type for a PERSON unable to speak |
| 05 | Email ** |
| 06 | Short Message Service (SMS) - Text Messaging *** |
| 07 | On-line Triage**** |
| 98 | Other (not listed) * |
Notes:
- National Code 03 has been updated in Data Dictionary Change Notice 1734 "Consultation Medium Used Update". The Data Set specifications that contain this item will be updated in the next version of the Information Standard where it is not already correct.
- * National Code 98 'Other' is only used for the Community Services Data Set, Maternity Services Data Set, Mental Health Services Data Set and Sexual and Reproductive Health Activity Data Set. It is NOT valid in any other data set including Commissioning Data Set version 6-2.
- ** National Codes 05 'Email' is NOT valid for Commissioning Data Set version 6-2.
- *** National Code 06 'Short Message Service (SMS) - Text Messaging' is NOT valid for Commissioning Data Set version 6-2 and the HIV and AIDS Reporting Data Set.
- **** National Code 07 'On-line Triage' is only used for the GUMCAD Sexually Transmitted Infection Surveillance System Data Set. It is NOT valid in any other data set including Commissioning Data Set version 6-2.
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | CONSULTATION MEDIA USED |