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National Codes:
Default Codes:

Notes: 
EMERGENCY CARE DEPARTMENT TYPE (PATIENT LEVEL INFORMATION COSTING) is the same as attribute EMERGENCY CARE DEPARTMENT TYPE for the purposes of reporting for Patient Level Information Costing.

Permitted National Codes:

01	Emergency departments are a CONSULTANT led 24 hour service with full resuscitation facilities and designated accommodation for the reception of accident and emergency PATIENTS
02	Consultant led mono specialty accident and emergency service (e.g. ophthalmology, dental) with designated accommodation for the reception of PATIENTS
03	Other type of A&E/minor injury ACTIVITY with designated accommodation for the reception of accident and emergency PATIENTS. The department may be doctor led or NURSE led and treats at least minor injuries and illnesses and can be routinely accessed without APPOINTMENT. A SERVICE mainly or entirely APPOINTMENT based (for example a GP Practice or Out-Patient Clinic) is excluded even though it may treat a number of PATIENTS with minor illness or injury. Excludes NHS walk-in centres
04	NHS walk in centres

 

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	EMERGENCY CARE DEPARTMENT TYPES (PATIENT LEVEL INFORMATION COSTING)