A classification of the reason why a Cancer Care Spell Delay was experienced with regard to a Cancer Care Spell.
The national codes to be used are the same for delays between:
This is the reason why the Health Care Provider was unable to offer a DATE within the service standard (31 days between DECISION TO TREAT DATE and TREATMENT START DATE FOR CANCER, and CONSULTANT UPGRADE DATE and TREATMENT START DATE FOR CANCER; or 62 days between the CANCER REFERRAL TO TREATMENT PERIOD START DATE and TREATMENT START DATE FOR CANCER).
National Codes:
| 01 | Clinic cancellation |
| 02 | Out-patient capacity inadequate (i.e. no cancelled clinic, but not enough slots for this PATIENT) |
| 03 | Administrative delay (e.g. failed to be rebooked after Did Not Attend, lost referral) |
| 04 | Elective cancellation (for non-medical reason) |
| 05 | Elective capacity inadequate (PATIENT unable to be scheduled for treatment within standard time) |
| 06 | Delay to diagnostic test or treatment planning |
| 07 | Complex diagnostic pathway (many, or complex, diagnostic tests required) |
| 08 | Delay due to referral between Trusts |
| 99 | Other reason |
If National Code 'Other reason' is used, the reason must be explained within DELAY REASON COMMENT (CONSULTANT UPGRADE), DELAY REASON COMMENT (REFERRAL TO TREATMENT) or DELAY REASON COMMENT (DECISION TO TREATMENT) as appropriate.
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| formerly | DELAY REASON TO TREATMENT (CANCER) |
| plural | DELAY REASONS TO TREATMENT FOR CANCER |