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Notes:
OCCUPATION CODE (CLINICAL SPECIALTY) is the same as attribute OCCUPATION CODE.
This is the primary (main) specialty OCCUPATION CODE of a doctor or dentist.
The medical and dental specialty OCCUPATION CODES are currently used exclusively for National Workforce and Electronic Staff Record purposes.
The NHS Occupation Codes are maintained by The NHS Information Centre for health and social care, on behalf of the Department of Health and can be viewed at NHS Occupation Code Manual.
Please note these codes are not the same as those used for MAIN SPECIALTY CODE.
This data element is also known by these names:
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plural | OCCUPATION CODES (CLINICAL SPECIALTY) |