DELAY REASON COMMENT (CONSULTANT UPGRADE)
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DELAY REASON COMMENT (CONSULTANT UPGRADE) is the same as attribute DELAY REASON COMMENT.

DELAY REASON COMMENT (CONSULTANT UPGRADE) is mandatory when applicable in the National Cancer Waiting Times Monitoring Data Set.  It is applicable and must be recorded if the existing 62 day standard (for referral to treatment) has been breached (after any days adjustments allowed in WAITING TIME ADJUSTMENT (TREATMENT) have been removed).  It is the free text comment that describes why there was a delay experienced between the Consultant Upgrade Date and the TREATMENT START DATE FOR CANCER.

If DELAY REASON (CONSULTANT UPGRADE) is recorded as National Code 'Other reason' then DELAY REASON COMMENT (CONSULTANT UPGRADE) must explain the full reason for the delay.

 

This data element is also known by these names:
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pluralDELAY REASON COMMENTS (CONSULTANT UPGRADE)