SERVICE REQUEST PRIORITY TYPE
The priority of a SERVICE REQUEST.
Description
The priority of a SERVICE REQUEST.
In the case of SERVICES to be provided by a CONSULTANT, it is as assessed by or on behalf of the CONSULTANT.
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SERVICE REQUEST PRIORITY TYPE National Code 'Urgent' should be used where the SERVICE REQUEST is defined as clinically urgent, but it does not fall under the criteria for 'Urgent Suspected Cancer or Breast Symptomatic'.
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SERVICE REQUEST PRIORITY TYPE National Code 'Urgent Suspected Cancer or Breast Symptomatic' should be used where either the:
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SERVICE REQUEST meets the criteria for an urgent referral for suspected cancer. These referrals should be made in accordance with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence ( NICE) clinical guidelines on referral for suspected cancer, see Suspected cancer: recognition and referral. or
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the PATIENT has been referred urgently for breast symptoms, but the referral does not meet the criteria for urgent referrals for suspected cancer (Breast Symptomatic).
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PRIORITY TYPE will be replaced with SERVICE REQUEST PRIORITY TYPE, which is the most recent approved national information standard to describe the required definition.
National Codes
| Code | Description |
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| 1 | Routine |
| 2 | Urgent |
| 3 | Urgent Suspected Cancer or Breast Symptomatic |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Attribute | PRIORITY TYPE | references in description SERVICE REQUEST PRIORITY TYPE |
| Class | SERVICE REQUEST | has an attribute SERVICE REQUEST PRIORITY TYPE of type SERVICE REQUEST PRIORITY TYPE |
| Data Element | SERVICE REQUEST PRIORITY TYPE | references in description SERVICE REQUEST PRIORITY TYPE |