CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON (FIRST SEEN)
The reason why a Cancer Care Spell Delay occurred.
Format / Length
an2
Description
CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON (FIRST SEEN) is the same as attribute
CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON.
CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON is the reason why a Cancer Care Spell Delay occurred between the CANCER REFERRAL TO TREATMENT PERIOD START DATE and the DATE FIRST SEEN, when the PRIORITY TYPE is National Code 'Two Week Wait'.
Permitted National Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 01 | Clinic cancellation |
| 02 |
Out-patient capacity inadequate (i.e. no cancelled clinic, but not enough slots for this
PATIENT)
|
| 03 | Administrative delay |
| 17 |
PATIENT choice delay relating to first
Out-Patient Appointment
|
| 22 |
PATIENT care not commissioned by the NHS in England (waiting time standard does not apply) for treatment in an admitted care setting
|
| 97 | Other reason (not listed) |
Also Known As
This Data Element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Formerly | DELAY REASON REFERRAL TO FIRST SEEN (CANCER), DELAY REASON REFERRAL TO FIRST SEEN (CANCER OR BREAST SYMPTOMS) |
| Plural | CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASONS (FIRST SEEN) |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | National Cancer Waiting Times Monitoring Data Set | references in description CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON (FIRST SEEN) |
| Supporting Information | National Cancer Waiting Times Monitoring Data Set Scenarios | references in description CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON (FIRST SEEN) |