MAIN SPECIALTY CODE (MENTAL HEALTH)
A unique code identifying each MAIN SPECIALTY designated by Royal Colleges.
Format / Length
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Description
MAIN SPECIALTY CODE (MENTAL HEALTH) is the same as attribute
MAIN SPECIALTY CODE.
MAIN SPECIALTY CODE (MENTAL HEALTH) is the MAIN SPECIALTY CODE of the CARE PROFESSIONAL working in a Mental Health Service, who is responsible for the PATIENT within the REPORTING PERIOD.
Further information on the groupings and scope of each MAIN SPECIALTY CODE is provided at: Main Specialty and Treatment Function Codes Table.
Permitted National Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 600 | General Medical Practice |
| 700 | Learning Disability |
| 710 | Adult Mental Illness |
| 711 | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry |
| 712 | Forensic Psychiatry |
| 713 | Medical Psychotherapy |
| 715 | Old Age Psychiatry |
| 950 | Nursing |
| 960 | Allied Health Professional |
Also Known As
This Data Element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | MAIN SPECIALTY CODES (MENTAL HEALTH) |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| NHS Business Definition | Consultant Episode (Hospital Provider) | references in description MAIN SPECIALTY CODE (MENTAL HEALTH) |
| Data Set | Mental Health Services Data Set | references in description MAIN SPECIALTY CODE (MENTAL HEALTH) |