Diagnostic Imaging Waiting List Clock Start Date

Diagnostic Imaging Waiting List Clock Start Date is an ACTIVITY DATE TIME.

Diagnostic Imaging Waiting List Clock Start Date is the date that the waiting list clock started, where the DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING ACTIVITY CATEGORY National Code is 'Diagnostic Waiting List'.

Diagnostic Imaging Waiting List Clock Start Date is the date when the:

• DIAGNOSTIC TEST REQUEST is made
• for the NHS e-Referral Service, either when:
  • the UNIQUE BOOKING REFERENCE NUMBER (CONVERTED) is first booked
  • the date appears on the APPOINTMENT SLOT issues list for the Health Care Provider, or
  • the date is reset in accordance with the Diagnostic Waiting Times guidance.

For further guidance on the Diagnostic Imaging Waiting List Clock Start Date, see the NHS England website at: Diagnostic Imaging Data Set (DIDS) data product.

DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING WAITING LIST CLOCK START DATE is used with CODED PROCEDURE START TIMESTAMP to calculate the number of days the PATIENT spent on a WAITING LIST before receiving the Diagnostic Imaging.