Hospice
Description
A Hospice is an ORGANISATION.
A Hospice:
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provides a range of SERVICES for conditions where curative treatment is no longer an option, and people are approaching the end of their life
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provides care, treatment and support for people and their families and carers, including respite care for people who live with friends or family at home
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will generally employ or work with a broad range of health and social CARE PROFESSIONALS to meet the needs of people using the SERVICE.
Care, treatment and support can be provided in accommodation or in the community. It can be long or short-term care, on an inpatient basis or provided through day care, day therapy or outreach services.
Examples of Hospices include:
For further information on Hospices, see the NHS website at: Finding a Hospice.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | Hospices |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Attribute | ACTIVITY LOCATION TYPE CODE | references in description Hospice |
| Data Element | ACTIVITY LOCATION TYPE CODE | references in description Hospice |
| Attribute | ADMISSION SOURCE | references in description Hospice |
| Data Element | ADMISSION SOURCE (MENTAL HEALTH HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) | references in description Hospice |
| Supporting Information | Activity Location Type Codes | references in description Hospice |
| Supporting Information | Activity Location Type Codes | references in description Hospice |
| Data Element | CARE PRODUCT TYPE (NHS CONTINUING HEALTHCARE) | references in description Hospice |
| Attribute | CARE PRODUCT TYPE FOR NHS CONTINUING HEALTHCARE | references in description Hospice |
| Attribute | DEATH LOCATION TYPE CODE | references in description Hospice |
| Data Element | DEATH LOCATION TYPE CODE (ACTUAL) | references in description Hospice |
| Data Element | DEATH LOCATION TYPE CODE (PREFERRED) | references in description Hospice |
| Attribute | DESTINATION OF DISCHARGE | references in description Hospice |
| Data Element | DESTINATION ON DISCHARGE FROM NEONATAL CRITICAL CARE | references in description Hospice |
| Attribute | DISCHARGE DESTINATION | references in description Hospice |
| Data Element | DISCHARGE DESTINATION CODE (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) | references in description Hospice |
| Data Element | DISCHARGE DESTINATION CODE (MOTHER POST DELIVERY HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) | references in description Hospice |
| Attribute | DISCHARGE DESTINATION FROM NEONATAL CRITICAL CARE | references in description Hospice |
| NHS Business Definition | Hospice | references in description Hospice |
| Data Element | PATIENT LOCATION (NHS CONTINUING HEALTHCARE CHECKLIST) | references in description Hospice |
| Attribute | PATIENT LOCATION FOR NHS CONTINUING HEALTHCARE CHECKLIST | references in description Hospice |
| Data Element | PLANNED DISCHARGE DESTINATION CODE (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) | references in description Hospice |
| Attribute | SOURCE OF ADMISSION | references in description Hospice |
| Data Element | SOURCE OF ADMISSION CODE (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) | references in description Hospice |
| Attribute | SOURCE OF REFERRAL FOR COMMUNITY | references in description Hospice |
| Data Element | SOURCE OF REFERRAL FOR COMMUNITY | references in description Hospice |
| Data Element | SOURCE OF REFERRAL FOR NHS CONTINUING HEALTHCARE | references in description Hospice |
| Attribute | SOURCE OF REFERRAL FOR NHS CONTINUING HEALTHCARE | references in description Hospice |
