Format/length:	n2
HES item:
National Codes:	See EMPLOYMENT STATUS FOR MENTAL HEALTH
Default Codes:	97 - Not disclosed (PATIENT was asked but refused to respond)
	98 - Not applicable (PATIENT has not received secondary mental health services or is not aged 18-69)
	99 Not known

Notes:
This is the same as attribute EMPLOYMENT STATUS FOR MENTAL HEALTH.

Required to be captured locally from 1st April 2008 and nationally from October 2008.

The EMPLOYMENT STATUS (MENTAL HEALTH) of PATIENTS with any mental disorder should be captured periodically for all PATIENTS aged 18-69, typically as part of the PATIENT's regular Care Programme Approach Review or as part of other informal reviews. The data item should reflect the EMPLOYMENT STATUS (MENTAL HEALTH) of the PATIENT in the seven days prior to the review.

PATIENTS who meet the criteria for being employed (1 or more hours per week) or unemployed may also be undertaking another form of activity, such as education or training, unpaid voluntary work, or looking after home or family. PATIENTS in such circumstances should only be reported as employed or unemployed and should not be reported in the 'other' category. For example:
- 'Patient A' is in paid work (4 hours per week) and in full-time education or training. 'Patient A' should only be reported as employed.
- 'Patient B' is unemployed (i.e.not in paid work but actively seeking work and available to start) and in unpaid voluntary work. 'Patient B' should be reported as unemployed.

 

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	EMPLOYMENT STATUSES (MENTAL HEALTH)