Notes:
START DATE (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) is the same as the attribute ACTIVITY DATE where the ACTIVITY DATE TIME TYPE is National Code 31 'Start Date' of the Hospital Provider Spell.

The Start Date of the Hospital Provider Spell is the date of admission: the CONSULTANT or MIDWIFE has assumed responsibility for care following the DECISION TO ADMIT the PATIENT.

Start Date is an ACTIVITY DATE where ACTIVITY DATE TIME TYPE is National Code 31 'Start Date'.

Hospital Provider Spell is an ACTIVITY GROUP where ACTIVITY GROUP TYPE is National Code 21 'Hospital Provider Spell'.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	START DATES (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL)