CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON
The reason why a Cancer Care Spell Delay occurred.
Description
The reason why a Cancer Care Spell Delay occurred.
This could be the delay between the:
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        CANCER REFERRAL TO TREATMENT PERIOD START DATE
        and the DATE FIRST SEEN, where the PRIORITY TYPE is National Code ' Two Week Wait' 
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        CANCER FASTER DIAGNOSIS PATHWAY END DATEand the PATIENT being advised of the CANCER FASTER DIAGNOSIS PATHWAY END REASON. 
National Codes
| Code | Description | 
|---|---|
| 01 | Clinic cancellation | 
| 02 | Out-patient capacity inadequate (i.e. no cancelled clinic, but not enough slots for this PATIENT) | 
| 03 | Administrative delay | 
| 04 | Elective cancellation (for non-medical reason) for treatment in an admitted care setting | 
| 05 | Elective capacity inadequate (PATIENT unable to be scheduled for treatment within standard time) for treatment in an admitted care setting | 
| 06 | Delay to diagnostic test or treatment planning (Retired 1 July 2012) | 
| 07 | Complex diagnostic pathway (many, or complex, diagnostic tests required) | 
| 08 | Delay due to referral between Trusts (Retired 1 July 2012) | 
| 10 | Treatment delayed for medical reasons (PATIENT unfit for treatment episode, excluding planned recovery period following diagnostic test) in an admitted care setting | 
| 11 | Diagnosis delayed for medical reasons (PATIENT unfit for diagnostic episode, excluding planned recovery period following diagnostic test) | 
| 13 | Delay due to recovery after an invasive test (PATIENT DIAGNOSIS or treatment delayed due to planned recovery period following an invasive diagnostic test) | 
| 14 | PATIENT Did Not Attend treatment APPOINTMENT | 
| 16 | PATIENT Choice (PATIENT declined or cancelled an offered APPOINTMENT DATE for treatment) | 
| 17 | PATIENT choice delay relating to first Out-Patient Appointment | 
| 18 | Health Care Provider initiated delay to diagnostic test or treatment planning | 
| 19 | PATIENT initiated (choice) delay to diagnostic test or treatment planning, advance notice given | 
| 20 | PATIENT Did Not Attend an APPOINTMENT for a diagnostic test or treatment planning event (no advance notice) | 
| 21 | PATIENT failed to present for elective treatment (choice) in an admitted care setting | 
| 22 | PATIENT care not commissioned by the NHS in England (waiting time standard does not apply) for treatment in an admitted care setting | 
| 23 | Equipment breakdown | 
| 24 | Inconclusive diagnostic result | 
| 25 | Health Care Provider unable to make contact with PATIENT by telephone | 
| 26 | PATIENT choice (PATIENT declined or cancelled an offered APPOINTMENT DATE for follow up APPOINTMENT) | 
| 97 | Other reason (not listed) | 
| 98 | Other reason (Retired 1 April 2018) | 
| 99 | Other reason (Retired 1 July 2012) | 
Also Known As
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias | 
|---|---|
| Formerly | DELAY REASON TO TREATMENT (CANCER), DELAY REASONS TO TREATMENT FOR CANCER | 
| Plural | CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASONS | 
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used | 
|---|---|---|
| Class | REFERRAL DELAY | has an attribute CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON of type CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON | 
| Data Element | CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON (OUTCOME COMMUNICATION CANCER FASTER DIAGNOSIS PATHWAY) | is the data element of CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON | 
| Data Element | CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON (CONSULTANT UPGRADE) | is the data element of CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON | 
| Data Element | CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON (DECISION TO TREATMENT) | is the data element of CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON | 
| Data Element | CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON (REFERRAL TO TREATMENT) | is the data element of CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON | 
| Data Element | CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON (FIRST SEEN) | is the data element of CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON | 
| Data Element | CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON (CONSULTANT UPGRADE) | references in description CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON | 
| Data Element | CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON (DECISION TO TREATMENT) | references in description CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON | 
| Data Element | CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON (FIRST SEEN) | references in description CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON | 
| Data Element | CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON (OUTCOME COMMUNICATION CANCER FASTER DIAGNOSIS PATHWAY) | references in description CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON | 
| Data Element | CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON (REFERRAL TO TREATMENT) | references in description CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON | 
| Attribute | CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON COMMENT | references in description CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON | 
| Data Element | CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON COMMENT (CONSULTANT UPGRADE) | references in description CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON | 
| Data Element | CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON COMMENT (DECISION TO TREATMENT) | references in description CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON | 
| Data Element | CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON COMMENT (FIRST SEEN) | references in description CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON | 
| Data Element | CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON COMMENT (OUTCOME COMMUNICATION CANCER FASTER DIAGNOSIS PATHWAY) | references in description CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON | 
| Data Element | CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON COMMENT (REFERRAL TO TREATMENT) | references in description CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON |