OFFENCE HISTORY INDICATION CODE

An indication of whether the PATIENT  has a history of offences.

Description

An indication of whether the PATIENT  has a history of offences.

This includes index offences, which is if the offence is recordable, committed in England or Wales and is prosecuted by the police. Breach of the peace offences are not included.

This may be completed by CARE PROFESSIONALS based on  PATIENT  history or may be informed by referral information.

For further guidance on recording of the National Codes, see the NHS England  website at: Implementation tools and guidance: Mental Health Services Data Set (MHSDS).

National Codes

Code Description
1 No - No offence
2 Yes - Less serious offence
3 Yes - Serious offence

Also Known As

This attribute is also known by these names:

Context Alias
Plural OFFENCE HISTORY INDICATION CODES