The Department of Health requires this data set from NHS providers of specialised services, where the primary function of the specialist clinical multidisciplinary team is concerned with the provision of screening, diagnosis and management of sexually transmissible infections and related genital medical conditions. In line with the national strategy for sexual health, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), genitourinary medicine services are represented as level three providers. This information is collected via the Genitourinary Medicine Access Monthly Monitoring Data Set.
The Genitourinary Medicine Access Monthly Monitoring Data Set provides essential information for:
- monitoring the 48 hour access target
- assurance of validity and veracity of the achievement of the target
- support for local service modernisation, performance management and commissioning required to assure 48 hour access on an on-going basis
Collection and Submission of the Genitourinary Medicine Access Monthly Monitoring Data Set
- The Genitourinary Medicine Access Monthly Monitoring Data Set is a monthly provider based return.
- Provider returns must be submitted by the 18th (or next working day) for the previous calendar month. Commissioner returns are due by the 25th or nearest next working day.
- The data is submitted via Unify2, the Department of Health online data collection system. NHS providers enter their data onto Unify2 using an upload.
Synopsis of the Genitourinary Medicine Access Monthly Monitoring Data Set
- REPORTING PERIOD, ORGANISATION CODE (CODE OF PROVIDER), ORGANISATION CODE (CODE OF COMMISSIONER) and SITE CODE (OF TREATMENT)
- Attendances
- First APPOINTMENTS Missed
- First APPOINTMENTS offered within 2 days (excludes bank holidays & weekends)
- PATIENTS reporting symptoms
- FIRST ATTENDANCES seen after 2 days (excludes bank holidays & weekends)
- PATIENT perspective
- PATIENTS registered but not seen