DECISION TO REFER DATE (CANCER OR BREAST SYMPTOMS)
Format / Length
an10 CCYY-MM-DD
Description
DECISION TO REFER DATE (CANCER OR BREAST SYMPTOMS) is the same as attribute DECISION TO REFER DATE.
DECISION TO REFER DATE (CANCER OR BREAST SYMPTOMS) is the date on which:
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a GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER, GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONER or OPTOMETRIST decides to refer a PATIENT urgently to secondary care with suspected cancer
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any CARE PROFESSIONAL decides to make a referral to secondary care for breast symptoms where cancer is not suspected
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a Screening Service decides to urgently refer a PATIENT with suspected cancer
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a Consultant Upgrade takes place.
Also Known As
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
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| Plural | DECISION TO REFER DATES (CANCER AND BREAST SYMPTOMS) |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | National Cancer Waiting Times Monitoring Data Set | references in description DECISION TO REFER DATE (CANCER OR BREAST SYMPTOMS) |
| Data Element | DECISION TO REFER DATE (CANCER OR BREAST SYMPTOMS) | references in description DECISION TO REFER DATE (CANCER OR BREAST SYMPTOMS) |
| Supporting Information | National Cancer Waiting Times Monitoring Data Set Scenarios | references in description DECISION TO REFER DATE (CANCER OR BREAST SYMPTOMS) |
