NHS Data Model and DictionaryNHS Digital
Type:Patch
Reference:1825
Version No:1.0
Subject:Preparatory Item: Organisation Identifier (Referring Organisation) and html fixes
Effective Date:Immediate
Reason for Change:Patch
Publication Date:26 April 2021

Background:

The Organisation Data Service (ODS) newsletter issued in November 2020 stated that "ODS will be introducing a new 7-character code for all new Dental practices from February 2021."

The current Data Elements ORGANISATION IDENTIFIER (REFERRING ORGANISATION) and REFERRING ORGANISATION CODE have the Format / Length of min an3 max an6.

This patch introduces a new preparatory Item: ORGANISATION IDENTIFIER (REFERRING ORGANISATION) with the Format / Length of min an3 max an8 to ensure data sets can flow the correct information.

The patch also:

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Summary of changes:

Data Set
COVER OF VACCINATION EVALUATED RAPIDLY (COVER) DATA SET   Changed Description
 
Supporting Information
CLINICAL DATA SETS MESSAGE DOCUMENTATION   Changed Description
SUPPORTING DATA SETS INTRODUCTION   Changed Description
SUPPORTING DATA SETS MESSAGE DOCUMENTATION   Changed Description
 
Class Definitions
EMPLOYEE PLAN   Changed Description
 
Attribute Definitions
CDS BULK REPLACEMENT GROUP CODE   Changed Description
CDS TYPE CODE   Changed Description
CRITICAL CARE DISCHARGE STATUS   Changed Description
 
Data Elements
AGE AT CDS ACTIVITY DATE   Changed Description
CDS ACTIVITY DATE   Changed Description
GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER (ANTENATAL CARE)   Changed Description
NHS CONTINUING HEALTHCARE FAST TRACK PATHWAY TOOL COMPLETED DATE   Changed Description
ORGANISATION IDENTIFIER (GP PRACTICE RESPONSIBILITY)   Changed Description
ORGANISATION IDENTIFIER (REFERRING)   Changed Description
ORGANISATION IDENTIFIER (REFERRING ORGANISATION)   New Data Element
OVERSEAS VISITOR CHARGING CATEGORY   Changed Description
OVERSEAS VISITOR CHARGING CATEGORY AT CDS ACTIVITY DATE   Changed Description
PERFORMANCE STATUS (ADULT START OF SYSTEMIC ANTI-CANCER THERAPY DRUG CYCLE)   Changed Description
REFERRING ORGANISATION CODE   Changed Description
 

Date:26 April 2021
Sponsor:Nicholas Oughtibridge, Head of Clinical Data Architecture, NHS Digital

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COVER OF VACCINATION EVALUATED RAPIDLY (COVER) DATA SET

Change to Data Set: Changed Description


SUBMISSION IDENTIFIER

To carry the details of the providing organisation and reporting period.
One occurrence of this group is required.
To carry the details of the providing organisation and reporting period.
One occurrence of this group is required.
MData Set Data Elements
MORGANISATION IDENTIFIER (RESIDENCE RESPONSIBILITY)
MGENERAL MEDICAL PRACTICE CODE (PATIENT REGISTRATION)
MREPORTING PERIOD START DATE
MREPORTING PERIOD END DATE

PRIMARY IMMUNISATIONS 12 MONTH COHORT

To carry details of completed primary immunisations at 12 months.
Multiple occurrences of this group are permitted, one for each Childhood Immunisation Type reported.
MData Set Data Elements
MCHILDHOOD IMMUNISATION TYPE (COVER)
or
CHILDHOOD IMMUNISATION TYPE COMBINED (COVER)
MELIGIBLE POPULATION TOTAL (COVER)
MELIGIBLE POPULATION IMMUNISED PERCENTAGE (COVER)

PRIMARY IMMUNISATIONS 24 MONTH COHORT

To carry details of completed primary immunisations at 24 months.
Multiple occurrences of this group are permitted, one for each Childhood Immunisation Type reported.
To carry details of completed primary immunisations at 24 months.
Multiple occurrences of this group are permitted, one for each Childhood Immunisation Type reported.
MData Set Data Elements
MCHILDHOOD IMMUNISATION TYPE (COVER)
or
CHILDHOOD IMMUNISATION TYPE COMBINED (COVER)
MELIGIBLE POPULATION TOTAL (COVER)
MELIGIBLE POPULATION IMMUNISED PERCENTAGE (COVER)

PRIMARY IMMUNISATIONS and BOOSTERS 5 YEAR COHORT

To carry details of completed primary immunisations and boosters at 5 years.
Multiple occurrences of this group are permitted, one for each Childhood Immunisation Type reported.
MData Set Data Elements
MCHILDHOOD IMMUNISATION TYPE (COVER)
or
CHILDHOOD IMMUNISATION TYPE COMBINED (COVER)
MELIGIBLE POPULATION TOTAL (COVER)
MELIGIBLE POPULATION IMMUNISED PERCENTAGE (COVER)

HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN POSITIVE MOTHERS 12 MONTH COHORT

To carry details of Neonatal Hepatitis B coverage at 12 months.
Multiple occurrences of this group are permitted, one for each Childhood Immunisation Type reported.
To carry details of Neonatal Hepatitis B coverage at 12 months.
Multiple occurrences of this group are permitted, one for each Childhood Immunisation Type reported.
MData Set Data Elements
MCHILDHOOD IMMUNISATION TYPE (COVER HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN POSITIVE MOTHER)
or
CHILDHOOD IMMUNISATION TYPE COMBINED (COVER HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN POSITIVE MOTHER)
MELIGIBLE POPULATION TOTAL (COVER HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN POSITIVE MOTHER)
MELIGIBLE POPULATION IMMUNISED PERCENTAGE (COVER HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN POSITIVE MOTHER)

HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN POSITIVE MOTHERS 24 MONTH COHORT

To carry details of Neonatal Hepatitis B coverage at 24 months.
Multiple occurrences of this group are permitted, one for each Childhood Immunisation Type reported.
MData Set Data Elements
MCHILDHOOD IMMUNISATION TYPE (COVER HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN POSITIVE MOTHER)
or
CHILDHOOD IMMUNISATION TYPE COMBINED (COVER HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN POSITIVE MOTHER)
MELIGIBLE POPULATION TOTAL (COVER HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN POSITIVE MOTHER)
MELIGIBLE POPULATION IMMUNISED PERCENTAGE (COVER HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN POSITIVE MOTHER)

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SUPPORTING DATA SETS INTRODUCTION

Change to Supporting Information: Changed Description

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EMPLOYEE PLAN

Change to Class: Changed Description

A written plan related to the POSITION or personal development of an EMPLOYEE as agreed with their employing ORGANISATION.

The type of plan is recorded by EMPLOYEE PLAN TYPE.

Each EMPLOYEE PLAN should be reviewed at least annually, but may be reviewed more frequently. Each review should be recorded by an Appraisal Review with the APPRAISAL REVIEW PLANNED DATE indicating when the review should take place.

There should be only one EMPLOYEE PLAN of each EMPLOYEE PLAN TYPE active within an ORGANISATION any one time. For an EMPLOYEE who has an EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT within more than one ORGANISATION at the same time then they can have an EMPLOYEE PLAN active for each ORGANISATION. For an EMPLOYEE who has an EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT within more than one ORGANISATION at the same time then they can have an EMPLOYEE PLAN active for each ORGANISATION.

 

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CDS BULK REPLACEMENT GROUP CODE

Change to Attribute: Changed Description

The Commissioning Data Set Group into which CDS Types must be grouped when using the Commissioning Data Set Bulk Replacement Update Mechanism.

Note:

National Codes:

010Finished General, Delivery and Birth Episodes
020Unfinished General, Delivery and Birth Episodes
030Other Delivery
040Other Birth
050Detained and/or Long Term Psychiatric Census
060Outpatient
070Standard variation of Elective Admission List End Of Period Census
080New and Old variations of Elective Admission List End Of Period Census
090Add variation of Elective Admission List Event During Period
100Remove variation of Elective Admission List Event During Period
110Offer variation of Elective Admission List Event During Period
120Available/Unavailable variation of Elective Admission List Event During Period
130New and Old variations of Elective Admission List Event During Period
140Accident and Emergency Attendance
140Accident and Emergency Attendance
150Future Outpatient
160Emergency Care Attendance
 

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CDS TYPE CODE

Change to Attribute: Changed Description

A code to identify the specific type of Commissioning Data Set data.

Note:

Note:

  • CDS Type 010 'Accident and Emergency Attendance' will no longer be accepted from 01 November 2020.

National Codes:

010Accident and Emergency Attendance
010Accident and Emergency Attendance
011Emergency Care Attendance
020Outpatient
May also be used to submit a Referral To Treatment Clock Stop Administrative Event
021Future Outpatient
030Elective Admission List End of Period Census (Standard)
040Elective Admission List End of Period Census (Old)
050Elective Admission List End of Period Census (New)
060Elective Admission List Event During Period (Add)
070Elective Admission List Event During Period (Remove)
080Elective Admission List Event During Period (Offer)
090Elective Admission List Event During Period (Available/Unavailable)
100Elective Admission List Event During Period (Old Service Agreement)
110Elective Admission List Event During Period (New Service Agreement)
120Finished Birth Episode
130Finished General Episode
140Finished Delivery Episode
150Other Birth
160Other Delivery
170Detained and/or Long-Term Psychiatric Census
180Unfinished Birth Episode
190Unfinished General Episode
200Unfinished Delivery Episode
 

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CRITICAL CARE DISCHARGE STATUS

Change to Attribute: Changed Description

The discharge status of a PATIENT who is discharged from a Ward Stay where they were receiving care as part of a CRITICAL CARE PERIOD and the discharge ends the CRITICAL CARE PERIOD.

National Codes:

01Fully ready for discharge
02Discharge for Palliative Care 
03Early discharge due to shortage of critical care beds
04Delayed discharge due to shortage of other WARD beds
05Current level of care continuing in another LOCATION
06More specialised care in another LOCATION
07Self discharge against medical advice
08PATIENT died (no organs donated)
09PATIENT died (heart beating solid organ donor)
10PATIENT died (cadaveric TISSUE donor)
11 PATIENT died (non heart beating solid organ donor)
11PATIENT died (non heart beating solid organ donor)
 

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AGE AT CDS ACTIVITY DATE

Change to Data Element: Changed Description

Format/Length:max an3
National Codes: 
Default Codes:999 - Not known i.e. date of birth not known and age cannot be estimated

Notes:
AGE AT CDS ACTIVITY DATE is the same as attribute PERSON AGE.

AGE AT CDS ACTIVITY DATE is derived as the number of completed years between the PERSON BIRTH DATE of the PATIENT and the CDS ACTIVITY DATE.

AGE AT CDS ACTIVITY DATE is used by the Secondary Uses Service to derive the Healthcare Resource Group 4. Failure to correctly populate this data element is likely to result in an incorrect Healthcare Resource Group, usually associated with lower levels of healthcare resource.

For further information, please refer to the NHS Digital website at: Payment by Results Guidance.For further information, please refer to the NHS Digital website at: Payment by Results Guidance.

Note: the Format/Length has been updated in Data Dictionary Change Notice 1808 "Correction of Format/Length Data Elements". The Data Set specifications that contain this item will be updated in the next version of the Information Standard where it is not already correct.

 

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CDS ACTIVITY DATE

Change to Data Element: Changed Description

Format/Length:an10 CCYY-MM-DD
National Codes: 
Default Codes: 

Notes:
For Commissioning data, every CDS Type has a "CDS Originating Date" contained within the Commissioning Data Set data that must be used to populate the CDS ACTIVITY DATE.

The CDS ACTIVITY DATE is held in the Commissioning Data Set Transaction Header Group and is a mandatory data element for all uses of the Commissioning Data Set for both Bulk Update and Net Change Protocols, see the Commissioning Data Set Submission Protocol supporting information.

For Bulk Update use, see:

For Net Change Use, see:

Note:

CDS Type 010 'Accident and Emergency Attendance' will no longer be accepted from 01 November 2020.

The CDS ACTIVITY DATE has an associated "CDS Originating Date" specifically identified for each CDS Type as follows:

CDS
TYPE
DESCRIPTIONCDS ORIGINATING DATE
(used to populate the CDS ACTIVITY DATE)
010Accident and Emergency Attendance 
010Accident and Emergency Attendance 
011Emergency Care AttendanceEMERGENCY CARE ARRIVAL DATE, EMERGENCY CARE ARRIVAL TIME
020Outpatient (known in the Schema as Care Activity)APPOINTMENT DATE
021Future Outpatient (known in the Schema as Future Care Activity)APPOINTMENT DATE
030EAL End Of Period Census - STANDARDDECIDED TO ADMIT DATE
040EAL End Of Period Census - OLDNHS SERVICE AGREEMENT CHANGE DATE
050EAL End Of Period Census - NEWNHS SERVICE AGREEMENT CHANGE DATE
060EAL Event During Period - ADDDECIDED TO ADMIT DATE
070EAL Event During Period - REMOVEELECTIVE ADMISSION LIST REMOVAL DATE
080EAL Event During Period - OFFEROFFERED FOR ADMISSION DATE
090EAL Event During Period - AVAILABLE / UNAVAILABLESUSPENSION START DATE
100EAL Event During Period - OLD SERVICE AGREEMENTNHS SERVICE AGREEMENT CHANGE DATE
110EAL Event During Period - NEW SERVICE AGREEMENTNHS SERVICE AGREEMENT CHANGE DATE
120Finished Birth EpisodeEND DATE (EPISODE)
130Finished General EpisodeEND DATE (EPISODE)
140Finished Delivery EpisodeEND DATE (EPISODE)
150Other BirthDELIVERY DATE
160Other DeliveryDELIVERY DATE
170Detained and/or Long-Term Psychiatric CensusDETAINED AND (OR) LONG TERM PSYCHIATRIC CENSUS DATE
180Unfinished Birth EpisodeSTART DATE (EPISODE)
190Unfinished General EpisodeSTART DATE (EPISODE)
200Unfinished Delivery EpisodeSTART DATE (EPISODE)

Usage:
The CDS ACTIVITY DATE is validated by the Secondary Uses Service and Commissioning Data Set Interchanges are rejected if the date is not present, invalid or not compatible with the Commissioning Data Set Submission Protocol controls being used.

In particular, when using the Commissioning Data Set Bulk Replacement Update Mechanism, the CDS ACTIVITY DATE and its "CDS Originating Date" are used by the Secondary Uses Service to validate that the CDS Type date applicability falls within the CDS REPORT PERIOD START DATE and the CDS REPORT PERIOD END DATE.

 

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GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER (ANTENATAL CARE)

Change to Data Element: Changed Description

Format/Length:an8
National Codes: 
Default Codes:G9999998 - GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER PPD CODE not known
Default Codes:G9999998 - GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER PPD CODE not known
 G9999981 - GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER PPD CODE not applicable

Notes:
GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER (ANTENATAL CARE) is the GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER PPD CODE for the GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER responsible for the PATIENT's antenatal care. 

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NHS CONTINUING HEALTHCARE FAST TRACK PATHWAY TOOL COMPLETED DATE

Change to Data Element: Changed Description

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ORGANISATION IDENTIFIER (GP PRACTICE RESPONSIBILITY)

Change to Data Element: Changed Description

Format/Length:min an3 max an5
National Codes: 
Default Codes:Q99 - High Level Health Geography/Primary Care ORGANISATION of Residence Not Known
Default Codes:Q99 - High Level Health Geography/Primary Care ORGANISATION of Residence Not Known
 X98 - Primary Care ORGANISATION Not Applicable (Overseas Visitors)

Notes:
ORGANISATION IDENTIFIER (GP PRACTICE RESPONSIBILITY) is the same as attribute ORGANISATION IDENTIFIER.

ORGANISATION IDENTIFIER (GP PRACTICE RESPONSIBILITY) is the ORGANISATION IDENTIFIER of the ORGANISATION responsible for the GP Practice where the PATIENT is registered, irrespective of whether they reside within the boundary of the Clinical Commissioning Group.

 

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ORGANISATION IDENTIFIER (REFERRING)

Change to Data Element: Changed Description

Format/Length:min an3 max an6
National Codes: 
Default Codes:X99998 - Referring ORGANISATION IDENTIFIER not applicable
 X99999 - Referring ORGANISATION IDENTIFIER not known

Notes:
ORGANISATION IDENTIFIER (REFERRING) is the same as attribute ORGANISATION IDENTIFIER.

ORGANISATION IDENTIFIER (REFERRING) is the ORGANISATION IDENTIFIER of the ORGANISATION from which the referral is made, such as a GP PracticeNHS Trust or NHS Foundation Trust.

This information is essential for managing service agreements which are based on patterns of referral.

REFERRING ORGANISATION CODE will be replaced with ORGANISATION IDENTIFIER (REFERRING), when it has been approved for use in national information standards.ORGANISATION IDENTIFIER (REFERRING) will be replaced with ORGANISATION IDENTIFIER (REFERRING ORGANISATION), when it has been approved for use in national information standards.

 

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ORGANISATION IDENTIFIER (REFERRING ORGANISATION)

Change to Data Element: New Data Element

This item is being used for development purposes and has not yet been approved.

 

This data element is also known by these names:
ContextAlias
pluralORGANISATION IDENTIFIERS (REFERRING ORGANISATION)

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ORGANISATION IDENTIFIER (REFERRING ORGANISATION)

Change to Data Element: New Data Element

ORGANISATION IDENTIFIER (REFERRING ORGANISATION)
 
Attribute:
ORGANISATION IDENTIFIER

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OVERSEAS VISITOR CHARGING CATEGORY

Change to Data Element: Changed Description

Format/Length:an1
National Codes:See OVERSEAS VISITOR CHARGING CATEGORY
Default Codes:9 - OVERSEAS VISITOR CHARGING CATEGORY Not Known (Not Recorded)
Default Codes:9 - OVERSEAS VISITOR CHARGING CATEGORY Not Known (Not Recorded)

Notes:
OVERSEAS VISITOR CHARGING CATEGORY is the same as attribute OVERSEAS VISITOR CHARGING CATEGORY.

OVERSEAS VISITOR STATUS information must be collected in accordance with the Overseas Visitor Charging Category Information Standard: DCB3017.

 

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OVERSEAS VISITOR CHARGING CATEGORY AT CDS ACTIVITY DATE

Change to Data Element: Changed Description

Format/Length:an1
National Codes:See OVERSEAS VISITOR CHARGING CATEGORY
Default Codes:9 - OVERSEAS VISITOR CHARGING CATEGORY Not Known (Not Recorded)
 X - Not Known (Decision pending on OVERSEAS VISITOR CHARGING CATEGORY): only valid for CDS V6-2-1 Type 011 - Emergency Care Commissioning Data Set

Notes:
OVERSEAS VISITOR CHARGING CATEGORY AT CDS ACTIVITY DATE is the same as attribute OVERSEAS VISITOR CHARGING CATEGORY, recorded at the CDS ACTIVITY DATE.

OVERSEAS VISITOR STATUS information must be collected in accordance with the Overseas Visitor Charging Category Information Standard: DCB3017.

 

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PERFORMANCE STATUS (ADULT START OF SYSTEMIC ANTI-CANCER THERAPY DRUG CYCLE)

Change to Data Element: Changed Description

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REFERRING ORGANISATION CODE

Change to Data Element: Changed Description

Format/Length:max an6
National Codes: 
Default Codes:X99998 - Referring ORGANISATION CODE not applicable
 X99999 - Referring ORGANISATION CODE not known

Notes:
REFERRING ORGANISATION CODE is the same as attribute ORGANISATION CODE.

REFERRING ORGANISATION CODE is the ORGANISATION CODE of the ORGANISATION from which the referral is made, such as a GP PracticeNHS Trust or NHS Foundation Trust.

This information is essential for managing service agreements which are based on patterns of referral.

REFERRING ORGANISATION CODE will be replaced with ORGANISATION IDENTIFIER (REFERRING), when it has been approved for use in national information standards.REFERRING ORGANISATION CODE will be replaced with ORGANISATION IDENTIFIER (REFERRING ORGANISATION), when it has been approved for use in national information standards.

 

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For enquiries about this Change Request, please email information.standards@nhs.net