An indication of whether an APPOINTMENT for a CARE CONTACT took place.
If the APPOINTMENT did not take place it also indicates if advance warning was given.
When an APPOINTMENT is cancelled the APPOINTMENT CANCELLED DATE should also be recorded.
National Codes:
| 5 | Attended on time or, if late, before the relevant CARE PROFESSIONAL was ready to see the PATIENT |
| 6 | Arrived late, after the relevant CARE PROFESSIONAL was ready to see the PATIENT, but was seen |
| 7 | PATIENT arrived late and could not be seen |
| 2 | APPOINTMENT cancelled by, or on behalf of, the PATIENT |
| 3 | Did not attend - no advance warning given |
| 4 | APPOINTMENT cancelled or postponed by the Health Care Provider |
ATTENDED OR DID NOT ATTEND will be replaced with ATTENDANCE STATUS, which is the most recent approved national information standard to describe the required definition.
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | ATTENDANCE STATUSES |