The type of Emergency Care Department.
Additional Guidance for National Code 01: A Major Emergency Care Department is CONSULTANT-led and must be a 24 hour, seven day SERVICE, with full resuscitation facilities and designated accommodation for the reception of PATIENTS receiving 'Emergency Care'.
Additional Guidance National Code 02: A Mono-specialty Emergency Care Department is a CONSULTANT-led mono specialty emergency care service (e.g. ophthalmology, dental) with designated accommodation for the reception of PATIENTS receiving 'Emergency Care'.
National Codes:
| 01 | Emergency Care Attendance at an Emergency Care Department Type 'Major Emergency Care Department' |
| 02 | Emergency Care Attendance at an Emergency Care Department Type 'Mono-specialty Emergency Care Department' |
| 03 | Emergency Care Attendance at an Emergency Care Department Type 'Urgent Treatment Centre' |
| 04 | NHS walk in centres. Note this item will be retired 01 July 2023 |
| 05 | Same Day Emergency Care. No longer in use for pilot data collection of Same Day Emergency Care Activity. |
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | EMERGENCY CARE DEPARTMENT TYPES |