| Format/Length: | an10 CCYY-MM-DD |
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Notes:
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 that a decision was made to refer a PATIENT for the purposes of the National Cancer Waiting Times Monitoring Data Set.
DECISION TO REFER DATE (CANCER OR BREAST SYMPTOMS) is the date on which:
- a GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER, GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONER or OPTOMETRIST decides to refer a PATIENT urgently to secondary care with suspected cancer
- any CARE PROFESSIONAL decides to make a referral to secondary care for breast symptoms where cancer is not suspected
- a Screening Service decides to urgently refer a PATIENT with suspected cancer
- a Consultant Upgrade takes place.
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | DECISION TO REFER DATES (CANCER AND BREAST SYMPTOMS) |
