PRIORITY TYPE
The priority of a SERVICE REQUEST.
Description
The priority of a SERVICE REQUEST.
In the case of SERVICES to be provided by a CONSULTANT, it is as assessed by or on behalf of the CONSULTANT.
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PRIORITY TYPE
National Code 'Urgent' should be used where the SERVICE REQUEST is defined as clinically urgent, but it does not fall under the criteria for 'Two Week Wait' (see below).
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PRIORITY TYPE National Code 'Two Week Wait' should be used where either:
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the SERVICE REQUEST meets the criteria for an urgent referral for suspected cancer. These referrals should be made in accordance with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) clinical guidelines on referral for suspected cancer. For further information, see the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence website at: NICE guidance. or
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the PATIENT has been referred urgently for breast symptoms, but the referral does not meet the criteria for urgent referrals for suspected cancer.
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National Codes
| Code | Description |
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| 1 | Routine |
| 2 | Urgent |
| 3 | Two Week Wait |
Also Known As
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
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| Plural | PRIORITY TYPES |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Class | ACTIVITY PRIORITY | has an attribute PRIORITY TYPE of type PRIORITY TYPE |
| Attribute | CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON | references in description PRIORITY TYPE |
| Data Element | CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON (FIRST SEEN) | references in description PRIORITY TYPE |
| Data Element | CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY REASON COMMENT (FIRST SEEN) | references in description PRIORITY TYPE |
| Data Element | CANCER REFERRAL TO TREATMENT PERIOD START DATE | references in description PRIORITY TYPE |
| NHS Business Definition | Cancer Care Spell Delay | references in description PRIORITY TYPE |
| NHS Business Definition | Cancer Referral To Treatment Period | references in description PRIORITY TYPE |
| NHS Business Definition | Consultant Upgrade | references in description PRIORITY TYPE |
| NHS Business Definition | Consultant Upgrade Date | references in description PRIORITY TYPE |
| Supporting Information | National Cancer Waiting Times Monitoring Data Set Scenarios | references in description PRIORITY TYPE |
| Attribute | PRIORITY TYPE | references in description PRIORITY TYPE |
| Data Element | PRIORITY TYPE CODE | is the data element of PRIORITY TYPE |
| Class | REFERRAL TO TREATMENT PERIOD | references in description PRIORITY TYPE |
| Attribute | TWO WEEK WAIT CANCER OR SYMPTOMATIC BREAST REFERRAL TYPE | references in description PRIORITY TYPE |
