SETTLED ACCOMMODATION INDICATOR

An indication of whether the main/permanent residence of a PATIENT is settled ACCOMMODATION.

Description

An indication of whether the main/permanent residence of a PATIENT is settled ACCOMMODATION.

Settled ACCOMMODATION refers to secure, medium to long term ACCOMMODATION. The principle characteristic is that the occupier has security of tenure/residence in their usual accommodation in the medium to long term, or is part of a household whose head holds such security or tenure/residence.

Non-settled ACCOMMODATION refers to ACCOMMODATION arrangements that are precarious, or where the PATIENT  has no or low security of tenure/residence in their usual ACCOMMODATION and so may be required to leave at very short notice.

National Codes

Code Description
Y

Yes - the main/permanent residence of a PATIENT is settled ACCOMMODATION

N

No - the main/permanent residence of a PATIENT is non-settled ACCOMMODATION

Z

Not Stated (PATIENT asked but declined to provide a response)

Also Known As

This attribute is also known by these names:

Context Alias
Plural SETTLED ACCOMMODATION INDICATORS

Where Used

Type Link How used
Class ACCOMMODATION has an attribute SETTLED ACCOMMODATION INDICATOR of type SETTLED ACCOMMODATION INDICATOR
Data Element SETTLED ACCOMMODATION INDICATOR is the data element of SETTLED ACCOMMODATION INDICATOR