DECISION TO REFER DATE (CANCER OR BREAST SYMPTOMS)
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.
Format / Length
an10 CCYY-MM-DD
Description
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:
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a GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER, GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONER or OPTOMETRIST decides to refer a PATIENT urgently to secondary care with suspected cancer
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any CARE PROFESSIONAL decides to make a referral to secondary care for breast symptoms where cancer is not suspected
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a Screening Service decides to urgently refer a PATIENT with suspected cancer
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a Consultant Upgrade takes place.
Also Known As
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
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| Plural | DECISION TO REFER DATES (CANCER AND BREAST SYMPTOMS) |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Element | DECISION TO REFER DATE (CANCER OR BREAST SYMPTOMS) | references in description DECISION TO REFER DATE (CANCER OR BREAST SYMPTOMS) |
| Data Set | National Cancer Waiting Times Monitoring Data Set | references in description DECISION TO REFER DATE (CANCER OR BREAST SYMPTOMS) |
| Supporting Information | National Cancer Waiting Times Monitoring Data Set Scenarios | references in description DECISION TO REFER DATE (CANCER OR BREAST SYMPTOMS) |
