National Cancer Waiting Times Monitoring Data Set Constraints

National Cancer Waiting Times Monitoring Data Set Constraints

Description

Data Set Constraints applied to the National Cancer Waiting Times Monitoring Data Set.

Key to Data Set Constraint Column Headings:

Column Name Column Meaning Column Options

Format/Length

Indicates any differences between the Format/Length of the item in the NHS Data Model and Dictionary and the data set specification

None = The Format/Length is the same as the NHS Data Model and Dictionary

Any other entry = The Format/Length is different in the data set specification to the NHS Data Model and Dictionary

Range

Indicates whether a range value constraint has been applied in the data set specification

None = There is no range value constraint applied in the data set specification

Any other entry = Shows the range value constraint applied in the data set specification

Pattern Match

Indicates whether a data pattern, to which the data must conform, has been applied in the data set specification

None = There is no data pattern, to which the data must conform, applied in the data set specification

Any other entry = Shows the data pattern, to which the data must conform, applied in the data set specification

Data Set Constraints:

Data Element XML Schema Format/Length Allowed Values Range Pattern Match Reason / Comment / XML Choice
PATIENT PATHWAY IDENTIFIER

min an1 max an20

None

None

None

Existing Format/Length is max an20. Unable to change this as it is used in other data sets. XML Schema allows min an1 max an20
ORGANISATION IDENTIFIER (REFERRING)

min an3 max an5

Removed

None

None

Default codes not enumerated in the XML Schema. an6 is not applicable for the National Cancer Waiting Times Monitoring Data Set.