Type of assistance required or arranged for a patient whose condition and/or circumstances mean that assistance is required to take him/her to and from the radiology department.

Classification:

a.	Car 1
b.	Tail-lift
c.	Car 2
d.	Stretcher
e.	Pram
f.	Incubator
g.	Trolley
h.	Walking
i.	Chair
j.	Bed
k.	Unknown

References:

The Version 1.0 Trial NHS Standard EDIFACT Messages for Radiology Requests and Reports, 14.3.95
 

This attribute is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	ASSISTANCE TYPES