A classification of the reason why a CANCER CARE SPELL DELAY was experienced with regard to a CANCER CARE SPELL. The National Codes to be used are the same for both the delay between referral and treatment for cancer and the delay between the decision to treat and treatment for cancer. This is the reason why the Provider was unable to offer a date within the target time.

National Codes:

1	Clinic cancellation
2	Out-patient capacity inadequate (i.e. no cancelled clinic, but not enough slots for this PATIENT
3	Administrative delay (e.g. failed to be rebooked after Did Not Attend, lost referral)
4	Elective cancellation (for non-medical reason)
5	Elective capacity inadequate (patient unable to be scheduled for treatment within target time)
6	Delay in diagnostic test(s) (delay caused by wait for diagnostic test(s))
7	Complex diagnostic pathway (many, or complex, diagnostic tests required)
8	Delay due to referral between Trusts

References: The NHS National Cancer Waiting Times, DH, DSCN 22/2002

 

This attribute is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	DELAY REASONS TO TREATMENT (CANCER)