Identifies the type of contact initially made by the PATIENT or other non-professional in attendance, in relation to the acute myocardial infarction.

National Codes:

1	Called GP who saw patient then called emergency services
2	Called GP who called emergency services then saw patient
3	Called emergency services
4	Called NHS Direct
5	Made own way to hospital (did not call anyone)
6	Called local helpline
7	Called GP, told to make own way to hospital
8	Patient already in hospital
9	Transferred for PCI/Surgery
10	Transferred for primary treatment

References:
Acute Myocardial Infarction Core Data Set

 

This attribute is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	INITIAL CONTACT TYPES