SOURCE OF REFERRAL FOR CANCER

A classification which identifies the source of referral to a CANCER CARE SPELL.

National Codes:

01 Following an emergency admission (includes all acute admissions via A & E, Medical Admissions Unit, etc.)
02 Following a domiciliary visit
03 Referral from General Medical Practitioner (for out-patient or other non-emergency referrals)
05 Referral from a consultant, other than in an A&E department (will include referrals from Screening Services)
06 Self-referral (i.e. the patient was not seen previously by a GP)
08 Other source of referral (will include referrals from Private Healthcare)
10 Following an A&E attendance (i.e. an out-patient clinic attendance after an A & E visit)
92 General Dental Practitioner
93 Community Dental Service

References:
National Cancer Data Set Version 1.3_ISB October 2002 

This attribute is also known by these names:

Context Alias
plural SOURCES OF REFERRAL FOR CANCER