An episode of care, treatment or other service planned to be provided by a HEALTH CARE PROVIDER. For example a PLANNED SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED may be one or more of the following:

a.	OUT-PATIENT APPOINTMENT
b.	DECISION TO ADMIT

References:
The Version 1.0 Trial NHS Standard EDIFACT Messages for GP-Hospital Communications - 17.5.95

This class is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	PLANNED SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED