| Format/length: | n1 |
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Notes:
A constituent component of the composite data items WARD TYPE AT PSYCHIATRIC CENSUS DATE and WARD TYPE AT START OF EPISODE. It is used to identify whether the HOSPITAL PROVIDER is an NHS or non-NHS Hospital Provider, or whether the PATIENT is on HOME LEAVE.
The ORGANISATION TYPE of ORGANISATION for the HEALTH CARE PROVIDER acting as the HOSPITAL PROVIDER indicates whether it is classified as an NHS or non-NHS Hospital Provider.
The following values are to be used:
| 1 | NHS Hospital provider |
| 2 | Non-NHS Hospital provider |
| 9 | Home Leave |
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | HOSPITAL PROVIDER TYPES |