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Ward attenders are PATIENTS who come into a WARD to receive nursing care, but have not been admitted to hospital and do not stay in the WARD. They may need care because of diseases or injuries or other factors such as pregnancy that can affect their health. You need to record details about these PATIENTS since they use WARD resources, such as staff time and other facilities. 

This data element is also known by these names:

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plural	WARD ATTENDERS