HP030 - CONSULTANT CLINICS

1. This diagram shows classes relevant to PATIENTS who are due to attend CONSULTANT CLINICS.

2. CONSULTANT SPECIALTY FUNCTION links the TREATMENT FUNCTIONS that apply to a particular CONSULTANT and provides information on the treatment interest for CONSULTANT OUT-PATIENT EPISODES. A CONSULTANT OUT-PATIENT EPISODE may be classified by a LOCAL SUB-SPECIALTY.

3. A PATIENT may have more than one concurrent CONSULTANT OUT-PATIENT EPISODE but each CONSULTANT OUT-PATIENT EPISODE must be for one PATIENT only. Each CONSULTANT OUT-PATIENT EPISODE is the responsibility of a CONSULTANT.

4. A CONSULTANT CLINIC is an administrative arrangement enabling patients to see a CONSULTANT, the CONSULTANT’s staff and associated health professionals. A clinic is usually run by one CONSULTANT; however in the case of joint clinics, the CONSULTANTS sharing responsibility with the main CONSULTANT are SHARED CLINIC CONSULTANTS. There is always one CONSULTANT in charge of the CONSULTANT CLINIC.

5. A PATIENT may also have a number of HOME DIALYSIS EPISODES.