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Delayed Transfers of Care

Data on the total delayed days during the month for all patients whose transfers of care were delayed throughout that month.

Documentation
Not Available

About this standard

Publisher
NHS England
Reference code
DCB3032
Status
Retired
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Standard type
Collections
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Collections. A Collection is a systematic gathering of a specified selection of data or information for a particular stated purpose from existing records held within health and care systems and electronic devices.

Extractions. An extraction is a type of collection that is pulled from an operational system by the data controller and transmitted to the receiver without additional processing or transcription by the sender.

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Collection level

Aggregate level

Frequency

Dataset publication or collection occurs once a month.

Contact point

Using this standard

Applies to
NHS Trusts, NHS Foundation Trusts and Primary Care Trusts in England

Topics and care settings

Topic
Continuity of care
Care setting
Hospital

Review Information

Scope
NHS Trusts, NHS Foundation Trusts and Primary Care Trusts in England

Page last updated: 06 June 2024