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System Elective Recovery Outpatient Collection

Specialist Advice facilitates expert clinical input into patient care prior to or instead of referral, enabling patient care to be managed in the most appropriate setting to avoid unnecessary outpatient referrals.

Documentation

About this standard

Publisher
NHS England
Also known as
System Elective Recovery Outpatient Collection (System EROC)
Reference code
DAPB4039
Publication date
24/08/2021
Status
Active
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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
Integrated Care Boards (ICB) and Integrated Care Systems (ICS).
Associated medias

Topics and care settings

Topic
Referrals
Care setting
  • Community health
  • GP / Primary care
  • Maternity
  • Mental health
Related standards
  • Provider Elective Recovery Outpatient Collection
    DAPB4033

Review Information

Scope
Integrated Care Boards (ICB) and Integrated Care Systems (ICS)
Business Lead
Data Alliance Partnership Board (DAPB)
Legal authority

Section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012

This standard is published under section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012.

More information

The System EROC includes any or all recorded clinical dialogue that facilitates the seeking and/or provision of specialist advice prior to, or instead of a referral to secondary care, where that advice is expected to support a referrer to manage a patient without the need for an unnecessary outpatient appointment.

Where a referral is needed, enable relevant investigations to be undertaken earlier and ensure that patients are seen by the right person, in the right place, at the right time.

Interactions about patients as part of the ongoing validation of waiting list activities is not included in this collection.

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