An examination, consultation, treatment or other service provided in an outpatient setting in a specialty unit or under an organisational arrangement administered by a hospital.
Context:
Non-admitted patient service activity, excluding emergency department. Does not include services provided through community health settings (such as community and child health centre).
Collection and usage attributes
Guide for use:
This glossary item relates to activity of a clinic. See the Outpatient care National Minimum Data Set Scope statement for observations about use of the term ‘clinic’ in hospitals.
Source and reference attributes
Submitting organisation:
Non-admitted patient NMDS Development Working Party, 2006
Origin:
NCCH consultants report to Outpatients NMDS Development Working Group, September 2004.
