Person—communication method, code N

DSS specific information:

If the communication method varies over time and it is difficult to say what the usual method is, please report the most effective method during the reference week.

This data item is used in conjunction with Effective communication indicator.

DSS specific information:

If the communication method varies over time and it is difficult to say what the usual method is, please report the most effective method during the reference week.

This data item is used in conjunction with Effective communication indicator.

Implementation start date: 01/07/2009

DSS specific information:

If the communication method varies over time and it is difficult to say what the usual method is, please report the most effective method during the reference week.

This data item is used in conjunction with Effective communication indicator.

Implementation start date: 01/07/2010

DSS specific information:

If the communication method varies over time and it is difficult to say what the usual method is, please report the most effective method during the reference week.

This data item is used in conjunction with Effective communication indicator.

Implementation start date: 01/07/2011

DSS specific information:

If the communication method varies over time and it is difficult to say what the usual method is, please report the most effective method during the reference week.

This data item is used in conjunction with Effective communication indicator.

Implementation start date: 01/07/2012

Implementation end date: 30/06/2014

DSS specific information:

This data item is used in conjunction with 'Effective communication indicator'.

In the DS NMDS, the method of communication along with how effective it is are collected in one question using the following codes:

1   Spoken language (effective)

2   Sign language (effective)

3   Other effective non-spoken communication (e.g. Canon Communicator, Compic)

4   Little, or no effective communication

5   Child aged under 5 years (not applicable)

If the communication method varies over time and it is difficult to say what the usual method is, please report the most effective method during the reference week.

Implementation start date: 01/07/2014

Implementation end date: 30/06/2015

DSS specific information:

This data item is used in conjunction with 'Effective communication indicator'.

In the Disability Services Minimum Data Set (DS NMDS), the method of communication along with how effective it is are collected in one question using the following codes:

1   Spoken language (effective)

2   Sign language (effective)

3   Other effective non-spoken communication (e.g. Canon Communicator, Compic)

4   Little, or no effective communication

5   Child aged under 5 years (not applicable)

If the communication method varies over time and it is difficult to say what the usual method is, please report the most effective method during the reference week.

Implementation start date: 01/07/2015

Implementation end date: 30/06/2016

DSS specific information:

In the Disability Services Minimum Data Set (DS NMDS), this data element is used in conjunction with 'Person—effective communication indicator, code N'.

In the DS NMDS, the method of communication along with how effective it is are collected in one question using the following codes:

1   Spoken language (effective)

2   Sign language (effective)

3   Other effective non-spoken communication (e.g. Canon Communicator, Compic)

4   Little, or no effective communication

5   Child aged under 5 years (not applicable)

If the communication method varies over time and it is difficult to say what the usual method is, please report the most effective method during the reference week.

Implementation start date: 01/07/2016

Implementation end date: 30/06/2017

DSS specific information:

In the Disability Services National Minimum Data Set (DS NMDS), this data element is used in conjunction with 'Person—effective communication indicator, code N'.

In the DS NMDS, the method of communication along with how effective it is are collected in one question using the following codes:

1   Spoken language (effective)

2   Sign language (effective)

3   Other effective non-spoken communication (e.g. Canon Communicator, Compic)

4   Little, or no effective communication

5   Child aged under 5 years (not applicable)

If the communication method varies over time and it is difficult to say what the usual method is, report the most effective method during the reference week.

Implementation start date: 01/07/2017

Implementation end date: 30/06/2018

DSS specific information:

In the Disability Services National Minimum Data Set (DS NMDS), this data element is used in conjunction with 'Person—effective communication indicator, code N'.

In the DS NMDS, the method of communication along with how effective it is are collected in one question using the following codes:

1   Spoken language (effective)

2   Sign language (effective)

3   Other effective non-spoken communication (e.g. Canon Communicator, Compic)

4   Little, or no effective communication

5   Child aged under 5 years (not applicable)

If the communication method varies over time and it is difficult to say what the usual method is, report the most effective method during the reference week.

Implementation start date: 01/07/2018

Implementation end date: 30/06/2019

DSS specific information:

In the Disability Services National Minimum Data Set (DS NMDS), this data element is used in conjunction with 'Person—effective communication indicator, code N'.

In the DS NMDS, the method of communication along with how effective it is are collected in one question using the following codes:

1   Spoken language (effective)

2   Sign language (effective)

3   Other effective non-spoken communication (e.g. Canon Communicator, Compic)

4   Little, or no effective communication

5   Child aged under 5 years (not applicable)

If the communication method varies over time and it is difficult to say what the usual method is, report the most effective method during the reference week.