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Rules, to the paragraph
Clock starts and clock stops, DNAs and transfers. When two readings are possible, it tells you that too. rtt-recording-v5.2 §4.6
Ask a rules question →RTT leads & managers
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SOPs, access-policy sections and recovery answers at 11pm — when the question won’t wait for the next national call. elective-access-policy §3
Draft a document →Information analysts
Reporting, defined
Data items, submission definitions and what NHS England actually expects in the return. rtt-recording-v5.2 §10.1
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Access Policy — DNA & CNA section (draft)
Where a patient does not attend their first appointment following referral, and the appointment was clearly communicated, the pathway may be nullified in line with national guidance rtt-recording-v5.2 §4.6. Subsequent non-attendances are managed under the locally agreed access policy…
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