OPCS classification of interventions and procedures: Vol. 1: Tabular list

The Opcs Classification Of Interventions And Procedures Version 4.6 Is A Requirement Which Must Be Used In The Nhs From 1 April 2011. The Opcs-4 Classification Is An Nhs Fundamental Information Standard Developed And Maintained By Nhs Classifications Service And Used By Health Care Providers Throughout The Nhs. This Latest Version Continues The Enhancement Of The Opcs-4 Classification To Reflect Changes In Clinical Practice. The Classification Supports Various Forms Of Data Collection, Such As Central Returns And Commissioning Data Sets, As Well As Other Secondary Uses Of Information Essential To Planning And Improving Patient Care. The Enhancements In Opcs-4.6 Continue To Reflect Changes To Clinical Care In Recent Years And Enable Clinicians, In Collaboration With Clinical Coders, To Better Describe Interventions And Procedures.this Version Has Been Completed In Collaboration With The Department Of Health And The Information Centre For Health And Social Care. Volumes I And Ii Are Available To Order As A Pack (isbn 9780113228683)