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HES field name Carer support indicator
Field carersi
Class Psychiatric
Length and format 2n
Availability From 1997-98
Description

This field contains a code which states whether carer support is available to the patient at home or other normal residence. This does not include any paid support or support from a voluntary organisation unless the patient is normally resident in a nursing home, group home or residential care home.

Value

01 = Yes

02 = No

99 = Not known

Data cleaning
Rule 400

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