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Local information

Field heading Format Description
Application Reference Text

Alphanumeric field

This will be automatically generated

Person Reference Text

Alphanumeric field

Locally determined

LA code Number 3-character numeric field
CQC location code Alpha numeric

Alphanumeric field refer to using CQC data

For care homes in Wales refer to Home Care Inspectorate Wales


DoLS specific information

Field heading Format Description
Date application received Date 

Date field

Enter in valid Microsoft data format

Urgent included   Number

Single character numeric field

Limited to 1 or 0

0 = No

1 = Yes
Assessment criteria status     
Age Requirement Number

Single character numeric field

Limited between 0 and 3

1 = Satisfied

2 = Not Satisfied

3 = Equivalent Assessment

0 = Not assessed

Mental Health Requirement Number

Single character numeric field

Limited between 0 and 3

1 = Satisfied

2 = Not Satisfied

3 = Equivalent Assessment

0 = Not assessed

Mental Capacity Requirement Number

Single character numeric field

Limited between 0 and 3

1 = Satisfied

2 = Not Satisfied

3 = Equivalent Assessment

0 = Not assessed

No Refusals Requirement Number

Limited between 0 and 3

1 = Satisfied

2 = Not Satisfied

3 = Equivalent Assessment

0 = Not assessed
Eligibility Requirement Number

Single character numeric field

Limited between 0 and 3

1 = Satisfied

2 = Not Satisfied

3 = Equivalent Assessment

0 = Not assessed

Best interests requirement  Number

Single character numeric field

Limited between 0 and 3

1 = Satisfied

2 = Not Satisfied

3 = Equivalent Assessment

0 = Not assessed

Date of last assessment Number

Date field

If yes enter in valid Microsoft date format. If no assessments have been performed please leave blank. 

Application sign off date Date 

Date field 

If yes enter in valid Microsoft date format. If no assessments have been performed please leave blank. 

Application status  Number 

Single character numeric field

Limited between 1 and 9

0 =Nor granted 

1 = Granted

3 = Not yet signed off by supervisory body 

 

Reason not granted Number

Single character numeric field

Limited to 1 and 9

1= Assessment criteria not met

2= Change of circumstances

3 = Death of person

4 = Admin error

9 = Not applicable

DoLS not granted by BIA advises DoL occuring Number

Single character numeric field

Limited to 0, 1 and 9

0 = not granted, DoLs did not occur

1= Not granted but DoLs is occurring/has occurred

9 - Not applicable if DoLS is granted or, is not granted and BI assessment not completed

Start date of authorisation Date

Date field 

If application is granted enter in valid Microsoft date format, otherwise leave blank 

Number of reviews Number

Numeric field

Enter the number of reviews as a whole number or leave blank where the authorisation was not granted for any reason 

Outcome of most recent reviews Number Single character numeric field
Limited between 0 and 9
0 = No review (where granted)
1 = Mental Health Requirement not met
2 = Mental Capacity Requirement not met
3 = No refusals Requirement not met
4 = Eligibility Requirement not met
5 = Best Interests Requirement not met
6 = Change in client circumstances
7 = Death of client
8 = No criteria failed, DoLS remains
9 = Not applicable; where the authorisation was not granted for any reason
Planned end date Date

Date field

Enter in valid Microsoft date format or leave blank if not applicable 

Actual end date Date

Date field

If DoLS period has ended please enter in valid Microsoft date format, otherwise leave blank 

 


Demographics

Field heading Format Description
Age Number

Multiple character numeric field

Age between 16 and 120

Gender Number

Single character numeric field

1 = Male

2 = Female

Ethnic origin Number

Single character numeric field

1 = White

2 = Mixed/Multiple ethnic groups

3 = Asian/Asian British

4 = Black/Black British

5 = Other Ethnic origin

6 - Not stated

7 = Undeclared/Not Known

Sexual orientation Number

Single character numeric field

0 = Not Known

1 = Heterosexual/Straight

2 = Gay/Lesbian

3 = Bisexual

4 = Other

5 = Prefer not to say

Disability Number

Single character numeric field

1 = Physical disability: Hearing impairment

2 = Physical disability: Visual impairment

3 = Physical disability: Dual sensory loss

4 = Physical disability: Other

5 = Mental health needs: Dementia

6 = Mental health needs: Other

7 = Learning disability

8 = Other disability (none of the above)

0 = No disability

 


Last edited: 29 November 2023 9:54 am