Definition
The total number of hours a health professional worked in a non-clinical role in their registered profession.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptRegistered health professional—hours worked in non-clinical role
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Object ClassRegistered health professional
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PropertyHours worked in non-clinical role
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Value DomainTotal hours NNN
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Total hours NNN ".| Data Type | String |
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| Format | NNN |
| Maximum character length | 3 |
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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| Supplementary Values | 999 | Not stated/inadequately described |
Comments
Guide for use:
Total hours worked are for both employed and self-employed health professionals.
Total hours worked in non-clinical role includes:
- time spent as an administrator, teacher/educator, researcher or other non-clinician role in the profession; and
- travel to home visits or calls out.
Total hours worked in non-clinical role excludes:
- time spent in the diagnosis, care and treatment of patients;
- time travelling between work locations; and
- unpaid professional and/or voluntary activities.
Registered health professionals on leave at the time of registration are asked to report their usual hours worked.
Context:
Health labour force