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. 2014 Feb 28;4(2):e004231. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2013-004231

Table 1.

LTNC register core dataset

Domain Data fields Value list/data description
1. LTNC Do they have an LTNC? Yes/no/not sure
If yes:    
 1a. Record neurological condition Diagnosis
or nature of condition
ICD-10 and/or read codes
Free text to describe neurological condition if no code exists
 1b. Long term Is the condition likely to have an enduring effect? Yes/no/not sure
2. Needs for care/support Do they have complex needs arising from the LTNC? Yes/no/not sure
If yes:    
 2a. Record impairment severity Neurological Impairment Scale 17-item scores
 2b. Record needs for health and social care The Needs & Provision Complexity Scale (NPCS-Needs) 15-item scores
3. Need for ICP Do they require (and want) integrated care planning Yes/no/not sure
4. Person responsible for registration Name of registering clinician Name and signature
     
5. If yes to 1, 2, and 3    
 5a: Are they having integrated care planning? When was last ICP review? Date
 5b: Is there a single point of contact? Named person or post Name
Job title/contact details

ICP, integrated care planning; LTNC, long-term neurological condition.

Bold typeface indicates the principal questions.