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Appendix E
Area of Work – Primary – Secondary – Tertiary Alphabetical List
Please note that Primary and Secondary Area of Work are available in the
ESR Data Warehouse for analysis purposes. Only Tertiary values are visible
to front end ESR users – this list helps to provide guidance on logical coding
choices when creating or updating records in ESR.
New / Changed values highlighted in blue. Closed / Retired values struck
through.
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Clinical Oncology
Clinical Oncology
Clinical Oncology
Clinical Oncology
Clinical Oncology
Radiotherapy Physics
Clinical support
Clinical support
Clinical support
Clinical support
Ambulance Services
Ambulance Services
Clinical support
Ambulance Services
Emergency Control
Clinical support
Ambulance Services
Emergency Services
Clinical support
Ambulance Services
Patient Transport Services
Clinical support
Art/Music/Drama Therapy
Art Therapy
Clinical support
Art/Music/Drama Therapy
Art/Music/Drama Therapy
Clinical support
Art/Music/Drama Therapy
Drama Therapy
Clinical support
Art/Music/Drama Therapy
Music Therapy
Clinical support
Cancer Support
Cancer Support
Clinical support
Clinical support
Cardiac, Vascular, Respiratory
and Sleep Sciences
Chaplaincy
Cardiac, Vascular, Respiratory
and Sleep Sciences
Chaplaincy
Clinical support
Chiropody/Podiatry
Chiropody/Podiatry
Clinical Support
Clinical Engineering
Biomechanical Engineering
Clinical Support
Clinical Engineering
Clinical Engineering
Clinical Support
Clinical Engineering
Clinical Support
Clinical Engineering
Electronics & Biomedical
Engineering
Medical Engineering Design
Clinical Support
Clinical Engineering
Medical Equipment Management
Clinical Support
Clinical Engineering
Radiation Engineering
Clinical Support
Clinical Engineering
Rehabilitation Engineering
Clinical Support
Clinical Informatics
Clinical Informatics
Clinical Support
Clinical Informatics
Coding
Clinical support
Clinical Informatics
Health Records
Clinical support
Clinical Psychology
Clinical Psychology
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Clinical support
Clinical support
Audiological Science
Clinical support
Clinical support
Child Protection
Clinical support
Clinical support
Gastrointestinal Physiology
Clinical support
Clinical support
Maxillofacial Prosthetics
Clinical support
Clinical support
Substance Abuse
Clinical Support
Clinical Support
Tissue Banking
Clinical support
Clinical support
Urodynamics
Clinical support
Clinical support
Vascular Science
Clinical support
Clinical support
Complementary
Medicine/Therapy
Counselling
Complementary
Medicine/Therapy
Counselling
Clinical support
Dietetics
Dietetics
Clinical support
Clinical support
Gastrointestinal and
Urodynamic Sciences
Improving Access to
Psychological Therapies
Medical Illustration
Gastrointestinal and Urodynamic
Sciences
Improving Access to
Psychological Therapies
Medical Illustration
Clinical support
Medical Physics
Clinical support
Medical Physics
Diagnostic and Interventional
Radiology
Clinical Measurement
Clinical support
Medical Physics
Diagnostic Radiology Support
Clinical support
Medical Physics
Medical Physics
Clinical support
Medical Physics
Medical Physics Computing
Clinical support
Medical Physics
Non-ionising Radiation
Clinical support
Medical Physics
Radiation Safety
Clinical support
Neurosensory Sciences
Neurosensory Sciences
Clinical support
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Clinical support
Ophthalmic and Vision Science
Clinical support
Ophthalmic and Vision
Science
Orthoptics/Optics
Clinical support
Outpatients
Outpatients
Clinical support
Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Clinical support
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy
Clinical support
Prosthetics & Orthotics
Prosthetics & Orthotics
Clinical support
Social Services
Social Services
Clinical support
Speech & Language Therapy
Speech & Language Therapy
Clinical support
Sterile Services
Sterile Services
Clinical support
Voluntary Services
Voluntary Services
Corporate
Corporate
Corporate
Clinical support
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Corporate
Administration
Administration
Corporate
Clinical Governance
Clinical Audit
Corporate
Clinical Governance
Clinical Governance
Corporate
Clinical Governance
Health Advocacy
Corporate
Clinical Governance
Patient Safety
Corporate
Clinical Governance
Quality & Patient Care
Corporate
Corporate
Communication
Corporate
Corporate
Legal
Corporate
Education
Education
Corporate
Finance
Audit
Corporate
Finance
Finance
Corporate
Finance
Financial Management
Corporate
Finance
Financial Services
Corporate
Finance
Payroll
Corporate
Human Resources
Human Resources
Corporate
Human Resources
Medical Staffing
Corporate
Human Resources
Training
Corporate
Informatics
Informatics
Corporate
Informatics
Corporate
Informatics
Corporate
Informatics
Corporate
Informatics
Informatics Education and
Training
Informatics Strategy and
Development
Information & Communication
Technology
Knowledge Management
Corporate
Informatics
Programmes and Projects
Corporate
Performance Management
Performance Management
Corporate
Purchasing & Supplies
Purchasing & Supplies
Corporate
Research & Development
Research & Development
Corporate
Service Planning
Service Planning
Corporate
Informatics
Information Management
Dental/Oral
Dental/Oral
Dental/Oral
Dental/Oral
Additional Dental Specialties
Additional Dental Specialties
Dental/Oral
Additional Dental Specialties
Dental & Maxillofacial Radiology
Dental/Oral
Additional Dental Specialties
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
Dental/Oral
Additional Dental Specialties
Oral Medicine
Dental/Oral
Additional Dental Specialties
Oral Microbiology
Dental/Oral
Dental Health
Dental Health
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Dental/Oral
Dental Technology
Dental Technology
Dental/Oral
Endodontics
Endodontics
Dental/Oral
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Dental/Oral
Oral Hygiene
Oral Hygiene
Dental/Oral
Oral Surgery
Oral Surgery
Dental/Oral
Orthodontics
Orthodontics
Dental/Oral
Paediatric Dentistry
Paediatric Dentistry
Dental/Oral
Periodontics
Periodontics
Dental/Oral
Prosthodontics
Prosthodontics
Dental/Oral
Public Health Dentistry
Public Health Dentistry
Dental/Oral
Restorative Dentistry
Restorative Dentistry
Dental/Oral
Special Care Dentistry
Special Care Dentistry
Estates
Estates
Estates
Estates
Building Services
Building Services
Estates
Engineering
Engineering
Estates
Grounds & Gardens
Grounds & Gardens
Facilities
Facilities
Facilities
Facilities
Catering
Catering
Facilities
Catering
Dining Room
Facilities
Catering
Kitchen
Facilities
Domestic Services
Domestic Services
Facilities
Health & Safety
Health & Safety
Facilities
Linen Services
Laundry
Facilities
Linen Services
Linen Services
Facilities
Linen Services
Sewing Room
Facilities
Portering Services
Portering Services
Facilities
Security
Security
Facilities
Staff Facilities
Staff Facilities
Facilities
Telephone Services
Telephone Services
Facilities
Transport
Transport
General Acute
General Acute
General Acute
General Acute
Accident & Emergency
Accident & Emergency
General Acute
Accident & Emergency
Paediatric Accident & Emergency
General Acute
General Acute
Bank
General Acute
General Acute
Nights
General Acute
General Acute
Private Patients
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General Acute
Intensive Care
Critical Care
General Acute
Intensive Care
Intensive Care
Imaging
Imaging
Imaging
Imaging
Breast Screening
Breast Screening
Imaging
Clinical Radiology
Angiography
Imaging
Clinical Radiology
Clinical Radiology
Imaging
Clinical Radiology
CT
Imaging
Clinical Radiology
Mammography
Imaging
Clinical Radiology
MRI
Imaging
Clinical Radiology
Ultrasound
Imaging
Nuclear Medicine
Nuclear Medicine
Imaging
Nuclear Medicine
Radiopharmacy
Medicine
Medicine
Medicine
Medicine
Allergy
Allergy
Medicine
Audiovestibular Medicine
Audiovestibular Medicine
Medicine
Cardiology
Cardiac Physiology
Medicine
Cardiology
Cardiology
Medicine
Clinical Cytogenetics
Medicine
Clinical Cytogenetics &
Molecular Genetics
Clinical Cytogenetics &
Molecular Genetics
Clinical Cytogenetics &
Molecular Genetics
Clinical Genetics
Medicine
Clinical Haematology
Clinical Haematology
Medicine
Clinical Neurophysiology
Clinical Neurophysiology
Medicine
Clinical Neurophysiology
Neurophysiology
Medicine
Medicine
Clinical Pharmacology &
Therapeutics
Clinical Physiology
Clinical Pharmacology &
Therapeutics
Clinical Physiology
Medicine
Dermatology
Dermatology
Medicine
Elderly Care Medicine
Elderly Care Medicine
Medicine
Diabetes
Medicine
Endocrinology & Diabetes
Mellitus
Endocrinology & Diabetes
Mellitus
Gastroenterology
Medicine
Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology
Medicine
Gastroenterology
Hepatology
Medicine
General Medicine
Acute Internal Medicine
Medicine
Medicine
Medicine
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Molecular Genetics
Clinical Genetics
Endocrinology & Diabetes
Mellitus
Endoscopy
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Medicine
General Medicine
Acute Medicine
Medicine
General Medicine
General Medicine
Medicine
Genito-Urinary Medicine
Genito-Urinary Medicine
Medicine
Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases
Medicine
Intensive Care Medicine
Intensive Care Medicine
Medicine
Medical Oncology
Medical Oncology
Medicine
Medical Ophthalmology
Medical Ophthalmology
Medicine
Medicine
Clinical Embryology
Medicine
Medicine
Vascular Medicine
Medicine
Neurology
Autonomic Science
Medicine
Neurology
Neurology
Medicine
Paediatric Cardiology
Paediatric Cardiology
Medicine
Paediatrics
Paediatric Clinical Pharmacology
Medicine
Paediatrics
Medicine
Paediatrics
Paediatric Community Child
Health
Paediatric Endocrinology
Medicine
Paediatrics
Paediatric Gastroenterology
Medicine
Paediatrics
Medicine
Paediatrics
Medicine
Paediatrics
Paediatric Infectious Diseases
and Immunology
Paediatric Intensive Care
Medicine
Paediatric Neonatal Medicine
Medicine
Paediatrics
Paediatric Nephrology
Medicine
Paediatrics
Paediatric Neurology
Medicine
Paediatrics
Paediatric Oncology
Medicine
Paediatrics
Paediatric Respiratory Medicine
Medicine
Paediatrics
Paediatric Rheumatology
Medicine
Paediatrics
Paediatrics
Medicine
Palliative Medicine
Palliative Medicine
Medicine
Pharmaceutical Medicine
Pharmaceutical Medicine
Medicine
Rehabilitation
Intermediate Care
Medicine
Rehabilitation
Neurorehabilitation
Medicine
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation
Medicine
Rehabilitation
Stroke
Medicine
Renal Medicine
Renal Technology
Medicine
Renal Medicine
Renal Medicine
Medicine
Respiratory Medicine
Respiratory Medicine
Medicine
Respiratory Medicine
Respiratory Physiology
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Medicine
Respiratory Medicine
Sleep Physiology
Medicine
Rheumatology
Rheumatology
Medicine
Sport and Exercise Medicine
Sport and Exercise Medicine
Medicine
Tropical Medicine
Tropical Medicine
Obstetrics &
Gynaecology
Obstetrics &
Gynaecology
Obstetrics &
Gynaecology
Obstetrics &
Gynaecology
Obstetrics &
Gynaecology
Obstetrics &
Gynaecology
Obstetrics &
Gynaecology
Obstetrics &
Gynaecology
Obstetrics &
Gynaecology
Obstetrics &
Gynaecology
Obstetrics &
Gynaecology
Occupational
Health
Pathology
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Gynaecology
Gynaecology
Maternity
Maternity
Neonatal Intensive Care
Neonatal Intensive Care
Obstetrics
Obstetrics
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Community Gynaecology
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Community Sexual and
Reproductive Health
Gynaecological Oncology
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Sexual and Reproductive
Medicine
Urogynaecology
Occupational Health
Occupational Health
Pathology
Pathology
Pathology
Blood Sciences
Blood Sciences
Pathology
Blood Sciences
Clinical Biochemistry
Pathology
Blood Sciences
Point of Care Testing
Pathology
Cellular Sciences
Cellular Sciences
Pathology
Cellular Sciences
Reproductive Science
Pathology
Chemical Pathology
Chemical Pathology
Pathology
Chemical Pathology
Metabolic Medicine
Pathology
Chemical Pathology
Toxicology
Pathology
General Pathology
General Pathology
Pathology
Haematology
Haematology
Pathology
Haematology
Haemostasis & Thrombosis
Pathology
Pathology
Histocompatability and
Immunogenetics
Histopathology
Histocompatability and
Immunogenetics
Anatomical Pathology
Pathology
Histopathology
Cervical Cytology
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Pathology
Histopathology
Cytopathology
Pathology
Histopathology
Diagnostic Neuropathology
Pathology
Histopathology
Electron Microscopy
Pathology
Histopathology
Forensic Histopathology
Pathology
Histopathology
Forensic Pathology
Pathology
Histopathology
Histopathology
Pathology
Histopathology
Neuropathology
Pathology
Histopathology
Pathology
Histopathology
Paediatric and Perinatal
Pathology
Paediatric Pathology
Pathology
Immunology
Immunology
Pathology
Infection Sciences
Infection Sciences
Pathology
Medical Microbiology
Pathology
Medical Microbiology &
Virology
Medical Microbiology &
Virology
Medical Microbiology &
Virology
Pathology
Pathology
Pathology
Pathology
Pathology
Pathology External Quality
Assurance
Phlebotomy
Primary Care
Primary Care
Primary Care
Primary Care
Community Health Services
Community Health Services
Primary Care
Community Health Services
Community Mental Health
Primary Care
Community Health Services
District Nursing
Primary Care
Community Health Services
Family Nurse Partnership
Primary Care
Community Health Services
Health Visiting
Primary Care
Community Health Services
Learning Disabilities
Primary Care
Community Health Services
School Nursing
Primary Care
Community Health Services
Sexual and Reproductive Health
Primary Care
General Practice
General Practice
Primary Care
NHS Direct
NHS Direct
Primary Care
Primary Care
MacMillan Nursing
Primary Care
Primary Care
Marie Curie Nursing
Primary Care
Walk-in Centre
Walk-in Centre
Psychiatry
Psychiatry
Psychiatry
Psychiatry
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Psychiatry
Forensic Psychiatry
Forensic Psychiatry
Pathology
Pathology
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Medical Microbiology & Virology
Medical Virology
Blood Transfusion
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Psychiatry
General Psychiatry
General Psychiatry
Psychiatry
General Psychiatry
Liaison Psychiatry
Psychiatry
General Psychiatry
Rehabilitation Psychiatry
Psychiatry
General Psychiatry
Substance Misuse Psychiatry
Psychiatry
Medical Psychotherapy
Child Psychotherapy
Psychiatry
Medical Psychotherapy
Medical Psychotherapy
Psychiatry
Old Age Psychiatry
Old Age Psychiatry
Psychiatry
Psychiatry of Learning
Disability
Public Health Medicine
Psychiatry of Learning Disability
Health Promotion
Health Promotion
Health Promotion
Teenage Pregnancy
Surgery
Surgery
Surgery
Anaesthetics
Anaesthetics
Surgery
Burns Care
Burns Care
Surgery
Cardio-thoracic Surgery
Cardio-thoracic Surgery
Surgery
Cardio-thoracic Surgery
Clinical Perfusion
Surgery
General Surgery
Breast Surgery
Surgery
General Surgery
General Surgery
Surgery
General Surgery
Head & Neck Surgery
Surgery
General Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Surgery
Intensive care
Intensive care
Surgery
Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery
Surgery
Operating Department
Day Case Unit
Surgery
Operating Department
Operating Department
Surgery
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
Surgery
Otolaryngology
Otolaryngology
Surgery
Paediatric Surgery
Paediatric Surgery
Surgery
Pain Management
Pain Management
Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Surgery
Stoma care
Stoma care
Surgery
Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
Surgery
Trauma & Orthopaedic
Surgery
Urology
Surgery
Wound management
Wound management
Public Health
Medicine
Public Health
Medicine
Public Health
Medicine
Surgery
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Urology
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Please note that the values are part of the National Workforce Data Set (NWD). The NWD is
reviewed on a continuous basis to ensure that it remains fit for purpose and is updated to
reflect any changes to workforce policies and practices. The NWD Data Set Specification and
further relevant documentation can be found here: http://content.digital.nhs.uk/datasets/nwd
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