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Tertiary (HCL_3)

DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.

RDF: hcl_3.ttl

Name

tertiary

Attribute

HCL Healthcare Level

Definition

Provides highly specialised medical care, usually provided over an extended period of time, that involves advanced and complex diagnostics, procedures and treatments performed by medical specialists in state-of-the-art facilities.

Description

Tertiary care can be available either at a Regional or National level, dependant on the size and resources available in the country. Aa a result most people may have to travel to reach a tertiary care centre, which may result in delayed diagnosis and treatment and increase the costs for health care. Referral for tertiary care services can come from both primary and secondary care health professionals and care is generally provided as an inpatient based service, although there are elements of care that can also be performed on an outpatient basis.

Accepted

2022-08-24

Defined by

Physiopedia

Allowed for

• ZI118 Medical Amenity

Source: DGIF 2026-1 QEA model, DGIWG. Standard: DGIWG 206-3. Licence: CC BY 4.0, © DGIWG.