This field contains the code for the main specialty of the consultant clinically managing the period of augmented care. This consultant is not necessarily the same as the one responsible for the hospital episode. Where a patient is cared for by a team of specialists within an Intensive Care rota, this field contains the specialty of the team's clinical director. Where there are several specialties involved but none is considered responsible, this field contains the specialty of the consultant admitting the patient to the period of augmented care. If no specific consultant or team can be identified as organising the care associated with the ACP, then this should be the same as for the related consultant episode.

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