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The OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures Version 4.7 is for NHS implementation on 1 April 2014. The OPCS-4 Classification is an NHS Fundamental Information Standard, developed and maintained by the NHS Classification Service and primarily used by health care providers throughout the NHS. This latest version continues the enhancement of OPCS-4 Classification to reflect changes in clinical practice. The Classification supports various forms of data collection such as Central Returns and Commissioning Data Sets, as well as other secondary uses of information essential to planning and improving patient care. Volume II. Volumes I and II are available to order as a pack (ISBN 9780113229925).