NHS Data Model and DictionaryNHS Digital
Type:Patch
Reference:1785
Version No:1.0
Subject:Help Pages Version 3+ Update
Effective Date:Immediate
Reason for Change:Patch
Publication Date:11 August 2020

Background:

Work on the versions of the Data Dictionary from 3+ onwards, has identified the following issues:

This patch updates the Help Pages to:

To view a demonstration on "How to Read an NHS Data Model and Dictionary Change Request", visit the NHS Data Model and Dictionary help pages at: https://www.datadictionary.nhs.uk/Flash_Files/changerequest.htm.

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Summary of changes:

Supporting Information
ABOUT US HELP   Changed Description
ALL ITEMS INDEX HELP   Changed Description
ATTRIBUTES HELP   Changed Description
BACKGROUND   Changed Description
CLASSES HELP   Changed Description
COMMISSIONING DATA SETS HELP   Changed Description
DATA ELEMENTS HELP   Changed Description
DATA MODELLING INTRODUCTION   Changed Description
DATA SETS HELP renamed from DATA COLLECTIONS HELP   Changed Name, Description
DATA SETS INTRODUCTION renamed from DATA COLLECTIONS INTRODUCTION   Changed Name, Description
DEMONSTRATIONS (RETIRED) renamed from DEMONSTRATIONS   Changed status to Retired, Name, Description
DIAGRAMS HELP (RETIRED) renamed from DIAGRAMS HELP   Changed status to Retired, Name, Description
DIAGRAMS INTRODUCTION   Changed Description
HELP INTRODUCTION   Changed Description
HELP MENU   Changed Description
NAVIGATION   Changed Description
NHS BUSINESS DEFINITIONS HELP   Changed Description
RELATED DDCN-DSCN-ISN HELP   Changed Description
SEARCH HELP   Changed Description
SUPPORTING DEFINITIONS HELP   New Supporting Information
SUPPORTING DEFINITIONS INTRODUCTION   Changed Description
SUPPORTING INFORMATION HELP   Changed Description
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE (RETIRED) renamed from TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE   Changed status to Retired, Name, Description
WHAT'S NEW: JUNE 2020   Changed Description
WHAT'S NEW HELP   Changed Description
 

Date:11 August 2020
Sponsor:Nicholas Oughtibridge, Head of Clinical Data Architecture, NHS Digital

Note: New text is shown with a blue background. Deleted text is crossed out. Retired text is shown in grey. Within the Diagrams deleted classes and relationships are red, changed items are blue and new items are green.

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ABOUT US HELP

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The NHS Data Model and Dictionary is maintained by the NHS Data Model and Dictionary Service.

NHS Data Model and Dictionary Service Products

The NHS Data Model and Dictionary Service produce other supporting products and services which complement the content of the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

These can be found on the NHS Data Model and Dictionary Service web pages and can be accessed by clicking on the link to the NHS Data Model and Dictionary Service on the Front Page of the dictionary.

The NHS Data Model and Dictionary Service web pages contains information, such as:


What would you like to do next?

  •  NHS Data Model and Dictionary Content

Access the NHS Data Model and Dictionary Main Menu.

  •   Help Pages

If you need help using the NHS Data Model and Dictionary, access the Help pages.

The NHS Data Model and Dictionary is maintained by the NHS Data Model and Dictionary Service.

NHS Data Model and Dictionary Service Products

The NHS Data Model and Dictionary Service produce other supporting products and services which complement the content of the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

These can be found on the NHS Data Model and Dictionary Service web pages and can be accessed by clicking on the link to the NHS Data Model and Dictionary Service on the front page of the dictionary.

The NHS Data Model and Dictionary Service web pages contains information, such as:

What would you like to do next?

  •  NHS Data Model and Dictionary Content

Access the NHS Data Model and Dictionary Main Menu.

  •   Help Pages

If you need help using the NHS Data Model and Dictionary, access the Help pages.

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ALL ITEMS INDEX HELP

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The "All Items Index" lists all the items in the NHS Data Model and Dictionary in alphabetical order.

All items are coloured coded:

  • Classes are shown in Red
  • Attributes are shown in Purple
  • Data Elements are shown in Green
  • Data Sets are shown in Aqua Blue
  • NHS Business Definitions and Supporting Information are shown in Blue.

There is a link “To top” on each page which takes you back to the top of the "All Items Index" page. 


What would you like to do next?

  •  NHS Data Model and Dictionary Content

View All Items Index (A-Z) in the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

  •   Demonstrations

For a demonstration on the All Items Index, see the All Items Index Demonstration.

Please note that you will need flash player to view these demonstrations.  If you do not have flash player, contact your organisation's technical support for further information.

The "All Items Index" lists all the items in the NHS Data Model and Dictionary in alphabetical order.

All items are coloured coded:

  • Classes are shown in Red
  • Attributes are shown in Purple
  • Data Elements are shown in Green
  • Data Sets are shown in Orange
  • NHS Business Definitions, Supporting Definitions and Supporting Information are shown in Blue.

There is an "arrow” on each page which takes you back to the top of the "All Items Index" page.

What would you like to do next?

  •  NHS Data Model and Dictionary Content

View All Items Index (A-Z) in the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

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ATTRIBUTES HELP

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An Attribute is the detailed information that describes a Class, for example, NHS NUMBER is an Attribute of the Class PATIENT.

Each Attribute:

  • Has a Purple Bar to signify that it is an Attribute;
  • Name is in UPPERCASE and where the name appears in text in PURPLE, it indicates that it is a hyperlink and if clicked on will display the definition for that Attribute.

The following information is available on an Attribute:

  • "Description" tab: a definition of the Attribute which provides hyperlinks to other related definitions. It may contain National Codes.

  • "Where Used" tab: every item where the Attribute is used within the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

  • "Data Elements" tab: the Data Elements based on the Attribute.

What would you like to do next?

  •  NHS Data Model and Dictionary Content

View Attributes in the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

  •   Demonstrations

For a demonstration on Attributes, see the Attributes Demonstration.

Please note that you will need flash player to view these demonstrations. If you do not have flash player, contact your organisation's technical support for further information.

An Attribute is the detailed information that describes a Class, for example, NHS NUMBER is an Attribute of the Class PATIENT.

Each Attribute:

  • Name is in UPPERCASE and where the name appears in text in PURPLE, it indicates that it is a hyperlink and if clicked on will display the definition for that Attribute.

The following information is available on an Attribute:

  • "Description": a definition of the Attribute which provides hyperlinks to other related definitions. It may contain National Codes.

  • "Where Used": every item where the Attribute is used within the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

  • "Data Elements": the Data Elements based on the Attribute.

What would you like to do next?

  •  NHS Data Model and Dictionary Content

View Attributes in the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

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BACKGROUND

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The NHS Data Model and Dictionary provides a reference point for approved Information Standards and Collections (including Extractions) within the NHS in England and is maintained by the NHS Data Model and Dictionary Service.

It contains Data Collections and associated definitions which have been approved by the Information Standards Board for Health and Social CareStandardisation Committee for Care Information or Data Coordination Board. The information will be of interest to professionals and ORGANISATIONS that work within Health and Social Care, along with suppliers of electronic systems and services.

Note: The NHS Data Model and Dictionary does not contain all national data collections.


What would you like to do next?

  •  NHS Data Model and Dictionary Content

Access the NHS Data Model and Dictionary Main Menu.

  •   Help Pages

If you need help using the NHS Data Model and Dictionary, access the Help pages.


The NHS Data Model and Dictionary provides a reference point for approved Information Standards and Collections (including Extractions) within the NHS in England and is maintained by the NHS Data Model and Dictionary Service.

It contains Data Sets and associated definitions which have been approved by the Information Standards Board for Health and Social CareStandardisation Committee for Care Information or Data Coordination Board. The information will be of interest to professionals and ORGANISATIONS that work within Health and Social Care, along with suppliers of electronic systems and services.

Note: The NHS Data Model and Dictionary does not contain all national data collections.

What would you like to do next?

  •  NHS Data Model and Dictionary Content

Access the NHS Data Model and Dictionary Main Menu.

  •   Help Pages

If you need help using the NHS Data Model and Dictionary, access the Help pages.

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CLASSES HELP

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Classes, Attributes and Relationships are components which together define the NHS Data Model. For further information, see Data Modelling.

A Class is something that you want to describe and the Attributes define the detail for the Class.

For example, the APPOINTMENT Class in the NHS Data Model describes an arrangement for a PATIENT to be seen by a CARE PROFESSIONAL.
The detail for the Class is defined by its Attributes, for example APPOINTMENT DATEATTENDED OR DID NOT ATTEND etc.
For further information on Attributes, see Attributes.

Each Class:

  • Has a Red Bar to signify that it is a Class;
  • Name is in UPPERCASE and where the name appears in text in RED, it indicates that it is a hyperlink and if clicked on will display the definition for that Class.

The following information is available on a Class:

  • "Description" tab: a definition of the Class which provides hyperlinks to other related definitions.

  • "Attributes" tab: the Attributes which are associated with that Class.
    • A Key or a set of keys uniquely identifies an instance of a Class.
    • The K before the Attribute name indicates that this is a key attribute of the Class.
    • Attributes are sequenced with the key Attributes first.

  • "Relationships" tab: the Relationship between Classes. For further information, see Relationships
    • Description:
      • The nature of the Relationship is indicated by:
        • 'must be' if the Relationship is mandatory and
        • 'may be' if the Relationship is optional.
        • For further information, see Cardinality.
      • Where Relationships from one Class to others are mutually exclusive, then 'or' appears at the beginning of the description between the second and subsequent exclusive Relationships. For further information, see Mutually Exclusive Relationships.
    • Keys:
      • A Key Relationship uniquely identifies an instance of a Class.
      • Key Relationships are indicated by K before the relationship description.
      • Relationships are sequenced with the key Relationships first.

  • "Where Used" tab: every item where the Class is used within the NHS Data Model and Dictionary. 

What would you like to do next?

  •  NHS Data Model and Dictionary Content

View Classes in the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

  •   Demonstrations

For a demonstration on Classes, see the Classes Demonstration.

Please note that you will need flash player to view these demonstrations. If you do not have flash player, contact your organisation's technical support for further information.

Classes, Attributes and Relationships are components which together define the NHS Data Model. For further information, see Data Modelling.

A Class is something that you want to describe and the Attributes define the detail for the Class.

For example, the APPOINTMENT Class in the NHS Data Model describes an arrangement for a PATIENT to be seen by a CARE PROFESSIONAL.
The detail for the Class is defined by its Attributes, for example APPOINTMENT DATEATTENDED OR DID NOT ATTEND etc.
For further information on Attributes, see Attributes.

Each Class:

  • Name is in UPPERCASE and where the name appears in text in RED, it indicates that it is a hyperlink and if clicked on will display the definition for that Class.

The following information is available on a Class:

  • "Description": a definition of the Class which provides hyperlinks to other related definitions.

  • "Attributes": the Attributes which are associated with that Class.
    • A Key or a set of keys uniquely identifies an instance of a Class.
    • The K before the Attribute name indicates that this is a key attribute of the Class.
    • Attributes are sequenced with the key Attributes first.

  • "Relationships": the Relationship between Classes.
    • Description:
      • The nature of the Relationship is indicated by:
        • 'must be' if the Relationship is mandatory and
        • 'may be' if the Relationship is optional.
      • Where Relationships from one Class to others are mutually exclusive, then 'or' appears at the beginning of the description between the second and subsequent exclusive Relationships.
    • Keys:
      • A Key Relationship uniquely identifies an instance of a Class.
      • Key Relationships are indicated by K before the relationship description.
      • Relationships are sequenced with the key Relationships first.

  • "Where Used": every item where the Class is used within the NHS Data Model and Dictionary. 

What would you like to do next?

  •  NHS Data Model and Dictionary Content

View Classes in the NHS Data Model and Dictionary..

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COMMISSIONING DATA SETS HELP

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This page contains information on the following subjects:

  • Commissioning Data Sets
  • Commissioning Data Set Supporting Information
  • XML Schema Documentation
  • Supporting Data Sets

Commissioning Data Sets

The Commissioning Data Set is the basic structure used for the submission of commissioning data to the Secondary Uses Service. Every secondary care provider in England has to send a set of standard Commissioning Data Sets to the Secondary Uses Service which contains details of all the care they have provided.

Each Commissioning Data Set name is in Title Case and where the name of a Data Set is Aqua Blue, it indicates that it is a hyperlink and if clicked on will display the Data Set.

To access a Commissioning Data Set:

There are three frames to each Commissioning Data Set:

  • "Left Hand Frame": shows the Commissioning Data Set menu.

  • "Middle Frame":
    • This displays the Data Set.
    • The Data Set is split into Data Groups which contain Data Elements grouped into logical sections. For example the ‘CDS Data Group: Patient Identity’ contains Data Elements relating to a Patient’s identity such as NHS NUMBER.
    • If you click on any item in the Data Set, the definition will be displayed in the "Right Hand Frame".

  • "Right Hand Frame":
    • This initially shows an "Overview" page, which provides information relating to the type of Commissioning Data Set.
    • It displays Data Element definitions viewed from the "Middle Frame".
  • Where information is displayed in frames, the width of the frames can be adjusted by clicking on the “vertical” scroll bar and dragging it left or right as appropriate.

Commissioning Data Set Supporting Information

Further information relating to Commissioning Data Sets can be accessed from the Commissioning Data Sets menu in the "Left Hand Frame".

This section provides help and guidance for transmitting the Commissioning Data Sets to the Secondary Uses Service, for example, the XML Schema TRUD Download.  The Commissioning Data Set XML Schema, documentation and Release Notes can be downloaded via this page.

Note: XML based messaging has been mandated as the standard to be used for transmitting the Commissioning Data Sets.  The XML Schema defines the nationally agreed data specification.

Schema Documentation

The Commissioning Data Set XML Message Schema is a technical document that is designed for use by anyone setting up and maintaining systems to flow Commissioning Data Sets.  It offers a visual representation of the actual XML Schema against which the data is validated.

This provides:

  • The Format and Length of the Data Element
  • Optionality:  this indicates whether Data Elements are Optional or Mandatory
  • Conditionality:  this indicates that there are conditions where the Data Element must be populated
  • National codes (not descriptions) which are shown as enumerations
  • A structural view of each Commissioning Data Set

Supporting Data Sets

Supporting Data Sets are subsets of Commissioning Data Sets and can be accessed from the Front Page as with any other Data Sets, for example, the Critical Care Minimum Data Set.  All relevant Commissioning Data Sets can be accessed by clicking on the hyperlinks from this Data Set.


What would you like to do next?

  •  NHS Data Model and Dictionary Content

View the Commissioning Data Sets Overview in the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

The Commissioning Data Set is the basic structure used for the submission of commissioning data to the Secondary Uses Service. Every secondary care provider in England has to send a set of standard Commissioning Data Sets to the Secondary Uses Service which contains details of all the care they have provided.

Each Commissioning Data Set name is in Title Case and where the name of a Data Set is Orange, it indicates that it is a hyperlink and if clicked on will display the Data Set.

The following information is available on a Commissioning Data Set:

  • "Overview": provides information relating to the type of Commissioning Data Set.

  • "Specification":
    • This displays the Data Set.
    • The Data Set is split into Data Groups which contain Data Elements grouped into logical sections. For example the ‘CDS Data Group: Patient Identity’ contains Data Elements relating to a Patient’s identity such as NHS NUMBER.
    • If you click on any item in the Data Set, the definition will be displayed.

Supporting Data Sets

Supporting Data Sets are subsets of Commissioning Data Sets and can be accessed from the Front Page as with any other Data Sets, for example, the Critical Care Minimum Data Set.  All relevant Commissioning Data Sets can be accessed by clicking on the hyperlinks from this Data Set.

What would you like to do next?

  •  NHS Data Model and Dictionary Content

View the Commissioning Data Sets Overview in the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

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DATA ELEMENTS HELP

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A Data Element is the definition of the information which is usually transmitted in a Data Set.

In addition, Data Elements can contain text providing guidance, support, values or other information concerning the Data Element and its usage.

Each Data Element:

  • Has a Green Bar to signify that it is a Data Element;
  • Name is in UPPERCASE and where the name appears in text in GREEN, it indicates that it is a hyperlink and if clicked on will display the definition for that Data Element.

The following information is available on an Data Element:

  • "Description" tab: a definition of the Data Element which provides hyperlinks to other related definitions.

    • Format/Length:
      • An entry in this field defines the format and length of the Data Element.
      • The character set used for Data Elements is the UTF-8 standard (Unicode Transformation Format-8).
      • The number indicates the field length of the Data Element.

    • National Codes:
      • An entry in this field indicates that National Codes or classifications exist for the Data Element (as an Attribute) and describes how to view them.
      • If there are no agreed National Codes or classifications for the Data Element, the field is blank.

    • Default Codes:
      • An entry in this field indicates that in addition to the agreed National Codes for the Data Element, there are default codes applicable to that Data Element only.
      • If there are no Default Codes for the Data Element, the field is blank.

    • Notes:
      • The Notes section provides guidance or other information concerning the Data Element and its usage.
      • The table at the foot of the page shows if there is an alias for this Data Element, e.g. schema name etc.

  • "Where Used" tab: every item where the Data Element is used within the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

  • "Attribute" tab: the Attribute the Data Element is based on.
    • Most Data Elements are linked to Attributes so they can share the common Attribute definition. For example, NHS NUMBER, NHS NUMBER (BABY) and NHS NUMBER (MOTHER) are based on the one Attribute of NHS NUMBER.
    • Not all Data Elements are based on an Attribute. Some Data Elements are derived from other items, for example, AGE ON ADMISSION is a derived item and is not linked to an Attribute.

What would you like to do next?

  •  NHS Data Model and Dictionary Content

View Data Elements in the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

  •   Demonstrations

For a demonstration on Data Elements, see the Data Elements Demonstration.

Please note that you will need flash player to view these demonstrations. If you do not have flash player, contact your organisation's technical support for further information.

A Data Element is the definition of the information which is usually transmitted in a Data Set.

In addition, Data Elements can contain text providing guidance, support, values or other information concerning the Data Element and its usage.

Each Data Element:

  • Name is in UPPERCASE and where the name appears in text in GREEN, it indicates that it is a hyperlink and if clicked on will display the definition for that Data Element.

The following information is available on an Data Element:

  • "Description":
    • A definition of the Data Element which provides hyperlinks to other related definitions
    • Provides guidance or other information concerning the Data Element and its usage
    • The table at the foot of the page shows if there is an alias for this Data Element, e.g. schema name etc.

  • Format/Length:
    • The format and length of the Data Element.
    • The character set used for Data Elements is the UTF-8 standard (Unicode Transformation Format-8).
    • The number indicates the field length of the Data Element.

  • National Codes:
    • The National Codes for the Data Element
    • If there are no agreed National Codes, there will be no National Codes section.

  • Default Codes:
    • An entry in this field indicates that in addition to the agreed National Codes for the Data Element, there are default codes applicable to that Data Element only
    • If there are no Default Codes for the Data Element, there will be no Default Codes section.
  • "Where Used": every item where the Data Element is used within the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

  • "Attribute": the Attribute the Data Element is based on.

What would you like to do next?

  •  NHS Data Model and Dictionary Content

View Data Elements in the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

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DATA MODELLING INTRODUCTION

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Classes, Attributes and Relationships are components which together define the NHS Data Model and are a suggested reference point for System Suppliers when developing systems.

Note: Data Elements and Data Sets, which define the national information requirements, reference the NHS Data Model components to form part of the wider NHS Data Model and Dictionary.
  • Demonstrations

These components are explained in a short presentation. To view this presentation, see the NHS Data Model and Dictionary Components.

NHS Data Model

The NHS Data Model provides:

  • Structure to the data
    • This enables data to be seen in context to other data items. This is achieved by grouping data into Classes and having relationships between the Classes.

  • Detailed data definitions
    • Agreed definitions provide a common basis for communication.

  • High level graphical view of data
    • The NHS Data Model and Dictionary has a small set of Diagrams which represent parts of the NHS Data Model. These diagrams show the Classes, Relationships and Cardinality.
    • For example, the Patient Pathway Diagram shows the Patient Pathways covered by the Referral To Treatment Consultant Led Waiting Times Measurement.

What would you like to do next?

  •  NHS Data Model and Dictionary Content

Access the NHS Data Model and Dictionary Main Menu.

  •   Help Pages

If you need help using the NHS Data Model and Dictionary, access the Help pages.

Classes, Attributes and Relationships are components which together define the NHS Data Model and are a suggested reference point for System Suppliers when developing systems.

Note: Data Elements and Data Sets, which define the national information requirements, reference the NHS Data Model components to form part of the wider NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

NHS Data Model

The NHS Data Model provides:

  • Structure to the data
    • This enables data to be seen in context to other data items. This is achieved by grouping data into Classes and having relationships between the Classes.

  • Detailed data definitions
    • Agreed definitions provide a common basis for communication.

What would you like to do next?

  •  NHS Data Model and Dictionary Content

Access the NHS Data Model and Dictionary Main Menu.

  •   Help Pages

If you need help using the NHS Data Model and Dictionary, access the Help pages.

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DATA SETS HELP  renamed from DATA COLLECTIONS HELP

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A Data Set is a group of Data Elements that are required to support business analysis, for example, data associated with an Accident and Emergency Attendance is transmitted in the CDS V6-2 Type 010 - Accident and Emergency Commissioning Data Set.

The primary purpose of national data sets is to enable the same health information to be generated across the country independent of the ORGANISATION or system that captures it.

Note: The NHS Data Model and Dictionary does not contain all national data collections.

Data Sets are grouped together on the front page of the NHS Data Model and Dictionary under Data Collections. A description of each type of data set can be found by hovering over the item name.

The Commissioning Data Sets section also contains supplementary information, see the Commissioning Data Sets Help page for further information.

Each Data Collection name is in Title Case.

Where the name of a:

  • Data Set in text is Aqua Blue, it indicates that it is a hyperlink and if clicked on will display the Data Set and
  • Central Return Form is Pink, it indicates that it is a hyperlink and if clicked on will display the Central Return Form.

There are three frames to each Data Set:

  • "Left Hand Frame": shows the appropriate Data Set menu.

  • "Middle Frame":
    • For Data Sets:
      • This displays the Data Set and may also contain information relating to the data set.
      • The Data Set is split into Data Groups which contain Data Elements grouped into logical sections.
      • If you click on any item in the Data Set, the definition will be displayed in the "Right Hand Frame".
    • For Central Return Forms, this provides a picture of the form. There is a tab for each page of the form.

  • "Right Hand Frame":
    • Initially shows an "Introduction" or "Overview" page, which provides information relating to the type of Data Set.
    • It displays Data Element definitions viewed from the "Middle Frame".

  • Where information is displayed in frames, the width of the frames can be adjusted by clicking on the “vertical” scroll bar and dragging it left or right as appropriate.

What would you like to do next?

  •  NHS Data Model and Dictionary Content

View Data Collections in the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

  •   Demonstrations

For a demonstration on Data Collections, see the Data Collections Demonstration.

Please note that you will need flash player to view these demonstrations. If you do not have flash player, contact your organisation's technical support for further information.

A Data Set, also known as a Data Collection, is a group of Data Elements that are required to support business analysis.

The primary purpose of national data sets is to enable the same health information to be generated across the country independent of the ORGANISATION or system that captures it.

Note: The NHS Data Model and Dictionary does not contain all national data collections.

Data Sets are grouped together on the front page of the NHS Data Model and Dictionary. A description of each type of data set can be found by hovering over the item name.

Each Data Set name is in Title Case.

Where the name of a Data Set in text is Orange, it indicates that it is a hyperlink and if clicked on will display the Data Set.

The following information is available on a Data Set:

  • "Overview": provides information relating to the type of Data Set.

  • "Specification":
    • This displays the Data Set.
    • The Data Set is split into Data Groups which contain Data Elements grouped into logical sections.
    • If you click on any item in the Data Set, the definition will be displayed.
What would you like to do next?
  •  NHS Data Model and Dictionary Content

View Data Sets in the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

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DATA SETS HELP  renamed from DATA COLLECTIONS HELP

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DATA SETS INTRODUCTION  renamed from DATA COLLECTIONS INTRODUCTION

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To navigate to a Data Set:

  • Click on the Data Set type on the left hand menu to display the relevant Data Set menu and Introduction page;
  • Click on the Data Set name to display the Data Set and Overview page.

 For more information on Data Sets, see the Data Collections Help.

To navigate to a Data Set:

  • Click on the Data Set on the top menu to display the relevant Data Set menu
  • Click on the Data Set name to display the Data Set.

 For more information on Data Sets, see the Data Sets Help.

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DATA SETS INTRODUCTION  renamed from DATA COLLECTIONS INTRODUCTION

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  Demonstrations

A number of short demonstrations are available which will take you through each component, step by step, in an easy to understand screen capture including a voice over and readable captions.
You can access the demonstrations from the help pages, they are indicated by this icon .

Please note that the information contained in the demonstrations was correct at the time of publication.

If you are not familiar with the NHS Data Model and Dictionary, it is recommended that you proceed through the demonstrations in the following order.

The subjects covered are:

At the end of each demonstration, you can choose where you want to go next, you can either:
  • Test Your Knowledge on the section you have just completed
  • navigate through all the demonstrations in the order above (recommended for new users)
  • return to the Help Menu
  • return to the Front Page of the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

Once you have completed the demonstrations, there are two quizzes to check your understanding of the help pages and the navigation options:

The content of these demonstrations is for training purposes only and therefore may not match the current content of the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

Please refer to the Main Menu for the latest version of the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

There are also presentations for:

How to use the Demonstrations

  • Playback Control bar

The Playback Control bar appears at the bottom of every page. Titles for the controls will appear when you hover over them.
The controls are explained below:

  • Rewind:  This control allows you to rewind back to the beginning of the demonstration
  •    Play / Pause:  This control allows you to play or pause a demonstration

  • Back:  This control allows you to 'rewind' a demonstration at specific intervals

  • Forward:  This control allows you to go forward in a demonstration at specific intervals

  • Fast Forward:  This control allows you to fast forward through the demonstration

  •     Audio On / Off:  This control allows you to turn the audio on or off

  •  Closed Captioning:  If you do not have access to a PC with sound then you can view the closed caption by clicking on the CC button.

Please note:

  • you will need flash player to view these demonstrations. If you do not have flash player, contact your organisation's technical support or e-Learning lead for further information.
  • if you have problems viewing the demonstrations (i.e. screen size), contact your organisation's technical support or e-Learning lead for advice.

What would you like to do next?

  •  NHS Data Model and Dictionary Content

Access the NHS Data Model and Dictionary Main Menu.

  •   Help Pages

If you need help using the NHS Data Model and Dictionary, access the Help pages.

This item has been retired from the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

The last live version of this item is available in the June 2020 release of the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

Access to this version can be obtained by emailing information.standards@nhs.net with "NHS Data Model and Dictionary - Archive Request" in the email subject line.

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The NHS Data Model and Dictionary has a number of diagrams which represent specific parts of the NHS Data Model.

The diagrams show:

There are three frames to each Diagram:

  • "Left Hand Frame": shows the Diagrams Menu.

  • "Middle Frame":
    • Displays the diagram, which contains Classes and selected Attributes associated to that Class.
    • If you click on any Class or Attribute, the description will be displayed in the "Right Hand Frame".

  • "Right Hand Frame":
    • Initially shows the Diagram overview page, which provides information relating to the selected diagram.
    • Displays definitions viewed from the "Middle Frame."

  • Where information is displayed in frames, the width of the frames can be adjusted by clicking on the “vertical” scroll bar and dragging it left or right as appropriate.

What would you like to do next?

  •  NHS Data Model and Dictionary Content

View Diagrams in the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

  •   Demonstrations

For a demonstration on Diagrams, see the Diagrams Demonstration.

Please note that you will need flash player to view these demonstrations. If you do not have flash player, contact your organisation's technical support for further information.

This item has been retired from the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

The last live version of this item is available in the June 2020 release of the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

Access to this version can be obtained by emailing information.standards@nhs.net with "NHS Data Model and Dictionary - Archive Request" in the email subject line.

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DIAGRAMS INTRODUCTION

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To navigate to a Diagram:

  • Click on Diagrams on the left hand menu;
  • Click on the Diagram name to display the Diagram.

 For more information on Diagrams, see Diagrams Help.

To navigate to a Diagram:

  • Click on Diagrams on the left hand menu;
  • Click on the Diagram name to display the Diagram.

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HELP INTRODUCTION

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Welcome to the NHS Data Model and Dictionary Help Pages

  • This page provides a list of all NHS Data Model and Dictionary help pages.
  • All the pages listed below can also be accessed from the menu in the left hand frame.
  • The help pages have three icons which are a visual prompt to indicate that there is a hyperlink.
Please note that the icons are not hyperlinks.

ITEM NAME

DESCRIPTION

NAVIGATION

This icon indicates that there is a hyperlink to a page within the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

HELP

This icon indicates that there is a hyperlink to a help page. All help pages have a blue background.

DEMONSTRATIONS

This icon indicates that there is a hyperlink to a demonstration.
About UsThe NHS Data Model and Dictionary is maintained by the NHS Data Model and Dictionary ServiceNoneAbout Us HelpNone
All Item Index (A-Z)The NHS Data Model and Dictionary has an All Items Index which lists all the items in the dictionary in alphabetical orderAll Items Index (A-Z)All Items Index HelpAll Items Index Demonstration
AttributesAn Attribute is the detailed information that describes a ClassAttributesAttributes HelpAttributes Demonstration
BackgroundThe NHS Data Model and Dictionary provides a reference point for approved Information Standards and Collections (including Extractions) within the NHS in EnglandNoneBackgroundNone
ClassesA Class is something that you want to describe and the Attributes define the detail for the ClassClassesClasses HelpClasses Demonstration
Commissioning Data SetsThe Commissioning Data Set is the basic structure used for the submission of commissioning data to the Secondary Uses ServiceCommissioning Data SetsCommissioning Data Sets HelpNone
Data CollectionsA Data Collection or Data Set is a group of Data Elements that are required to support business analysisData CollectionsData Collections HelpData Collections Demonstration
Data ElementsA Data Element is the definition of the information which usually flows in a Data Set. In addition, they can contain text providing guidance, support, values or other informationData ElementsData Elements HelpData Elements Demonstration
Data Modelling IntroductionThe NHS Data Model and Dictionary is made up of a number of componentsNoneData Modelling IntroductionNHS Data Model and Dictionary Components
DemonstrationsA number of short demonstrations are available which will take you through the NHS Data Model and Dictionary componentsNoneDemonstrationsNone
DiagramsThe NHS Data Model and Dictionary has a small set of diagrams which represent parts of the NHS Data ModelDiagramsDiagrams HelpDiagrams Demonstration
Help IntroductionThe NHS Data Model and Dictionary Help Introduction Page will help direct you to the information you requireNoneHelpNone
NavigationThere are many ways to navigate the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.NoneNavigationNone
NHS Business DefinitionsEach NHS Business Definition consists of freestanding text which describes an aspect of NHS activityNHS Business DefinitionsNHS Business Definitions HelpNHS Business Definitions Demonstration
Related DDCN/DSCN/ISNThe Related DDCN/DSCN/ISN link shows which Data Dictionary Change Notice (DDCN), Data Set Change Notice (DSCN) or Information Standards Notice (ISN) made changes to an itemMain MenuRelated DDCN/DSCN/ISN HelpRelated DDCN/DSCN/ISN Demonstration
SearchThe NHS Data Model and Dictionary has a Quick Search Facility and an Advanced Search FacilityMain Menu and Advanced SearchSearch HelpSearch Demonstration
Supporting InformationSupporting Information provides information to help users understand and use the NHS Data Model and DictionarySupporting InformationSupporting Information HelpSupporting Information Demonstration
Test Your KnowledgeTest Your Knowledge can be found at the end of each Demonstration to check your understanding of the subjectNoneTest Your KnowledgeNone
What's NewThe What's New page shows the Information Standards Notices, Data Set Change Notices and Data Dictionary Change Notices that have been incorporated into each release of the NHS Data Model and DictionaryWhat's NewWhat's New HelpWhat's New Demonstration

ITEM NAME

DESCRIPTION

NAVIGATION

This icon indicates that there is a hyperlink to a page within the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

HELP

This icon indicates that there is a hyperlink to a help page. All help pages have a blue background.
About UsThe NHS Data Model and Dictionary is maintained by the NHS Data Model and Dictionary ServiceNoneAbout Us Help
All Item Index (A-Z)The NHS Data Model and Dictionary has an All Items Index which lists all the items in the dictionary in alphabetical orderAll Items Index (A-Z)All Items Index Help
AttributesAn Attribute is the detailed information that describes a ClassAttributesAttributes Help
BackgroundThe NHS Data Model and Dictionary provides a reference point for approved Information Standards and Collections (including Extractions) within the NHS in EnglandNoneBackground
ClassesA Class is something that you want to describe and the Attributes define the detail for the ClassClassesClasses Help
Commissioning Data SetsThe Commissioning Data Set is the basic structure used for the submission of commissioning data to the Secondary Uses ServiceCommissioning Data SetsCommissioning Data Sets Help
Data SetsA Data Set is a group of Data Elements that are required to support business analysisData SetsData Sets Help
Data ElementsA Data Element is the definition of the information which usually flows in a Data Set. In addition, they can contain text providing guidance, support, values or other informationData ElementsData Elements Help
Data Modelling IntroductionThe NHS Data Model and Dictionary is made up of a number of componentsNoneData Modelling Introduction
Help IntroductionThe NHS Data Model and Dictionary Help Introduction Page will help direct you to the information you requireNoneHelp
NavigationThere are many ways to navigate the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.NoneNavigation
NHS Business DefinitionsEach NHS Business Definition consists of freestanding text which describes an aspect of NHS activityNHS Business DefinitionsNHS Business Definitions Help
Related DDCN/DSCN/ISNThe Related DDCN/DSCN/ISN link shows which Data Dictionary Change Notice (DDCN), Data Set Change Notice (DSCN) or Information Standards Notice (ISN) made changes to an itemMain MenuRelated DDCN/DSCN/ISN Help
SearchThe NHS Data Model and Dictionary has a search FacilityMain MenuSearch Help
Supporting DefinitionsSupporting Definitions provide information to help users understand content in the NHS Data Model and DictionarySupporting DefinitionsSupporting Definitions Help
Supporting InformationSupporting Information provides information to help users understand and use the NHS Data Model and DictionarySupporting InformationSupporting Information Help
What's NewThe What's New page shows the Information Standards Notices, Data Set Change Notices and Data Dictionary Change Notices that have been incorporated into each release of the NHS Data Model and DictionaryWhat's NewWhat's New Help

Please note that the information contained in the demonstrations was correct at the time of publication.

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There are many ways to navigate the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.  Below are examples of how to access the information you require and the links to find out more about them: 

If you can't find the item you are looking for there are alternative ways of locating it.
Quick and Advanced Search Facilities allow for a general text search.

If you are you are interested in the reporting requirements for a specific healthcare area, Data Sets are a useful starting point. For example, organisations interested in reporting Mental Health activity may choose to navigate to the relevant definitions by accessing the Data Collections option.

This lists all the items in the NHS Data Model and Dictionary in alphabetical order.

If you want to understand the standards in relation to a specific area of healthcare, for example, a Referral Request, you can access:

  • Classes; which provide a definition of a Referral Request
  • Attributes; which detail the information recorded for a Referral Request
  • Diagrams; which detail the Classes, Key Attributes and Relationships relevant to a Referral Request.

If you are looking for a recently incorporated information standard or are looking for a specific ISN/DSCN/DDCN number, the What's New page shows the information standards that have been incorporated into each release of the NHS Data Model and Dictionary. It also provides hyperlinks to the associated Information Standards NoticeData Set Change Notice and Data Dictionary Change Notice.


What would you like to do next?

  •  NHS Data Model and Dictionary Content

Access the NHS Data Model and Dictionary Main Menu.

  •   Help Pages

If you need help using the NHS Data Model and Dictionary, access the Help pages.

There are many ways to navigate the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.  Below are examples of how to access the information you require and the links to find out more about them: 

If you can't find the item you are looking for there are alternative ways of locating it.
The Search facility allows for a general text search.

If you are you are interested in the reporting requirements for a specific healthcare area, Data Sets are a useful starting point. For example, ORGANISATIONS interested in reporting Mental Health activity may choose to navigate to the relevant definitions by accessing the Data Sets option.

This lists all the items in the NHS Data Model and Dictionary in alphabetical order.

If you want to understand the standards in relation to a specific area of healthcare, for example, a Referral Request, you can access:

  • Classes; which provide a definition of a Referral Request
  • Attributes; which detail the information recorded for a Referral Request.

If you are looking for a recently incorporated information standard or are looking for a specific ISN/DSCN/DDCN number, the What's New page shows the information standards that have been incorporated into each release of the NHS Data Model and Dictionary. It also provides hyperlinks to the associated Information Standards NoticeData Set Change Notice and Data Dictionary Change Notice.

What would you like to do next?

  •  NHS Data Model and Dictionary Content

Access the NHS Data Model and Dictionary Main Menu.

  •   Help Pages

If you need help using the NHS Data Model and Dictionary, access the Help pages.

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The text for each NHS Business Definition starts by identifying which Class is used and is followed by a description of the item.

Each NHS Business Definition name is distinguished from Classes, Attributes and Data Elements by appearing in Title Case rather than UPPERCASE (see the example below) and where the name in text in Blue, it indicates that it is a hyperlink and if clicked on will display the definition for that NHS Business Definition.

An example of an NHS Business Definition is a Hospital Provider Spell, which is related to the Class ACTIVITY GROUP.

The following information is available on an NHS Business Definition:

  • "Description" tab: a definition of the NHS Business Definition which provides hyperlinks to other related definitions.
  • "Where Used" tab: every item where the NHS Business Definition is used within the NHS Data Model and Dictionary. 

What would you like to do next?

  •  NHS Data Model and Dictionary Content

View NHS Business Definitions in the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

  •   Demonstrations

For a demonstration on NHS Business Definitions, see the NHS Business Definitions Demonstration.

Please note that you will need flash player to view these demonstrations. If you do not have flash player, contact your organisation's technical support for further information.

The text for each NHS Business Definition starts by identifying which Class is used and is followed by a description of the item.

Each NHS Business Definition name is distinguished from Classes, Attributes and Data Elements by appearing in Title Case rather than UPPERCASE (see the example below) and where the name appears in text in Blue, it indicates that it is a hyperlink and if clicked on will display the definition for that NHS Business Definition.

An example of an NHS Business Definition is a Hospital Provider Spell, which is related to the Class ACTIVITY GROUP.

The following information is available on an NHS Business Definition:

  • "Description": a definition of the NHS Business Definition which provides hyperlinks to other related definitions.
  • "Where Used": every item where the NHS Business Definition is used within the NHS Data Model and Dictionary. 

What would you like to do next?

  •  NHS Data Model and Dictionary Content

View NHS Business Definitions in the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

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RELATED DDCN-DSCN-ISN HELP

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The Related DDCN/DSCN/ISN page shows which Data Dictionary Change Notice (DDCN), Data Set Change Notice (DSCN) or Information Standards Notice (ISN) made changes to an item.

The Related DDCN/DSCN/ISN page can be found at the top right hand side under the Quick Search box on every page.


What would you like to do next?

  •  NHS Data Model and Dictionary Content

Access the NHS Data Model and Dictionary Main Menu.

  •   Demonstrations

For a demonstration on the Related DDCN/DSCN/ISN page, see the Related DDCN/DSCN/ISN Demonstration.

Please note that you will need flash player to view these demonstrations. If you do not have flash player, contact your organisation's technical support for further information.

The Related DDCN/DSCN/ISN page shows which Data Dictionary Change Notice (DDCN), Data Set Change Notice (DSCN) or Information Standards Notice (ISN) made changes to an item.

What would you like to do next?

  •  NHS Data Model and Dictionary Content

Access the NHS Data Model and Dictionary Main Menu.

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SEARCH HELP

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There are two search facilities in the NHS Data Model and Dictionary:

  • Quick Search Facility

The NHS Data Model and Dictionary has a quick search facility to allow a general text search. This is available on all pages.

  • Advanced Search

The NHS Data Model and Dictionary has an Advanced search facility. The Advanced Search allows you to search by item.

What would you like to do next?

  •  NHS Data Model and Dictionary Content

Access the Advanced Search or Main Menu to access the quick search.

  •   Demonstrations

For a demonstration on the Search Facilities, see the Search Demonstration.

Please note that you will need flash player to view these demonstrations. If you do not have flash player, contact your organisation's technical support for further information.

The NHS Data Model and Dictionary has a search facility to allow a general text search. This is available on all pages.

What would you like to do next?

  •  NHS Data Model and Dictionary Content

Access the Advanced Search or Main Menu to access the quick search.

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SUPPORTING DEFINITIONS HELP

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Supporting Definitions provide information to help users understand content in the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

Each Supporting  Definition name is distinguished from Classes, Attributes and Data Elements by appearing in Title Case rather than UPPERCASE (see the example below) and where the name appears in text in Blue, it indicates that it is a hyperlink and if clicked on will display the definition for that NHS Business Definition.

An example of a Supporting Definition is an Information Standards Notice.

What would you like to do next?

  •  NHS Data Model and Dictionary Content

View Supporting Definitions in the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

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Supporting Definitions provide information to help users understand content in the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

 

Supporting Definitions provide information to help users understand content in the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

 For more information on Supporting Definitions, see Supporting Definitions Help.

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SUPPORTING INFORMATION HELP

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Supporting Information provides additional information to help users understand and use the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.


What would you like to do next?

  •  NHS Data Model and Dictionary Content

View Supporting Information in the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

  •   Demonstrations

For a demonstration on Supporting Information, see the Supporting Information Demonstration.

Please note that you will need flash player to view these demonstrations. If you do not have flash player, contact your organisation's technical support for further information.

Supporting Information provides additional information to help users understand and use the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

Each Supporting Information name is distinguished from Classes, Attributes and Data Elements by appearing in Title Case rather than UPPERCASE (see the example below) and where the name appears in text in Blue, it indicates that it is a hyperlink and if clicked on will display the definition for that Supporting Information.

An example of Supporting Information is Organisation Data Service Default Codes.

What would you like to do next?

  •  NHS Data Model and Dictionary Content

View Supporting Information in the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

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   Test Your Knowledge

A number of short Demonstrations are available which will take you through each component, step by step, in an easy to understand screen capture including a voice over and readable captions.
You can access the Demonstrations from the help pages, they are indicated by this icon .

Please note that the information contained in the demonstrations was correct at the time of publication.

At the end of each demonstration, you can choose where you want to go next, you can either:

  • Test Your Knowledge on the section you have just completed
  • navigate through all the demonstrations in the order above (recommended for new users)
  • return to the Help Menu
  • return to the Front Page of the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

The Test Your Knowledge section provides 3 questions on each of the Demonstrations to check your understanding of the subject:

Once you have completed the Demonstrations and Test Your Knowledge, there are two quizzes to check your understanding of the help pages and the navigation options:

What would you like to do next?

  •  NHS Data Model and Dictionary Content

Access the NHS Data Model and Dictionary Main Menu.

  •   Help Pages

If you need help using the NHS Data Model and Dictionary, access the Help pages.

This item has been retired from the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

The last live version of this item is available in the June 2020 release of the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

Access to this version can be obtained by emailing information.standards@nhs.net with "NHS Data Model and Dictionary - Archive Request" in the email subject line.

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WHAT'S NEW: JUNE 2020

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Information Standards Notices and Data Dictionary Change Notices incorporated into the NHS Data Model and Dictionary:

June 2020

  • CR1773 (Immediate) - DDCN 1773/2020 Retirement of PDS Birth Notification Data Sets

May 2020

The following has been incorporated early to allow users to see the changes, but please note that the implementation date is 1 April 2021:

  • CR1751 (1 April 2021) - DCB3085 NHS Continuing Healthcare Patient Level Data Set

April 2020

  • CR1667 (Immediate) - DCB1077 AIDC for Patient Identification Data Set Update
  • CR1760 (1 April 2021) - DCB0028 Main Specialty Code and Treatment Function Code Updates
  • Note: New National Codes were introduced from 2 April 2020 and should not be reported nationally until the functionality to do so becomes available in the next release of the affected data sets. A note has been added to the affected items to provide further guidance.

March 2020

  • CR1690 (1 April 2020) - DCB1069 Community Services Data Set Version 1.5
  • CR1714 (1 April 2020) - DCB1521 Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set Version 9
  • CR1719 (1 April 2020) - DCB1520 Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Data Set Version 2
  • CR1732 (1 April 2020) - DCB0011 Mental Health Services Data Set Version 4.1
  • CR1723 (1 April 2020) - DCB0084 Introduction of OPCS-4.9
  • CR1743 (1 April 2020) - DCB1533 Aggregate Contract Monitoring Data Set Update
  • CR1744 (1 April 2020) - DCB1533 Patient Level Contract Monitoring Data Set Update
  • CR1753 (1 April 2020) - DCB0089 Cover of Vaccination Evaluated Rapidly (COVER) Central Return Data Set Update
  • CR1757 (1 April 2020) - DDCN 1757/2020 Organisation Data Service Information Update
  • CR1752 (Immediate) - DDCN 1752/2020 Practitioners with a Special Interest Name Change

Release: December 2019

  • CR1746 (Immediate) - DCB0039 GUMCAD Sexually Transmitted Infection Surveillance System Data Set
  • CR1747 (Immediate) - DCB2212 Drugs Patient Level Contract Monitoring Data Set Update
  • CR1724 (1 January 2020) - DCB1533 National Workforce Data Set Version 3.1
  • CR1756 (Immediate) - DDCN 1756/2019 Social Work England
  • CR1703 (Immediate) - DDCN 1703/2019 Update to GP Default Code V81998 Definition
  • CR1741 (Immediate) - DDCN 1741/2019 Critical Care Minimum Data Set

Release: October 2019

  • CR1668 (Immediate) - DDCN 1668/2019 Retirement of National Renal Data Set

Release: August 2019

  • CR1661 (1 September 2019) - DCB1533 Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy Data Set Version 3
  • CR1734 (Immediate) - DDCN 1734/2019 Consultation Medium Used Update
  • CR1731 (Immediate) - DDCN 1731/2019 Retirement of Quarterly Bed Availability and Occupancy Data Set (KH03)
  • CR1735 (Immediate) - DDCN 1735/2019 Retirement of Mixed Sex Accommodation Data Set
  • CR1641 (Immediate) - DDCN 1641/2019 Retirement of Emergency Care Weekly Situation Report Data Set

Release: July 2019

  • CR1634 (Immediate) - DCB2123 Patient Level Information Costing System (PLICS) Acute Data Set
  • CR1696 (Immediate) - DDCN 1696/2019 SNOMED CT Subsets
  • CR1722 (Immediate) - DDCN 1722/2019 GUMCAD Sexually Transmitted Infection Surveillance System Data Set

Release: May 2019

  • CR1611 (Immediate) - DCB2050 Introduction of the Aggregate Contract Monitoring Data Set
  • CR1613 (Immediate) - DCB3003 Introduction of Patient Level Contract Monitoring Data Set
  • CR1612 (Immediate) - DCB3002 Introduction of Devices Patient Level Contract Monitoring Data Set
  • CR1615 (Immediate) - DCB2212 Introduction of Drugs Patient Level Contract Monitoring Data Set
  • CR1713 (Immediate) - DCB1593 Venous Thromboembolism Risk Assessment Data Set Update
  • CR1730 (Immediate) - DDCN 1730/2019 Retirement of Diagnostics Waiting Times and Activity Data Set
  • CR1729 (Immediate) - DDCN 1729/2019 Retirement of Diagnostics Waiting Times Census Data Set
  • CR1728 (Immediate) - DDCN 1728/2019 Retirement of Referral To Treatment Data Set
  • CR1727 (Immediate) - DDCN 1727/2019 Retirement of National Direct Access Audiology Data Set
  • CR1725 (Immediate) - DDCN 1725/2019 Retirement of Quarterly Monitoring Cancelled Operations Data Set (QMCO)

Release: April 2019

  • CR1704 (1 April 2019) - DCB0089 Cover of Vaccination Evaluated Rapidly (COVER) Central Return Data Set Update
  • CR1708 (Immediate) - DDCN 1708/2019 Retirement of KC50: Immunisation Programmes Activity Data Set (KC50)
  • CR1700 (Immediate) - DDCN 1700/2019 Retirement of KC65: Colposcopy Clinics: Referrals, Treatments and Outcomes
  • CR1699 (Immediate) - DDCN 1699/2019 Retirement of KC53: Adult Screening Programmes - Cervical Screening
  • CR1698 (Immediate) - DDCN 1698/2019 Retirement of Edifact Items
  • CR1568 (Immediate) - DDCN 1568/2019 Retirement of KC61: Pathology Laboratories: Cervical Screening and Outcome of Referrals
  • CR1536 (Immediate) - DDCN 1536/2019 Retirement of KH12: Imaging and Radiological Examinations or Tests in any Part of a Hospital
  • CR1499 (Immediate) - DDCN 1499/2019 Retirement of NHS Health Checks Data Set

Release: March 2019

  • CR1550 (1 April 2019) - DCB1513 Maternity Services Data Set Version 2
  • CR1648 (1 April 2019) - DCB0011 Mental Health Services Data Set Version 4 
  • CR1654 (1 April 2019) - DCB0092-2062 Update to Commissioning Data Set Type 011 Emergency Care
  • CR1715 (1 April 2019) - DCB0092-2062 Corrigendum to Commissioning Data Set V6-2-2 Type 011 Emergency Care
  • CR1717 (1 April 2019) - DCB0092-2062 Corrigendum to Commissioning Data Set V6-2-1 Type 011 Emergency Care
  • CR1695 (Immediate) - DDCN 1695/2019 Emergency Care Department Type - Urgent Treatment Centres
  • CR1704 (1 April 2019) - DCB0089 Cover of Vaccination Evaluated Rapidly (COVER) Central Return Data Set Update

Release: December 2018

  • CR1650 (1 January 2018) - DCB1067 National Workforce Data Set v3.0

Release: November 2018

  • CR1631 (Immediate) - DCB3017 Overseas Visitor Charging Category

Release: October 2018

  • CR1618 (1 October 2018) - DCB0039 GUMCAD Sexually Transmitted Infection Surveillance System Data Set
  • CR1666 (Immediate) - DDCN 1666/2018 Stop Smoking Services Quarterly Data Set

Release: September 2018

Release: July 2018

  • CR1639 (1 April 2018) - DCB2117 NHS Continuing Healthcare Data Set Update
  • CR1630 (4 June 2018) - DCB1567 National Joint Registry Data Set Version 7
  • CR1658 (Immediate) - DDCN 1658/2018 Young Offender Institution

Release: May 2018

  • CR1653 (Immediate) - DDCN 1653/2018 HIV and AIDS Reporting Data Set Update
  • CR1647 (Immediate) - DDCN 1647/2018 Terminology and Classifications Update

Release: April 2018

  • CR1636 (Immediate) - DDCN 1636/2018 Department of Health: Change of name
  • CR1638 (30 April 2018) - DCB0090 Health and Social Care Organisation Reference Data: Introducing an Application Programming Interface (API)

Release: March 2018

  • CR1588 (1 April 2018) - DCB1521 Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set Version 8
  • CR1589 (1 April 2018) - DCB0147 National Cancer Waiting Times Monitoring Data Set Version 2.0
  • CR1610 (1 April 2018) - DCB0011 Mental Health Services Data Set Version 3.0
  • CR1642 (Immediate) - DDCN 1642/2018 Youth Offenders Institute: Change of name
  • CR1635 (Immediate) - DDCN 1635/2018 Edubase: Change of name

Release: January 2018

  • CR1633 (Immediate) - DDCN 1633/2017 Introduction of Strategic Data Collection Service (SDCS) and Data Services Platform (DSP)

Release: November 2017

  • CR1623 (Immediate) - DCB0089 Cover of Vaccination Evaluated Rapidly (COVER) Central Return Data Set
  • CR1628 (Immediate) - DDCN 1628/2017 Employment Status

Release: October 2017

  • CR1619 (1 October 2017) - DCB1067 National Workforce Data Set Version 2.9
  • CR1595 (Immediate) - DCB0155 Stop Smoking Services Quarterly Data Set
  • CR1572 (Immediate) - DCB2094 Sexual Orientation
  • The October 2017 Release updates the NHS Data Model and Dictionary Help Pages and Demonstrations to reflect the new organisation structure.
  • The October 2017 Release updates the NHS Data Model and Dictionary Help Pages and Demonstrations to reflect the new organisation structure.

Release: September 2017

  • CR1587 (1 October 2017) - SCCI1069 Community Services Data Set (CSDS) Version 1.0

Release: July 2017

  • CR1555 (Immediate) - SCCI1518 Sexual and Reproductive Health Activity Data Set Changes
  • CR1606 (Immediate) - SCCI0011 Mental Health Services Data Set Version 2 Corrigendum

Release: June 2017

  • CR1607 (Immediate) - DDCN 1607/2017 Renaming of NHS Commissioning Board Commissioning Region and NHS England Region (Geography)
  • CR1604 (Immediate) - DDCN 1604/2017 Introduction of the Data Coordination Board

Release: April 2017

The following has been incorporated early to allow users to see the changes, but please note that the implementation date is 1 October 2017:

  • CR1598 (1 October 2017) - SCCI0092-2062 Commissioning Data Set Type 011 Emergency Care

Release: March 2017

  • CR1605 (Immediate) - DDCN 1605/2017 NHS Number Status Indicator Code
  • CR1594 (Immediate) - DDCN 1594/2017 Technology Reference Data Update Distribution (TRUD)
  • CR1564 (01 April 2017) - SCCI1521 Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set Version 7
  • CR1563 (01 April 2017) - SCCI0011 Mental Health Services Data Set Version 2.0
  • CR1577 (01 April 2017) - SCCI0084 Introduction of OPCS-4.8

Release: December 2016

Release: November 2016

Release: October 2016

  • CR1578 (Immediate) - DDCN 1578/2016 Religious or Other Belief System Affiliation Groups SNOMED CT Subset
  • CR1569 (Immediate) - DDCN 1569/2016 NHS Improvement

Release: September 2016

  • CR1545 (Immediate) - SCCI0075 and SCCI0076 Updates to the Neonatal Critical Care and Paediatric Critical Care Minimum Data Sets

Release: August 2016

  • CR1532 (Immediate) - SCCI0090 Health and Social Care Organisation Reference Data
  • CR1583 (Immediate) - DDCN 1583/2016 Introduction of NHS Digital
  • CR1575 (Immediate) - DDCN 1575/2016 Introduction of the National Cancer Registration and Analysis Service (NCRAS)
  • CR1570 (Immediate) - DDCN 1570/2016 Update to COVER Central Return Data Set

Release: July 2016

  • CR1565 (Immediate) - ISB 1561 Retirement of Diabetes Summary Core Data Set ISB 1561

Release: March 2016

  • CR1300 (1 April 2016) - SCCI01477 Updates to the National Cancer Waiting Times Monitoring Data Set and introduction of the XML Schema
  • CR1412 (1 April 2016) - SCCI0021 Introduction of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) 10th Revision 5th Edition
  • CR1544 (1 April 2016) - SCCI1111 Radiotherapy Data Set - Change of data flow
  • CR1549 (1 April 2016) - SCCII0011 Mental Health Services Data Set Version 1.1

Release: February 2016

  • CR1517 (1 January 2016) - SCCI1067 Workforce Data Set Version 2.8
  • CR1559 (Immediate) - DDCN 1559/2016 Lower Layer Super Output Area (Residence) and ONS Local Government Geography Code (Local Authority District)

Release: December 2015

  • CR1514 (1 January 2016) - SCCI0011 Mental Health Services Data Set
  • CR1515 (1 January 2016) - SCCI0011 Retirement of Mental Health Standards
  • CR1560 (Immediate) - DDCN 1560/2015 Retirement of Data Management and Integration Centre

Release: November 2015

  • CR1558 (Immediate) - DDCN 1558/2015 Children and Young People’s Health Services Data Set and Community Information Data Set Inconsistencies
  • CR1554 (1 October 2015) - SCCI2026 Corrigendum to CR1494 Female Genital Mutilation Data Set

Release: October 2015

  • CR1534 (Immediate) - DDCN 1534/2015 Retirement of Hospital Episode Statistics Cross Reference Tables

Release: September 2015

  • CR1521 (Immediate) - SCCI1580 Palliative Care Co-ordination: Core content (Formerly End of Life Care)
  • CR1522 (Immediate) - DDCN 1522/2015 Update General Dental Council Registration Number
  • CR1530 (Immediate) - ISB 0158 Retirement of Ambulance Services (KA34) Central Return Data Set
  • CR1528 (Immediate) - ISB 1568 Retirement of KO41 (A) Hospital and Community Health Service Complaints and KO41 (B) General Practice (including Dental) Complaints Central Return Forms
  • CR1551 (Immediate) - ISB 0133 Retirement of HPV Immunisation Programme Vaccine Monitoring Monthly Minimum Data Set and HPV Immunisation Programme Vaccine Monitoring Annual Minimum Data Set

Release: August 2015

  • CR1374 (1 September 2015) - SCCI1510 Community Information Data Set Update
  • CR1356 (1 September 2015) - SCCI1069 Children and Young People’s Health Services Data Set Update and XML Schema
  • CR1529 (Immediate) - DDCN 1529/2015 Change to the Mechanism for XML Schema Publication and Download
  • CR1543 (Immediate) - DDCN 1543/2015 Treatment Function Code: 840 Audiology

Release: July 2015

  • CR1475 (Immediate) - SCCI1605 Accessible Information

Release: June 2015

  • CR1518 (Immediate) - ISB 092 CDS 6-1 Retirement
  • CR1525 (Immediate) - DDCN 1525/2015 Burden Advice and Assessment Service (BAAS)
  • CR1524 (Immediate) - DDCN 1524/2015 Updating of Activity Location Type and Source of Admission Attributes
  • CR1505 (Immediate) - DDCN 1505/2015 Death Cause Information

Release: May 2015

  • CR1507 (Immediate) - DDCN 1507/2015 To add SUS CDS business rule H4 text

Release: April 2015

  • CR 1494 and CR 1506 (1 April 2015) - SCCI2026 Amd 12/2014 Female Genital Mutilation Data Set and Retirement of Female Genital Mutilation Prevalence Data Set
  • CR1513 (27 April 2015) - DDCN 1513/2015 Introduction of NHS England Region (Geography)
  • CR1509 (1 April 2015) - ISB 1513 Maternity Services Data Set

  • CR1509 is a corrigendum to CR1355 (1 November 2014) - ISB 1513 Amd 45/2012 Maternity Services Data Set Update and XML Schema published in the October 2014 release

Release: March 2015

  • CR1492 (1 April 2015) - SCCI1521 Amd 17/2014 Updates to the Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set and XML Schema

Release: February 2015

  • CR1486 (27 February 2015) - ISB 0090 Amd 9/2014 Organisation Data Service – Health and Justice Organisation Identifiers

Due to a delay in the Organisation Data Service (ODS) February release, the implementation date is now 6 March 2015.

Release: January 2015

Release: December 2014

  • CR1396 (31 October 2014) - ISB 1567 Amd 15/2014 National Joint Registry Data Set Version 6

    The following has been incorporated early to allow users to see the changes, but please note that the implementation date is 1 October 2015:

  • CR1487 (1 October 2015) - ISB 0089 Amd 8/2014 Cover of Vaccination Evaluated Rapidly (COVER) Central Return Data Set

Release: November 2014

  • CR1420 (Immediate) - ISB 0139 Amd 29/2013 Genitourinary Medicine Clinic Activity Data Set (GUMCAD) Update
  • CR1421 (Immediate) - ISB 1518 Amd 30/2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health Activity Data Set (SRHAD) Update
  • CR1422 (Immediate) - ISB 1518 Amd 30/2013 Retirement of Central Return Form KT31 Cross Sector Services

Release: October 2014

Release: September 2014

  • CR1484 (Immediate) - DDCN 1484/2014 Female Genital Mutilation SNOMED CT Subsets

The following has been incorporated early to allow users to see the changes, but please note that the implementation date is 31 July 2015:

  • CR1344 (31 July 2015) - ISB 1594 Amd 31/2012 Information Sharing to Tackle Violence Minimum Data Set

Release: August 2014

  • CR1360 (1 September 2014) - ISB 0011 Amd 5/2014 Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Data Set

Release: July 2014

  • CR1351 (1 July 2014) - ISB 1520 Amd 02/2013 Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Data Set Version 1.5
  • CR1482 (Immediate) - DDCN 1482/2014 Source of Referral for Mental Health
  • CR1480 (Immediate) - DDCN 1480/2014 Mental Health Care Cluster 9
  • CR1477 (Immediate) - DDCN 1477/2014 Payment by Results

  • Note: CR1383 (31 December 2014) - ISB 1555 Amd 10/2012 Personal Demographics Service Birth Notification Data Sets

At the Standardisation Committee for Care Information meeting on 28th May 2014, an amendment to the implementation date of the ISB information standard was approved. The implementation date is now 31 December 2014.

  • The July 2014 Release updates the NHS Data Model and Dictionary Help Pages to reflect the new organisation structure.

Release: June 2014

  • CR1465 (Immediate) - DDCN 1465/2014 Primary Care Trusts and NHS Trusts
  • CR1461 (Immediate) - DDCN 1461/2014 New Standardisation Committee for Care Information (SCCI) Process
  • CR1383 (30 June 2014) - ISB 1555 Amd 10/2012 Personal Demographics Service Birth Notification Data Sets

Release: May 2014

Release: April 2014

Release: March 2014

  • CR1388 (1 April 2014) - ISB 1521 Amd 23/2013 Updates to the Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set and XML Schema
  • CR1370 (1 April 2014) - ISB 1533 Amd 24/2013 Updates to the Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy Data Set and XML Schema
  • CR1322 (1 April 2014) - ISB 0111 Amd 26/2012 Changes to the Radiotherapy Data Set
  • CR1387 (1 April 2014) - ISB 0084 Amd 10/2013 Introduction of OPCS-4.7
  • CR1376 (1 April 2014) - ISB 1607 Amd 26/2013 Emergency Care Weekly Situation Report Data Set
  • CR1433 (Immediate) - DDCN 1433/2014 Data Services for Commissioners
  • CR1467 (1 April 2014) - DDCN 1467/2014 Retirement of Standards
  • CR1464 (1 April 2014) - DDCN 1464/2014 Retirement of Standards - Domains and Diagrams
  • CR1458 (1 April 2014) - DDCN 1458/2014 Retirement of Standards - DSCNs - 11/97/P05, 12/97/P06, 15/97/P09, 18/97/P12, 22/96/P19, 32/96/P27, 49/97/P35, 62/95/P51, 07/2007, 08/2009, 17/92, 20/2001, 22/2006 and 38/2002
  • CR1444 (1 April 2014) - DDCN 1444/2014 Retirement of Standards
  • CR1436 (1 April 2014) - DDCN 1436/2014 Retirement of Standards
  • CR1435 (1 April 2014) - DDCN 1435/2014 Retirement of Standards - DSCNs 22/95/P21, 20/91, 21/93, 40/95/P34, 09/94/P04, 93/95/P76, 23/94/A04, 8/92 and 17/93
  • CR1432 (1 April 2014) - DDCN 1432/2014 Retirement of Standards - DSCN 3/92, DSCN 12/96/P11, DSCN 50/94/P36, DSCN 66/96/W09 and DSCN 16/93
  • CR1429 (1 April 2014) - DDCN 1429/2014 Retirement of Standards - DSCN 07/96/P06
  • CR1425 (1 April 2014) - DDCN 1425/2014 Retirement of Standards
  • CR1423 (1 April 2014) - DDCN 1423/2014 Retirement of Standards - DSCNs 37/98/A09, 14/97/P08, 12/2002, 37/2003, 14/2004 and 27/2001
  • CR1419 (1 April 2014) - DDCN 1419/2014 Retirement of Standards - DSCNs 39/98/A11, 09/99/P06, 11/99/P07, 13/2003, 38/2001, 22/2001, 19/98/A02, 40/96/P34, 29/94/P19, 49/94/P35, 34/95/P29, 53/96/P44 and 96/95/P79
  • CR1418 (1 April 2014) - DDCN 1418/2014 Retirement of Standards
  • CR1417 (1 April 2014) - DDCN 1417/2014 Retirement of Standards - DSCNs 13/95/P12, 44/2001, 29/2004, 18/98/W02 and 24/98/F01
  • CR1416 (1 April 2014) - DDCN 1416/2014 Retirement of Standards - KC64 - DSCNs 05/98/P05 and 26/95/W02
  • CR1414 (1 April 2014) - DDCN 1414/2014 Retirement of Standards - DSCNs 03/99/P03, 10/2002, 12/99/A04, 20/98/A03, 30/98/P21, 35/99/P25, 37/97/P24 and 43/97/P29
  • CR1413 (1 April 2014) - DDCN 1413/2014 Retirement of Standards - DSCNs 13/97/P07, 15/96/P14, 17/2001, 20/2004, 21/2001, 21/2003, 28/98/P20, 33/2003 and 43/2002
  • CR1409 (1 April 2014) - DDCN 1409/2014 Retirement of Standards - DSCN's 46/97/P32, 01/2004, 04/2004, 11/2005, 27/2002, 31/2002, 53/2002 and 54/2002

Release: February 2014

  • CR1460 (Immediate) - DDCN 1460/2014 NHS Dental Services Update
  • CR1459 (Immediate) - DDCN 1459/2014 General Medical Practitioner (Specified), Doctor Index Number and General Medical Practitioner PPD Code Update
  • CR1446 (Immediate) - DDCN 1446/2014 Health and Social Care Information Centre Update
  • CR1404 (Immediate) - DDCN 1404/2014 Retirement of e-Gif definitions
  • CR1395 (28 February 2014) - ISB 0090 Amd 17/2013 Organisation Data Service – NHS Postcode Directory

Release: January 2014

  • CR1386 (31 January 2014) - ISB 0090 Amd 9/2013 Special Health Authority (SpHA) Code Structure Change
  • CR1443 (Immediate) - DDCN 1443/2014 Change of name of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
  • CR1441 (Immediate) - DDCN 1441/2014 Retirement of Review of Central Returns (ROCR) - Central Return Form KH03A
  • CR1440 (Immediate) - DDCN 1440/2014 Retirement of Review of Central Returns (ROCR) - Genitourinary Medicine Access Monthly Monitoring Data Set
  • CR1439 (Immediate) - DDCN 1439/2013 Retirement of Review of Central Returns (ROCR) Returns
  • CR1405 (Immediate) - DDCN 1405/2013 Overseas Visitors
  • CR1393 (Immediate) - DDCN 1393/2013 Amendment to Inter-Provider Transfer Administrative Minimum Data Set Overview
  • CR1392 (Immediate) - DDCN 1392/2013 Review of Central Returns (ROCR) Discontinuations - Referral to Treatment Performance Sharing Data Set
  • CR1391 (Immediate) - DDCN 1391/2013 Review of Central Returns (ROCR) Discontinuations - Referral to Treatment (RTT) Summary Patient Tracking List Data Set

The following have been incorporated early to allow users to see the changes, but please note that the implementation date is 1 June 2014:

Release: November 2013

  • CR1424 (Immediate) - DDCN 1424/2013 Application Identifier (GS1)
  • CR1367 (29 November 2013) - ISB 0090 Amd 5/2013 Organisation Data Service - Introduction of New Sub Type Identifier for Private Dental Practices
  • CR1359 (29 November 2013) - ISB 0090 Amd 47/2012 Organisation Data Service - Identification Codes for Local Authorities
  • CR1407 (Immediate) - DDCN 1407/2013 Clinical Investigations
  • CR1415 (Immediate) - DDCN 1415/2013 Area Teams
  • CR1411 (Immediate) - DDCN 1411/2013 Update to Supporting Information: SNOMED CT®

Release: September 2013

  • CR1348 (1 October 2013) - ISB 1597 Amd 35/2012 Breast Screening Programmes Data Set (KC63 and KC62)
  • CR1403 (Immediate) - DDCN 1403/2013 Religious or Other Belief System Affiliation
  • CR1384 (Immediate) - DDCN 1384/2013 Health and Social Care Information Centre Rebranding of XML Schemas
  • CR1397 (Immediate) - DDCN 1397/2013 Retired Main Specialty Codes

Release: July 2013

  • CR1377 (Immediate) - ISB 0105 Retirement of Accident and Emergency Quarterly Monitoring Data Set (QMAE)

Release: May 2013

Release: April 2013

  • CR1372 (Immediate) - DDCN 1372/2013 Organisation Update: April 2013
  • CR1369 (Immediate) - DDCN 1369/2013 Organisation Codes and Organisation Types
  • CR1347 (1 April 2013) - ISB 1521 Amd 40/2012 Updates to the Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set and XML Schema

Release: March 2013

Release: February 2013

  • CR1336 (Immediate) - DDCN 1336/2013 XML Schema Constraint Pages
  • CR1362 (Immediate) - DDCN 1362/2013 Update to Organisations in the NHS Data Model and Dictionary
  • CR1246 (Immediate) - DDCN 1246/2013 Guidance for Merging Organisations
  • CR1345 (Immediate) - DDCN 1345/2013 e-Government Interoperability Framework (e-GIF) and Government Data Standards Catalogue
  • CR1354 (Immediate) - DDCN 1354/2013 Treatment Function Code - Well Babies

Release: December 2012

  • CR1155 (Immediate) - ISB 1567 Amd 12/2011 National Joint Registry Data Set Version 5
  • CR1324 (1 December 2012) - ISB 1067 Amd 23/2012 Workforce Data Set Version 2.5
  • CR1196, CR1287 and CR1195 (1 January 2013) - ISB 1521 Amd 64/2010 Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set, Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set Message and Retirement of Cancer Registration Data Set and National Cancer Data Set

The following have been incorporated early to allow users to see the changes, but please note that the implementation date is 1 April 2013:

  • CR1337 (1 April 2013) - ISB 1072 Amd 30/2012 Update to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Secondary Uses Data Set

Release: November 2012

  • CR1166, CR1167 and CR1306 (1 November 2012) - ISB 0092 Amd-16-2010 Commissioning Data Set Version 6-2, Commissioning Data Set XML Message Version 6-2 and Retirement of CDS 6-0
  • CR1305 (1 April 2013) - ISB 0092 Amd 06/2011 Allied Health Professions Referral to Treatment (AHP RTT) Update - CDS 6-2
  • CR1286 (1 November 2012) - ISB 0028 Amd 17/2012 Treatment Function Codes Update
  • CR1343 (Immediate) - DDCN 1343/2012 Change of name for NHS Commissioning Board Authority
  • CR1342 (Immediate) - DDCN 1342/2012 Overseas Visitors Update
  • CR1341 (Immediate) - DDCN 1341/2012 Discharge Default Code Descriptions
  • CR1323 (Immediate) - National Cancer Waiting Times Monitoring Data Set Update for "Delay Reason To Treatment For Cancer"

CR1323 is a corrigendum to CR1258 (1 July 2012) - ISB 0147 Amd 23/2011 Changes to the National Cancer Waiting Times Monitoring Data Set published in the June 2012 release

The following have been incorporated early to allow users to see the changes, but please note that the implementation date is 1 April 2013:

CR1231 and CR1288 (1 April 2013) - ISB 1570 Amd 164/2010 HIV and AIDS Reporting Data Set and HIV and AIDS Related Data Set Message

Release: September 2012

  • CR1103 (Immediate) - ISB 0066 Amd 43/2010 Renal Data Set - Data Item Addition, Changes and Deletions
  • CR1334 (Immediate) - DDCN 1334/2012 Psychology Definitions
  • CR1331 (Immediate) - DDCN 1331/2012 Activity Date Time Type
  • CR1329 (Immediate) - DDCN 1329/2012 Change of name for "Health and Social Care Information Centre"

Release: August 2012

  • CR1326 (Immediate) - DDCN 1326/2012 Health and Care Professions Council
  • CR1241 (Immediate) - DDCN 1241/2012 NHS dictionary of medicines and devices
  • CR1292 (Immediate) - ISB 1549 Amd 4/2011 and DDCN 1292/2012 Deprecation and withdrawal of version 3.2 of the Acute Myocardial Infarction Data Set and subsequent retiring of the Data Set from the NHS Data Model and Dictionary

Release: June 2012

  • CR1314 (Immediate) - DDCN 1314/2012 Reasonable Offer Update
  • CR1282 (29 June 2012) - ISB 0090 Amd 36/2011 Independent Sector Healthcare Provider (ISHP) Codes extended for ISHPs and Sites
  • CR1258 (1 July 2012) - ISB 0147 Amd 23/2011 Changes to the National Cancer Waiting Times Monitoring Data Set

Release: May 2012

  • CR1215 (1 June 2012) - ISB 1067 Amd 30/2011 National Workforce Data Set

    The following have been incorporated early to allow users to see the changes, but please note that the implementation date is 1 April 2013:

  • CR1028 (1 April 2013) - ISB 1069 Amd 14/2012 Children and Young People's Health Services Data Set
  • CR1029 (1 April 2013) - ISB 1072 Amd 12/2012 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Data Set
  • CR1104 (1 April 2013) - ISB 1513 Amd 13/2012 Maternity Secondary Uses Data Set

Release: March 2012

Release: January 2012

Release: November 2011

  • CR1264 (Immediate) - ISB 1077 Amd 3/2012 Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) for Patient Identification Data Set
  • CR1274 (Immediate) - DDCN 1274/2011 CDS Prime Recipient Identity Update

    The following have been incorporated early to allow users to see the changes, but please note that the implementation date is 1 April 2012:

CR1265 (1 April 2012) - ISB 1520 Amd 29/2011 Changes to the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Data Set

Release: October 2011

  • CR1271 (Immediate) - DDCN 1271/2011 Commissioning Data Set Addressing Grid Update
  • CR1268 (Immediate) - DDCN 1268/2011 Sexual Orientation Code
  • The following has been incorporated early to allow users to see the changes, but please note that the implementation date is 1 April 2012:

  • CR1158 and CR1260 (1 April 2012) - ISB 1533 Amd 63/2010 Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy Data Set and Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy Data Set Message Schema

    The following have been incorporated early to allow users to see the changes, but please note that the implementation date is 1 July 2012:

  • CR1270 (1 July 2012) - ISB 1080 Amd 25/2011 Amendments to NHS Health Check Data Set
  • CR1250 (1 July 2012) - ISB 1080 Amd 25/2011 NHS Health Checks Data Set Message Schema Version 2.0.0

Release: August 2011

  • CR1232 (Immediate) - ISB 0034 Amd 26/2006 Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT) - NHS Data Model and Dictionary Overview
  • CR1222 (1 April 2012) - ISB 0021 Amd 86/2010 Introduction of the International Classification of Diseases Tenth Revision 4th Edition
  • CR1190 (1 September 2011) - ISB 1538 Amd 131/2010 Chlamydia Testing Activity Data Set
  • CR1188 (Immediate) - Amd 85/2010 Genitourinary Medicine Clinic Activity Data Set (GUMCAD) Extension to include Enhanced Sexual Health Services (ESHS)

The following data set is initially being introduced for local use only. A future Information Standards Notice will be published to notify providers and system suppliers of the requirement to flow the data set nationally:

Release: July 2011

  • CR1249 (Immediate) - DDCN 1249/2011 General Pharmaceutical Council Registration Changes

The following has been incorporated early to allow users to see the changes, but please note that the implementation date is 1 July 2012:

Release: June 2011

  • CR1256 (Immediate) - DDCN 1256/2011 School Definitions
  • CR1117 (26 August 2011) - ISB 0090 Amd 94/2010 Organisation Data Service Identification Codes for Local Authorities in England and Wales
  • CR1251 (Immediate) - DDCN 1251/2011 Change to the Format/Length of Weekly Hours Worked
  • CR1243 (Immediate) - DDCN 1243/2011 National Interim Clinical Imaging Procedure (NICIP) Code Set

Release: April 2011

  • CR1154 (1 April 2011) - ISB 0011 Amd 87/2010 Mental Health Minimum Data Set Version 4.0
  • CR1234 (Immediate) - DDCN 1234/2011 Technology Reference Data Update Distribution Service (TRUD)
  • CR1168 (Immediate) - ISB 0097 Amd 140/2010 Genitourinary Medicine Access Monthly Monitoring Data Set Amendments - Removal of Human Immunodeficiency Virus data

The following has been incorporated early to allow users to see the changes, but please note that the implementation date is 1 April 2012:

Release: March 2011

Release: January 2011

  • CR1116 (1 April 2010) - ISB 0003 Amd 79/2010 Immunisation Programmes Activity Data Set (KC50)
  • CR1112 (1 April 2010) - ISB 1511 Amd 26/2010 NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care
  • CR1068 (Immediate) - ISB 0133 Amd 161/2010 Change To Central Return: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Immunisation Programme - Vaccine Monitoring Minimum Data Set
  • CR1211 (Immediate) - DDCN 1211/2010 Commissioning Data Set Addressing Grid / Organisation Code (Code of Commissioner) Update

Release: December 2010

Release: November 2010

  • CR1119 (Immediate) - DDCN 1119/2010 Organisation Codes Update
  • CR1192 (Immediate) - DDCN 1192/2010 Change of name for "Health Solution Wales"
  • CR1199 (Immediate) - DDCN 1199/2010 General Pharmaceutical Council and Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain Update
  • CR1189 (Immediate) - DDCN 1189/2010 National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
  • CR1187 (Immediate) - DDCN 1187/2010 Introduction of the Department for Education

Release: September 2010

  • CR1128 (Immediate) - DDCN 1128/2010 Changes to reporting procedures for Overseas Visitors from the European Economic Area and Switzerland
  • CR1173 (Immediate) - DDCN 1173/2010 Care Quality Commission Update
  • CR1143 (Immediate) - DDCN 1143/2010 General Pharmaceutical Council
  • CR1061 (1 October 2010) - ISB 0092/2010 CDS Type 20: Out-patient: Retirement of Default Codes for Out-patient Procedures
  • CR1133 (Immediate) - ISB 00289/2010 National Specialty List

Release: August 2010

  • The August 2010 Release introduces the NHS Data Model and Dictionary Help Pages.

Release: July 2010

Release: May 2010

Release: March 2010

  • CR1123 (1 April 2010) - DSCN 18/2010 Information Standards Notice (ISN)
  • CR1139 (Immediate) - DSCN 16/2010 Person Weight
  • CR1130 (Immediate) - DSCN 15/2010 Change of name for "The NHS Information Centre for health and social care"
  • CR1013 (April 2010) - DSCN 14/2010 Sexual and Reproductive Health Activity Dataset (SRHAD)
  • CR1125 (Immediate) - DSCN 13/2010 NHS Data Model and Dictionary Maintenance Update - Policy Definitions
  • CR1122 (Immediate) - DSCN 11/2010 Changes to Family Planning References

Release: January 2010

  • CR1115 (Immediate) - DSCN 10/2010 Data Standards: Updating of e-Government Interoperability Framework and Government Data Standards Catalogue References

Release: December 2009

  • CR1100 (Immediate) - DSCN 25/2009 NHS Prescription Services Update
  • CR1045 (1 December 2009) - DSCN 17/2009 Referral to Treatment Clock Stop Administrative Event
  • CR1003 (1 December 2009) - DSCN 16/2009 Commissioning Data Sets: Mandation of 18 Week Referral To Treatment Data Items

Release: November 2009

  • CR1113 (Immediate) - DSCN 24/2009 Information Standards Board for Health and Social Care Update
  • CR1087 (Immediate) - DSCN 23/2009 Health Professions Council Update
  • CR1081 (Immediate) - DSCN 22/2009 Data Standards: NHS Data Model and Dictionary Maintenance Update
  • CR1019 (27 November 2009) - DSCN 21/2009 Data Standards: Organisation Data Service (ODS) - Optical Sites and Optical Headquarters
  • CR1034 (27 November 2009) - DSCN 20/2009 Data Standards: Organisation Data Service (ODS) - Care Homes in England and Wales and their Headquarters

Release: September 2009

  • CR1065 (1 October 2009) - DSCN 15/2009 Data Standards: Organisation Data Service, Local Health Boards

Release: June 2009

  • CR1014 (1 June 2009) - DSCN 13/2009 Religious and Other Belief System Affiliation
  • CR1074 (Immediate) - DSCN 12/2009 Data Standards: Care Quality Commission
  • CR1056 (Immediate) - DSCN 11/2009 Data Standards: NHS Data Model and Dictionary Maintenance Update
  • CR1072 (1 December 2009) - DSCN 10/2009 Data Standards: National Radiotherapy Data Set
  • CR1073 (Immediate) - DSCN 09/2009 Central Returns: Diagnostic Waiting Times and Activity Data Set
  • CR1066 (Immediate) - DSCN 08/2009 Data Standards: NHS Prescription Services and NHS Dental Services
  • CR1047 (1 April 2009) - DSCN 07/2009 Data Standards: Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Dataset v3.6
  • CR1059 (Immediate) - DSCN 06/2009 Data Standard: National Workforce Data Set v2.1
  • CR914 (April 2008 (Retrospective)) - DSCN 05/2009 NHS Stop Smoking Services Quarterly Monitoring Return
  • CR899 (Immediate) - DSCN 02/2009 NHS Data Model and Dictionary Maintenance Update

Release: March 2009

  • CR1001 (1 April 2009) - DSCN 03/2009 Introduction of Commissioning Data Set Schema Version 6-1 (2008-04-01) and update to Commissioning Data Set Schema Version 6-0 (2008-01-14)
  • CR976 (31 March 2009) - DSCN 26/2008 Subject: KP90 - Admissions, Changes in Status and Detentions under the Mental Health Act
  • CR1017 (1 April 2009) - DSCN 25/2008 Critical Care Minimum Data Set
  • CR1002 (1 April 2009) - DSCN 24/2008 Data Standards: Introduction of Commissioning Dataset Version 6.1
  • CR1016 (Immediate) - DSCN 23/2008 4 Byte Version of the Read Codes - Withdrawal

Release: December 2008

  • CR1022 (1 January 2009) - DSCN 29/2008 Data Standards: 18 Weeks Referral to Treatment (RTT) Time, Performance Sharing
  • CR901 (Immediate) - DSCN 28/2008 Removal of references to EDIFACT and the NHS Wide Clearing Service (NWCS)
  • CR843 (1 April 2009) - DSCN 22/2008 Data Standards: National Radiotherapy Data Set
  • CR1011 (1 January 2009) - DSCN 20/2008 Data Standards: National Cancer Waiting Times Minimum Data Set

Release: November 2008

  • CR1026 (3 November 2008) - DSCN 21/2008 Information Standard: Mental Health Act 2007 Mental Category

Release: August 2008

  • CR1018 (Immediate) - DSCN 19/2008 Data Standards: Change of Name for National Administrative Code Services (NACS) to Organisation Data Service (ODS)
  • CR956 (1 September 2008) - DSCN 18/2008 Central Return: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Immunisation Programme, Vaccine Monitoring Minimum Dataset
  • CR861 (Immediate) - DSCN 16/2008 Central Return: Hospital and Community Services Complaints and General Practice (including Dental) Complaints - KO41(a) and KO 41(b)
  • CR964 (Immediate) - DSCN 14/2008 Central Return: 18 Weeks ‘Adjusted’ Referral to Treatment (RTT) Dataset
  • CR965 (Immediate) - DSCN 13/2008 Data Standards: Organisation Data Service (ODS) - Change to the Default Codes Set to Support Changes to GMS Contract
  • CR879 (Immediate) - DSCN 12/2008 Data Standards: Quarterly Monitoring: Cancelled Operations Data Set (QMCO)

Release: May 2008

  • CR502 (Immediate) - DSCN 10/2008 Data Standards: National Workforce Data Definitions (v2.0)
  • CR910 (1 April 2008) - DSCN 08/2008 Data Standards: National Direct Access Audiology Patient Tracking List (PTL) and Waiting Times (WT) data sets
  • CR900 (Immediate) - DSCN 07/2008 Data Standards: Inter-Provider Transfer Administrative Minimum Data Set
  • CR934 (1 April 2008) - DSCN 06/2008 Data Standards: Mental Health Minimum Data Set (version 3.0)
  • CR935 (Immediate) - DSCN 05/2008 Data Standards: 18 Weeks Rules Suite
  • CR925 (1 September 2008) - DSCN 04/2008 Genitourinary Medicine Clinic Activity Data Set Change to an Information Standard
  • CR942 (1 June 2008) - DSCN 03/2008 General Practice and General Medical Practitioner (GMP) - changes resulting from the introduction of the General Medical Services (GMS) Contract

Release: February 2008

  • CR812 (Immediate) - DSCN 01/2008 Central Return: Diagnostics Waiting Times Census Data Set
  • CR881 (31 December 2007) - DSCN 42/2007 Central Return: Referral To Treatment Summary Patient Tracking List
  • CR904 (Immediate) - DSCN 41/2007 Data Standards: Admission Intended Procedure Update
  • CR824 (1 February 2008) - DSCN 39/2007 Data Standards: 48 Hour Genitourinary Medicine Access Monthly Monitoring (GUMAMM)

Release: November 2007

  • CR919 (Immediate) - DSCN 38/2007 Data Standards: Mental Health Minimum Data Set Schema
  • CR814 (1 April 2008) - DSCN 37/2007 Data Standards: Introduction of Mental Health Minimum Data Set version 2.1
  • CR930 (31 December 2007) - DSCN 35/2007 Data Standards: A correction to the version 6 Commissioning Data Set schema
  • CR834 (Immediate) - DSCN 34/2007 Data Standards: Referral Request Received Date
  • CR875 (Immediate) - DSCN 33/2007 Data Standards: National Administrative Codes Service: Introduction of codes for the new Pan SHAs
  • CR880 (Immediate) - DSCN 29/2007 Data Standards: Amendments to Doctor Index Number (DIN) Description

Release: August 2007

  • CR845 (Immediate) - DSCN 28/2007 Data Standards: Treatment Function Code (Referral to Treatment Period)
  • CR831 (1 October 2007) - DSCN 27/2007 Data Standards: Update to Commissioning Data Set XML Schema v5
  • CR825 (1 October 2007) - DSCN 16/2007 Data Standards: Source of Referral for Outpatients (18 Weeks)

Release: June 2007

  • CR799 (31 December 2007) - DSCN 18/2007 Data Standards: Introduction of Commissioning Data Set Version 6
  • CR833 (Immediate) - DSCN 17/2007 Data Standards: Introduction of Commissioning Data Set validation table
  • CR801 (Immediate) - DSCN 15/2007 Data Standards: Cover of Vaccination Evaluated Rapidly (COVER) Return

Release: May 2007

  • CR800 (31 December 2007) - DSCN 14/2007 Commissioning Data Set Schema Version 6-0
  • CR856 (1 October 2007) - DSCN 13/2007 Data Standards: Discharge Ready Date
  • CR869 (Immediate) - DSCN 12/2007 Data Standards: Update to Clinical Coding Introduction
  • CR827 (1 October 2007) - DSCN 09/2007 Data Standards: Earliest Reasonable Offer Date
  • CR817 (1 October 2007) - DSCN 08/2007 Data Standards: Introduction of Age into Commissioning Data Sets
  • CR849 (May 2007) - DSCN 07/2007 National Administrative Codes Service: Introduction of new identification codes for Dental Consultants
  • CR822 (Immediate) - DSCN 06/2007 Data Standards: Update to Organisation Codes
  • CR850 (Immediate) - DSCN 05/2007 National Administrative Codes Service: Amendments to Default Codes
  • CR786 (1 April 2007) - DSCN 04/2007 Quarterly Monitoring Accident and Emergency Services (QMAE) Central Return

Release: February 2007

  • CR811 (Immediate) - DSCN 03/2007 Diagnostic Waiting Times and Activity
  • CR826 (1 October 2007) - DSCN 02/2007 Extension of Treatment Function to Support the Measurement of 18 Week Referral to Treatment Periods
  • CR813 (1 April 2007) - DSCN 01/2007 Paediatric Critical Care Minimum Data Set
  • CR768 (1 January 2007) - DSCN 18/2006 Changes to the NHS Data Dictionary to support the measurement of 18 week referral to treatment periods
  • CR798 (6 November 2006) - DSCN 19/2006 Commissioning Data Set (CDS) Version 5 XML Message Schema
  • CR776 (1 October 2006) - DSCN 05/2006 Data Standards: Accident and Emergency Enhancements to Investigation and Treatment Codes

Release: September 2006

  • CR795 (31 October 2006) - DSCN 22/2006 Organisation Codes / Organisation Site Codes
  • CR792 (1 April 2007) - DSCN 15/2006 Neonatal Critical Care
  • CR719 (1 April 2006) - DSCN 09/2006 Measuring and Recording of Waiting Times
  • CR791 (1 April 2007) - DSCN 13/2006 Priority Type
  • CR774 (1 September 2006) - DSCN 12/2006 Person Marital Status

Release: May 2006

  • CR764 (1 April 2006) - DSCN 08/2006 Diagnostics waiting times and activity
  • Correction to menu structure to include Critical Care Minimum Data Set

Release: April 2006

  • CR608 (1 October 2006) - DSCN 07/2006 Introduction of Commissioning Data Set Version 5 and its associated XML schema into the NHS Data Dictionary.
  • CR756 (1 September 2005) - DSCN 19/2005 PbR Commissioning for Out of Area Treatments (OATs) and Charge-Exempt Overseas Visitors
  • CR724 (1 April 2006) - DSCN 13/2005 Critical Care Minimum Data Set
  • CR754 (1 April 2006) - DSCN 17/2005 Treatment Function and Main Specialty Code Revisions
  • CR763 (1 April 2006) - DSCN 20/2005 New Treatment Functions for therapy services and anticoagulant service
  • CR767 (Immediate) - DSCN 02/2006 Referral Request Received Date
  • CR690 (1 September 2005) - DSCN 16/2005 Marital Status

Release: August 2005

  • CR555 (1 April 2005) - DSCN 11/2005 Data Standards: COVER - Hepatitis B immunisation for babies
  • CR715 (Immediate) - DSCN 10/2005 Data Standards: Treatment Function Codes - correction and clarification of names and descriptions
  • CR706 (1 April 2005) - DSCN 09/2005 Data Standards: Cancer Registration Data Set
  • CR691 (1 July 2005) - DSCN 06/2005 Data Standards: NSCAG Commissioner Code

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WHAT'S NEW HELP

Change to Supporting Information: Changed Description


The What's New page shows the Information Standards Notices that have been incorporated into each release of the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

The associated Information Standards NoticeData Set Change Notice and Data Dictionary Change Notice can be accessed by selecting the hyperlink.

It is important to note that the Information Standards Notice implementation date determines when it will be published in the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

Information Standards Notices not yet incorporated into the NHS Data Model and Dictionary are still approved standards.


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The What's New page shows the Information Standards Notices that have been incorporated into each release of the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

The associated Information Standards NoticeData Set Change Notice and Data Dictionary Change Notice can be accessed by selecting the hyperlink.

It is important to note that the Information Standards Notice implementation date determines when it will be published in the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.

Information Standards Notices not yet incorporated into the NHS Data Model and Dictionary are still approved standards.

What would you like to do next?

  •  NHS Data Model and Dictionary Content

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