The Organisation Data Service (ODS) is provided by NHS England.

NHS England is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Organisation Data Service and for its overall development.

The Organisation Data Service is responsible for:

• Health and Social Care Organisation Reference Data
• Reference data for healthcare practitioners and
• A range of associated data and supporting products.

The Organisation Data Service provides:

• Central allocation of new or revised ORGANISATION IDENTIFIERS and ORGANISATION SITE IDENTIFIERS.
• Help, advice and query resolution on the content and use of the national reference data
• Development of the Information Standards in this area
• Further development of the range of national reference data.

For further information on the Organisation Data Service, see the Organisation Data Service pages of the NHS England website at: Organisation Data Service.

For enquiries, email the Organisation Data Service Helpdesk at: exeter.helpdesk@nhs.net.