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Roadmap of future requirements in England

Find standards being assessed by the Data Alliance Partnership Board with a view to mandatory implementation in England. For more information or to propose a new standard, email england.interop.standards@nhs.net

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Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC)
This standard applies to any NHS setting in England where automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) technologies (i.e. barcodes and RFID tags) are used as enablers to improve patient safety, ensure greater clinical effectiveness and drive operational efficiencies.

  • Technical standards and specifications
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NHS Digital
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Ambulance Data Set
DAPB3107: For the collection, reporting, analysis and dissemination of operational and clinical data that provides more detail about how ambulance services respond to and handle calls received.

  • Data definitions and terminologies
Draft in progress
Publication due:
Feb 2023
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NHS England
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Computer Aided Dispatch
DAPB3088: For transferring emergency call information gathered in trusts to another ambulance service. Different to computer aided dispatch requirements of the ambulance data set which are used for retrospective reporting.

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NHS England
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Diagnostic Imaging Data Set
Update to SCCI1577: Collect data on diagnostic imaging tests carried out by radiology departments to meet national reporting requirements.

  • Data definitions and terminologies
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NHS England
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Digital Maternity Record Standard
Update to DCB3066: Record details of people accessing maternity services including their GP and next of kin.

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NHS England
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Digital Maternity Technical Standard
Exchange details of people accessing maternity services - such as their GP and details of any examinations carried out - between IT systems. This will provide the standardised interoperability functionality to support DCB3066.

  • Technical standards and specifications
On hold
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NHS England
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Digital Social Care Records
Record details of people being supported by adult social care services including care plans and key workers.

  • Record standards
Draft in progress
Publication due:
Mar 2023
Implement from:
Mar 2024
Comply by:
Apr 2024
Owner
NHS England
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england.interop.standards@nhs.net
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GP Connect - Single Access Record Viewing Standard
A proposal to make implementation of the Access Record Structured API - which allows IT systems to retrieve information from GP records - a requirement for accessing this data

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Draft in progress
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NHS England
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GP Connect - Update Record
Implement enhanced GP Connect features to send fully structured data back to GP practices. This will support use cases such as online consultations and patient registrations.

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Draft in progress
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NHS England
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Maternity Services Data Set
Update to DCB1513: Collect data on maternity services including details of pregnancies, labours and births to meet national reporting requirements.

  • Data definitions and terminologies
Draft in progress
Publication due:
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Owner
NHS England
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england.interop.standards@nhs.net
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