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.
About this standard
- Owner
- NHS Digital
- Status
- Active
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- Standard type
- Technical standards and specifications
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Record standards define what information to collect and how to format it, for example when registering a new patient.
Data definitions and terminologies define the format of individual data items so they can be consistently represented, for example dates or medication names. Reference sets and controlled lists are also included.
Technical standards and specifications specify how to make information available technically including how the data is structured and transported.
Information codes of practice are legal or best practice guidelines on how information should be handled.
- Contact details
- standards.assurance@nhs.net
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Topics and care settings
- Topic
- Continuity of care (ToC)
- Key care information
- Reference data
- Care setting
- Community health
- Hospital
- Maternity
- Mental health
- Pharmacy
- Transport / Infrastructure
- Urgent and Emergency Care
Dependencies and related standards
- Dependencies
This standard needs to be reviewed and implemented alongside the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.
- Related standards
- GS1 General Specifications, Release 21.0.1
- GS1 DataMatrix Guidelines, Release 2.5.1
- GS1 Healthcare GTIN Allocation Rules, Release 10.0
- GS1 GLN Allocation Rules Standard, Release 3.0.1
- GS1 EPC Tag Data Standard, Release 1.13
- ISB 0149: NHS Number
- DCB0160: Clinical Risk Management: its Application in the Deployment and Use of Health IT Systems
- DCB0129: Clinical Risk Management: its Application in the Manufacture of Health IT Systems
- DAPB4004: Global Medical Device Nomenclature (GMDN)
Assurance and endorsements
- Reference code for standards issued as requirements in England
- DAPB0108
- Quality assurance
This standard has been approved by the Data Alliance Partnership Board (DAPB).
- Endorsements
No known endorsements.
Page last updated: 20 July 2023