NHS Data Model and Dictionary XML Schemas
Releases of XML schema items included as part of an Information Standard usually include:
- an XML schema specification providing:
- the format and length of each Data Element
- optionality - this indicates whether a Data Element is optional or mandatory
- National Codes (not descriptions) shown as enumerations
- a tabular view of each data set
- an example message
- release notes which include guidance on the XML schema
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Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set XML Schema
Commissioning Data Set XML Schema
Community Services Data Set XML Schema
Diagnostic Imaging Data Set XML Schema
Emergency Care Data Set XML Schema
HIV and AIDS Reporting Data Set XML Schema
Information Sharing to Tackle Violence Data Set XML Schema
Maternity Services Data Set XML Schema
National Cancer Waiting Times Monitoring Data Set XML Schema
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Item summaries
Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set XML Schema
The Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set provides a standard for secondary uses information required to support implementation and monitoring of the national cancer strategy.
Commissioning Data Set XML Schema
Commissioning Data Sets form the basis of data on activity carried out by organisations reported centrally for monitoring and payment purposes. They support the current Healthcare Resource Group version for calculation of payment to trusts and monitoring of other initiatives.
Community Services Data Set XML Schema
The Community Services Data Set collects information for people who are in contact with NHS-funded Community Health Services.
Diagnostic Imaging Data Set XML Schema
The Diagnostic Imaging Data Set collects information on diagnostic imaging tests.
Emergency Care Data Set XML Schema
The Emergency Care Data Set (ECDS) collects information about why people attend Emergency Care Services and the treatment they receive.
The ECDS is a Commissioning Data Set. Find previous releases under item Commissioning Data Set XML Schema.
HIV and AIDS Reporting Data Set XML Schema
The HIV and AIDS Reporting Data Set collects information on patients who are newly diagnosed with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or newly transferred to other Health Care Providers.
Information Sharing to Tackle Violence Data Set XML Schema
The Information Sharing to Tackle Violence Minimum Data Set collects anonymised information on patients presenting at Accident and Emergency Departments for treatment as a result of a violent assault.
This information is to be shared with Community Safety Partnerships (formerly known as Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships in England) to reduce community violence.
Maternity Services Data Set XML Schema
The Maternity Services Data Set collects information on mothers and children.
National Cancer Waiting Times Monitoring Data Set XML Schema
The National Cancer Waiting Times Monitoring Data Set supports the continued management and monitoring of cancer waiting times.