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File structure for the outgoing provider pre-deadline, mid-window and post-deadline extracts for the Maternity Services Data Set (MSDS).
Once a provider has submitted a successful file and it has been processed, a pre-deadline extract can be downloaded to show what data would be carried forward if this was the final submission.
Further processing is later required to produce the mid-window and final post-deadline extracts. This takes place after the provisional procesing deadline for the mid-window extract, and after the final submission window closes for the post-deadline extract.
Following mid-window and post-deadline processing (during the submission window and once the submission window has closed), the SDCS Cloud generates mid-window and post-deadline extracts for providers. These extracts contain the elements of the provider data taken into data storage and additional derivations from the submitted data.
File structure of the provider mid-window and post-deadline extract for MSDS version 2.0.
This Schema will be used for both the mid-window and final post-deadline extracts. Note - The mid-window extract will be available from June 2023.
This release provides compatibility between version 2.0.28 of the post-deadline extract XML Schema and all later versions of the MSDS Technical Output Specification.
The maximum length of UniqSubmissionID elements is increased to 10 digits.
The Schema does not restrict element lengths so check the production log for increased storage requirements.
Released on 2 March 2023.
File structure of the provider post-deadline extract for MSDS version 2.0.
This extract XML Schema aligns with version 2.0.28 of the MSDS Technical Output Specification and includes new derived data items to reflect Integrated Care Boards (ICBs).
All extracts from July 2022 reporting period onwards will be re-run and will contain the populated ICB and Sub-ICB fields.
The 2.0.28 Schema should be used for any extracts from the re-run July 2022 reporting period onwards.
UPDATE 2 March 2023
The maximum length of UniqSubmissionID elements is increased to 10 digits.
The Schema does not restrict element lengths so check the production log of the later release "MSDS_PMid_and_PostE_XMLSchema-v2-0-28_Rev_A.zip" for increased storage requirements.
Released on 17 November 2022.
The XSD file in this release describes the structure of the exports and can help develop in-house analytical and checking tools.
The XML Schema aligns with version 2.0.25 of the MSDS Technical Output Specification.
Released on 2 July 2021.