Community Services Data Set Intermediate Database

Community Services Data Set (CSDS) submissions must be made using the latest CSDS Intermediate Database (IDB).

The structure of the IDB must not be altered in any way, and will be validated upon receipt of the submission to the SDCS Cloud. All tables must be present, even if some are not appropriate to the submission (based on the activity that has taken place). All fields listed in each table must also be present and field types must be exactly as specified.

The data items required to populate the IDB should be extracted directly from the appropriate local information systems, such as a clinical system or Patient Administration System.

Read more on our Intermediate Database (IDB) guidance pages.

Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Data Set Intermediate Database

Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Data Set submissions must be made using the latest IAPT Intermediate Database (IDB).

The structure of the IDB must not be altered in any way, and will be validated upon receipt of the submission to the SDCS Cloud. All tables must be present, even if some are not appropriate to the submission (based on the activity that has taken place). All fields listed in each table must also be present and field types must be exactly as specified.

The data items required to populate the IDB should be extracted directly from the appropriate local information systems, such as a clinical system or Patient Administration System.

Read more on our Intermediate Database (IDB) guidance pages.

Maternity Services Data Set Intermediate Database

A Microsoft Access Intermediate Database (IDB) for collating data for submission to the Maternity Services Data Set (MSDS) version 2.0.

The IDB can be populated with the relevant data and submitted, and the landing platform will then convert the data into the required XML format.

Use of the IDB is optional, as submissions can also be made in an XML format directly.

The structure of the IDB must not be altered in any way. All tables must be present, even if some are not appropriate to the submission (based on the activity that has taken place). All fields listed in each table must also be present and field types must be exactly as specified.

The data items required to populate the IDB should be extracted directly from the appropriate service provider systems, such as a clinical system or Patient Administration System.

Read more on our Intermediate Database (IDB) guidance pages.

Mental Health Services Data Set Intermediate Database

A Microsoft Access Intermediate Database (IDB) for collating data for submission to the Mental Health Services Data Set (MHSDS).

The IDB can be populated with the relevant data and submitted to the landing platform.

The structure of the IDB must not be altered in any way. All tables must be present, even if some are not appropriate to the submission (based on the activity that has taken place). All fields listed in each table must also be present and field types must be exactly as specified.

The data items required to populate the IDB should be extracted directly from the appropriate service provider systems, such as a clinical system or Patient Administration System.

Read more on our Intermediate Database (IDB) guidance pages.

Subscribe to this item to receive email updates on the IDB. You can opt-out at any time.

NHS All Age Continuing Care (AACC) Patient Level Data Set – CSV format

The AACC Patient Level Data Set collects information about people who receive, or are being assessed for eligibility to receive, the following services:

• NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
• NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC)
• Joint Funded Individual Packages of Care (JF)
• Children and Young Peoples Continuing Care (CYP)

AACC collections are expected to begin in 2025.

Use the content in these releases for AACC submissions via CSV files.

Email questions or feedback to enquiries@nhsdigital.nhs.uk.

NHS All Age Continuing Care (AACC) Patient Level Data Set – XML format

The AACC Patient Level Data Set collects information about people who receive, or are being assessed for eligibility to receive, the following services:

• NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
• NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC)
• Joint Funded Individual Packages of Care (JF)
• Children and Young Peoples Continuing Care (CYP)

AACC collections are expected to begin in 2025.

Use the content in these releases for AACC submissions via XML files.

Email questions or feedback to enquiries@nhsdigital.nhs.uk.

NHS Continuing Health Care (CHC) Data Set - CSV format

The NHS Continuing Health Care (CHC) Data Set collects information for people who receive NHS Continuing Healthcare, or whose eligibility is being assessed.

Use the content in these releases for CHC submissions via CSV files.

Email questions or feedback to enquiries@nhsdigital.nhs.uk.

NHS Continuing Health Care (CHC) Data Set - JSON Schema

The NHS Continuing Health Care (CHC) Data Set collects information for people who receive NHS Continuing Healthcare, or whose eligibility is being assessed.

Use the content in these releases for CHC submissions via JSON files.

Email questions or feedback to enquiries@nhsdigital.nhs.uk.

NHS Continuing Health Care (CHC) Data Set - XML Schema

The NHS Continuing Health Care (CHC) Data Set collects information for people who receive NHS Continuing Healthcare, or whose eligibility is being assessed.

Use the content in these releases for CHC submissions via XML files.

Email questions or feedback to enquiries@nhsdigital.nhs.uk.