The XML conversion tools are to help providers create valid XML files for upload to the submission portal. Use of these tools is optional.
Read more about each data set in the guidance documents available on these external pages:
Community Services Data Set Intermediate Database
Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Data Set Intermediate Database
Maternity Services Data Set Intermediate Database
Mental Health Services Data Set Intermediate Database
NHS Continuing Health Care (CHC) Data Set - CSV format
NHS Continuing Health Care (CHC) Data Set - JSON Schema
NHS Continuing Health Care (CHC) Data Set - XML Schema
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 (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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.