Supporting Information: Help Introduction

Help: Introduction

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Welcome to the NHS Data Model and Dictionary Help Pages

This page provides a list of all NHS Data Model and Dictionary help pages.
All the pages listed below can also be accessed from the menu in the left hand frame.
The help pages have three icons which are a visual prompt to indicate that there is a hyperlink.

Please note that the icons are not hyperlinks.

ITEM NAME	DESCRIPTION	NAVIGATION This icon indicates that there is a hyperlink to a page within the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.	HELP This icon indicates that there is a hyperlink to a help page. All help pages have a blue background.
About Us	The NHS Data Model and Dictionary is maintained by the NHS Data Model and Dictionary Service	None	About Us Help
All Item Index (A-Z)	The NHS Data Model and Dictionary has an All Items Index which lists all the items in the dictionary in alphabetical order	All Items Index (A-Z)	All Items Index Help
Attributes	An Attribute is the detailed information that describes a Class	Attributes	Attributes Help
Background	The NHS Data Model and Dictionary provides a reference point for approved Information Standards and Collections (including Extractions) within the NHS in England	None	Background
Classes	A Class is something that you want to describe and the Attributes define the detail for the Class	Classes	Classes Help
Commissioning Data Sets	The Commissioning Data Set is the basic structure used for the submission of commissioning data to the Secondary Uses Service	Commissioning Data Sets	Commissioning Data Sets Help
Data Sets	A Data Set is a group of Data Elements that are required to support business analysis	Data Sets	Data Sets Help
Data Elements	A Data Element is the definition of the information which usually flows in a Data Set. In addition, they can contain text providing guidance, support, values or other information	Data Elements	Data Elements Help
Data Modelling Introduction	The NHS Data Model and Dictionary is made up of a number of components	None	Data Modelling Introduction
Help Introduction	The NHS Data Model and Dictionary Help Introduction Page will help direct you to the information you require	None	Help
Navigation	There are many ways to navigate the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.	None	Navigation
NHS Business Definitions	Each NHS Business Definition consists of freestanding text which describes an aspect of NHS activity	NHS Business Definitions	NHS Business Definitions Help
Related DDCN/DSCN/ISN	The Related DDCN/DSCN/ISN link shows which Data Dictionary Change Notice (DDCN), Data Set Change Notice (DSCN) or Information Standards Notice (ISN) made changes to an item	Main Menu	Related DDCN/DSCN/ISN Help
Search	The NHS Data Model and Dictionary has a search Facility	Main Menu	Search Help
Supporting Definitions	Supporting Definitions provide information to help users understand content in the NHS Data Model and Dictionary	Supporting Definitions	Supporting Definitions Help
Supporting Information	Supporting Information provides information to help users understand and use the NHS Data Model and Dictionary	Supporting Information	Supporting Information Help
What's New	The What's New page shows the Information Standards Notices, Data Set Change Notices and Data Dictionary Change Notices that have been incorporated into each release of the NHS Data Model and Dictionary	What's New	What's New Help

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