Data Assurance Board
The Data Assurance Board ( DAB ) is responsible for scrutinising and approving the publication of new, updated, or retired Information Standards and Data Collections (including Extractions) under the authority delegated by the Data Alliance Partnership Board ( DAPB ).
Description
The Data Assurance Board is an ORGANISATION.
The Data Assurance Board (DAB) is responsible for scrutinising and approving the publication of new, updated, or retired Information Standards and Data Collections (including Extractions) under the authority delegated by the Data Alliance Partnership Board (DAPB).
The Data Assurance Board's key responsibilities include:
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ensuring data standards align with the target data architecture
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approving and publishing Information Standards and Data Collections (including Extractions)
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evaluating the adoption of approved Information Standards and Data Collections (including Extractions), focusing on reducing duplication and provider burden.
From May 2024 the Data Assurance Board has been given delegated authority to approve Information Standards Notices on behalf of the Data Alliance Partnership Board, who retain overall responsibility for the assurance and approvals process.
For further information on the Data Assurance Board, see the NHS England website at: Governance of information standards.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Short name | DAB |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Information | Commissioning Data Set Business Rules | references in description Data Assurance Board |
| Supporting Information | Contact Details | references in description Data Assurance Board |
| NHS Business Definition | Data Alliance Partnership Board | references in description Data Assurance Board |
| NHS Business Definition | Data Assurance Board | references in description Data Assurance Board |
| Supporting Information | Data Dictionary Change Notice | references in description Data Assurance Board |
| Attribute | ETHNIC CATEGORY 2021 | references in description Data Assurance Board |
| Data Element | ETHNIC CATEGORY 2021 | references in description Data Assurance Board |
| Data Element | ETHNIC CATEGORY 2021 (BABY) | references in description Data Assurance Board |
| Data Element | ETHNIC CATEGORY 2021 (FATHER) | references in description Data Assurance Board |
| Data Element | ETHNIC CATEGORY 2021 (MOTHER) | references in description Data Assurance Board |
| Data Set | Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Data Set | references in description Data Assurance Board |
| Supporting Information | Information Standard and Data Collection (Including Extractions) | references in description Data Assurance Board |
| Supporting Information | Information Standards Notice | references in description Data Assurance Board |
| Data Set | Mental Health Services Data Set | references in description Data Assurance Board |