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    Data Sets provide the specification for data collections and for data analyses.

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  • Data Sets

    Data Sets provide the specification for data collections and for data analyses.

    • Administrative Data Sets
    • CDS V6-2
    • CDS V6-3
    • Central Return Data Sets
    • Clinical Content
    • Clinical Data Sets
      • COSDS
      • Chlamydia Testing Activity Data Set

        The Chlamydia Testing Activity Data Set collects information on all chlamydia testing commissioned by the NHS and carried out in all Laboratory settings in England.

      • Community Services Data Set

        The Community Services Data Set  ( CSDS ) is a PATIENT level, output based, secondary uses data set which delivers robust, comprehensive, nationally consistent and comparable person-centred information for people who are in contact with publicly-funded Community Health Services .

      • Diagnostic Imaging Data Set

        The Diagnostic Imaging Data Set  was introduced by ISB 1577 Diagnostic Imaging Data Set , in response to the lack of detailed data on national data on Diagnostic Imaging tests for NHS PATIENTS .

      • ECDS V4
      • EPMA
        • Electronic Prescribing And Medicines Administration Data Set - Medicines Administration

          The Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration Data Sets  have been incorporated early to allow users to see the changes, but please note that the implementation date is 13 January 2025 .

        • Electronic Prescribing And Medicines Administration Data Set - Prescribing

          The Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration Data Sets  have been incorporated early to allow users to see the changes, but please note that the implementation date is 13 January 2025 .

      • Female Genital Mutilation Data Set

        The Female Genital Mutilation Data Set  provides essential information in relation to the female genital mutilation population across England.

      • GUMCAD Sexually Transmitted Infection Surveillance System Data Set

        The GUMCAD Sexually Transmitted Infection Surveillance System Data Set provides essential public health information about Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) diagnoses, treatments and SERVICES provided by Level 3 Genitourinary Medicine Services  and commissioned Level 2 Sexual Health Services .

      • HIV and AIDS Reporting Data Set

        The scope of the HIV and AIDS Reporting Data Set  is all PATIENTS who are diagnosed with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and receive HIV care from Health Care Providers .

      • Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Data Set

        The Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Data Set will be in included in a future version of the Mental Health Services Data Set .

      • Maternity Services Data Set

        The Maternity Services Data Set ( MSDS ) is a PATIENT -level data set that captures key information at each stage of the maternity care pathway including mother’s demographics, Antenatal Booking Appointments , admissions and re-admissions, Screening Tests , Labour and Delivery along with baby’s demographics, admissions, diagnoses and Screening Tests .

      • Mental Health Services Data Set

        The Mental Health Services Data Set  ( MHSDS ) is a PATIENT level, output based secondary uses data set which aims to deliver robust, comprehensive, nationally consistent and comparable person-based information for PATIENTS  who are in contact with  Mental Health Services .

      • National Cancer Waiting Times Monitoring Data Set

        The information in the National Cancer Waiting Times Monitoring Data Set  is required to provide details on cancer SERVICES in England.

      • National Neonatal Data Set
      • Radiotherapy Data Set

        The Radiotherapy Data Set  ( RTDS ) allows for the routine collection of clinically and managerially relevant ACTIVITY data from Radiotherapy centres to provide operational data to enable bench marking and to support enhancing clinical practice, in addition to commissioning or monitoring Radiotherapy Services in an evidence-based manner.

      • Sexual and Reproductive Health Activity Data Set

        The Sexual and Reproductive Health Activity Data Set  covers PATIENT  contact with the Sexual and Reproductive Health Services  whether in a clinic setting, in the PATIENT 's home or at an alternative location.

      • Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy Data Set

        The Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy Data Set  collects clinical management information on PATIENTS undergoing  Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy in (or funded by) the NHS in England.

    • Supporting Data Sets

EPMA

The Electronic Prescribing and Medicine Administration Data Set  is made up of the following data sets:

  • Prescribing

      The  EPMA - Prescribing Data Set relates to PRESCRIBED ITEMS  for a  PATIENT, including information on the active ingredient SUBSTANCES, dosage instructions and therapeutic indications for prescribing.

  • Medicines Administration

      The  EPMA - Medicines Administration Data Set relates to the administration of PRESCRIBED ITEMS  to a PATIENT.

  • Electronic Prescribing And Medicines Administration Data Set - Medicines Administration
    The Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration Data Sets  have been incorporated early to allow users to see the changes, but please note that the implementation date is 13 January 2025 .
  • Electronic Prescribing And Medicines Administration Data Set - Prescribing
    The Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration Data Sets  have been incorporated early to allow users to see the changes, but please note that the implementation date is 13 January 2025 .
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