Supporting Information: Help Introduction

Help: Introduction

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.	DEMONSTRATIONS This icon indicates that there is a hyperlink to a demonstration.
About Us	The NHS Data Model and Dictionary is maintained by the NHS Data Model and Dictionary Service	None	About Us Help	None
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	All Items Index Demonstration
Attributes	An Attribute is the detailed information that describes a Class	Attributes	Attributes Help	Attributes Demonstration
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	None
Classes	A Class is something that you want to describe and the Attributes define the detail for the Class	Classes	Classes Help	Classes Demonstration
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	None
Data Collections	A Data Collection or Data Set is a group of Data Elements that are required to support business analysis	Data Collections	Data Collections Help	Data Collections Demonstration
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 Elements Demonstration
Data Modelling Introduction	The NHS Data Model and Dictionary is made up of a number of components	None	Data Modelling Introduction	NHS Data Model and Dictionary Components
Demonstrations	A number of short demonstrations are available which will take you through the NHS Data Model and Dictionary components	None	Demonstrations	None
Diagrams	The NHS Data Model and Dictionary has a small set of diagrams which represent parts of the NHS Data Model	Diagrams	Diagrams Help	Diagrams Demonstration
Help Introduction	The NHS Data Model and Dictionary Help Introduction Page will help direct you to the information you require	None	Help	None
Navigation	There are many ways to navigate the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.	None	Navigation	None
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	NHS Business Definitions Demonstration
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	Related DDCN/DSCN/ISN Demonstration
Search	The NHS Data Model and Dictionary has a Quick Search Facility and an Advanced Search Facility	Main Menu and Advanced Search	Search Help	Search Demonstration
Supporting Information	Supporting Information provides information to help users understand and use the NHS Data Model and Dictionary	Supporting Information	Supporting Information Help	Supporting Information Demonstration
Test Your Knowledge	Test Your Knowledge can be found at the end of each Demonstration to check your understanding of the subject	None	Test Your Knowledge	None
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	What's New Demonstration

Please note that the information contained in the demonstrations was correct at the time of publication.