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Roadmap of future requirements in England

Find standards being assessed by the Data Alliance Partnership Board with a view to mandatory implementation in England. For more information or to propose a new standard, email england.interop.standards@nhs.net

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Eye Electronic Referral System
Exchange data needed to refer someone from a high street optometrist to a hospital or other eye care provider that accepts electronic referrals.

  • Record standards
  • Data definitions and terminologies
  • Technical standards and specifications
Draft in progress
Publication due:
Dec 2022
Implement from:
Date not set
Comply by:
Date not set
Owner
NHS England
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GP Connect - Single Access Record Viewing Standard
A proposal to make implementation of the Access Record Structured API - which allows IT systems to retrieve information from GP records - a requirement for accessing this data.

  • Technical standards and specifications
Draft in progress
Publication due:
Date not set
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Owner
NHS England
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england.interop.standards@nhs.net
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GP Connect - Update Record
Implement enhanced GP Connect features to send fully structured data back to GP practices. This will support use cases such as online consultations and patient registrations.

  • Technical standards and specifications
Draft in progress
Publication due:
Date not set
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Owner
NHS England
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england.interop.standards@nhs.net
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Maternity Services Data Set
Update to DCB1513: Collect data on maternity services including details of pregnancies, labours and births to meet national reporting requirements.

Data definitions and terminologiesDraft in progress
Publication due:
Date not set
Implement from:
Date not set
Comply by:
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Owner
NHS England
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england.interop.standards@nhs.net
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Medical Devices Data Set
Creation of a new national data set and information standard for activity relating to surgical devices and implants.

  • Data definitions and terminologies
Draft in progress
Publication due:
Oct 2022
Implement from:
Apr 2023
Comply by:
Jul 2023
Owner
NHS England
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england.interop.standards@nhs.net
Documentation
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Mental Health Services Data Set
Update to DCB0011: Collect details of children and adults in contact with mental health and wellbeing services (excluding Improving Access to Adult Psychological Therapies) to meet national reporting requirements.

Data definitions and terminologiesDraft in progress
Publication due:
Date not set
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Owner
NHS England
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england.interop.standards@nhs.net
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National Cancer Waiting Times Monitoring Data Set
Update to DCB0147 - collect patient waiting times for cancer screening, treatment and care to meet national reporting requirements.

Data definitions and terminologiesDraft in progress
Publication due:
Date not set
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Owner
NHS England
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National Workforce Data Set
Update to DAPB1067: Use national codes to standardise NHS workforce data including occupation types, rotas, absences and more.

Data definitions and terminologiesProposed
Publication due:
Dec 2022
Implement from:
Jun 2023
Comply by:
Jun 2023
Owner
NHS England
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england.interop.standards@nhs.net
Documentation
Not available

NHS Booking & Referral Standard
Update to DAPB4060: Exchange data needed to book and see details of patient appointments across care settings.

Technical standards and specificationsDraft in progress
Publication due:
Jun 2022
Implement from:
Jul 2022
Comply by:
Date not set
Owner
NHS England
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NHS Staff Identity
Record NHS staff details consistently to make it easier for people to move between employers or to block appointments where necessary.

Technical standards and specificationsDraft in progress
Publication due:
Date not set
Implement from:
Jan 2023
Comply by:
Jun 2025
Owner
NHS England
Submit feedback
england.interop.standards@nhs.net
Documentation
Not available