Greener NHS Data Collection
Provides information to enable NHS England to monitor the regional indicators against the commitments set out in the 'Delivering a Net Zero NHS' report.
Contents
- Documentation
About this standard
- Publisher
- NHS England
- Also known as
- Greener NHS quarterly data collection
- Reference code
- DAPB4062 Amd 31/2026
- Publication date
- 14 July 2026
- Status
- Active
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Active. Active standards are stable, maintained and have been approved, assured or endorsed for use by qualified bodies.
Deprecated Deprecated standards are available for use and are maintained, but are being phased out, so new functionality will not be added.
Retired standards Retired standards are not being maintained or supported and should not be used.
- Standard type
- Collections
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Collections. A Collection is a systematic gathering of a specified selection of data or information for a particular stated purpose from existing records held within health and care systems and electronic devices.
Extractions. An extraction is a type of collection that is pulled from an operational system by the data controller and transmitted to the receiver without additional processing or transcription by the sender.
Information standards. Information standards are agreed ways of doing something, written down as a set of precise criteria so they can be used as rules, guidelines, or definitions.
Technical Standards and specifications. Technical standards and specifications specify how to make information available technically including how the data is structured and transported.
- Collection level
Aggregate level
- Frequency
Dataset publication or collection occurs every three months.
- Contact point
greener.nhs@nhs.net
Using this standard
- Associated medias
- Applies to
- All secondary provider organisations and Integrated Care Systems (ICS)
Topics and care settings
- Care setting
- Ambulance (Urgent and Emergency Care)
- Community health
- Hospital
- Maternity
- Mental health
- Urgent and Emergency Care
Review Information
- Scope
- NHS trusts and Integrated Care Boards (ICBs)
- Approval date
- 14 July 2026
- Technical Committee
Data Assurance Board (DAB)
Legal basis
- Legal authority
Other legal basis
Health and Care Act 2022 section 13D and 13NC
NHS standard contract
More information
The Greener NHS team develop, maintain and update an agreed measurement framework on behalf of the whole NHS to underpin the delivery of the NHS’ Net Zero ambitions and provide the basis for accountability at national, regional and programme level. The Greener NHS Quarterly Data Collection is a central component of this. The collection enables trusts and Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) to report and monitor progress against key deliverables for the Greener NHS programme over the current financial year.
Page last updated: 11 September 2026