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Guardianship under the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) provides a framework of care to help a person aged 16 or over achieve as independent a life as possible out of hospital, whilst protecting their safety or that of others.

Health and Social Care Organisation Reference Data

Provides reference data about the Organisations that comprise the health and social care services, including non-direct-care Organisations, primarily in England but also in the other UK-constituent countries.

Hospital referral for assessment for community care and support

A care record standard for the information required when a person is referred for ongoing community assessment after a hospital stay.

Provide a consistent approach to identity management across digital health and care services, covering verification, authentication and clinical authorisation.

Information provided by local authorities in shared care records

A care record standard to hold key local authority data about individuals for sharing with health and care professionals providing care and support in hospital, at home or in a care home.

A comprehensive classification of causes of morbidity and mortality which is published by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Mental health inpatient discharge

A care record standard for information sharing so professionals can provide continuity of care when an adult is discharged from mental health services.

Transfer messages and large files securely across health and social care organisations using the Message Exchange for Social Care and Health (MESH) API.

Collects person level, patient identifiable data from drug and alcohol treatment providers at a national level.

Enables the sharing of specific health information about a patient in near real-time.