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Discover recognised published standards that help data work together for users in health and adult social care within England.

  • Published standard

    Cumulative uptake data on seasonal influenza vaccinations administered to and COVID-19 vaccine uptake among frontline Health Care Workers (HCWs) from NHS Trusts, GP Practices and Independent Health Care Providers.

    Status: Active

    Date published: 27 Jul 2021

  • Published standard

    The standards framework consists of nineteen policy statements, underpinned by legislative requirements and formally adopted procedures and guidance applicable to appropriate health and social care organisations.

    Status: Active

    Date added: 28 Nov 2025

  • Published standard

    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.

    Status: Active

    Date added: 2 Dec 2025

  • Published standard

    A small de-identified dataset collected by Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments and shared with local Community Safety Partnerships (CSP), covering all A&E attendances resulting from violent incidents.

    Status: Deprecated

    Date added: 28 Nov 2025

  • Published standard

    A code set which enables accurate ordering of medical procedures.

    Status: Active

    Date published: 3 Dec 2010

  • Published standard

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

    Status: Active

    Date published: 18 Sep 2015

  • Published standard

    Mandates the transfer of administrative data to allow the monitoring of a patient’s progress along an 18 Weeks pathway where care has been transferred between providers.

    Status: Active

    Date added: 28 Nov 2025

  • Published standard

    Supports performance improvement by giving boards and systems visibility of the constraints that may be producing discharge delays and supports escalation.

    Status: Active

    Date published: 31 May 2019

  • Published standard

    Sets out definitions to be used when a health professional sends or receives patient medication and allergy/intolerance information by computer system between care locations.

    Status: Active

    Date published: 30 Sep 2021

  • Published standard

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

    Status: Active

    Date added: 2 Dec 2025