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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

    API standards for a set of generic messaging components which use the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) standard for health and care data exchange version STU 3 to create a unified approach to NHS message and document flows across England.

    Status: Active

    Date added: 12 Oct 2023

  • Published standard

    The national information standard for data relating to NHS-funded maternity services.

    Status: Active

    Date published: 14 Sep 2018

  • 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: 12 Oct 2023

  • 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

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

    Status: Active

    Date published: 13 Mar 2020

  • Published standard

    Collects information about adults in contact with psychological therapy services.

    Status: Active

    Date published: 20 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: 12 Oct 2023

  • 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: 12 Oct 2023

  • Published standard

    An information standard for child health services, to allow everyone involved in caring for children to share information by using standardised digital records.

    Status: Active

    Date added: 12 Oct 2023