Standards are a set of guidelines that ensure the systems' interoperability, security, and compliance with national and international regulations, as well as clinical standards.
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For Data Standards (NHS) the Supplier MUSTprovide all the data, in the required format mandated in the wording of the requirements
For Data Standards (NHS) the Supplier MAY provide this data formatted, using a report creation tool or similar.
For Data Standards (NHS) the Trust MUST collate and submit the data to ensure compliance
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For Data Standards (External) the Supplier MUST provide all the data, in the required format mandated in the wording of the requirements
For Data Standards (External) the Supplier MAY provide this data formatted, using a report creation tool or similar.
For Data Standards (External) the Trust SHOULD collate and submit the data to ensure compliance
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Guidance standards are less defined than data standards and may not have defined acceptance criteria and are designed to give useful information for the implementation of an EPR system and good practice. Therefore, there are no specific MoSCoW requirements