Data (DSCR)
ID | S85 |
|---|---|
Version | 1.0.0 |
Type | Overarching Standard |
Status | Published |
Effective Date | Mar 31, 2024 |
Framework(s) | |
Traceability Matrix |  |
Description
Defines detailed technical standards for the storage, management and organisation of data and specifies standardised reference data, terminology and codes.
Data Standards is a mandatory technical Standard which defines the data and information standards that must be adhered to and the operational and information reference data such as clinical terminology, drug database data sets, and organisational codes which must be utilised within the Solution to provide consistency of information.
NHS data standards are contained in the NHS Data Dictionary and Manual in the form of an entity relationship diagram or data model. The NHS Data Dictionary and Manual also holds the standards for field lengths and formats, and codes for classification lists.
Requirements
Requirement ID | Requirement Text | Level |
|---|---|---|
GP-03.1-01 | Primary Source of organisations and individuals reference data Use ODS as the primary source of reference data for organisations and individuals (ODS is the legal source for organisational information). For further information see ODS. Also see TRUD link for ODS. | must |
GP-REF-2.1.13 | Health and Social Care Organisation Reference Data - New identifier structure Adhere to the aspects of DCB0090 regarding the structure and format of organisation codes. For further information see latest version of DCB0090: Health and Social Care Organisation Reference Data. | MUST |
GP-REF-2.1.13A | Health and Social Care Organisation Reference Data - XML release format Adhere to the elements of DCB0090 regarding the move to xml release format, the release mechanism and APIs. For further information see latest version of DCB0090: Health and Social Care Organisation Reference Data. | may |
GP-03.2-09 | Prevent amendment of reference data Prevent Users from amending the source/underlying data from any nationally provided Reference Data. | MUST |
GP-13-01 | Reference Data (Version History) Suppliers to have the ability to identify what version of reference data was in use at any point in time. | must |
DS03 | Reference Data Updates The Supplier will deploy updates to any reference data within 8 weeks of its release. Release notifications are issued by TRUD. | must |
Capabilities
All Suppliers' Solutions delivering any Capabilities will need to meet this Standard.