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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

    The Data Security and Protection (DSP) Toolkit is an online tool that enables relevant organisations to measure their performance against the data security and information governance requirements mandated by the Department of Health and Social Care.

    Status: Active

    Date published: 30 Sep 2024

  • Published standard

    The number and proportion of patients aged 75 and over admitted as an emergency for more than 72 hours in England who were identified as potentially having dementia, were appropriately assessed and, where appropriate, referred to specialist services.

    Status: Retired

    Date added: 28 Nov 2025

  • Published standard

    Survey data on the working patterns of dentists and their motivation and morale levels.

    Status: Active

    Date published: 13 Nov 2019

  • Published standard

    Enables the interchange of monthly patient level device contract monitoring data in a uniform format to enable national consistency of the flow of cost and activity information from providers to commissioners.

    Status: Active

    Date published: 8 Apr 2021

  • Published standard

    Defines the information needed to support a person's diabetes management and care. The sub-set, the Diabetes Self-Management Information Standard, is included.

    Status: Active

    Date published: 6 Apr 2023

  • Published standard

    Supports diabetic eye screening services, commissioning and planning agencies and national bodies in supplying and monitoring diabetic eye care.

    Status: Active

    Date published: 20 May 2009

  • Published standard

    Detailed information collected about diagnostic imaging tests carried out on NHS patients.

    Status: Active

    Date published: 23 Oct 2025

  • Published standard

    Collects data on waiting times and activity for 15 key diagnostic tests and procedures.

    Status: Active

    Date added: 28 Nov 2025

  • Published standard

    Share information about a child's health between healthcare professionals using the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) standard for health and care data exchange.

    Status: Active

    Date added: 28 Nov 2025

  • Published standard

    DICOM is the international standard to transmit, store, retrieve, print, process, and display medical imaging information.

    Status: Active

    Date added: 28 Nov 2025