Community Services Data Set
The Community Services Data Set (CSDS) is a PATIENT level, output based, secondary uses data set which delivers robust, comprehensive, nationally consistent and comparable person-centred information for people who are in contact with publicly-funded Community Health Services.
Overview
Introduction
The Community Services Data Set (CSDS) is a PATIENT level, output based, secondary uses data set which delivers robust, comprehensive, nationally consistent and comparable person-centred information for people who are in contact with publicly-funded Community Health Services. As a secondary uses data set it aims to re-use clinical and operational data for purposes other than direct PATIENT care. It defines the data items, definitions and associated value sets to be extracted or derived from local systems.
The data collected in the Community Services Data Set covers all publicly-funded Community Health Services provided by Health Care Providers in England. This includes all SERVICES listed in the SERVICE OR TEAM TYPE REFERRED TO FOR COMMUNITY CARE within the Community Services Data Set. This includes acute and Independent Sector Healthcare Providers that provide publicly-funded Community Health Services.
The Community Services Data Set is used by the Department of Health and Social Care, commissioners and Health Care Providers of Community Health Services and PATIENTS, as the data set provides:
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National, comparable, standardised data about Community Health Services that are being delivered, which will support intelligent commissioning decisions and SERVICE provision
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Information on the use of resources to improve the operational management of SERVICES
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Information on outcomes, to help to address health inequalities
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Support for current national outcome indicators for Community Health Services
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Traceability and visibility of Community Health Service expenditure, allowing the implementation of new payment approaches for Community Health Services through the development of defined currencies which are underpinned by consistent data
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Information to improve reference costs for Community Health Services, to ensure that these are reported consistently
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Support for a nationally consistent clinical record for all PATIENTS across England, which can be used to support national research projects
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Information for the future development of Community Health Services.
Data Collection
The Community Services Data Set provides the definitions for data to provide timely, pseudonymised PATIENT -based data and information for purposes other than direct clinical care, e.g. planning, commissioning, public health, clinical audit, performance improvement, research, clinical governance.
Data is expected to be collected from various clinical systems, collated and assembled. This standard is intended to facilitate electronic data recording and reporting but it is not intended to create clinical records for Community Health Services or to enable systems used by Community Health Services to interoperate with other clinical systems.
Submission Information
The Community Services Data Set is submitted via the Strategic Data Collection Service in the Cloud (SDCS Cloud) maintained by NHS England using the Community Services Data Set (CSDS) XML Schema.
Format Information
Data for submission is formatted into an XML file as per the Technology Reference Update Distribution (TRUD) page at: NHS Data Model and Dictionary XML Schemas.
For enquiries regarding the XML Schema, please contact NHS England at enquiries@nhsdigital.nhs.uk.
Community Services Data Set (CSDS) submissions are made using the latest MS Access Community Services Data Set Intermediate Database (IDB) which is available for download from the Technology Reference Update Distribution (TRUD) page at: Community Services Data Set Intermediate Database.
For enquiries regarding technical support for the Intermediate Database (IDB) files, please contact the National Service Desk at: ssd.nationalservicedesk@nhs.net
Further Guidance
Further information and implementation guidance has been produced by NHS England and is available at:
Mandation
The Mandation column indicates the recommendation for the inclusion of data.
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M = Mandatory: this data element is mandatory and the technical process (e.g. submission of the data set, production of output etc) cannot be completed without this data element being present
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R = Required: NHS business processes cannot be delivered without this data element
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O = Optional: the inclusion of this data element is optional as required for local purposes
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P = Pilot: this data element is for piloting use only.
Data Set Constraints
For guidance on the Data Set constraints, see the Community Services Data Set Constraints.
XML Schema
For guidance on downloading the XML Schema, see XML Schema TRUD Download.
Intermediate Database (IDB)
For guidance on downloading the Intermediate Database (IDB), see the NHS England website at: Intermediate Database (IDB) guidance.
Specification
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To carry submission header details.One occurrence of this group is required. |
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PATIENT DEMOGRAPHICS | |
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Master Patient Index and Risk Indicators
To carry the personal details of the patient and the associated mother's NHS number (where applicable).One occurrence of this group is required for each patient. |
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CONSTANT SUPERVISION AND CARE REQUIRED DUE TO DISABILITY INDICATOR |
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GP Practice Registration
To carry details of the GP Practice Registration of the patient.One occurrence of this group is required for each change of GP Practice Registration. |
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Accommodation Type
To carry details of the type of accommodation for the patient.One occurrence of this group is permitted for each accommodation status. |
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Care Plan Type
To carry details of Care Plans created for a patient by the organisation.One occurrence of this group is permitted for each Care Plan created for the patient. |
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Care Plan Agreement
To carry details of any agreements to a Care Plan by a patient, team or organisation.One occurrence of this group is permitted for each agreement of a Care Plan. |
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Social and Personal Circumstances
To carry details of social and personal circumstances of a patient.One occurrence of this group is permitted for each social and personal circumstance recorded. |
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Employment Status
To carry details of the employment status of the patient.One occurrence of this group is permitted for each employment status. |
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Overseas Visitor Charging Category
To carry details of the Overseas Visitor Charging Category of the patient.Multiple occurrences of this group are permitted, one for each Overseas Visitor Charging Category recorded for the patient. |
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REFERRALS | |
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Service or Team Referral
To carry details of the Service or Team referral that the patient is subject to.One occurrence of this group is permitted for each referral. |
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Service or Team Type Referred To
To carry details of the Service or Team that the patient has been referred to.One occurrence of this group is permitted for each service or team that a patient has been referred to. |
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Other Reason for Referral
To carry details of additional reasons why a patient has been referred to a specific service.One occurrence of this group is permitted for each additional referral reason. |
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Referral To Treatment (RTT)
To carry Referral to Treatment details for the patient referral.One occurrence of this group is permitted for each change in Referral To Treatment Period Status. |
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Onward Referral
To carry details of any onward referral of the patient which has taken place.One occurrence of this group is permitted for each onward referral. |
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CARE CONTACT AND ACTIVITIES | |
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Care Contact
To carry details of any contacts with a patient which have taken place as result of a referral.One occurrence of this group is permitted for each Care Contact. |
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Care Activity
To carry details of any activities which have taken place as part of a contact with a patient.One occurrence of this group is permitted for each Care Activity. |
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GROUP SESSIONS
To carry details of any group sessions which have been provided to a group of people during the reporting period.One occurrence of this group is permitted for each Group Session activity. |
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SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES | |
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Special Educational Need Identified
To carry details of the child's or young person's Special Educational Need.One occurrence of this group is permitted for each Special Educational Need identified. |
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Safeguarding Vulnerability Factor
To carry details when the child or young person is subject to any safeguarding concerns.One occurrence of this group is permitted for each safeguarding concern. |
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Child Protection Plan
To carry details of when the child or young person is subject to a child protection plan.One occurrence of this group is permitted for each child protection plan. |
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Assistive Technology to Support Disability Type
To carry details of when assistive technology is used to help support a disabled patient.One occurrence of this group is permitted for each assistive technology type. |
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IMMUNISATIONS | |
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Coded Immunisation
To carry details of coded immunisation activity for a patient.One occurrence of this group is permitted for each coded immunisation activity. |
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ORGANISATION IDENTIFIER (IMMUNISATION RESPONSIBLE ORGANISATION) |
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Immunisation
To carry details of immunisation activity for a child or young person.One occurrence of this group is permitted for each immunisation activity. |
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CHILDHOOD IMMUNISATION TYPE (CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S HEALTH SERVICES) |
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DIAGNOSES, TESTS AND OBSERVATIONS | |
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Medical History (Previous Diagnosis)
To carry details of any previous diagnoses for a patient, which are stated by the patient or patient proxy or recorded in medical notes.These do not have to have been diagnosed by the organisation submitting the data.One occurrence of this group is permitted for each previous diagnosis. |
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Disability Type
To carry details of the type of disability affecting a patient, based on their perception or the perception of a patient proxy.One occurrence of this group is permitted for each disability identified. |
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Newborn Hearing Screening Audiology Referral
To carry details of how concerns following Newborn Hearing Screening are followed up.One occurrence of this group is permitted for each newborn hearing audiology test. |
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Blood Spot Result
To carry details of the results of newborn blood spot tests.One occurrence of this group is permitted for each newborn blood spot test. |
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NEWBORN BLOOD SPOT TEST OUTCOME STATUS CODE (PHENYLKETONURIA) |
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NEWBORN BLOOD SPOT TEST OUTCOME STATUS CODE (SICKLE CELL DISEASE) |
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NEWBORN BLOOD SPOT TEST OUTCOME STATUS CODE (CYSTIC FIBROSIS) |
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NEWBORN BLOOD SPOT TEST OUTCOME STATUS CODE (CONGENITAL HYPOTHYROIDISM) |
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NEWBORN BLOOD SPOT TEST OUTCOME STATUS CODE (MEDIUM CHAIN ACYL-COA DEHYDROGENASE DEFICIENCY) |
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NEWBORN BLOOD SPOT TEST OUTCOME STATUS CODE (HOMOCYSTINURIA) |
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NEWBORN BLOOD SPOT TEST OUTCOME STATUS CODE (MAPLE SYRUP URINE DISEASE) |
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NEWBORN BLOOD SPOT TEST OUTCOME STATUS CODE (GLUTARIC ACIDURIA TYPE 1) |
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NEWBORN BLOOD SPOT TEST OUTCOME STATUS CODE (ISOVALERIC ACIDURIA) |
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Infant Physical Examination (General Medical Practitioner Delivered)
To carry details of the Infant Physical Examination carried out by the General Medical Practitioner.One occurrence of this group is permitted for each Infant Physical Examination. |
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Provisional Diagnosis
To carry details of a provisional diagnosis for a patient made by the service that the patient was referred to.One occurrence of this group is permitted for each provisional diagnosis. |
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Primary Diagnosis
To carry details of the primary diagnosis for a patient made by the service that the patient was referred to.One occurrence of this group is permitted for the primary diagnosis. The primary diagnosis can change during a reporting period. |
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Secondary Diagnosis
To carry details of a secondary diagnosis for a patient made by the service that the patient was referred to.One occurrence of this group is permitted for each secondary diagnosis. |
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Coded Scored Assessment (Referral)
To carry details of scored assessments that are issued and completed as part of a referral period where a specific service or team is responsible for the patient, but do not take place at a specific contact.One occurrence of this group is permitted for each coded scored assessment question or dimension captured outside of a contact. |
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Breastfeeding Status
To carry details of a child's breastfeeding status as recorded at a contact.One occurrence of this group is permitted containing the most recently recorded breastfeeding status. |
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Observation
To carry details of observations of a patient which take place at a contact.One occurrence of this group is permitted containing the most recently recorded observation(s). |
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Coded Scored Assessment (Contact)
To carry details of scored assessments that are issued and completed as part of a specific contact.One occurrence of this group is permitted for each coded scored assessment question or dimension. |
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ANONYMOUS SELF-ASSESSMENT
To carry details of anonymous assessments that are issued by the Community Health Service.One occurrence of this group is permitted when an anonymous self-assessment is received from a patient. |
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STAFF DETAILS
To carry details of the staff involved in the treatment of a patient.One occurrence of this group is permitted for each staff member. |
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Also Known As
This data set is also known by these names:
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Schema | CSDS |
Short name | Community Services |