Secondary Uses Service
The Secondary Uses Service is designed to provide anonymous PATIENT-based data for purposes other than direct clinical care such as healthcare planning, commissioning, public health, clinical audit and governance, benchmarking, performance improvement, medical research and national policy development.
Description
The Secondary Uses Service is designed to provide anonymous PATIENT -based data for purposes other than direct clinical care such as healthcare planning, commissioning, public health, clinical audit and governance, benchmarking, performance improvement, medical research and national policy development.
The NHS England Secondary Uses Service has overall responsibility for delivering the Secondary Uses Service to users, Commissioners and Providers of NHS funded care.
The Secondary Uses Service provides a consistent environment for the management and linkage of data, allowing better comparison of data across the care sector, together with associated analysis and reporting tools.
Further information on the Secondary Uses Service can be found on the NHS England website at: Secondary Uses Service (SUS).
Also Known As
This Supporting information is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Short name | SUS |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Element | ACTIVITY TREATMENT FUNCTION CODE | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | ADMISSION METHOD CODE (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | ADMISSION SOURCE (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SUPPORT DAYS | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | ADVANCED RESPIRATORY SUPPORT DAYS | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | AGE AT CDS ACTIVITY DATE | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | AGE ON ADMISSION | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | ASSAULT LOCATION DESCRIPTION | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | BASIC CARDIOVASCULAR SUPPORT DAYS | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | BASIC RESPIRATORY SUPPORT DAYS | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | CARE PROFESSIONAL MAIN SPECIALTY CODE | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | CDS ACTIVITY DATE | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | CDS APPLICABLE DATE | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | CDS APPLICABLE TIME | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Attribute | CDS BULK REPLACEMENT GROUP CODE | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | CDS EXTRACT DATE | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | CDS INTERCHANGE CONTROL REFERENCE | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | CDS INTERCHANGE RECEIVER IDENTITY | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | CDS INTERCHANGE SENDER IDENTITY | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | CDS INTERCHANGE TEST INDICATOR | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | CDS MESSAGE REFERENCE | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Attribute | CDS MESSAGE VERSION NUMBER | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | CDS MESSAGE VERSION NUMBER | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | CDS PRIME RECIPIENT IDENTITY | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | CDS SENDER IDENTITY | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Attribute | CDS TYPE CODE | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| NHS Business Definition | CDS Type | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | CDS UNIQUE IDENTIFIER | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Set | CDS V6-2 Type 001 - CDS Interchange Header | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Set | CDS V6-2 Type 002 - CDS Interchange Trailer | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Set | CDS V6-2 Type 003 - CDS Message Header | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Set | CDS V6-2 Type 004 - CDS Message Trailer | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Set | CDS V6-2 Type 005B - CDS Transaction Header Group - Bulk Update Protocol | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Set | CDS V6-2 Type 005N - CDS Transaction Header Group - Net Change Protocol | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Set | CDS V6-2 Type 030 - Elective Admission List - End of Period Census (Standard) CDS | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Set | CDS V6-2-3 Type 001 - CDS Interchange Header | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Set | CDS V6-2-3 Type 002 - CDS Interchange Trailer | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Set | CDS V6-2-3 Type 003 - CDS Message Header | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Set | CDS V6-2-3 Type 004 - CDS Message Trailer | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Set | CDS V6-2-3 Type 005B - CDS Transaction Header Group - Bulk Update Protocol | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Set | CDS V6-2-3 Type 005N - CDS Transaction Header Group - Net Change Protocol | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Set | CDS V6-3 Type 001 - CDS Interchange Header | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Set | CDS V6-3 Type 002 - CDS Interchange Trailer | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Set | CDS V6-3 Type 003 - CDS Message Header | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Set | CDS V6-3 Type 004 - CDS Message Trailer | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Set | CDS V6-3 Type 005B - CDS Transaction Header Group - Bulk Update Protocol | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Set | CDS V6-3 Type 005N - CDS Transaction Header Group - Net Change Protocol | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | CLINICAL TRIAL IDENTIFIER | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | CRITICAL CARE DISCHARGE DATE | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | CRITICAL CARE LEVEL 2 DAYS | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | CRITICAL CARE LEVEL 3 DAYS | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | CRITICAL CARE START DATE | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | CRITICAL CARE UNIT FUNCTION | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Supporting Information | Commissioning Data Set Addressing Grid | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Supporting Information | Commissioning Data Set Business Rules | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Supporting Information | Commissioning Data Set Data Duplication | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Supporting Information | Commissioning Data Set Mandated Data Flows | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Supporting Information | Commissioning Data Set Notation | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Supporting Information | Commissioning Data Set Submission Protocol | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Supporting Information | Commissioning Data Set Submission and Organisation Mergers | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| XML Schema Constraint | Commissioning Data Set Version 6-2 XML Schema Constraints | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Supporting Information | Commissioning Data Set XML Schema Design | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Supporting Information | Commissioning Data Set XML Schema Overview | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Supporting Information | Commissioning Data Sets Overview | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| NHS Business Definition | Consultant Led Activity | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | DERMATOLOGICAL SUPPORT DAYS | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | DESTINATION OF DISCHARGE (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | DETAINED AND (OR) LONG TERM PSYCHIATRIC CENSUS DATE | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | DISCHARGE DESTINATION CODE (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | DISCHARGE METHOD CODE (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | DISEASE OUTBREAK NOTIFICATION (SNOMED CT) | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | DISEASE OUTBREAK NOTIFICATION DESCRIPTION | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | EARLIEST REASONABLE OFFER DATE | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Set | ECDS V4 Type 001 - CDS Interchange Header | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Set | ECDS V4 Type 002 - CDS Interchange Trailer | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Set | ECDS V4 Type 003 - CDS Message Header | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Set | ECDS V4 Type 004 - CDS Message Trailer | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Set | ECDS V4 Type 005B - CDS Transaction Header Group - Bulk Update Protocol | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Set | ECDS V4 Type 005N - CDS Transaction Header Group - Net Change Protocol | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | END DATE (EPISODE) | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | EPISODE NUMBER | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Attribute | FIRST ATTENDANCE | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | FIRST ATTENDANCE CODE | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL IDENTIFIER | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL NUMBER | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | LIVER SUPPORT DAYS | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | METHOD OF ADMISSION (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | METHOD OF DISCHARGE (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | NEONATAL LEVEL OF CARE CODE | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | NEUROLOGICAL SUPPORT DAYS | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| NHS Business Definition | NHS Allied Health Professional Service (Referral To Treatment Measurement) | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | NHS SERVICE AGREEMENT IDENTIFIER | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Set | Neonatal Critical Care Minimum Data Set | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| NHS Business Definition | Non-Consultant Led Activity | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | ORGANISATION CODE (CODE OF PROVIDER) | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | ORGANISATION CODE (RESIDENCE RESPONSIBILITY) | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | ORGANISATION IDENTIFIER (CODE OF PROVIDER) | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | ORGANISATION IDENTIFIER (RESIDENCE RESPONSIBILITY) | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Supporting Information | Organisation Mergers | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | PATIENT CLASSIFICATION CODE | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | PERSON GENDER CODE CURRENT | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | PRIMARY DIAGNOSIS (ICD) | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Set | Paediatric Critical Care Minimum Data Set | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Set | Patient Level Contract Monitoring Data Set | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | RENAL SUPPORT DAYS | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Supporting Information | Referral to Treatment Clock Stop Administrative Event | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | SECONDARY DIAGNOSIS (ICD) | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | SOURCE OF ADMISSION CODE (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | START DATE (EPISODE) | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Data Element | START DATE (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Supporting Information | Secondary Uses Service | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Supporting Information | Security Issues and Patient Confidentiality | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Supporting Information | Supporting Definitions Menu | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
| Supporting Information | Supporting Definitions Menu | references in description Secondary Uses Service |
