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Discover recognised published and future standards that help data work together for users in health and adult social care within England.

  • Published standard

    Sets out the scope and use of the NHS Number, the unique identifier for a patient within the NHS in England and Wales.

    Status: Active

    Date added: 28 Nov 2025

  • Published standard

    Sets out the scope and use of the NHS Number, the unique identifier for a patient within the NHS in England and Wales, in General Practice.

    Status: Active

    Date added: 28 Nov 2025

  • Published standard

    Sets out the scope and use of the NHS Number, the unique identifier for a patient within the NHS in England and Wales, in secondary care.

    Status: Active

    Date added: 28 Nov 2025

  • Published standard

    Allows NHS providers to demonstrate to their patients, commissioners and regulators that robust systems are in place to assure that their premises and associated services are safe.

    Status: Active

    Date published: 12 May 2023

  • Published standard

    An annual workforce survey of all staff in the NHS is England to improve staff experiences across the organisation.

    Status: Active

    Date published: 12 Oct 2022

  • Published standard

    Monitors the NHS contribution to the release of publicly owned land to ensure the efficient and strategic use of the NHS estate.

    Status: Active

    Date published: 14 Apr 2020

  • Future standard

    Experimental statistics on NHS Test and Trace since its launch on 28 May 2020. Includes reports on NHS Test and Trace (people tested and contact tracing) and rapid (lateral flow device) testing for people without symptoms.

    Status:

    Date published: 23 Jun 2022

  • Published standard

    Information about the membership of NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) and Trust boards, including diversity data across some key protected characteristics.

    Status: Active

    Date published: 18 Nov 2020

  • Published standard

    Data to develop and deliver a solution that enables people to access additional information from NHS Trusts about their elective care.

    Status: Active

    Date added: 28 Nov 2025

  • Future standard

    The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) data collection gathers information on all DoLS applications in England on an annual basis.

    Status: Proposed

    Date published: 20 Apr 2020

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