Directions and Data Provision Notices

Data Provision Notices (DPNs)

When we receive a Direction or Request to collect data, we issue a Data Provision Notice (DPN). It provides details about the data collection, including: purpose, benefits, frequency and method of collection.

Mandatory Requests from NHS Improvement

The Health and Social Care Act sets out the powers of the Secretary of State and NHS England to direct the HSCIC (now known as NHS Digital) to carry out additional functions concerning: Information functions, the information functions of any health or social care body and systems delivery functions.

Mandatory requests from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)

Section 255 of the Health and Social Care Act enables the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to make a request to the HSCIC (now known as NHS Digital) on matters concerning the provision of health care or adult social care.

NHS England Directions

Section 254 of the Health and Social Care Act enables NHS England to direct the HSCIC (now known as NHS Digital) on matters concerning the provision of NHS services in England.

NHS Scotland non-mandatory requests

Section 255(1) of the Health and Social Care Act enables organisations to make a request to the HSCIC (now known as NHS Digital) to establish and operate a system for the collection and analysis of information, where the information is required to support the provision of health or adult social care.

NHS Wales non-mandatory requests

Section 255(1) of the Health and Social Care Act enables organisations to make a request to the HSCIC (now known as NHS Digital) to establish and operate a system for the collection and analysis of information, where the information is required to support the provision of health or adult social care.

Public Health England Directions

Section 254 of the Health and Social Care Act enables the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to direct the HSCIC (now known as NHS Digital) on matters concerning the provision of health services or adult social care in England. Public Health England can issue a direction on behalf of the Secretary of State on matters concerning public health in England.

Secretary of State Directions

Section 254 of the Health and Social Care Act enables the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to direct the HSCIC (now known as NHS Digital) on matters concerning the provision of health services or adult social care in England.

Isle of Man non mandatory requests

Isle of Man non mandatory requests to NHS Digital to establish and operate a system for the collection and analysis of information.

Northern Ireland non-mandatory requests

Section 255(1) of the Health and Social Care Act enables organisations to make a request to the HSCIC (now known as NHS Digital) to establish and operate a system for the collection and analysis of information, where the information is required to support the provision of health or adult social care.