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The Workforce Information Architecture (WIA) workstream was established in 2011 by the Department of Health (DH) as part of the wider reform of Education and Training. Within this workstream there was requirement to develop a Workforce Minimum Data Set (wMDS), a subset of the existing National Workforce Data Set (NWD) standard, to support high quality education and training commissioning. This work seeks to ensure that with refinement the minimum data set remains suitable for the purpose of collecting workforce information from all providers of NHS funded services from April 2013. The wMDS meets the requirements of workforce planners and will enable them to effectively plan and commission the future qualified workforce to meet the needs of local providers.
This web page summarises the Workforce Minimum Data Set (wMDS) and its development and implementation guidance.
Further information
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internal Workforce Minimum Data Set (wMDS) - All sectors
Why and how we process your data in the Workforce Minimum Data Set (wMDS), and your rights.