DAPB0108: Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC)

The Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) standard provides the specification and guidance for achieving accurate AIDC across the NHS in England.

About this information standard

This standard applies to any NHS setting in England where automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) technologies are used as enablers to improve patient safety, ensure greater clinical effectiveness and drive operational efficiencies. It should be used by all NHS organisations when procuring, implementing and using such technologies.

This information standard is published under section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012. An Information Standards Notice (see below) provides an overview of scope and implementation timescales, and the Specification and Implementation Guidance Documents provide further detail for those who have to implement the information standard.

Current release

Release date	14/04/2022
Release number	Amd 1/2022
Release title	Version 2.0
Stage	Implementation
Key documents	Requirements Specification (Amd 1/2022) Change Specification (Amd 1/2022) Implementation Guidance (Amd 1/2022) Information Standards Notice (Amd 1/2022)
Supporting documents	NHS Data Model and Dictionary Change Request 1855 (Update to business definition)
Further information	GS1 UK Healthcare resources This information standard is related to DCB1077 AIDC for Patient Identification and ISB 0099 Patient Identifiers for Identity Bands.

Previous release

Release date	20/09/2011
Release number	Amd 145/2010
Release title	Initial Standard
Stage	Maintenance
Key documents	Information Standards Notice (Amd 145/2010) Specification (Amd 145/2010)
Supporting documents	Coding for Success: Simple technology for safer patient care (Department of Health and Social Care, 2007) Review of Coding for Success implementation (Department of Health and Social Care, 2010)

Last edited: 19 April 2022 10:45 am