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Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) Diagnostic Imaging Dataset (DID) Bridging File

Summary

The Diagnostic Imaging Dataset (DID) contains information about diagnostic imaging, including details such as radiation exposure levels. The data is linked with Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) and cancer screening data to help monitor and improve health and care services.

Controller Joint Controller: NHS Digital, NHS England
How we use the information (processing activities)

Diagnostic Imaging Dataset (DID) concerns activity data recorded from images including Radiation absorption rates. This is combined with Hospital Episodes Statistics (HES) data and Cancer Screening Data provided by Public Health England to monitor and improve the management of health and care services. This notice only covers NHS Digital's collection and use of personal data.
Does this contain sensitive (special category) data such as health information? Yes
Who are recipients of this data?

See data Release Register.
Is data transferred outside the UK? NHS Digital may transfer the data within Europe. It may also be transferred outside of the UK if this is approved by NHS Digital through the DARS process for any particular dissemination.
How long the data is kept 8 years minimum after no longer required
Our lawful basis for holding this data Legal obligation
Your rights
  • Tick Be informed
  • Tick Get access to it
  • Tick Rectify or change it
  • Cross Erase or remove it
  • Tick Restrict or stop processing it
  • Cross Move, copy or transfer it
  • Cross Object to it being processed or used
  • Cross Know if a decision was made by a computer rather than a person
How can you withdraw your consent?

Consent not the basis for processing
Is the data subject to decisions made solely by computers? (automated decision making) No
Where does this data come from? Hospital Episodes Statistics (HES) dataset, Diagnostic Imagining Dataset (DID), Public Health England: Cancer Screening Data
The legal basis for collecting this data

Legal obligation (Direction)

Where we use this data

internal

Hospital Episode Statistics (HES)

Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) is a curated data product containing details about admissions, outpatient appointments and historical accident and emergency attendances at NHS hospitals in England.