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SDCS Cloud
We are using moden data processing services to streamline and automate existing ways of collecting, processing and accessing data. This gives us the power to process larger volumes of data, faster than ever before, whilst providing tools to manage incoming data and ensure it is accurate, useful and secure.
SDCS Cloud provides
- an internet facing service that does not require an N3 or HSCN connection, allowing more providers to submit data
- a secure method of confirming user identity using two-factor authentication
- a modern solution using cloud technology that integrates with our improved data processing services.
User support and guidance
Latest news
The Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) and Community Services Data Set (CSDS) are moving from the legacy Bureau Service Portal (BSP) to NHS Digital’s Strategic Data Collection Service in the cloud (SDCS Cloud).
As with Mental Health and Maternity, the migration has been aligned with the move to the new data standard version for IAPT and CSDS.
More stories are available on the SDCS news page.
Service announcements and outages
User guidance
Data collections
Data sets currently submitting using SDCS Cloud
Data set specific guidance for these collections and information on submission windows.
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Mental Health Services Data Set
The Mental Health Services Data Set (MHSDS) collects data from the health records of individual children, young people and adults who are in contact with mental health services.
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Maternity Services Data Set
The Maternity Services Data Set (MSDS) is a patient level data set that collects information on each stage of care for women as they go through pregnancy. As a secondary uses data set it re-uses clinical and operational data for purposes other than direct patient care.
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Community Services Data Set
The data set allows community service providers and commissioners to view local and national information from community services, to improve patient care.
Data sets scheduled to move to SDCS Cloud
Data set specific guidance for these collections and information on submission windows.
Release History
Read more about the SDCS Cloud release history.
Contact details
Please report any service issues or queries to the National Service Desk. Telephone: 0300 303 5035 or email: ssd.nationalservicedesk@nhs.net.
Further information
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Learn more about how to complete the Data User Certificate (DUC) form and how to register a SIRO or IAO to submit data through the Strategic Data Collection Service (SDCS). The SDCS in the cloud is the new way to submit mental health and maternity services data to NHS Digital.
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We are developing our data processing services to transform how we collect, process and use data to improve health and care.
Last edited: 16 October 2020 12:51 pm