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The Challenging Burden Service is no longer responsible for the burden assessment function. Data collections are now assured by the Data Standards Assurance Service (DSAS) on behalf of the Data Coordination Board (DCB). Please contact standards.assurance@nhs.net for further information.
Further information
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external
Burden assessments
The Challenging Burden Service is no longer responsible for the burden assessment function. Data collections are now assured by the Data Standards Assurance Service (DSAS) on behalf of the Data Coordination Board (DCB). Please contact standards.assurance@nhs.net for further information
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internal Central register of collections
If you are a potential (data) collector please check the NHS Standard Contract: Approved Collections webpage before requesting a burden assessment application form. This page is managed by the Data Standards and Assurance Service (DSAS) and updated monthly.
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internal 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.
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internal Burden reduction plans
We work closely with the Department of Health and Social Care and Arm's Length Bodies (ALBs) to support the development of burden reduction plans. These plans set out how each organisation plans to reduce the data burden they place on the health and social care system in England and to minimise bureaucracy.
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internal Collection referral service
Refer data collections to us confidentially if you think we should assess whether they are necessary or could be improved.