Version: 1.0.2 | Published: 1 Dec 2025 | Updated: 2 days ago

Sensitive Data

Dataset

Summary

Type:
Information standards
Applies To:
All patient identifiable data shared with those not involved in the direct clinical care of the patient.
Impacts On:
Minor implications for NHS Trusts who are already anonymising certain CMDS/CDS records. Minor implication for Health Authorities who will receive anonymised CMDS/CDS records.
Topics:
  • Information codes of practice
  • Information governance
Care Settings:
  • Ambulance (Urgent and Emergency Care)
  • Community health
  • Hospital
  • Maternity
  • Mental health
  • Urgent and Emergency Care

Documentation

Description:

This deprecation was formally accepted at the February 2021 meeting of the Data Coordination Board.

Items which are deprecated still have some value and may still be used with caution, but are no longer being maintained and supported. There is an assumption that a replacement standard or guidance will be published and that on such publication, the deprecated item will be formally withdrawn.

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