Version: 0.0.8 | Published: 12 Jan 2026 | Updated: 42 days ago
Adult Social Care Client Level Data Set
Dataset
Summary
Reference Code:
DAPB4081 Amd 19/2022
Type:
- Collections
- Information standards
Effective From:
01 July 2023
Applies To:
Councils with Adult Social Services Responsibilities (CASSRs) in England.
Impacts On:
Implementation of this information standard impacts all adult social care IT
systems suppliers providing systems to the above providers; suppliers should
work with their customers to determine necessary changes.
Conformance Date:
31 July 2023
Topics:
- Adult
- Continuity of care
- Data definitions and terminologies
Care Settings:
Social care
Alternate Name:
Also known as CLD.
Publication Date:
18 October 2022
Contact Point
Contact Point:
Collection/Extraction Details
Frequency:
Dataset publication or collection occurs every three months.
Documentation
Associated Media:
Description:
This is an information standard commissioned by the Department of Health and Social Care to support the collection of regular and comprehensive data to enable person-centred, sustainable innovation for adult social care. The standard specifies a client level, core data set to enable the capture of adult social care activity across England, building on the pilot and voluntary submissions received to date.
Note that this information standard has evolved from the work undertaken by NHS Digital in respect of an existing aggregate data collection (DAPB2161 Guidance (NHS England), the Short and Long Term collection) but concentrates on mandating this core client-level data set in order to provide greater insight and linkage potential.
From 1 April 2023 providers in scope of this information standard must be able to collect the information as defined in the Technical Output Specification for local use.
From 1 July 2023 providers in scope of this information standard must begin submitting submissions in accordance with this standard.
Documentation Link:
Dependencies:
Name:Short and Long Term Return (SALT)
Explanation:This information standard has evolved from the work undertaken by NHS England in
respect of the above existing aggregate data collection (DAPB2161 Guidance).
Role:Documentation
Review & Status
Sponsor:
Uma Moorthy, Deputy Director, Social Care Data and Analysis, Department of Health and Social Care.
Approval Date:
17 October 2022
Business Lead:
Sarah Liley, Analytical Section Head, NHS England.
Post Implementation Review Date:
01 April 2024
Scope:
Adult Social Care Services supported by local authorities in England.
SRO:
Mat Jordan, Head of Strategic Engagement, Arms Length Bodies.
Technical Committee:
Data Alliance Partnership Board (DAPB)
Mandated:
Yes
Status:
active
Legal Authority 1
Legal Authority:
Section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012
Legal Authority Description:
This information standard is published under section 250 of the Health and
Social Care Act 2012.
Legal Authority 2
Legal Authority:
Section 259 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012
Legal Authority Description:
NHS England has issued a section 259 notification, under the Act, to notify
providers of the requirement to supply data. This is published on the NHS
Digital website:
https://digital.nhs.uk/about-nhs-digital/corporate-information-and-documents/directions-and-data-provision-notices/data-provision-notices-dpns/adult-social-care-collections
Origin
Name:
NHSE-SD Data Catalogue