Version: 1.0.3 | Published: 1 Dec 2025 | Updated: 45 days ago
Adult Social Care Digital Social Care Record Minimum Operational Data Specification
Dataset
Summary
Reference Code:
DAPB4102 Amd 66/2023
Publication Version:
1.0.0
Type:
Information standards
Effective From:
01 April 2024
Applies To:
All CQC-registered Adult Social Care providers and the suppliers of their respective Digital Social Care Record systems.
Impacts On:
Implementation of this information standard impacts all health IT systems
suppliers providing systems to the above providers; suppliers should work with
their customers to determine necessary changes.
Conformance Date:
31 August 2025
Topics:
- Adult
- Care records
- Information codes of practice
- Interoperability
- Key care information
Care Settings:
Social care
Alternate Name:
- DSCR MODS
- Adult Social Care Digital Social Care Record (DSCR): Minimum Operational Data Standard (MODS)
- Adult Social Care Digital Social Care Record: Minimum Operational Data Specification
Publication Date:
15 April 2024
Contact Point
Contact Point:
Documentation
Description:
The standard will support interoperability across a wide range of health and adult social care systems and ensure data collected supports the delivery of quality care services.
Relations:
Name:Core information standard
Name:About Me
Name:Personalised Care and Support Plan
Explanation:DAPB4022
Name:Social Prescribing Information Standard
Explanation:DAPB4066
Name:Urgent transfer from care home to hospital
Name:NHS Data Model and Dictionary
Explanation:Syndication API in place
Name:NHS England Terminology Server
Explanation:Syndication API in place
Name:LGA Inform Plus
Explanation:LG Inform Plus provides a suite of tools for sharing and making best use of data
between local authorities.
Name:Unique Property Reference Number
Explanation:Use the Unique Property Reference Number (UPRN) and the Unique Street Reference
Number (USRN) standards to identify geographic locations.
Name:SNOMED CT – UK Edition
Explanation:SCCI0034
Name:HL7 FHIR UK Core
Name:ISO 13606 - Electronic Health Record
Name:openEHR
Name:EN ISO 13940:2016 - A system of concepts for the continuity of care
Name:ISO 3166 Country Codes
Name:ISO 639-1 Language Codes
Name:Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine
Explanation:ISB 1556
Review & Status
Sponsor:
Alice Ainsworth, Deputy Director, Adult Social Care Technology Policy, Digital Policy Unit, Department of Health and Social Care
Approval Date:
05 April 2024
Business Lead:
Alison Taylor, Senior Programme Manager – Digitising Social Care, NHS England
Post Implementation Review Date:
31 August 2026
Scope:
Adult Social Care
SRO:
Peter Skinner, Programme Director, NHS England
Technical Committee:
Data Alliance Partnership Board (DAPB)
Dataset Identifier:
b5dc25af-16e4-4ed9-9d02-8c5a8163f53f
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:
Other legal basis
Legal Authority Description:
Under separate arrangements overseen by NHS England, implementing this Standard
is a contractual requirement for all NHS England Digital Social Care Record
(DSCR) Assured Solution Suppliers.
Origin
Name:
NHSE-SD Data Catalogue