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Version: 1.0.7 | Published: 1 Dec 2025 | Updated: 45 days ago

Ambulance Services: Computer Aided Dispatch Data

Dataset

Summary

Reference Code:
DCB3088 Amd 52/2019
Type:
Collections
Effective From:
09 March 2022
Applies To:
Ambulance Trusts
Assurance Expiry Date:
31 October 2022
Care Settings:
Ambulance (Urgent and Emergency Care)
Publication Date:
15 November 2019

Contact Point

Collection/Extraction Details

Collection Level:
Aggregate level
Frequency:
Dataset publication or collection occurs once a day.

Documentation

Description:

This is a quarterly collection of aggregated data relating to Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) information, submitted by Ambulance Trusts in England to NHS England.

The data is used by NHS England to support the development of Model Hospital productivity metrics for ambulance services.

Data is required for the following activity:

  • 111/999 emergency operations
    • data from Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) systems
  • ambulance dispatch
    • data from Electronic Patient Record (EPR) systems.

Review & Status

Approval Date:
24 October 2019
Scope:
Ambulance Services in England.
Technical Committee:
Data Co-ordination Board (DCB)
Mandated:
Yes
Status:
active

Legal Authority 1

Legal Authority:
Section 259 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012

Legal Authority 2

Legal Authority:
Section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012
Legal Authority Description:
This standard is published under section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012.