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Version: 1.0.1 | Published: 1 Dec 2025 | Updated: 45 days ago

Commissioning for Quality and Innovation Consolidated Data Collection

Dataset

Summary

Reference Code:
DAPB2239 Amd 96/2021
Type:
Collections
Applies To:
  • Acute Trusts
  • Mental Health Trusts
  • Ambulance Trusts
  • Community Services
Assurance Expiry Date:
31 March 2026
Care Settings:
Hospital
Alternate Name:
CQUIN Consolidated Data Collection
Publication Date:
06 April 2023

Contact Point

Contact Point:

Collection/Extraction Details

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

Documentation

Description:

The Commissioning for Quality and Innovation (CQUIN) framework supports improvements in the quality of services and the creation of new, improved patterns of care.

This collection requires NHS commissioned community inpatient service providers to provide data on bed occupancy, discharges and onward patient care setting following discharge. Aggregate data is submitted to NHS England by providers daily, via the Strategic Data Collection Service (SDCS).

Review & Status

Approval Date:
22 November 2018
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 standard is published under section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012.

Legal Authority 2

Legal Authority:
NHS standard contract