Version: 1.0.1 | Published: 11 Dec 2025 | Updated: 35 days ago
National Maternity Operational Pressures Situational Report
Dataset
Summary
Reference Code:
DAPB4067
Type:
Collections
Assurance Expiry Date:
16 September 2026
Topics:
- Clinical decision support
- Data definitions and terminologies
- Key care information
Care Settings:
Maternity
Alternate Name:
- OPEL
- Maternity and Neonatal Operational Pressures Escalation Level (OPEL) Data Collection
- Formerly called - COVID-19: Maternity COVID Service Alterations
Contact Point
Contact Point:
Documentation
Description:
NHSE will also be provided with a fortnightly cut of the data to inform the Perinatal Quality Surveillance Model of when a service might be becoming vulnerable to poor outcomes so the appropriate support can be channelled.
Review & Status
Approval Date:
16 September 2025
Technical Committee:
Data Assurance Board (DAB)
Mandated:
Yes
Status:
active
Legal Authority 1
Legal Authority:
Section 259 of the Health and Social Care Act 2022
Origin
Name:
NHSE-SD Data Catalogue