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Version: 1.0.2 | Published: 1 Dec 2025 | Updated: 44 days ago

Sensitive Data

Dataset

Summary

Reference Code:
ISB1572
Type:
Information standards
Applies To:
All patient identifiable data shared with those not involved in the direct clinical care of the patient.
Impacts On:
Minor implications for NHS Trusts who are already anonymising certain CMDS/CDS records. Minor implication for Health Authorities who will receive anonymised CMDS/CDS records.
Topics:
  • Information codes of practice
  • Information governance
Care Settings:
  • Ambulance (Urgent and Emergency Care)
  • Community health
  • Hospital
  • Maternity
  • Mental health
  • Urgent and Emergency Care
Publication Date:
11 March 2021

Contact Point

Documentation

Description:

This deprecation was formally accepted at the February 2021 meeting of the Data Coordination Board.

Items which are deprecated still have some value and may still be used with caution, but are no longer being maintained and supported. There is an assumption that a replacement standard or guidance will be published and that on such publication, the deprecated item will be formally withdrawn.

Relations:
Name:
Commissioning Data Sets
Explanation:
DAPB0092
Name:
NHS Number
Explanation:
ISB0149

Review & Status

Approval Date:
01 February 2021
Business Lead:
Ken Harris-Jones, Head of Data Standards Assurance Service, NHS Digital
Scope:
All CMDSs and CDSs including locally agreed commissioning data flows are covered by this guidance.
Technical Committee:
Data Co-ordination Board (DCB)
Mandated:
No
Status:
deprecated

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.