National Workforce Data Set

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Description The National Workforce Data Set (NWD), which includes the NHS occupation codes, specifies the data standards to be used for NHS workforce information.
Reference code DAPB1067
Has the standard been published? Yes
Nationally Mandated Yes
Status of standard Active
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Standard type Data definitions and terminologies
Documentation Help Text
Link to Documentation https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/informathttps://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/information-standards/information-standards-and-data-collections-including-extractions/publications-and-notifications/standards-and-collections/dapb1067-national-workforce-data-set
Contact details standards.assurance@nhs.net
Topic Reference data
Care setting
  • Community health
  • Dentistry
  • Hospital
  • Maternity
  • Mental health
  • GP / Primary care
  • Urgent and Emergency Care
Related standards ISB 0028 National Specialty List16 National Specialty List DCB0011 Mental Health Services Data Set17 Mental Health Services Data Set SCCI1069 Community Services Data Set18 Community Services Data Set R00433 workforce Minimum Data Set (HCHS) workforce Minimum Data Set (wMDS) for Hospital and Community Health Services R01010 workforce Minimum Data Set (Primary Care) workforce Minimum Data Set (wMDS) for General Practitioners and Practice Staff
Dependencies No known dependencies
Assurance This standard has been approved by the [Data Alliance Partnership Board (DAPB)](https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/information-standards/information-standards-and-data-collections-including-extractions/data-alliance-partnership-board) and published as an information standard notice (ISN).
Endorsements Not applicable