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Version: 1.0.0 | Published: 8 Oct 2024 | Updated: 228 days ago

MSDS (Maternity Services Data Set)

Dataset

Documentation

Description:
The Maternity Services Data Set (MSDS) is a patient-level data set that captures key information generated as part of care within maternity service providers at each stage of the maternity care pathway including the antenatal pathway, the birth episode pathway, and the postnatal pathway. The antenatal pathway starts when the pregnant woman has her first antenatal appointment with her maternity provider, at around 10 weeks’ gestation. The MSDS continues to capture information until the date on which the mother ceased to be cared for in maternity services. Information on care prior to the first antenatal booking appointment or following discharge from maternity services is not contained in the MSDS.

Coverage

Typical Age Range:
0-150
Follow Up:
Other
Pathway:
The Maternity Services Data Set (MSDS) is a patient-level data set that captures key information generated as part of care within maternity service providers at each stage of the maternity care pathway including the antenatal pathway, the birth episode pathway, and the postnatal pathway. The antenatal pathway starts when the pregnant woman has her first antenatal appointment with her maternity provider, at around 10 weeks’ gestation. The MSDS continues to capture information until the date on which the mother ceased to be cared for in maternity services. Information on care prior to the first antenatal booking appointment or following discharge from maternity services is not contained in the MSDS.

Provenance

Origin

Collection Situations:
  • Community
  • Clinic
  • Home
  • Secondary care - In-patients
  • Secondary care - Outpatients

Temporal

Accrual Periodicity:
Monthly
Start Date:
04 January 2015
End Date:
31 March 2019
Time Lag:
2-6 months

Accessibility

Access

Access Service:
Once your DARS application has been approved, data will be made available either by secure file transfer or through the Data Access Environment (DAE). Secure file transfer: https://digital.nhs.uk/services/transfer-data-securely DAE: https://digital.nhs.uk/services/data-access-environment-dae" Please note we will only pause the elapsed time when we require further detail or approvals from an external provider are required.
Delivery Lead Time:
Not applicable
Data Controller:
NHS England (NHSE)
Data Processor:
NHS England (NHSE)

Usage

Data Use Requirements:
  • Ethics approval required
  • Institution-specific restrictions
  • Project-specific restrictions
  • Time limit on use
Resource Creators:
NHS ENGLAND

Format and Standards

Vocabulary Encoding Schemes:
  • OPCS4
  • READ
  • SNOMED CT
  • NHS NATIONAL CODES
  • ODS
  • ICD10
Languages:
en
Formats:
CSV

Observations

Statistical Population
Population Description
Population Size
Measured Property
Observation Date
Persons
Births which took place during September 2020 recorded within the maternity services data set.
41560
Count
30 November 2020
Persons
<p>Women with an antenatal booking appointment during September recorded in the maternity services data set.</p>
58035
Count
30 November 2020