Data Services was established by NHS England to ensure that information about the performance and impact of NHS services is available when decisions are made about the commissioning of health services. Data Services also ensures that information has been accessed legally in accordance with all applicable laws and mandatory guidance contained within the Health and Social Care Act 2012, the Care Act 2014 and the European Union General Data Protection Regulations 2018 (GDPR).
Data Services provides information to analysts working for NHS England in the form of data warehouses and packages of specific sets of data. The packages of data we produce enables analysts to provide evidence in the form of reports and dashboards to support the NHS drive to improve health and wellbeing across England.