Perinatal Access and Maternal Access data quick guide to submitting data
This guidance has been developed to support the improvement to improve the recording and reporting of perinatal access and maternal access data using the Mental Health Services Data Set (MHSDS). It was updated in May 2024 for the implementation of MHSDS v6. Author: Mental Health, NHS Talking Therapies and Learning Disability and Autism Analysis Team.
Aim
Perinatal and maternal access statistics are published both monthly and annually.
This guidance will focus on the current construction of monthly statistic, MHS91 - Number of people in contact with Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Community Services (12 month rolling).
For activity reporting relating to 2023/24 onwards the metric will also include trans men and non-binary people accessing services, based on data recorded against the GENDER IDENTITY CODE and GENDER IDENTITY SAME AT BIRTH INDICATOR. This is to establish a more inclusive approach to identifying patients relevant to the core scope of the NHS Long Term Plan aims to expand access to perinatal and maternal mental health services. Trans and non-binary patients have always been able to use these services, which the data can now better reflect
MHSDS data items needed for these measures
This table lists all MHSDS fields and any expected values needed by NHS England to compile official statistics (it does not include the mandatory tables and data items needed to make a submission to the MHSDS).
| Table | Field | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MHS001MPI | Postcode | Used to derive CCG / Commissioning Organisation |
| MHS001MPI | GenderIDCode | Used to identify people in scope: 1 - Male (including trans man) where GenderSameAtBirth is No 2 - Female (including trans woman) 3 - Non-binary |
| MHS001MP | GenderSameAtBirth | N - No - the person's gender identity is not the same as their gender assigned at birth where GenderIDCode is 1 - Male |
| MHS001MP | Gender | Used where GenderIDCode is null |
| MHS101Referral | CareProfTeamLocalID | Used to link to the perinatal team in the MHS902ServiceTeamDetails table |
| MHS102OtherServiceType | OtherCareProfTeamLocalID | Used to link to the perinatal team in the MHS902ServiceTeamDetails table |
| MHS201CareContact | ConsMechanismMH | Consultation mechanism: 01 - Face to face 11 - Video consultation |
| MHS201CareContact | AttendStatus | Attendance: 5 - Attended on time or, if late, before the relevant CARE PROFESSIONAL was ready to see the PATIENT 6 - Arrived late, after the relevant CARE PROFESSIONAL was ready to see the PATIENT, but was seen |
| MHS902ServiceTeamDetails | ServTeamTypeRefToMH | C02 - Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Community Service F02 - Maternal Mental Health Service |
The annual analysis includes additional breakdowns by demographics and, as such, the following fields are also required.
| Table | Field | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MHS001MasterPatientIndex | PersonBirthDate | Used for age breakdowns |
| MHS001MasterPatientIndex | EthnicCategory | Used for ethnicity breakdowns |
It is also important to record all items relating to protected characteristics and other vulnerable groups so we encourage submitting additional data on items such as Sexual Orientation, Disability, Religion, etc.
Read the data quality of protected characteristics and other vulnerable groups guidance.
Furthermore, the following three tables need to be submitted in each submission with their respective mandatory and required fields. More information can be found in the MHSDS User Guidance and Technical Output Specification.
| Table | Description |
|---|---|
| MHS000Header | Uniquely identifies each MHSDS submission made by the provider |
| MHS002GP | Records details of the GP of every patient |
| MHS101Referral | Records details of referrals made for the patient |
Last edited: 7 April 2025 11:05 am