Part of Data Landing Portal (DLP) MESH set up guide how to download DLP data using MESH
Files received via MESH
Downloads via MESH come through as a pair of files and some work is needed before you can access submitted data. These two files are:
- a .dat file, which is the payload/data being transferred;
- a .ctl file, which is the accompanying control file that tells you what the .dat file contains. Read Appendix A for an example of the .ctl file’s contents
To access the contents of the .dat file, the extension needs to be renamed to .tar.gz as the data is transferred in a Gzip archive file. Within this archive file you will find the following files depending on the nature of the submission.
| Submitted file | Validation Report | Submission.json* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful submission with no validation report | Yes | No | Yes |
| Successful submission with a validation report | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Unsuccessful submission with a validation report | No | Yes | Yes |
*A JSON file containing metadata is included within each archive file (see Appendix B for examples)
Note that where there is an unsuccessful submission without a validation report, nothing will be received via MESH.
Contacts and useful links
National Service Desk –0300 303 5035 or [email protected] NHS Digital DLP web pages for further information and supporting materials
Technical information for Messaging Exchange for Social care and Health (MESH) Information for systems suppliers and NHS IT specialists
MESH and MOLES technical documentation and file downloads - Library of downloadable resources
To be added to the distribution list for regular updates to service suppliers and users, email [email protected]
Last edited: 1 March 2023 5:18 pm