Mental Health Services Dataset (MHSDS)

The MHSDS is a patient level, output based, secondary uses dataset which delivers robust, comprehensive, nationally consistent, and comparable person-based information for children, young people and adults who are in contact with Mental Health Services. As a secondary uses dataset it intends to re-use clinical and operational data for purposes other than direct patient care.  

The MHSDS brings together information captured on clinical systems as part of patient care. 

It covers:  

• adult and older adult mental health  

• children and young people's mental health   

• learning disabilities or autism spectrum disorders  

The MHSDS covers not only services provided in hospitals but also outpatient clinics and in the community, where the majority of people in contact with these services are treated.  

For more information visit Mental Health Services Data Set (MHSDS).

Direction 

View the Direction.

Legal basis for the collection of the data  

The Health and Social Care Act 2012 (HSCA 2012) section 254. 

Data Provision Notice  

Mental Health Services Dataset Data Provision Notice.  

Legal basis for the provision of data  

The Health and Social Care Act 2012 (HSCA 2012) section 259. 

Legal basis for processing the data 

The UK GDPR Article 6 lawful basis for the processing of the personal data within this collection falls under: 

• Article 6(1)(e) processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller

The UK GDPR Article 9 condition for processing special categories of personal data within the collection falls under: 

• Article 9 2 (h) processing is necessary for the provision of health care or treatment, and for the management of health care systems or services

Transparency notice

View the Transparency Notice.

Lag time from collection to dissemination  

Approximately 3 working days after submission window.  

Frequency  

Monthly.

Commissioning extracts specification  

Access data from the Mental Health Services Data Set.

Suppression rules 

Read the suppression rules.