Ambulance Data Set (ADS) v1.0 tools and guidance

Guidance and information about the Ambulance Data Set.

In beta

This website is currently in the beta stage of development and any unconnected hyperlinks within it will be activated as the associated documents become available.

Submission guidance documents

These documents show how the systems are configured to flow the data required for the ADS.

The ADS Technical Specification documentation for the CAD component of the ADS is here. The remaining technical documentation in support of the EPR component will be available here from January 2022.

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Article: FHIR specification guide

This Implementation Guide provides guidance on the FHIR bundle construction for the Ambulance Data Set (ADS).

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API

Information about NHS Digital’s API catalogue and the Ambulance Data Set is here.

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ADS specification

Document containing details of all the submitted fields for ambulance calls and activity.

Submission tools

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Data Access Environment (DAE)

The Ambulance Data Set data from each individual ambulance service in England is available to them via the Data Access Environment (DAE).

Last edited: 13 February 2026 10:27 am