Submitting CSDS data to the Strategic Data Collection Service (SDCS) cloud

Providers must submit CSDS data via the Strategic Data Collection Service in the Cloud (SDCS Cloud) using a registered account.

Learn more about the Strategic Data Collection Service (SDCS) including how to set up your organisation on the Organisation Data Service (ODS) and how to register user accounts to submit data.

Data submissions for Community Services are based upon fixed monthly reporting periods. Each reporting period allows for an initial Primary (P) submission and a final Refresh (R) submission.

NHS England will use the 'last good' file that has passed validation by the submission deadline for national reporting purposes.

The CSDS requirements are set out in the CSDS v1.6 (DCB1069) information standard. The standard defines the data items, definitions and associated value sets to be extracted or derived from local information systems.

During the submission window, providers can make as many submissions as are needed. Any files submitted to and accepted by the SDCS Cloud overwrite previously submitted files. It is therefore imperative that providers thoroughly check their data submission as there are no opportunities to re-submit data for a reporting period once this portal has closed.

You may also find it useful to read the SDCS Cloud data quality guide.

Once the window closes the 'last good file' present will be made available for national analysis and reporting.

Read how to implement CSDS v1.6 and access tools and guidance.