NHS Continuing Health Care Patient Level Data Set

The NHS Continuing Healthcare (NHS CHC) data set is a patient level, output based, secondary uses data set covering NHS continuing health care services and NHS-funded nursing care in England. The NHS CHC information captured within the data set supports better care, outcomes and experiences.

About the NHS Continuing Health Care (CHC) Patient Level Data Set

The NHS Continuing Healthcare (NHS CHC) data set is a patient level, output based, secondary uses data set covering NHS continuing health care services and NHS-funded nursing care in England.

DAPB3085: All Age Continuing Care Data Set (previously NHS Continuing Healthcare (NHS CHC) Patient-Level Data Set)

This standard,ets out the rules for an end to end, patient level data set that captures data relating to patient details, NHS CHC eligibility, activity, reviews and care packages.

NHS Continuing Health Care Patient Level Data Set (NHS CHC PLDS) v1.0: Implementation tools and guidance

Tools and guidance to help NHS continuing healthcare service providers implement this data set including how to submit data and what data is required.

Submitting NHS Continuing Health Care (NHS CHC) Patient Level Data Set data

NHS CHC Patient Level Data Set data submissions are to be made via the Message Exchange for Social Care and Health (MESH).

All Age Continuing Care Data Set

The NHS All Age Continuing Care (AACC) Data Set was launched in April 2025, and will replace the the NHS Continuing Healthcare Patient Level Data Set.

Last edited: 29 January 2026 11:48 am