Maternity Services Data Set (MSDS)

Information about the Maternity Services Data Set (MSDS) including information for maternity service providers and their system suppliers to implement the MSDS and submit maternity services data.

The Maternity Services Data Set (MSDS) is a patient-level data set that captures information about activity carried out by Maternity Services relating to a mother and baby(s), from the point of the first booking appointment until mother and baby(s) are discharged from maternity services.

About the Maternity Services Data Set

Further information on the background and scope of the MSDS.

Implementing the Maternity Services Data Set (MSDS) v2.0 tools and guidance

View the tools and guidance available for the current version of the data set, MSDS v2.0.

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

Learn how to submit data to the MSDS, view the submission timetable and access guidance on specific pathways and data items.

Maternity Services Data Set (MSDS) legal basis and supporting documents

View the MSDS Direction, Data Provision Notice, and supporting documentation.

Accessing maternity services data

Interactive visualisations for selected measures released in the Maternity Services Monthly Statistics publication.

MSDS v1.5 archived guidance documents

View documentation from previous versions of the MSDS.

DCB1513: Maternity Services Data Set

View the MSDS Information Standard and related documentation for DCB1513

Last edited: 6 October 2025 4:30 pm