Mental Health Services Data Set (MHSDS)

Information about the Mental Health Services Data Set (MHSDS) including how to to implement and submit Mental Health Services data for mental health service providers and their system suppliers.

The Mental Health Services Data Set (MHSDS) is a patient level, output based secondary uses data set which aims to deliver robust, comprehensive, nationally consistent and comparable person-based information for patients who are in contact with mental health services.

About the Mental Health Services Data Set (MHSDS)

Further information on the background and scope of the MHSDS.

DAPB0011: Mental Health Services Data Set (MHSDS)

View the MHSDS Information Standard and supporting documentation.

Implementation tools and guidance: Mental Health Services Data Set (MHSDS)

View the tools and guidance available for the current data set, MHSDS v6.0.

Submitting Mental Health Services Data Set (MHSDS) data

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

Multiple submission window model for Mental Health Service Data Set (MHSDS)

A Multiple Submission Window Model (MSWM) for the Mental Health Services Data Set (MHSDS) has been available to providers since April 2020.

Mental health services monthly statistics

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

Mental Health Data Hub

The mental health data hub is a collection of interactive dashboards and useful links covering mental health data in England.

Mental Health Services Data Set (MHSDS) archived documentation

View documentation from previous versions of the MHSDS.

Data Access Request Service (DARS)

Further information on DARS including the latest version of the DARS specification for MHSDS V6

Quick guides to submitting Mental Health Services Data Set (MHSDS) data

Guidance to help users submit data to the Mental Health Services Data Set (MHSDS) including quick guides to submitting data by by specific submission

Mental Health Services Data Set Data Provision Notice

Data Provision Notice requiring submission of data by providers of mental health services to fulfil the requirements of version 6.0 of the Mental Health Services Data Set (MHSDS).

Last edited: 6 October 2025 4:33 pm