Core Data Set
The National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS) relates to the process of collecting, collating and analysing information from and for those involved in the drug treatment sector. The NDTMS is a development of the Regional Drug Misuse Databases (RDMDs), which have been in place since the late 1980s.
All drug treatment agencies must provide a basic level of information to the NDTMS on their activities each month - known as the core data set. The NTA have produced a number of documents that provide technical guidance for managers of treatment services on what core data items must be provided, plus guidance for IT managers on how to develop systems to manage this process.
Alcohol
In January 2008, it was announced that from 1 April 2008 all alcohol treatment agencies will be asked to submit data to NDTMS on clients receiving specialist treatment for alcohol misuse. This will not include Tier 2 and unstructured alcohol treatment, or treatment in other parts of the NHS for secondary complications arising out of the misuse of alcohol (e.g. treatment for liver disease). Data will be collected from General Practice where specialist care is provided under enhanced contracts to address alcohol misuse.
| Core Data Set Documents | From April 2009 | From April 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| NDTMS Core Data Set - Business Definition for adult services | Version 6.1.1 | Version 7.0.1 |
| NATMS Core Data Set - Business Definition for Adult Alcohol Treatment Providers | Version 6.1.1 | Version 7.0.2 |
| NDTMS Core Data Set - Guidance for Adult Alcohol Treatment Providers | Version 6.0.0 | |
| NDTMS Core Data Set – Business Definition for Young People's Treatment Providers | Version 6.1.4 | Version 7.0.2 |
| NDTMS Core Data Set - Young Persons Services Guidance | Version 6.1.3 | |
| NDTMS Core Data Set - Reference Data | Version 6.2.2 | Version 7.0.3 |
| NDTMS Core Data Set - Technical Definition | Version 6.1.1 | Version 7.0.2 |
| NDTMS CSV Input File Format | Version 6.0.0 | Version 7.0.1 |
| NDTMS Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) | Version 2.0 | |
| NDTMS New Discharge Codes Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) | Version 1.0 | |
| NDTMS TOP Functionality | Version 6.0.1 | |
| DTMU Guidance Documentation | ||
| A Rough Guide to NDTMS | Version 4.0 | |
| A Guide to NDTMS Data Collection 2007 | Version 1.0 | |
| Core Data Set Training - DTMU Presentation | CDS-F | CDS-G |
| Data Quality Strategy 2011/12 | Version 0.1 | |
If you have any technical queries regarding NDTMS, email us or phone 01865 334725.
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