Version: 1.0.5 | Published: 30 Jan 2026 | Updated: 18 days ago
Adult Social Care Digital Social Care Record: Minimum Operational Data Standard (MODS)
Data Standard
Summary
Reference Code:
DAPB4102 Amd 66/2023
Publication Version:
1.0.0
Type:
Information standards
Effective From:
01 April 2024
Applies To:
All CQC-registered Adult Social Care providers and the suppliers of their respective Digital Social Care Record systems.
Impacts On:
Implementation of this information standard impacts all health IT systems
suppliers providing systems to the above providers; suppliers should work with
their customers to determine necessary changes.
Conformance Date:
31 August 2025
Topics:
- Adult
- Care
- Care records
- Health
- Interoperability
- Key care information
Care Settings:
- Care home
- Social care
Alternate Name:
MODS
Publication Date:
15 April 2024
Contact Point
Contact Point:
Documentation
Associated Media:
Description:
The standard will support interoperability across a wide range of health and adult social care systems and ensure data collected supports the delivery of quality care services.
Relations:
Name:Core information standard
Name:About Me
Explanation:Record the most important details that a person wants to share with
professionals in health and social care, for example how best to communicate
with the person, how to help them feel at ease or details about how they like to
take their medication.
Name:Personalised Care and Support Plan
Explanation:DAPB4022
Name:Social Prescribing Information Standard
Explanation:DAPB4066
Name:Urgent transfer from care home to hospital
Name:NHS Data Model and Dictionary
Explanation:Syndication API in place
Name:NHS England Terminology Server
Explanation:Syndication API in place
Name:LGA Inform Plus
Explanation:LG Inform Plus provides a suite of tools for sharing and making best use of data
between local authorities.
Name:Unique Property Reference Number
Explanation:Use the Unique Property Reference Number (UPRN) and the Unique Street Reference
Number (USRN) standards to identify geographic locations.
Name:SNOMED CT – UK Edition
Explanation:SCCI0034
Name:HL7 FHIR UK Core
Name:ISO 13606 - Electronic Health Record
Name:openEHR
Name:EN ISO 13940:2016 - A system of concepts for the continuity of care
Name:ISO 3166 Country Codes
Name:ISO 639-1 Language Codes
Name:Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine
Is Part Of:
Name:The Digital Social Care Records Capabilities and Standards Roadmap
Review & Status
Sponsor:
Alice Ainsworth, Deputy Director, Adult Social Care Technology Policy, Digital Policy Unit, Department of Health and Social Care
Approval Date:
05 April 2024
Business Lead:
Alison Taylor, Senior Programme Manager – Digitising Social Care, NHS England
Post Implementation Review Date:
31 August 2026
Scope:
Adult Social Care
SRO:
Peter Skinner, Programme Director, NHS England
Technical Committee:
Data Alliance Partnership Board (DAPB)
Mandated:
Yes
Status:
active
Legal Authority 1
Legal Authority:
Section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012
Legal Authority Description:
This information standard is published under section 250 of the Health and
Social Care Act 2012.
Legal Authority 2
Legal Authority:
Other legal basis
Legal Authority Description:
Under separate arrangements overseen by NHS England, implementing this Standard
is a contractual requirement for all NHS England Digital Social Care Record
(DSCR) Assured Solution Suppliers.
Origin
Name:
NHSE-SD Data Catalogue