NHS Number of Child

This data item is / was included in the following data sets / collections between the dates shown:

 

Data Set / Collection

Valid From

Valid To

NCCHD

 

 

 

This is the best unique identifier both for use at local level, and linking to children receiving care/treatment in any part of the NHS system.

To maintain patient confidentiality, the number is encrypted and used only as a linkage data item. It is not written to NCCHD.

See NHS Number