Data is required to be submitted in Extensible Markup Language (XML) Format.
XML submission files should be submitted to the NHS Wales Informatics Service on 7th working day of the month via the NHS Wales Data Switching Service (NWDSS)
https://www.nwdss.wales.nhs.uk.
Agency staff are required to upload the file (which should have an extension of ‘.xml’) manually. VASS Checks can be accessed via https://www.nwdss.wales.nhs.uk/CheckLogic/chkstart.aspx?service=sm.
Submissions can contain one of the following:
New events which have occurred since the previous submission.
All events between two specified dates.
Full extract of all activity data on local system.
There are three XML Schemas and two supporting documents associated with the Substance Misuse Data Set Extract:
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Document Name |
Description |
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Data Return Data Types e.g. alphanumeric 6, date, digit2, etc | |
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Data Return Components e.g. AgencyCode = alphanumeric 6 | |
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Data Return e.g. Referral contains AgencyCode, etc | |
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Schema Documentation | |
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Return Example |
Notes:
1. The Referral details must be submitted in each XML message in order to link to data already submitted.
2. The Client details need only be re-submitted at Assessment if not complete at Referral.
3. Multiple details can be included within a message to indicate the occurrence of multiple events, but Client Details, Referral Details and Assessment Details should only occur once within a message.
The full technical specification can be accessed by e-mailing substancemisuse-queries@wales.nhs.uk.