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This service contains data standards, which we group into 4 categories:
record standards define what information to collect and how to format it, for example when registering a new patient
data definitions and terminologies define the format of data items so they can be consistently represented, for example names of medications. Reference sets and controlled lists and also included.
technical standards and specifications specify how to make information available technically including how the data is structured and transported
information codes of practice practice are legal or best practice guidelines on how information should be handled
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