Information Services provide an analysis service which enables a wide range of clients to access bespoke information or data held on the National Data Warehouse.
This could include ad-hoc requests, the establishment of a regular report of data extract or access to the GIS service. We hold up to 20 years of data from a wide range of patient level data sets covering Admitted Patient Care (inpatients and day cases), Outpatient appointments are referrals, Critical Care, Emergency Department attendances, Maternity Indicators, Postponed Admitted Procedures, Child Health, Substance Misuse, Canisc (the national cancer system), ONS birth and mortality and Welsh Demographic Service Data.
To access Information services please contact DHCW.Info@wales.nhs.uk in the first instance and one of the analysts will be able to advise you on whether the data is available, the process for making a request and any necessary specifications or documentation you may need to provide.
If you would like further information about how DHCW uses and collects personal data about you, please see our Privacy Policy, this includes your rights such as right to Access (i.e where you request information we hold on you, known as a Subject Access Request). If you would like to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act to DHCW, details can be found here.