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NHS Omnibus Survey

DH have developed a new regular web-based survey and data collection tool, the NHS Omnibus Survey, as a a method of gathering disparate collections and presenting them to the NHS in a unified way that allows respondents to input data more efficiently. The NHS Omnibus Survey is now accessible on the Information Centre for health and social care (IC) website.

• Omnibus Survey (opens new window)

Improved Reporting of Adult Social Care Finance and Activity Data - Revisions to PSS EX1 return

This report reviews the PSS EX1 return and the needs for improved finance and activity data for adult social care, both locally and nationally. Key objectives for the review included the need for more relevant linked financial and activity data to be generated as contemporaneously as possible and to be directly useable by local managers.

• Read more about the revisions to PSS EX1 return

Data required for key statistics

Data required for key statistics 2004 - 05

The KS1 return collects Council data for 8 PAF indicators that is not collected on other returns.

• Data required for key statistics 2004 - 05

Data required for key statistics 2003 - 04

Published: 31/03/2004

The KS1 return collects Council data for 8 PAF indicators that is not collected on other returns.

• Data required for key statistics 2003 - 04

Data required for key statistics 2002 - 2003

The KS1 return collects Council data for 19 PAF indicators that is not collected on other returns, requires data from two or more returns to be combined or is collected on a return that may not be available in time to produce the PAF Indicators publication or to use for star ratings.

• Data required for key statistics 2002 - 2003

Children's statistical returns

Statistical returns used to collect information; download forms, or submit data online. In most cases guidance is provided. DfES are now responsible for these statistical returns.

• Children's statistical returns (opens new window)

Referrals, Assessments and Packages of Care project (RAP)

The Referrals, Assessments and Packages of Care Project (RAP) was developed to provide a coherent set of national statistics on adult community care. RAP was first rolled out in England 1 April 2000 to 31 March 2001. This section provides newsletters, publications, evaluations and other documentation on RAP.

• Referrals, Assessments and Packages of Care project (RAP)

Local authority supported residents

Guidance on completing the SR1 return, which collects information on local authority supported residents in staffed homes or other accommodation. Also contains

• Local authority supported residents
• Download details of two new tables required for 2005-06 (PDF, 15K)

Home help and home care services for adults ( HH1 return 2005 )

Information is requested by Friday 11 November 2005 and must be submitted using the Internet Data Collection facility. The downloads available here are for information only.

• Home help and home care services for adults ( HH1 return 2005 )

PSS User Experience Survey of clients with physical or sensory impairments aged 18-64

This document sets out the actions authorities will need to perform during 2003-04 to survey those clients with physical or sensory impairments aged 18-64 who are in receipt of community based services. The survey will provide information to DH for two PAF performance indicators.

• PSS User Experience Survey of clients with physical or sensory impairments aged 18-64

PSS EX1 return on expenditure and unit costs 2004-2005

Spreadsheet for return by 31 July 2005, with associated guidance, definitions and background information.

• PSS EX1 return on expenditure and unit costs 2004-2005

PSS EX1 return on expenditure and unit costs 2003-2004

This return collects detailed expenditure data collected on RO3 until 1999-2000, data for PAF indicators involving expenditure collected on KS1 until 1999-2000 and expenditure, activity and unit costs data collected on the CIPFA Actuals return until 1999-2000.

• PSS EX1 return on expenditure and unit costs 2003-2004

Guardianship under the Mental Health Act 1983

The SSDA 702 form collects information on the numbers of people subject to Guardianship under Sections 7 and 37 of the Mental Health Act 1983.Section 7 of the Mental Health Act 1983 provides for guardianship under the auspices of a local social services authority (or a named individual) on the recommendation of two doctors and an application by an approved social worker or nearest relative. Under Section 37 a court can also make a guardianship order.

• Guardianship under the Mental Health Act 1983

Local authority staffing return 2005

NB. Large file: use the right-click button to save it to your computer before opening.

• Download the 2005 SSDS001 return as Excel spreadsheet (XLS, 3359K)

Compliance cost survey 2003-04

This return collected information from councils with social services responsibilities in order to capture an overview picture of the compliance cost to local authorities to provide data for Department of Health social services statistical returns.

• Any questions about the return should be directed to Compliance@dh.gsi.gov.uk (opens new window)

Collecting ethnic category data - training materials and guidance

Guidance and training materials on ethnic category codes as well as some of the wider issues that prevent the collection of good quality ethnic information.

• Collecting ethnic category data - training materials and guidance