NHS England dataset restrictions

NHS England dataset restrictions#

Last modified: 19 Mar 2026

Researchers given access to NHS England datasets must adhere to the terms detailed in data sharing agreements between NHS England and UK LLC (University of Bristol).

Table 1 Specific data use terms extracted from the data sharing agreements between UK LLC (University of Bristol) and NHS England

NHS England dataset	Restrictions to use
General Practice Extraction Service (GPES) Data for Pandemic Planning and Research (GDPPR)	1. Research must be related to COVID-19. For examples of research purposes acceptable to NHS England see the COVID-19 Public Health Directions 2020. 2. GDPPR data must not be used for any form of performance management of General Practices.
COVID-19 First Positives (Second Generation Surveillance System) (COVIDSGSS)	1. Research must be related to COVID-19. For examples of research purposes acceptable to NHS England see the COVID-19 Public Health Directions 2020.
COVID-19 UK Non-hospital Antibody Testing Results (Pillar 3) (IELISA)	1. Research must be related to COVID-19. For examples of research purposes acceptable to NHS England see the COVID-19 Public Health Directions 2020.
COVID-19 UK Non-hospital Antigen Testing Results (Pillar 2) (NPEX)	1. Research must be related to COVID-19. For examples of research purposes acceptable to NHS England see the COVID-19 Public Health Directions 2020.
COVID-19 Hospitalisation in England Surveillance System (CHESS)	1. Research must be related to COVID-19. For examples of research purposes acceptable to NHS England see the COVID-19 Public Health Directions 2020.
COVID-19 Vaccination Status (CVS)	1. Research must be related to COVID-19. For examples of research purposes acceptable to NHS England see the COVID-19 Public Health Directions 2020.
COVID-19 Vaccination Adverse Reactions (CVAR)	1. Research must be related to COVID-19. For examples of research purposes acceptable to NHS England see the COVID-19 Public Health Directions 2020.
Medicines Dispensed in Primary Care (NHSBSA data) (PCM)	1. Research must be related to the safety and effectiveness of medicines if PCM dataset is linked with any of these LPS: ALSPAC, EPICN, FENLAND, NICOLA, NIHRBIO_COPING, SABRE and TRACKC19. For further information see the NHSBSA Medicines Data Directions 2019. If you have access to PCM linked with any other LPS, this condition does not apply.