Mental Health Services Data Set (MHSDS) Upskilling Programme

28 January 2025

NHS England has announced the launch of the  Mental Health Services Data Set (MHSDS) Upskilling Programme eLearning sessions, available now via the NHS Learning Hub.

The programme is a free and short online course designed to support all providers – NHS, VCSE and independent sector – who submit data to the MHSDS to build their confidence and expertise in navigating the dataset and improve data submissions.

It will be particularly helpful for smaller providers and/or those who face technical or capacity challenges. Anyone involved in submitting or using MHSDS data will also benefit from the programme, including ICBs, local authorities, social care organisations as well as national and regional NHS England policy leads.

The two available sessions cover:

  • Session 1 – Basics of data collection in the NHS mental health services, scope of the MHSDS, data set version changes and accessing data reports.
  • Session 2 – Detailed guidance to registration and start submitting the data, with provider testimonies and available support.

The sessions can be accessed via the NHS Learning Hub, at the end of the MHSDS Upskilling Programme’s resource catalogue, or via your Open Athens account. To find out more, the national team will deliver a launch webinar and live demo on Thursday 6 February (10-11am).  Please register to join the webinar.