National drug treatment monitoring system dataset guidelines
Reference documents for collecting and inputting data, for use with the national drug treatment monitoring system (NDTMS).
These guidelines can be used when inputting data into the NDTMS.
These documents are intended to be used by:
- alcohol and drug treatment providers
- secure-setting based treatment providers
- software suppliers
These documents are supported by guidance materials and reports and datasets for alcohol and drug service providers.
Business definitions
Definitions for adults, young people and secure-setting substance misuse treatment providers to use when inputting data items into the NDTMS.
Reference data and dataset guidelines
Further guidance on inputting data items into the NDTMS.
Information for software suppliers
Information for software suppliers for the NDTMS.
Consent and confidentiality
Guidelines for drug and alcohol treatment providers on sharing their clients confidential information on the NDTMS.
Monitoring treatment outcomes forms and processes
Guidance and resources for the collection and use of alcohol and drug treatment outcomes and review information.
Last updated 19 March 2020 + show all updates
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Added new forms for National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS) secure setting and community reviews.
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Added 'Supplementary Guidance for criminal justice intervention teams'.
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Added criminal justice interventions teams business definitions.
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First published.