The Minimum Dataset (MDS) is for recording the core data required for anonymous national reporting of clients who access Scottish NHS Board specialist smoking cessation services, take part in a smoking cessation intervention, and who set a quit date with the service during the course of the intervention. Below are resources to help services use and understand the MDS.
The Minimum Dataset (January 2009)
Community Pharmacy Smoking Cessation Service: MDS Form (January 2009)
Guidelines for Using the Minimum Dataset (January 2009)
ISD's Guidelines on Using the Smoking Cessation Database
Guidelines on Data Protection and Freedom of Information
MDS Expert Review Group Report (due Q1 2009)
Minimum Dataset Background and Rationale (due Q1 2009)
Definition of Specialist Smoking Cessation Services
Report of Recommendations on Data Collection, Monitoring, and Evaluation