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NDP Data Storage Service

The Data Storage Service stores and manages information about patients’ appointments and letters, dermatology, and the Medical Device Data Hub (MDDH).

About the Data Storage Service

The Data Storage Service (DSS) supports teams that need to manage structured clinical data. The service helps them store and update patients’ clinical information.

The service also handles unstructured content such as:

  • documents
  • forms
  • images

Who the Data Storage Service is for

Digital health services that need their own reliable data store to support clinical or operational activity.

These services are currently using the DSS:

How the Data Storage Service works

The DSS supports health and care services that need to keep a record of clinical or operational activity over time by providing a reliable way to store and manage clinical information. The DSS provides:

  • a dedicated data store for structured information
  • secure storage for unstructured content
  • an API that allows systems to read and write data

Differences between the Data Access and the Data Storage Services

The Data Storage Service is not the same as the Data Access Service (DAS). The DAS provides quick, up-to-date information on patients’:

  • allergies
  • medication

The DAS does not store or manage data locally.

Who the Data Access Service is for

Through the MyCare.scot app, users can see updated information about their:

  • medication
  • allergies

If there’s an integration between DAS and other NDP services, those services can access the patient’s medication and allergy information.

Status, service level and current usage

The DAS is currently In Production.

All our services have specific standards that determine their availability and the speed at which we address any problem.

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