These fields are required for any capability to be listed within Health Data Connect, regardless of readiness category.
The official name of the capability.
Shows what kind of resource this is, to help you understand how it is intended to be used. For more details see the categories page. Some resources sit in more than one category if they serve different purposes.
What this is and why it exists.
The system problem it addresses.
Who this is designed for. For example Researchers, NHS teams, Industry, Funders, SDE/TRE teams, Data custodians …
Who owns / stewards the capability.
How to initiate engagement. For example email, form, URL, named role.
Authoritative links to further information or documentation.
Intended operational or research context.
The maturity of the capability. The Tiers are Exploratory, Emerging, and Established.
Indicates how ready this resource is to be used. This helps to understand whether it is still being tested or already in routine use.
The top 3 concrete situations where this is appropriate.
What benefit this enables.
Common misunderstandings to avoid.
Where and by whom it has been used.
Indicative level of uptake.
What must be in place before use.
Known limitations or exclusions.
External standards or services required.
Cost / commercial model Controlled + text How it is funded or charged Free / cost-recovery / commercial / unclear
Free / cost-recovery / commercial / unclear
Usage conditions: CC-BY, CC-BY-NC, Open source, Proprietary, N/A
Support available: None / Community / Light-touch / Supported service
Typical steps from interest to use.
Indicative response time.
What the owner will and won’t do.
Comparable or adjacent capability.
The type of organisation that developed or runs this resource. For example, an NHS organisation, research group, charity, industry partner or collaborative programme.
Shows who created, owns or maintains this resource. This helps to understand where it comes from and who is responsible for it.
A permanent link to a published output related to this resource. DOIs are commonly used for reports or research outputs and do not change over time.
Explains what this resource is useful for and the kinds of activities it supports. This is intended to help you quickly judge whether it is relevant to your work.
Gives an indication of how widely this resource has been taken up. This may reflect the number of organisations, teams or settings using it.
Shows where this resource has already been used in practice. These examples help illustrate how it has been applied in real-world settings.
Provides a sense of the scale of use of this resource. This may show how many people or organisations are engaging with or accessing it.
Explains whether there are any conditions on how this resource can be used. For example, whether it is openly available or subject to specific terms.
Shows when this resource was last updated or reviewed.
Provides a way to ask questions or get guidance about this resource.
