HESA Collections
This table lists changes and additions to the record specification and supporting documentation.
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| Element | Element version | Notes | Version | Type of change | |
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| Derived field specifications | n/a | An update has been made to the XINSTID01 derived field to include the latest provider name labels following a number of legal name changes. | Version 1.4 (2018-05-23) | Documentation, Derived | |
| File structures for downloadable files | 1.0 | This document has been added to the 'Submission process and quality assurance' section, describing the structures of data files that can be downloaded from the data collection system along with schemas for that structure | Version 1.3 (2018-04-18) | Documentation, Structures | |
| Web reports | 1.0 | This document has been added under the 'Submission process and quality assurance' section of the coding manual, describing the web reports that are produced during the submission process | Version 1.3 (2018-04-18) | Documentation | |
| Derived field specifications | n/a | The Derived field specifications have been added under the 'Downloadable files' section. | Version 1.2 (2018-02-05) | Documentation, Derived | |
| HESA XML data entry tool | 1.0 | Release of the Data entry tool, added under the 'Submission process and quality assurance' section of the coding manual, in order to produce XML data in the format required for submission. It takes the data entered into it, validates it against the schema structure, and outputs a valid XML file for submission. | Version 1.2 (2018-02-05) | Documentation | |
| How to use the HESA XML data entry tool | 1.0 | This document has been added under the 'Submission process and quality assurance' section of the coding manual, describing the XML data entry tool and how to use it. | Version 1.2 (2018-02-05) | Documentation | |
| Quality rules | n/a | The quality rules document, describing the validation which enforces the quality of the submitted data, has been included under the 'Submission process and quality assurance' section. | Version 1.2 (2018-02-05) | Documentation, Quality | |
| Validation kit | n/a | The downloadable validation kit has been included under the 'Submission process and quality assurance' section. This allows data to be tested against quality rules during preparation, prior to submission. | Version 1.2 (2018-02-05) | Documentation | |
| Data collection schedule | 1.1 | Release of the Data Collection Schedule, added under the 'Overview' section of the coding manual. | Version 1.1 (2017-11-30) | Documentation | |
| Provision.COUNTRY | 1.0 | Information in braces removed from the following valid entry labels: CD Congo (Democratic Republic) [Congo (The Democratic Republic of the)] {formerly Zaire}, FR France {includes Corsica}, IT Italy {Includes Sardinia, Sicily}, PS Occupied Palestinian Territories [Palestine, State of] {formerly West Bank (including East Jerusalem) and Gaza Strip}, PT Portugal {includes Madeira, Azores}, ES Spain {includes Ceuta, Melilla}. This information has been moved into the guidance section. | Version 1.0 (2017-10-31) | Field, Schema, Valid | |
| All documentation | 1.0 | First release of documentation | Version 1.0 (2017-08-10) | Documentation |
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