ILLY SYSTEMS · SECTOR EXPERTISE
NDTMS Compliance & Reporting
Full CDS-R coverage. Every treatment setting. Supporting NDTMS from CDS-C to CDS-S.
CarePath supports all five NDTMS CDS-R reporting datasets. It has supported NDTMS reporting since the early CDS-C era and was among the first systems to achieve CDS-C compliance. ILLY Systems has worked alongside substance misuse treatment providers for more than 30 years.
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NDTMS · CDS-R COVERAGE
CarePath supports all five CDS-R datasets.
Supporting community, secure and criminal justice services through one established case management system.
Community
Adult
Supported in CarePath
Community
Young People
Supported in CarePath
Secure
Adult
Supported in CarePath
Secure
Young People
Supported in CarePath
Criminal Justice
Intervention Teams
Supported in CarePath
TESTING & VERIFICATION
Compliance demonstrated through testing, not simply stated.
Our team generates representative submission files and tests them through NDTMS’s own validation portals. We investigate discrepancies, raise findings with the national team and test again following changes or clarification. Our feedback has, at times, helped the national team verify its own dataset upgrades.
Interpret
Review definitions, reference data and validation rules.
Generate
Prepare files for different settings and scenarios.
Test
Check submissions using national validation systems.
Investigate
Resolve differences and share findings.
Verify again
Repeat checks to build confidence.
This describes our verification practice, not a formal NDTMS or NHS England accreditation.
DATA CONTINUITY & REPORTING
More than a national submission.
CarePath is a clinical and operational case management system. National reporting information is only part of the treatment record. We support reliable reporting and the responsible movement of information when organisations change systems or providers.
Structured data transfers
CDS-R IMPORTS & EXPORTS
Transfer nationally structured treatment information during migrations and provider changes.
Wider service records
EVENTS, NOTES & ATTACHMENTS
Preserve important service history beyond the national dataset.
Reporting & analysis
OPERATIONAL INSIGHT
Support local analysis, service management and commissioning reporting.
Preparing for Dataset S: We are preparing Dataset S import and export functionality while retaining support for importing existing CDS-R extracts. Migrations require appropriate planning, data mapping and verification.
FROM DATASET R TO DATASET S
Our planned transition to April 2027
Dataset S takes effect nationally on 1 April 2027, with the first submissions expected in May. We are preparing CarePath’s recording, reference data, validation, submissions and import/export functions for the new requirements.
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October 2026
Requirements
Review and assess changes.
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November 2026
Development
Update CarePath functionality.
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Jan–Feb 2027
Verification
Internal and national testing.
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March 2027
Client readiness
Prepare release and guidance.
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1 April 2027
Dataset S starts
National effective date.
This is ILLY’s proposed implementation sequence, not a statement that future stages are complete. The April date is the national requirement.
As with previous national dataset upgrades, ILLY will keep our clients and regional NDTMS teams informed of our development, testing and delivery timelines, allowing services to plan their preparations ahead of April 2027. The stages shown are our planned sequence; 1 April 2027 is the national effective date.
FOCUSON · SECTOR INSIGHTS
Preparing for NDTMS Dataset S
Our FocusOn Dataset S summary is scheduled for publication on 13 November 2026, ahead of the ILLY National User Group on 18 November 2026.
Dataset S will be covered during Focus Group 1 at NUG 2026, giving clients an opportunity to explore the forthcoming changes and our preparations for April 2027.
As with previous national dataset upgrades, we will keep our clients and regional NDTMS teams informed of our development, testing and delivery arrangements.
WE’RE HERE TO HELP
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Whether you already use CarePath, commission treatment services or are reviewing your case management and NDTMS reporting arrangements, we’d welcome a conversation.