The National Bridges to Health Segmentation Dataset

The National Bridges to Health Segmentation Dataset enables a better understanding of population health needs and trends from a person perspective (as opposed to just a provider perspective), to support forecasting and planning.

Dataset guidance

Introducing the National Bridges to Health Segmentation Dataset

NHSE & OBH guidance

Publication Date: December 2024

Powering the backbone of national population health data. OBH have partnered with NHS England to place data at the heart of a national strategy to support population health decision making.

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NHSE Segmentation Dataset Reference Guide

NHSE & OBH guidance

Publication Date: March 2024

A national data-driven approach to population segmentation has been developed to support Population Health Management (PHM) outlined in the NHS Long Term Plan.

Part A: View the National Bridges to Health Segmentation Dataset Reference Guide (v4.0 20230331), which provides the background, definitions and Segmentation Dataset output delivered as part of this initiative.

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NHSE Subsegment / Condition Definitions

NHSE & OBH guidance

Publication Date: March 2024

A national data-driven approach to population segmentation has been developed to support Population Health Management (PHM) outlined in the NHS Long Term Plan.

Part B: View the descriptions and data definitions for all conditions referenced in the National Bridges to Health Segmentation Dataset (v4.0 20230331).

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