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Dataset
The PEER dataset has been developed following wide consultation. The data items
are all collectable from the standardised maternity record (www.preg.info)
which are already in use in over half of all pregnancies in England. The Institute
has since 2005 also assisted the NHS Information Centre with the development the
national maternity dataset.
The PEER dataset is regularly updated. The table below provides a summary and links
to the latest versions.
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Version
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Release date
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Data items
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Link
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1.7
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07.05.2009
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87
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1.8
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07.07.2010
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96
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1.9
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04.11.2010
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139 (114, plus 25 data items
of national diabetes dataset
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The PEER dataset is collected by trained data clerks working in the participating
WM maternity units. The data are extracted from the hand held notes after the delivery
and entered into the web based PEER:
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PEER Data Collection Tool
- Bespoke web-based system on NHS.net
- Intuitive and easy to use
- Inbuilt validation to ensure data quality
- Easy to interrogate
- Configurable to meet changing requirements
- Secure data warehousing
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High data quality is ensured by:
- Dedicated data clerks, trained by the Perinatal Institute - 2 days on site followed
by ongoing training on complex data items.
- Regular data quality audits & feedback
- Fortnightly submission rate reports to monitor progress and highlight any process
issues
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As of May 2012, PEER contains a database of over 150,000 maternities
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