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Complete summary of all 64 indicators across 8 domains.


All Indicators

ID Indicator Type Class Unit Foundational
Domain A: Data Coverage & Federation
A.1.1 Core Dataset Availability Core B0 S
A.1.2 Data Currency & Timeliness Core B0 S
A.1.3 Data Equity & Representativeness Core B0 S
A.2.1 Patient Identifier Infrastructure Core B0 S
A.2.2 Linkage Services Core B0 B
A.3.1 Federated Query Capability Enh O B
A.3.2 UK Gateway Connectivity Core B0 B
A.3.3 Federation Operating Model & Assurance Core B0 B
A.4.1 Consented Cohort Integration Enh C2 S
A.4.2 Multi-Modal Data Access Enh C3 S
Domain B: Data Semantics & Quality
B.1.1 Common Data Model Adoption Core C1 B
B.1.2 Terminology Standards Core C1 B
B.2.1 Quality Framework & Monitoring Core B0 B
B.2.2 Data Documentation & Metadata Core B0 B
B.3.1 Curated Dataset Availability Enh O B
B.3.2 Phenotype Library & Validation Enh O B
Domain C: Governance & Access
C.1.1 Legal Basis for Processing Core B0 S ⚠
C.1.2 Legislative Environment Enh O S
C.2.1 Time-to-Data Core B0 B
C.2.2 Data Access Committee Core B0 B ⚠
C.2.3 Ethics Pathway Integration Core B0 B
C.3.1 Mutual Recognition & Standards Core B0 B
C.3.2 Cross-Border Legal Alignment Enh O S
C.3.3 Cross-sector Linkage Governance Core C6 S
C.4.1 Statistical Disclosure Control Core B0 V ⚠
C.4.2 Researcher Accreditation Core B0 B
C.4.3 Consent, Permissions & Restrictions Core B0 B
Domain D: Research Integration & Market
D.1.1 Active User Base Core Y B
D.1.2 Research Output & Impact Core Y B
D.2.1 Researcher Support & Helpdesk Core B0 V
D.2.2 Training & Capability Building Enh O V
D.2.3 Reproducibility & Provenance Support Core B0 V
D.3.1 Multi-Site Research Capability Core B0 B
D.3.2 Commercial Access Framework Enh O B
D.4.1 Trial Data & Recruitment Enh C4 B
Domain E: Public Trust & Transparency
E.1.1 Public Register of Data Uses Core B0 B
E.1.2 Annual Transparency Reporting Core B0 B
E.2.1 Lay Involvement in Governance Core B0 B
E.2.2 Public Engagement Capacity Enh O B
E.3.1 Opt-Out Management Core B0 S
E.3.2 Public Benefit & Value Core B0 B
E.3.3 Legitimacy, Assurance & Learning Core B0 B
Domain F: Sustainability
F.1.1 Funding Horizon Core B0 B
F.1.2 Financial Risk Management Enh O B
F.2.1 Cost Recovery & Pricing Core B0 B
F.2.2 Commercial Revenue & Partnerships Enh O B
F.3.1 Economic Impact Assessment Enh Y B
F.3.2 Value Demonstration Enh Y B
Domain G: Workforce & Culture
G.1.1 Staff Capacity Core B0 B
G.1.2 Staff Retention & Development Enh O B
G.1.3 Strategic Workforce Planning Enh O B
G.2.1 Role Definition & Professionalization Core B0 B
G.2.2 Technical Skills Core B0 B
G.3.1 Service Orientation Core B0 V
G.3.2 Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing Enh O B
Domain H: Infrastructure & Compute
H.1.1 SDE Architecture & Standards Core B0 V
H.1.2 User Environment & Experience Core B0 V
H.2.1 Compute Scalability Core B0 V
H.2.2 Storage & Data Management Enh O V
H.3.1 Security Certification & Audit Core B0 V ⚠
H.3.2 Security Operations Core B0 V ⚠
H.3.3 Privacy-Enhancing Technologies Enh O V
H.4.1 ML/AI Platform Capability Enh O V
H.4.2 Responsible AI Practices Core C3/4 V

Legend

  • Type: Core (essential) / Enh (Enhancement — good practice)
  • Class: B0 (Baseline Core — mandatory), Cx (Capability x), O (Optional), Y (Outcome/Context — excluded from readiness scoring)
  • Unit: S (System), V (Service), B (Both)
  • ⚠ Foundational Requirement: These 5 indicators require minimum L3 for baseline participation

Statistics

Category Count
Total Indicators 64
Core Indicators 43
Enhancement Indicators 21
Baseline Core (B0) 37
Capability Core (Cx) 7
Optional (O) 16
Outcome/Context (Y) 4
Foundational Requirements 5

Source: Health Data Readiness Level Framework v1.0 — January 2026