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> The Trust is obliged to collect this information for the DoH. Is it possible for you to post the details of the requirement and the reference, please? Graham Smith Sorry for the bald statement! Here goes: The Ethnic Group is a mandatory data item specified in the NHS DATA MANUAL: Codes and Classifications Version 5.2 April 1999 Section A Page 28 Quote " All provider units must collect and record data on ethnic group of patients for inclusion in the Admitted Care CMDS (Contract Minimum Data Set)....." Regards, Roy %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%