Similarly, there is also a need to ensure that adequate data exist across both health and social sectors not just at a national level, but at a local level. This will use individuals’ Community Health Index (CHI) number as the basis for linking health and social care data at an individual level, with derived activity and costs, to build an understanding of how people use services and underpin local strategic commissioning plans. The Project also aims to develop a nationally agreed core dataset and definitions, IT solutions to allow access to these data with appropriate infonnation governance safeguards, a reporting tool that will allow easy analysis and presentation of the data, and, bespoke analytical support and assistance with data interpretation.