Analytical Code Assurance

This Playbook sets out the NHSBSA’s expectations and processes for quality assurance of code used to produce analysis.

It is intended to complement, not replace, existing UK government and NHS guidance, including:

The Playbook aims to support NHSBSA staff in the production of high-quality analytical code, inline with the following stages of the analytical cycle (click to explore more):

The design of analytical code should be appropriate to the requirements at hand

Code should be accessible, version controlled and tested

Documentation is needed at different levels

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Open sourcing code should be the default