Data Set Specifications (DSS) are metadata sets that are not mandated for collection but are recommended as best practice. It is recommended that, if collecting data for the purposes of primary patient care, planning or analysis, the entire DSS be collected.
The National Health Data Dictionary Version 15 and the National Community Services Data Dictionary Version 6 identifies metadata items from Data Set Specifications. Descriptions of these data sets can be found in METeOR by clicking on this link for the Health sector and this link for the Community Services sector.