Adult Support and Protection (ASP) National Minimum Dataset, 2024-25 – Technical Report
This technical report accompanies the statistical publication Adult Support and Protection (ASP) National Minimum Dataset, 2024-25 and provides more detailed information on the background and methodology used to produce the statistics, as well as notes on data quality and a glossary of terms used.
Introduction
About this publication
This document accompanies the publication Adult Support and Protection (ASP) National Minimum Dataset, 2024-25, published by the Scottish Government on 9 September 2025 as Official Statistics in Development.
It contains further information on the data collection and processing methodology, and the data quality considerations, for the publication. It also contains a Glossary of the key terms used in the Adult Support and Protection National Minimum Dataset (ASP NMDS), and full list of the indicators (data items) included in the 2024-25 ASP NMDS.
Sources of support
If you, or someone you know, is at risk of harm we would advise contacting your local authority by email or phone to share your concerns – you can do so anonymously. The matter will be dealt with sensitively and confidentially, and support given if needed. You can find contact details of your local authority on the ASP further information page of the Care Information Scotland website.
Contact
If you, or someone you know, is at risk of harm we would advise you to contact your local authority by email or phone to share your concerns. You can do so anonymously if you wish. The matter will be dealt with sensitively and confidentially, and support given if needed. You will be able to find contact details for your local authority on the ASP Further Information page of the Care Information Scotland website.
If you have any questions or feedback about this publication then please e-mail SWStat@gov.scot.