Key Dates
England, Wales and Jersey 2025
Overview of data collection and reporting timescales
Visual overview of the timescales for the four elements of the audit in England, Wales and Jersey in 2025.
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Full details of the Audit timescales
The table below shows the full details of each audit element.
| Audit element | Data collection timescales | Period of deaths audited | Reporting timescales within DIT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Note Review | 20th January 2025 - 12th July 2025 | 1st January 2025 - 31st June 2025 | From 1st April 2025, then continuously updated |
| 1st July 2025 to 16th January 2026 | 1st July 2025 to 31st December 2025 | ||
| Bereavement Survey | 20th January 2025 - 31st December 2025 | 1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025 | From 1st April 2025, then continuously updated |
| Hospital/Site Overview | 1st July 2025 – 30th September 2025 | – | 1st October 2025 |
| Annual Death Data Collection | 1st January 2026 – 16th January 2026 | 1st January 2025 – 31st December 2025 | February 2026 |