Version: 1.0.0 | Published: 8 Oct 2024 | Updated: 254 days ago
Lothian Community Prescribing
Dataset
Summary
Citation:
CITATION INCOMPLETE
Documentation
Associated Media:
Description:
Drugs and medical devices dispensed by community pharmacies since 2009 where the prescriber is located within NHS Lothian. Includes drug strength, formulation and dispensed quantity data. Dispensed prescriptions are coded using British National Formulary (BNF) hierarchy.
Coverage
Spatial
Spatial Coverage:
- United Kingdom,Scotland,City of Edinburgh
- United Kingdom,Scotland,East Lothian
- United Kingdom,Scotland,West Lothian
- United Kingdom,Scotland,Midlothian
Temporal
Start Date:
01 January 2009
Frequency:
Monthly
Provenance
Source:
Other
Collection Situation:
Primary care - Clinic, Prescribing - Community pharmacy
Access and Governance
Usage
Condition of Access:
Project-specific restrictions
Resource Creator:
Public Health Scotland
Access
Access Rights:
Access Service:
Jurisdictions:
GB-SCT
Data Controller:
Public Health Scotland, NHS Lothian
Access Request Cost:
Data Processor:
University of Edinburgh
Format and Standards
Languages:
en
Formats:
text/csv
Observations
Statistical Population
Population Description
Population Size
Measured Property
Observation Date
Events
Number of prescriptions dispensed to patients. A single prescription may have multiple items dispensed.
101000000
Count
17 August 2022
Events
Number of items dispensed to patients.
155000000
Count
17 August 2022