Referrals
Monthly data on referrals to AHP MSK services at health board level broken down by referral source, Scotland totals are also included. This datafile includes data on patients referred to the Musculoskeletal Advice and Triage Service (MATS) operated by NHS 24 which is a phone service for people experiencing symptoms of MSK disorders that are referred to self management.
Data Dictionary
| Column | Type | Label | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month | numeric | The reference period as month (YYYYMM) |
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| HBT | text | 9-digit code for health board of treatment and country code for Scotland |
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| Specialty | text | Data is presented for All Specialties, Chiropody/Podiatry, Occupational Therapy, Orthotics and Physiotherapy |
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| ReferralSource | text | The source of the patients referral |
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| NumberOfReferrals | numeric | Number of patients who were referred to hospital for treatment |
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| NumberOfReferralsQF | text | Qualifier for NumberOfReferrals |
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| ReferralsPerOneHundredThousandPopulation | numeric | Number of patients who were referred to hospital for treatment as a rate per 100000 population |
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| ReferralsPerOneHundredThousandPopulationQF | text | Qualifier for ReferralsPerOneHundredThousandPopulation |
Additional Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Data last updated | June 18, 2024 |
| Metadata last updated | March 19, 2024 |
| Created | March 19, 2024 |
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