Prescribed & Dispensed 2021
Information on items prescribed and dispensed at prescriber location and dispenser location level, covering all quarters of 2021.
Data Dictionary
| Column | Type | Label | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PaidDateMonth | numeric | The month in which the prescription item was processed by DCVP, formatted as 'YYYYMM' e.g. '201701'. | |
| PrescriberLocation | text | Each GP practice has a unique five digit numeric practice code identifying where the prescribing of an item took place. There are occasions where it is not possible to determine the exact location from which a prescription originates and in these cases the script is assigned to an unallocated practice code. | |
| PrescriberLocationPostcode | text | Identifies the postcode of prescriber who prescribed the item. | |
| PrescriberLocationType | text | Identifies where the prescription was written; Community Pharmacy, Dental Practice, GP Practice or Hospital Ward. | |
| PrescriberType | text | Identifies the type of prescriber which wrote the prescription; Community Pharmacist, Dentist, General Practitioner, Hospital, Nurse or Pharmacy. | |
| DispenserLocation | numeric | Each Dispenser has a unique four digit numeric code identifying where the dispensing of an item took place. | |
| DispenserLocationPostcode | text | Identifies the postcode of dispenser which dispensed the item. | |
| DispenserLocationType | text | Identifies the type of dispenser which dispensed the item; Appliance Supplier, Community Pharmacy, Dispensing Doctor or English Dispenser. | |
| NumberOfPaidItems | numeric | The number of prescription items dispensed and for which the dispenser has been reimbursed. |
Additional Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Data last updated | March 8, 2022 |
| Metadata last updated | June 8, 2021 |
| Created | June 8, 2021 |
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