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Data last updated 28 July 2025
Metadata last updated 28 July 2025
Created 28 July 2025
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Data Dictionary

Column Title Type Description
YEAR_MONTH Year and Month string The year and month for which the claim for dispensed items has been submitted to NHSBSA in the format YYYY-MM.
PRACTICE_CODE Practice Code string The unique code used to refer to a prescribing practice.
PRACTICE_NAME Practice Name string The name of an organisation that employs one or more prescribers who issue prescriptions that may be dispensed in the community. For example:a GP Practice, an Out-of-Hours service, a hospital department within an NHS Trust.
PRACTICE_ADDRESS_1 First line of address string The Address used by a Practice. This data is supplied by Primary Care Support England (PSCE), NHS England ICBs or the SICBL, whenever a new practice is opened or if a change of details is required.
PRACTICE_ADDRESS_2 Second line of address string The Address used by a Practice. This data is supplied by Primary Care Support England (PSCE), NHS England ICBs or the SICBL, whenever a new practice is opened or if a change of details is required.
PRACTICE_ADDRESS_3 Third line of address string The Address used by a Practice. This data is supplied by Primary Care Support England (PSCE), NHS England ICBs or the SICBL, whenever a new practice is opened or if a change of details is required.
PRACTICE_ADDRESS_4 Fourth line of address string The Address used by a Practice. This data is supplied by Primary Care Support England (PSCE), NHS England ICBs or the SICBL, whenever a new practice is opened or if a change of details is required.
PRACTICE_POSTCODE Post code string The post code of the address of a premises.
CONTRACTOR_CODE The unique contractor code for pharmacy, appliance, local pharmaceutical services or dispensing doctor or personal administration contractor string The Organisation Data Service (ODS) code of the premises at which pharmaceutical services may be provided e.g. FW844, J83001. It is also sometimes referred to as OCS code or F code.
CONTRACTOR_NAME The unique contractor name for pharmacy, appliance, local pharmaceutical services or dispensing doctor or personal administration contractor string The Organisation Data Service name of the premises at which pharmaceutical services may be provided e.g. FW844, J83001. It is also sometimes referred to as OCS code or F code.
CONTRACTOR_ADDRESS_1 First line of address string The first line of the address of a premises.
CONTRACTOR_ADDRESS_2 Second line of address string The second line of the address of a premises.
CONTRACTOR_ADDRESS_3 Third line of address string The third line of the address of a premises.
CONTRACTOR_ADDRESS_4 Fourth line of address string The fourth line of the address of a premises.
CONTRACTOR_POSTCODE Post code string The post code of the address of a premises.
NUMBER_OF_ITEMS Number of items integer Items shows the number of times a product appears on a prescription form, not the quantity prescribed.
NUMBER_OF_EPS_ITEMS Number of Electronic Prescription Service items integer EPS items shows the number of times a product appears on an electronic prescription message, not the quantity prescribed.