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Field Value
Data last updated 17 March 2026
Metadata last updated 17 March 2026
Created 17 March 2026
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Data Dictionary

Column Title Type Description
PERIOD Year and Month number The year and month for which the claim for dispensed items has been submitted to NHSBSA in the format YYYYMM.
SICBL_CODE SICBL Code string SICBL code is the unique identifying code attributed to a Sub-ICB Location (SICBL).
SICBL_NAME SICBL Name string The name of the to a Sub-ICB Location (SICBL)
PRACTICE_CODE Practice Code string Practice code is the unique identifying code attributed to a patient practice.actice
PRACTICE_NAME Practice Name string The name of the patient practice
AGE_BAND Age Band string Indicates the age band for identifiable patients. Any patients with no recorded age are excluded
PATIENT_COUNT_SYMBICORT Montelukast number Number of patients prescribed Symbicort. Numbers have been calculated at Practice level and have no double counting however do not add up patient numbers because patients may be in more than one age band or geography