15 July 2022:
In the May 2022 EPD release the STP Name and STP code columns have been replaced with Integrated Care Board (ICB) and ICB code columns. CCG’s (Clinical Commissioning Groups) will be renamed as SICBL’s (Sub Integrated Care Board Locations) within the PCO Name Column, for example, KIRKLEES CCG will be changing to NHS WEST YORKSHIRE ICB X2C4Y.
This is to reflect the new NHS organisational structure - details can be found at the NHS Digital’s Integrated Care Board page.
In response to feedback from our users, we've made some adjustments to the default file type when downloading compressed data files from the Open Data Portal. When downloading large data files using either the ‘Data Explorer’ or through an API connection, which requires compression, we have changed the standard compressed file type from .ZIP back to .GZ.
This change is aimed at enhancing accessibility for alternative API connection methods and reducing download latency.
We've experienced technical difficulties uploading the EPD data for February 2024, leading to subsequent issues within the dataset. Our team is actively collaborating with our partner company to promptly resolve this issue.
We'll provide an update once a solution has been implemented.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and sincerely appreciate your patience as we work to resolve this matter.
Following the recent technical difficulties with the upload of the EPD files, we have been able to successfully implement a solution and can confirm that they are now correct and fully functional.
We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.
Should you encounter any further issues, please us the 'report issue' button above or email directly to DataServicesSupport@nhsbsa.nhs.uk.
We've updated our prescription data reports to reflect the recent changes to the discount deduction applied to pharmacy contractors monthly total of reimbursement prices, listed in the Drug Tariff Part V.
For data from April 2024 (published in June) any financial report referencing actual cost includes discounts calculated according to the new methodology. You can find more details in this article: Changes to Actual Cost reporting calculation (Pharmacy only)
This discussion will contain a log of changes that have been made to the dataset. With the most recent being promoted on the dataset description page.