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Field Value
Data last updated 18 September 2025
Metadata last updated 18 September 2025
Created 18 September 2025
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Data Dictionary

Column Title Type Description
ICB_CODE ICB Code string ICB code is the unique identifying code attributed to an Integrated Care Board (ICB).
ICB_NAME ICB Name string The name of the Integrated Care Board (ICB).
BNF_SECTION_CODE BNF Section Code string The first four digits of the 15-digit BNF Code, which indicate the chapter and section of the BNF where the drug is categorised.
BNF_SECTION BNF Section string The name of the BNF section where the drug is categorised
UNIQUE_PATIENTS Unique Patients number A count of identified patients whose NHS Number was recorded during prescription processing, where each patient is counted once per row in which they appear, regardless of the number of prescriptions matching these criteria.