| Column |
Title |
Type |
Description |
| CALENDAR_YEAR |
Calendar Year |
number |
Indicates the relevant calendar year for each row of data.
|
| 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_DESCRIPTION |
BNF Section Description |
string |
The name of the BNF section where the drug is categorised
|
| TOTAL_PATIENTS |
Total 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.
|
| TOTAL_NEW_PATIENTS |
Total New Patients |
number |
A count of identified patients whose NHS Number was recorded during prescription processing for the first time in NHSBSA data during the calendar year, where each patient is counted once per row in which they appear, regardless of the number of prescriptions matching these criteria.
|
| IF_A_PATIENT_HAS_USED_BOTH_TYPES_A_SUB_TOTAL |
If a patient has used both types a sub total |
number |
-
|
| TOTAL_PATIENTS_INTERMITTENT_CATHETERS |
Total Patients Intermittent Catheters |
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.
|
| TOTAL_PATIENTS_INDWELLING_CATHETERS |
Total Patients Indwelling Catheters |
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.
|
| TOTAL_PATIENTS_UNCLASSIFIED_CATHETERS |
Total Patients Unclassified Catheters |
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.
|
| NEW_PATIENTS_INTERMITTENT_CATHETERS |
New Patients Intermittent Catheters |
number |
A count of identified patients whose NHS Number was recorded during prescription processing for the first time in NHSBSA data during the calendar year, where each patient is counted once per row in which they appear, regardless of the number of prescriptions matching these criteria.
|
| NEW_PATIENTS_INDWELLING_CATHETERS |
New Patients Indwelling Catheters |
number |
A count of identified patients whose NHS Number was recorded during prescription processing for the first time in NHSBSA data during the calendar year, where each patient is counted once per row in which they appear, regardless of the number of prescriptions matching these criteria.
|
| NEW_PATIENTS_UNCLASSIFIED_CATHETERS |
New patients Unclassified Catheters |
number |
A count of identified patients whose NHS Number was recorded during prescription processing for the first time in NHSBSA data during the calendar year, where each patient is counted once per row in which they appear, regardless of the number of prescriptions matching these criteria.
|