FOI_03361
Additional Info
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Data last updated | 16 March 2026 |
| Metadata last updated | 16 March 2026 |
| Created | 16 March 2026 |
| Format | text/csv |
| Licence | Open Government Licence 3.0 (United Kingdom) |
Data Dictionary
| Column | Title | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| YEAR_MONTH | Year and Month | number | The year and month for which the claim for dispensed items has been submitted to NHSBSA in the format YYYYMM. |
| REGION_CODE | Region Code | string | Region code is the unique identifying code attributed to a region in England. |
| REGION_NAME | Region Name | string | The name of the region in England. |
| DISPENSER_CODE | Dispenser Code | string | Dispenser code is the unique identifying code attributed to a dispensing organisation. |
| DISPENSER_NAME | Dispenser Name | string | The name of the dispensing organisation. |
| DISPENSER_TRADING_NAME | Dispenser Trading Name | string | Dispenser Trading Name |
| DISPENSER_ADDRESS | Dispenser Address | string | The address of the dispensing organisation |
| DISPENSER_POSTCODE | Dispenser Postcode | string | Pharmacy Postcode |
| CONTRACTOR_TYPE | Contractor Type | string | Type of contractor (for example if split into more than 5 shops or if a single contractor). |
| ITEMS | Items | number | Items shows the number of times a product appears on a prescription form not the quantity prescribed. |
| SUPPLIER_NAME | Supplier Name | string | The name of the company responsible for developing, manufacturing or distributing a specific drug. |
| DISPENSER_ACCOUNT_TYPE | Dispenser Account Type | string | Categorises the dispensing contractor according to country and type of contractor. |
| DISTANCE_SELLING_PHARMACY_INDICATOR | Distance Selling Pharmacy Indicator | string | Y/N to indicate if the dispenser is listed as a distance selling pharmacy (DSP) |