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Data last updated 16 March 2026
Metadata last updated 16 March 2026
Created 16 March 2026
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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.
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_PRESENTATION_CODE BNF Code string The individual preparation name of the drug, which may be proprietary or generic, followed by strength and form.
BNF_PRESENTATION BNF Presentation Description string The individual preparation name of the drug, which may be proprietary or generic, followed by strength and form.
ITEMS Items number Items shows the number of times a product appears on a prescription form not the quantity prescribed.
NIC_GBP Net Ingredient Cost (NIC (£)) number Net Ingredient cost (NIC) is the basic price of a drug as stated in Part II Clause 8 of the Drug Tariff but please note that where a price concession for items listed in Part VIII of the Drug Tariff has been agreed between the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee the NIC will reflect the concession price rather than the Drug Tariff price. NIC is given in Pounds Sterling.
TOTAL_QUANTITY Total Quantity number Total quantity is the number of items multiplied by the quantity prescribed. e.g. 2 items prescribed, one with a quantity of 2 and one with a quantity of 3, the total quantity would show as 5 (1 item x quantity of 2) + (1 item x quantity of 3)