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Data last updated 17 March 2026
Metadata last updated 17 March 2026
Created 17 March 2026
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Data Dictionary

Column Title Type Description
YEAR_MONTH Year and Month number The last of the rolling 12 month period for which prescriptions were considered. Based on the year and month for which the claim for dispensed items has been submitted to NHSBSA in the format YYYYMM.
SICBL_CODE SICBL Code string SICBL code is the unique identifying code attributed to a Sub-ICB Location (SICBL).
SICBL_NAME SICBL Name string The name of the to a Sub-ICB Location (SICBL)
PRACTICE_CODE Practice Code string Practice code is the unique identifying code attributed to a patient practice.
PRACTICE_NAME Practice Name string The name of the patient practice
AGE_BAND Age Band string Indicates the age band for identifiable patients. Any patients with no recorded age are excluded
PATIENT_COUNT_3_PLUS_SABA Patient Count 3+ SABA number Number of patients prescribed 3 or more SABA inhalers plus at least one preventer and no antimuscarinic over a 12 month period. Numbers have been calculated at practice/cost centre level and rolled up to SICBL, to mimic the respiratory dashboard and therefore may include a small amount of double counting
PATIENT_COUNT_6_PLUS_SABA Patient Count 6+ SABA number Number of patients prescribed 6 or more SABA inhalers plus at least one preventer and no antimuscarinic over a 12 month period. Numbers have been calculated at practice/cost centre level and rolled up to SICBL, to mimic the respiratory dashboard and therefore may include a small amount of double counting