FOI_03632
Additional Info
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Data last updated | 13 April 2026 |
| Metadata last updated | 13 April 2026 |
| Created | 13 April 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. |
| PRACTICE_CODE | Practice Code | string | The ODS code of the organisation which is at the level of Practice/ Cost Centre within the Prescriptions master data hierarchies. |
| PRACTICE_NAME | Practice Name | string | The name of the organisation which is at the level of Practice/ Cost Centre within the Prescriptions master data hierarchies. |
| BNF_CHAPTER_CODE | BNF Chapter Code | string | The first two digits of the 15-digit BNF Code, which indicate the chapter of the BNF where the drug is categorised. |
| BNF_CHAPTER | BNF Chapter | string | The name of the BNF chapter where the drug is categorised |
| GENDER | Gender | string | Patient gender has been reported using the latest patient gender information held by the NHSBSA Information Services data warehouse at the time that the data was extracted. This uses information from either the most recent Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) message or from the last time that NHSBSA received data about the patient's gender from NHS Personal Demographics Service. Gender is either: Male, Female, Not Known (where no information is held) or Indeterminate (where information is held which does not confirm either Male or Female). |
| AGE_BAND | Age Band | string | Indicates the age band for identifiable patients. If a patient's age has not been able to be verified, the age band will be indicated as unknown. |
| 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. |