| Column |
Title |
Type |
Description |
| YEAR_MONTH |
Year and Month as YYYYMM |
number |
Example: 201401
|
| REGION_NAME |
Regional Office Name |
string |
The name given to a geographical region by NHS England. Each region supports local systems to provide more joined up and care for patients.
|
| REGION_CODE |
Regional Office Code |
string |
The unique code used to refer to a Regional Office.
|
| STP_NAME |
Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (STP) Name |
string |
The name given to a geographical area by NHS England that is a smaller division of a Region.
|
| STP_CODE |
Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (STP) Code |
string |
The unique code used to refer to an STP.
|
| DISPENSER_ACCOUNT_TYPE |
Type of English dispensing contractor |
string |
Categorises the type of English dispensing contractor.
|
| BNF_PRESENTATION_CODE |
British National Formulary (BNF) Code |
string |
The unique code used to refer to a BNF Presentation. For example, 0501013B0AAABAB.
|
| BNF_PRESENTATION_NAME |
British National Formulary (BNF) Name |
string |
The name given to the specific type, strength, and formulation of a drug or the specific type of an appliance. For example, Amoxicillin 500mg capsules.
|
| SNOMED_CODE |
Presentation SNOMED Code |
string |
SNOMED CT (Systemised Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms) is a clinical vocabulary readable by computers. The SNOMED code contained within the data is a unique identifier for each Medicinal Product (both VMP and AMP level). The identifier will not be re-used and or allocated to another presentation.
|
| SUPPLIER_NAME |
Supplier Name |
string |
The manufacturer, supplier, or wholesaler of the AMP. For example, Teva UK Ltd.
|
| UNIT_OF_MEASURE |
Unit of Measure |
string |
The pharmaceutical form or unit that is used to measure a single unit of quantity of the given presentation. For example, tablet.
|
| GENERIC_BNF_EQUIVALENT_CODE |
Generic Equivalent BNF Code |
string |
The unique code used to refer to the generic equivalent of the BNF Presentation.
|
| GENERIC_BNF_EQUIVALENT_NAME |
Generic Equivalent BNF Name |
string |
The name given to the generic equivalent BNF Presentation.
|
| BNF_CHEMICAL_SUBSTANCE_CODE |
BNF Chemical Substance Code |
string |
A unique code used to refer to a BNF Chemical Substance. For example, 0501013B0.
|
| BNF_CHEMICAL_SUBSTANCE |
BNF Chemical Substance Name |
string |
The name of the main active ingredient in a drug or the type of an appliance. Determined by the British National Formulary (BNF) for drugs, or the NHSBSA for appliances. For example, Amoxicillin.
|
| BNF_PARAGRAPH_CODE |
BNF Paragraph Code |
string |
The unique code used to refer to the British National Formulary (BNF) paragraph.
|
| BNF_PARAGRAPH |
BNF Paragraph Name |
string |
The name given to the British National Formulary (BNF) paragraph. This level of grouping of the BNF Therapeutical classification system sits below BNF section.
|
| BNF_SECTION_CODE |
BNF Section Code |
string |
The unique code used to refer to the British National Formulary (BNF) section.
|
| BNF_SECTION |
BNF Section Name |
string |
The name given to a British National Formulary (BNF) section. This is the next broadest grouping of the BNF therapeutical classification system after chapter.
|
| BNF_CHAPTER_CODE |
BNF Chapter Code |
string |
The unique code used to refer to the British National Formulary (BNF) chapter.
|
| BNF_CHAPTER |
BNF Chapter Name |
string |
The name given to a British National Formulary (BNF) chapter. This is the broadest grouping of the BNF therapeutical classification system.
|
| PREP_CLASS |
Preparation Class |
string |
The NHSBSA specifies and maintains the preparation classes of drugs, appliances, and medical devices to more easily distinguish between generic, proprietary, and appliance products.
|
| PRESCRIBED_PREP_CLASS |
Prescribed Preparation Class |
string |
The preparation class of the prescribed presentation. Can be used to determine if an item was prescribed generically.
|
| ITEMS |
Items |
number |
The number of times a product appears on a prescription form. Prescription forms include both paper prescriptions and electronic messages.
|
| TOTAL_QUANTITY |
Total Quantity |
number |
The total quantity of a drug or appliance that was prescribed. This is calculated by multiplying the prescribed Quantity by Items. For example, if 2 items of Amoxicillin 500mg capsules with a quantity of 28 were prescribed, Total Quantity will be 56.
|
| NIC |
Net Ingredient Cost (NIC) |
number |
In British Pounds Sterling (GBP). The amount paid using the basic price of the drug, appliance or medical device as stated in Part II Clause 8 of the Drug Tariff
|