Scottish Dispensed Data September 2023

Example: 201401

The name given to a geographical region by NHS England. Each region supports local systems to provide more joined up and care for patients.

The unique code used to refer to a Regional Office.

The name given to a geographical statutory organisation by NHS England that is a smaller division of a Region.

The unique code used to refer to an ICB.

An NHS organisation that commissions or provides care services involving prescriptions that are dispensed in the community. For example: a Sub Integrated Care Board Location (SICBL), an NHS Trust.

The unique code used to refer to a Primary Care Organisation.

The name of an organisation that employs one or more prescribers who issue prescriptions that may be dispensed in the community. For example:a GP Practice, an Out-of-Hours service, a hospital department within an NHS Trust.

The unique code used to refer to a Practice.

The Address used by a Practice. This data is supplied by Primary Care Support England (PSCE), NHS England ICBs or the SICBL, whenever a new practice is opened or if a change of details is required.

The Address used by a Practice. This data is supplied by Primary Care Support England (PSCE), NHS England ICBs or the SICBL, whenever a new practice is opened or if a change of details is required.

The Address used by a Practice. This data is supplied by Primary Care Support England (PSCE), NHS England ICBs or the SICBL, whenever a new practice is opened or if a change of details is required.

The Address used by a Practice. This data is supplied by Primary Care Support England (PSCE), NHS England ICBs or the SICBL, whenever a new practice is opened or if a change of details is required.

The Postcode used by a Practice. This data is supplied by Primary Care Support England (PSCE), NHS England ICBs or the SICBL, whenever a new practice is opened or if a change of details is required.

A unique code used to refer to a BNF Chemical Substance.For example, 0501013B0

The name of the main active ingredient in a drug or the type of an appliance. Determined by the British National Formulatory (BNF) for drugs, or the NHS BSA for appliances. For example, Amoxicillin

The unique code used to refer to a BNF Presentation. For example, 0501013B0AAABAB

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

The name given to a British National Formulatory (BNF) Chapter that includes the prescribed product. Includes the numerical code used to refer to the chapter.For example, 05: Infections

The quantity of a medicine, dressing or appliance for which an individual item was prescribed and dispensed, for each BNF Presentation. This represents a pseudo pack size, to illustrate the typical range of prescribed quantities of a given presentation. For example, a quantity of 28 for Amoxicillin 500mg capsules means that the pack size dispensed was 28 capsules.

The number of times a product appears on a prescription form. Prescription forms include both paper prescriptions and electronic messages.

The total quantity of a drug or appliance that was prescribed.This is calculated by multiplying Quantity by Items. For example, if 2 items of Amoxicillin 500mg capsules with a quantity of 28 were prescribed, total quantity will be 56.

Average Daily Quantity (ADQ) is the typical daily dose of a medication, prescribed to adult patients by GP Practices.This field shows the quantity prescribed multiplied by the strength, which is then divided by the Average Daily Quantity value.

In GBP. The amount that would be paid using the basic price of the prescribed drug or appliance and the quantity prescribed. Sometimes called the "Net Ingredient Cost" (NIC). The basic price is given either in the Drug Tariff or is determined from prices published by manufacturers, wholesalers or suppliers. Basic price is set out in Parts 8 and 9 of the Drug Tariff. For any drugs or appliances not in Part 8, the price is usually taken from the manufacturer, wholesaler or supplier of the product.

n GBP. The basic cost after adjustment for discount and some payments to the dispenser. The calculation is: Net Ingredient Cost - Discount + (payment for consumables + out of pocket expenses + payment for containers) NB: Prior to April 2024 the discount applied was the National Average Discount Percentage. April 2024 onwards the discount rate applied a new methodology - more information can be found at https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/news/changes-to-actual-cost-reporting-calculation-pharmacy-only

This field shows data from prescription forms that could not be allocated to a Practice. Unidentified Practice Data Please refer to English Prescribing Dataset guidance document for more information: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/english-prescribing-data-epd