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26 March 2024
Prescription Cost Analysis (PCA) Monthly Administrative Data will now include medicines supplied under the pharmacy's first pathways....
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Latest improvements on the Open Data Portal
March 29, 2023
Latest Improvements
We are really excited to announce that the latest release of improvements on the Open Data Portal are now live.
New dedicated FOI response area
One of biggest changes...
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Changes to the Secondary Care Medicines Data (SCMD)
March 20, 2023
We have made changes to the Secondary Care Medicines data (SCMD) we publish.
We previously published Secondary Care Medicines Data in two locations on the Open Data Portal.
Secondary...
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Exciting new user features on the Open Data Portal
October 20, 2022
We are delighted to let you know about new functionality on the Open Data Portal.
User accounts that enable you to follow and get updates (like when new data is available) on the...
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Let us know how you use the Open Data Portal
October 4, 2022
The NHS Business Services Authority want to make more of our data open, so that people can innovate and create value across the health and care system.
In early 2020 we launched the Open...
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Changes to the ‘standard’ compressed file type (.ZIP -> .GZ)
April 17, 2024In response to feedback from our users, we've made some adjustments to the standard file type when downloading compressed data from the Open Data Portal. This change is aimed at enhancing accessibility for alternative API connection methods and reducing download latency.
When downloading large data files using either the ‘Data Explorer’ or through an API connection, which requires compression, we have changed the standard compressed file type from .ZIP to .GZ.
The Data Explorer
When downloading through the data explorer, you will be presented with different options (below) if the file requires compression. These will generate .gz compressed files.
API Connections
Although there are multiple ways to connect via an API, it is worth noting that the standard compressed file type is now .GZ. You may need to make appropriate adjustments to your code.
We have updated and refined the example API codes accordingly, accessible via the following button within each File page.
Any issues, please don't hesitate to get in touch via our support team DataServicesSupport@nhsbsa.nhs.uk.
Warm regards,
Michael Smith
Service Lead - Open Data