This page provides details on data release patterns and estimated delivery dates for datasets published on the NHSBSA Open Data Portal.
The NHSBSA Data Services team also publishes a comprehensive data release calendar on our website, which includes information and dates for various datasets.
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| Dataset | Release Pattern | Approx Expected Date of Delivery | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Pharmaceutical List | Quarterly | By the end of the second month of the following quarter | Q3 data will be released in February |
| Pharmacy Openings and Closures | Monthly | 4th of each month | Or nearest working day |
| English Prescribing Dataset | Monthly | 20th of each month | Working day after ePACT2 data |
| English Prescribing Dataset with SNOMED code | Monthly | 20th of each month | Working day after ePACT2 data |
| Secondary Care Medicines Dataset with Indicative Price | Monthly | 24th of each month | Within 3 working days of ePACT2 |
| Secondary Care Medicines Dataset | Retired | No new data to be added | |
| Prescription Cost Analysis (PCA) Monthly Administrative | Monthly | 19th of each month | Same day as ePACT2 |
| Prescription Cost Analysis (PCA) Annual Statistics | Yearly | 19th of each month | Same day as ePACT2 |
| Hospital Prescribing Dispensed in the Community | Monthly | 22nd of each month | 3 working days after ePACT2 |
| Open Data Portal Usage | Monthly | 1st of each month | Or nearest working day |
| English Contractor Monthly General Dental Activity | Monthly | 15th of each month | Or nearest working day |
| English Contractor Monthly Orthodontic Activity | Monthly | 15th of each month | Or nearest working day |
| English Contractor Monthly General Dental and Orthodontic Contractual Dataset | Monthly | 15th of each month | Or nearest working day |
| Prescriber Details | Monthly | 3rd of each month | 1st working day of the month |
| Dispensing Practice Name and Address | Monthly | 3rd of each month | 1st working day of the month |
| Contractor Details | Monthly | 3rd of each month | 1st working day of the month |
| Pharmacy Contract - FP57 refunds | Monthly | 6th of each month | Or nearest working day |
| Pharmacy Quality Scheme Data 2022/23 | One-off | August 2023 | |
| Pharmacy Quality Scheme Data 2023/24 | One-off | December 2024 | |
| National Performer by Unit of Dental Activity (UDA) Delivery for Financial Years 2016-17 to 2022-23 | One-off | May 2024 | |
| Regional Performer by Unit of Dental Activity (UDA) Delivery for Financial Years 2016-17 to 2022-23 | One-off | May 2024 | |
| Dental Activity Delivered by Newly Qualified Foundation Dentists | One-off | May 2024 | |
| Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescription Prepayment Certificate (HRT PPC) Volumes | One-off | February 2024 | |
| NHSBSA Commercial Pipeline | Quarterly | July 2024 | |
| Missing Scottish Dispensing Data | One-off | September 2024 | |
| Immigration Health Surcharge (Digital Application) Key Performance Indicators – Health and Care | Quarterly | By the end of the second month of the following quarter | Q3 data will be released in February |
| Immigration Health Surcharge (Digital Application) Key Performance Indicators – Students | Quarterly | By the end of the second month of the following quarter | Q3 data will be released in February |
| Overseas Healthcare Services - Cost Recovery Key Performance Indicators | Quarterly | By the end of the second month of the following quarter | Q4 data will be released in May |
| Dental New Patient Premium | One-off | February 2025 |