Version: 1.0.0 | Published: 9 Jun 2025 | Updated: 21 days ago
Hospital Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration System (HEPMA)
Dataset
Summary
Citation:
CITATION INCOMPLETE
Documentation
Description:
HEPMA is a live clinical system and updated on a continuous basis. Data is automatically extracted from local systems at least weekly and
in most cases, on a nightly basis, and integrated into the national HEPMA dataset.
HEPMA data extracts are currently submitted daily by:
Ayrshire & Arran, Lanarkshire, Dumfries & Galloway, Forth Valley and Greater Glasgow & Clyde Health Boards.
NHS Lothian provide weekly extracts which does include state hospital data.
Coverage
Spatial
Spatial Coverage:
United Kingdom Scotland
Temporal
Start Date:
01 July 2022
Frequency:
Other
Provenance
Purpose:
Administrative
Collection Situation:
Prescribing - Hospital
Access and Governance
Usage
Condition of Access:
General research use
Condition of Use:
- Project-specific restrictions
- Not for profit use
Access
Access Service:
Scottish National Safe Haven / Trusted Research Environment: https://publichealthscotland.scot/services/data-research-and-innovation-services/electronic-data-research-and-innovation-service-edris/national-safe-haven-nsh/
Jurisdictions:
UK
Data Controller:
Public Health Scotland
Access Request Cost:
Data Processor:
National Services Scotland
Format and Standards
Languages:
en
Formats:
text/csv
Origin
Name:
Scottish Health Data