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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

Format and Standards

Languages:
en
Formats:
text/csv