Version: 1.0.0 | Published: 15 Apr 2026 | Updated: 0 days ago
Summary
Population Size:
-1
Contact Point:
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.
Data is currently submitted by all health boards except NHS Fife and NHS Borders.
In Pipeline:
Available
Coverage
Spatial:
- United Kingdom
- Scotland
Typical Age Range Min:
0
Typical Age Range Max:
150
Material Type:
None/not available
Follow Up:
Unknown
Pathway:
Secondary Care
Provenance
Origin
Purpose:
Administrative
Dataset Type:
Health and disease
Dataset Sub-Type:
Not applicable
Collection Source:
Prescribing - Hospital
Image Contrast:
Not stated
Temporal
Publishing Frequency:
Other
Start Date:
01 July 2022
Time Lag:
2-4 weeks
Accessibility
Access
Access Service Category:
TRE/SDE
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/
Access Request Cost:
Delivery Lead Time:
Variable
Data Controller:
Public Health Scotland
Data Processor:
National Services Scotland
Jurisdiction:
- Northern Ireland
- Great Britain
Usage
Data Use Limitation:
General research use
Data Use Requirements:
- Not for profit use
- Project-specific restrictions
Format and Standards
Vocabulary Encoding Scheme:
NHS NATIONAL CODES
Conforms To:
NHS SCOTLAND DATA DICTIONARY
Language:
English
Format:
- text
- csv
Observations
Statistical Population
Population Description
Population Size
Measured Property
Observation Date
Findings
0
Count
01 February 2026