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Version: 1.0.0 | Published: 8 Oct 2024 | Updated: 464 days ago

Welsh Dispensing Dataset (WDDS) - Legacy

Dataset

Summary

Citation:
CITATION INCOMPLETE

Documentation

Description:
WDDS was a project specific dataset for specific COVID-19 related projects only, which is not currently available to request. Prescription data are available from the WLGP dataset. The data covers prescriptions that are prescribed in Wales by GPs (general medical practitioners) and non medical prescribers that have prescribed on behalf of the GP practice, that are then dispensed in the community within Wales. This is in contrast to prescription data which are contained in the WLGP dataset, which may not be dispensed. The data includes all prescribed medicines, dressings and appliances that are dispensed each month. If a patient does not take a prescription to the pharmacy for dispensing, then the information will not be included in the dataset. Information includes - the number of prescription items dispensed by each community pharmacy in Wales, broken down by the GP practice in which they prescribed, and also the number of prescription items prescribed in each GP practice in Wales broken down by the pharmacy that dispensed those items.

Coverage

Spatial

Spatial Coverage:
United Kingdom,Wales

Temporal

Start Date:
31 March 2015
End Date:
23 September 2022
Frequency:
Monthly

Provenance

Source:
Other
Purpose:
Administrative
Collection Situation:
Primary care - Clinic, Prescribing - Community pharmacy

Access and Governance

Usage

Condition of Access:
Project-specific restrictions
Condition of Use:
  • Project-specific restrictions
  • Time limit on use
  • User-specific restriction
Resource Creator:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Access

Access Service:
The SAIL Databank is powered by the UK Secure e-Research Platform (UKSeRP). Following approval through safeguard processes, access to project-specific data within the secure environment is permitted using two-factor authentication.
Jurisdictions:
GB-WLS
Data Controller:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Access Request Cost:
Data provision is free from SAIL. Overall project costing depends on the number of people that require access to the SAIL Gateway, the activities that SAIL needs to complete (e.g. loading non-standard datasets), data refreshes, analytical work required, disclosure control process, and special case technological requirements.
Data Processor:
SAIL Databank

Format and Standards

Languages:
en
Formats:
SQL database table

Observations

Statistical Population
Population Description
Population Size
Measured Property
Observation Date
Events
3000000
Count
31 August 2021