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NHS Lothian GP data
Population Size
1,900,000
People
Years
2000
Associated BioSamples
None/not available
Geographic coverage
United Kingdom
Scotland
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Lead time
Not applicable
Summary
Patient GP registrations and codes used by NHS Lothian GPs to record symptoms, examinations, observations, test results, screenings, vaccinations, operations, therapeutic procedures, and diagnoses, as well as administrative items and demographics.
Documentation
Patient registration information and coded interactions (Read2) between NHS Lothian registered patients and GP practices (using EMIS or Vision) which participate in the DataLoch. This includes all clinical and non-clinical events the GPs have recorded for the patient.
Dataset type
Health and disease
Dataset sub-type
Not applicable
Dataset population size
1,900,000
Associated media
Keywords
DataLoch, Primary Care, General Practice, Demographics, Clinical Events, Read Codes, Read2, SIMD
Observations
Observed Node | Disambiguating Description | Measured Value | Measured Property | Observation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Persons | Number of individuals for whom we hold GP registration details. These can be categorised into currently active registrations and historic (discontinued) registrations. Limited to Lothian GP practices that have signed up to participate in DataLoch. | 1900000 | Count | 17 Aug 2022 |
Events | Number of clinical and non-clinical events (ReadCodes) GPs have recorded for patients. A single patient encounter may have many ReadCodes recorded. Limited to Lothian GP practices that have signed up to participate in DataLoch. | 400000000 | Count | 17 Aug 2022 |
Provenance
Collection source setting
Primary care - Clinic
Patient pathway description
General Practice limited to Lothian GP practices which have signed-up to DataLoch.
Image contrast
Not stated
Biological sample availability
None/not available
Details
Publishing frequency
Weekly
Version
1.0.0
Modified
06/09/2024
Citation Requirements
Lothian GP Practices, NHS Lothian
Coverage
Start date
01/01/2000
Time lag
1-2 weeks
Geographic coverage
United Kingdom, Scotland, City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian, West Lothian
Maximum age range
150
Follow-up
Other
Accessibility
Language
en
Controlled vocabulary
READ, NHS SCOTLAND NATIONAL CODES
Format
text/csv
Data Access Request
Dataset pipeline status
Not available
Access rights
Time to dataset access
Not applicable
Access request cost
Access service description
Jurisdiction
GB-SCT
Data use limitation
Project-specific restrictions
Data Controller
NHS LOTHIAN, individual Lothian GP Practices
Data Processor
University of Edinburgh