Others titles
- Prescription Cost in England
- Analysis of Prescription Cost
Keywords
- Prescription Cost
- PCA
- Prescription Cost Analysis
- Net Ingredient Cost
UK Prescription Cost Analysis
Prescription Cost Analysis (PCA) provides details of the number of items and the Net Ingredient Cost (NIC) of all prescriptions dispensed in the community in England. The drugs that are dispensed in the community are listed by British National Formulary (BNF) therapeutic class chapters 1 to 15, using the classification system prior to BNF edition 70. Items such as dressings and appliances, have been classified into six pseudo BNF chapters 18 to 23.
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Description
UK Prescription Cost Analysis provides a national level annual summary of prescriptions dispensed during 2016, providing the detail for each individual item prescribed in 2016. Prescriptions written by General Medical Practitioners and Non-medical prescribers (nurses, pharmacists etc.) in England represent the vast majority of prescriptions included. Prescriptions written by dentists and hospital doctors are also included provided that they were dispensed in the community. Also included are prescriptions written in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man but dispensed in England. Prescriptions written in England but dispensed outside England are not included. The data do not cover items dispensed in hospital or on private prescriptions.
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Data Info
Date Created | 2011-05-13 |
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Last Modified | 2019-03-28 |
Version | 2019-03-28 |
Update Frequency |
Annual |
Temporal Coverage |
2018 |
Spatial Coverage |
England |
Source | John Snow Labs; National Health Service, England (NHS Digital); |
Source License URL | |
Source License Requirements |
N/A |
Source Citation |
N/A |
Keywords | Prescription Cost, PCA, Prescription Cost Analysis, Net Ingredient Cost |
Other Titles | Prescription Cost in England, Analysis of Prescription Cost |
Data Fields
Name | Description | Type | Constraints |
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BNF_Code | Refers to the British National Formulary (BNF) code | string | - |
Drug_Name | Medicines are shown by individual preparation name, which may be proprietary or generic, followed by form and strength. The names used are often presented in an abbreviated form. | string | - |
BNF_Chemical_Name | Preparation's chemical entity within the British National Formulary (BNF) | string | - |
BNF_Chapter_Name | BNF section name in which the preparation is listed | string | - |
BNF_Sub_Paragraph_Name | BNF sub paragraph name in which the preparation is listed | string | - |
BNF_Chapter | BNF chapter number in which the preparation is listed | integer | level : Nominal |
BNF_Section | BNF chapter number in which the preparation is listed | integer | level : Nominal |
BNF_Paragraph | BNF paragraph number in which the preparation is listed | integer | level : Nominal |
BNF_Sub_Paragraph | BNF sub paragraph number in which the preparation is listed | integer | level : Nominal |
Standard_Quantity_Unit_Id | This code indicates the form of the drug and the units in which quantity is measured: Code 1 - a unit (e.g. one tablet, capsule, pack, aerosol etc), Code 3 - millilitres, Code 6 - grammes, Code 0 - individually formulated (unit varies) | integer | level : Nominal |
Preparation_Class_Id | Within the PCA system prescriptions for drugs are classified in four ways: Class 1 - Drugs prescribed and available generically, Class 2 - Drugs prescribed generically but only available as a proprietary product, Class 3 - Drugs prescribed and dispensed by proprietary brand name, Class 4 - Dressings and appliances | integer | level : Nominal |
Items_Prescribed | A prescription item refers to a single item prescribed by a doctor (or dentist/nurse/et al.) on a prescription form. If a prescription form includes three medicines it is counted as three prescription items. | number | level : Ratio |
Of_Which_Class_2_Items | Items belonging to Class 2 (Class 2 - Drugs prescribed generically but only available as a proprietary product) | number | level : Ratio |
Quantity | Quantity of the items dispensed | number | level : Ratio |
NIC | Net ingredient cost (NIC) | number | - |
NIC_Per_Item | Average net ingredient cost per item | number | - |
NIC_Per_Quantity | Average net ingredient cost per quantity | number | - |
Average_Quantity_Per_Item | Average quantity per item | number | level : Ratio |
Data Preview
BNF Code | Drug Name | BNF Chemical Name | BNF Chapter Name | BNF Sub Paragraph Name | BNF Chapter | BNF Section | BNF Paragraph | BNF Sub Paragraph | Standard Quantity Unit Id | Preparation Class Id | Items Prescribed | Of Which Class 2 Items | Quantity | NIC | NIC Per Item | NIC Per Quantity | Average Quantity Per Item |
0101010C0AAAMAM | Alum Hydrox_Oral Susp 475mg/5ml | Aluminium Hydroxide | Gastro-intestinal system | Antacids and Simeticone | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2.0 | 900.0 | 1409.7 | 704.85 | 1.5663 | 450.0 | ||
0101010C0BBAAAA | Alu-Cap_Cap 475mg | Aluminium Hydroxide | Gastro-intestinal system | Antacids and Simeticone | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5720.0 | 2087.0 | 571797.0 | 65332.21 | 11.42171504 | 0.1143 | 99.9645 | |
0101010F0AAAUAU | Mag Carb_Heavy Cap 500mg | Magnesium Carbonate | Gastro-intestinal system | Antacids and Simeticone | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 169.0 | 10612.0 | 35813.32 | 211.9131361 | 3.3748 | 62.7929 | ||
0101010F0BCAAAU | Magnesite_Cap 500mg | Magnesium Carbonate | Gastro-intestinal system | Antacids and Simeticone | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 245.0 | 20090.0 | 61743.09 | 252.0126122 | 3.0733 | 82.0 | ||
0101010G0BBABAB | Maalox_Susp 195mg/220mg/5ml S/F | Co-Magaldrox(Magnesium/Aluminium Hydrox) | Gastro-intestinal system | Antacids and Simeticone | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5602.3 | 2234.3 | 3545766.8 | 22787.498 | 4.0675254810000006 | 0.0064 | 632.9127 | |
0101010G0BBAHAG | Maalox_Oral Susp 175mg/200mg/5ml | Co-Magaldrox(Magnesium/Aluminium Hydrox) | Gastro-intestinal system | Antacids and Simeticone | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5647.0 | 1967.0 | 2769622.0 | 25812.82 | 4.571067824 | 0.0093 | 490.459 | |
0101010G0BCABAB | Mucogel_Susp 195mg/220mg/5ml S/F | Co-Magaldrox(Magnesium/Aluminium Hydrox) | Gastro-intestinal system | Antacids and Simeticone | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 51316.7 | 20470.7 | 30226133.2 | 180750.10199999998 | 3.522247183 | 0.006 | 589.0116 | |
0101010I0AAABAB | Mag Ox_Cap 100mg | Magnesium Oxide | Gastro-intestinal system | Antacids and Simeticone | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 168.0 | 32570.0 | 88834.33 | 528.7757738 | 2.7275 | 193.869 | ||
0101010I0AAACAC | Mag Ox_Cap 160mg | Magnesium Oxide | Gastro-intestinal system | Antacids and Simeticone | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 475.0 | 52387.0 | 124506.81 | 262.1196 | 2.3767 | 110.2884 | ||
0101010I0AAAHAH | Mag Ox_Cap 400mg | Magnesium Oxide | Gastro-intestinal system | Antacids and Simeticone | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12.0 | 560.0 | 3860.44 | 321.7033333 | 6.8936 | 46.6667 |