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NHS Lothian GP data
Description
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.
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Additional information
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DocumentationDocumentation
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LanguageEnglish
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Geographic AreaScotland
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PublisherDataLoch
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Contactdataloch@ed.ac.uk
Key Details
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Formal release or publication dateNo information available
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Start time period of data covered by this dataset01/01/2000
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End time period of data covered by this datasetNo information available
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DocumentationPatient 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.
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Geographic AreaUnited Kingdom, Scotland, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, Scotland, East Lothian, United Kingdom, Scotland, Midlothian, United Kingdom, Scotland, West Lothian
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LanguageEnglish
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The dataset typePHYSICAL
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Update frequencyweekly