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Version: 1.0.0 | Published: 2 Apr 2025 | Updated: 249 days ago

Greater Manchester Virtual Wards

Dataset

Documentation

Description:
GM Virtual Wards contains activity data collected daily on each patient occupying a virtual ward bed. This data is submitted by all NHS Provider trusts located in the Greater Manchester footprint. Data collected includes patient demographics, admission and discharge dates, NHS provider code and diagnosis.

Coverage

Spatial:
Greater Manchester
Typical Age Range:
0-105
Follow Up:
Continuous
Pathway:
This dataset contains activity for patients while admitted to a Greater Manchester Virtual Ward

Provenance

Origin

Purposes:
Other
Sources:
EPR
Collection Situations:
Secondary care - In-patients

Temporal

Accrual Periodicity:
Daily
Start Date:
13 April 2023
Time Lag:
Less than 1 week

Accessibility

Access

Access Service:
A secure workspace within the SDE will be implemented for each project. The standard package for a secure workspace includes a cloud-based VDI providing access to an instance of the platform and a suite of included tools. Further details can be provided on request.
Delivery Lead Time:
2-6 months
Jurisdictions:
UK
Data Controller:
North West Secure Data Environment (SDE)
Data Processor:
Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit

Usage

Data Use Limitations:
Research use only

Format and Standards

Vocabulary Encoding Schemes:
  • LOCAL
  • NHS NATIONAL CODES
  • ODS
  • ICD10
Conforms To:
NHS DATA DICTIONARY
Languages:
en
Formats:
  • text/csv
  • application/sql

Observations

Statistical Population
Population Description
Population Size
Measured Property
Observation Date
Persons
Number of distinct individuals in the dataset
29220
Count
19 March 2025