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