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Version: 1.0.0 | Published: 8 Oct 2024 | Updated: 228 days ago

COVID antigen testing - Pillar 2

Dataset

Documentation

Description:
Pillar 2 data is processed by NHS Digital and extracts for NI residents are sent to the NI Public Health Agency. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-testing-data-methodology/covid-19-testing-data-methodology-note

Coverage

Spatial:
United Kingdom,Northern Ireland
Typical Age Range:
0-150
Follow Up:
Unknown
Pathway:
Dataset relates to a single type of antigen testing

Provenance

Origin

Purposes:
Care
Sources:
LIMS
Collection Situations:
  • Home
  • Other

Temporal

Accrual Periodicity:
Irregular
Start Date:
28 April 2020
Time Lag:
2-6 months

Accessibility

Access

Access Service:
Remote access can now be granted via an HSCNI tenancy of the UK Secure e-Research Platform (UK SeRP), the HBS still offer the physical safe setting in Belfast for local research.
Delivery Lead Time:
Not applicable
Jurisdictions:
GB-NIR
Data Controller:
Public Health Agency (PHA) NI
Data Processor:
HSC Honest Broker Service

Usage

Data Use Limitations:
Research use only
Data Use Requirements:
Project-specific restrictions
Resource Creators:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The authors would like to acknowledge the help provided by the staff of the Honest Broker Service (HBS) within the Business Services Organisation Northern Ireland (BSO). The HBS is funded by the BSO and the Department of Health (DoH). The authors alone are responsible for the interpretation of the data and any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the BSO.

Format and Standards

Vocabulary Encoding Schemes:
LOCAL
Languages:
en
Formats:
  • text
  • csv

Observations

Statistical Population
Population Description
Population Size
Measured Property
Observation Date
Events
Count of completed (processed) COVID-19 antigen tests booked through the NHS-Digital portals
1
Count
16 June 2021