Version: 1.0.0 | Published: 15 Apr 2026 | Updated: 1 day ago
Documentation
Description:
HEPMA is a live clinical system and updated on a continuous basis. Data is automatically extracted from local systems at least weekly and
in most cases, on a nightly basis, and integrated into the national HEPMA dataset.
Data is currently submitted by all health boards except NHS Fife and NHS Borders.
Coverage
Spatial:
United Kingdom,Scotland
Typical Age Range:
0-150
Follow Up:
Unknown
Pathway:
Secondary Care
Provenance
Origin
Purposes:
Administrative
Collection Situations:
Prescribing - Hospital
Temporal
Accrual Periodicity:
Other
Start Date:
01 July 2022
Time Lag:
2-4 weeks
Accessibility
Access
Access Service:
Scottish National Safe Haven / Trusted Research Environment:
https://publichealthscotland.scot/services/data-research-and-innovation-services/electronic-data-research-and-innovation-service-edris/national-safe-haven-nsh/
Access Request Cost:
Delivery Lead Time:
Variable
Data Controller:
Public Health Scotland
Data Processor:
National Services Scotland
Usage
Data Use Limitations:
General research use
Data Use Requirements:
- Not for profit use
- Project-specific restrictions
Format and Standards
Vocabulary Encoding Schemes:
NHS NATIONAL CODES
Conforms To:
NHS SCOTLAND DATA DICTIONARY
Languages:
en
Formats:
- text
- csv
Observations
Statistical Population
Population Description
Population Size
Measured Property
Observation Date
Findings
0
Count
01 February 2026