Version: 1.0.0 | Published: 17 Jun 2026 | Updated: 5 days ago
Documentation
Is Part Of:
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Coverage
Spatial:
North West England: https://www.geonames.org/2641227/north-west.html
Typical Age Range:
0-112
Pathway:
A patient’s demographic information is captured and maintained in the Patient
Demographics Service (PDS) to ensure accurate identification and continuity of
care across NHS services.
Provenance
Origin
Sources:
- EPR
- Paper-based
Collection Situations:
- Census
- Community
- Local authority
- National government
- Primary care - Clinic
- Secondary care - Accident and Emergency
- Secondary care - In-patients
- Secondary care - Outpatients
Temporal
Accrual Periodicity:
Monthly
Start Date:
31 March 2010
Time Lag:
2-4 weeks
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
Data Processor:
Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit
Usage
Data Use Limitations:
Research use only
Data Use Requirements:
User-specific restriction
Format and Standards
Vocabulary Encoding Schemes:
LOCAL
Conforms To:
NHS DATA DICTIONARY
Languages:
en
Formats:
text/CSV, application/SQL
Observations
Statistical Population
Population Description
Population Size
Measured Property
Observation Date
Findings
Total number of individuals in a care home that are alive
5511
Count (Care home flag =Y and Date of Death is null)
18 June 2025
Findings
Average age of death
77
Average (where Date of Death is not null)
18 June 2025