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Version: 1.0.0 | Published: 3 Oct 2024 | Updated: 234 days ago

National Records of Scotland (NRS) - Deaths Data

Dataset

Summary

DOI Name:
10.1093/jamiaopen/ooae049

Coverage

Spatial:
United Kingdom,Scotland
Typical Age Range:
0-150
Follow Up:
Other
Pathway:
N/A

Provenance

Origin

Purposes:
Other
Sources:
Other
Collection Situations:
Other

Temporal

Accrual Periodicity:
Monthly
Distribution Release Date:
31 August 2020
Start Date:
01 January 1981
Time Lag:
1-2 weeks

Accessibility

Access

Access Service:
Scottish National Safe Haven / Trusted Research Environment: https://publichealthscotland.scot/resources-and-tools/health-intelligence-and-data-management/electronic-data-research-and-innovation-service-edris/national-safe-haven-nsh/
Delivery Lead Time:
Variable
Jurisdictions:
GB
Data Controller:
National Records Scotland
Data Processor:
National Services Scotland

Usage

Data Use Limitations:
General research use
Data Use Requirements:
  • Institution-specific restrictions
  • Not for profit use
Resource Creators:
None

Format and Standards

Vocabulary Encoding Schemes:
ICD10
Conforms To:
NHS SCOTLAND DATA DICTIONARY
Languages:
en
Formats:
  • text
  • csv

Observations

Statistical Population
Population Description
Population Size
Measured Property
Observation Date
Events
death records
350505
count
17 January 2021