Data

Hospital Admissions


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Number of admissions to non-psychiatric/non-obstetric hospitals in Scotland. Information presented is for patients treated as inpatients or day cases only. The year shown refers to the year of discharge from hospital.

During a spell in hospital a patient may be transferred between consultants or hospitals - this can generate more than one hospital record - in such cases a patient is counted only once if they have multiple mentions of a particular diagnosis during the same spell in hospital. However, if a patient has more than one spell in hospital in the year with a particular diagnosis, each spell is counted separately in the figures shown.

Coronary Heart Disease is defined using the International Classification of Diseases Volume 10 (ICD10) codes (I20:I25). Cerebrovascular Disease is defined using the International Classification of Diseases Volume 10 (ICD10) codes (I60:I69, G45). Cancer is defined using the International Classification of Diseases Volume 10 (ICD10) codes (C00:C97). Respiratory Disease is defined using the International Classification of Diseases Volume 10 (ICD10) codes (J00:J99, R09.1). Disease of the Digestive system is defined using the International Classification of Diseases Volume 10 (ICD10) codes (K00:K93). Accidents is defined using the International Classification of Diseases Volume 10 (ICD10) codes (V01-X59, X85-Y35).


Metadata

Theme Health and Social Care
OrganisationPublic Health Scotland
License UK Open Government Licence (OGL)
Published
Last updated
Update frequencyannual
Reference period2002 to 2012
Geographic coverageData Zones, Intermediate Zones, Community Health Partnerships, Regeneration Outcome Agreement Areas - Community Planning Partnerships, Regeneration Outcome Agreement Areas - Local Areas, Health Board Areas, Council Areas, Electoral Wards, Scottish Parliamentary Constituencies, Country
Contactphs.opendata@phs.scot

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