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National Records of Scotland (NRS) - Deaths Data

Population Size

Not reported

Years

1981 - 2025

Associated BioSamples

None/not available

Geographic coverage

United Kingdom

Scotland

Lead time

Variable

Summary

All registrations to the National Records of Scotland of deaths. Please note that cause of death information for the previous year is provisional and is only finalised in August of the subsequent year.
DOI for dataset
https://doi.org/10.1093/jamiaopen/ooae049

Keywords

Deaths

Observations

Observed Node
Disambiguating Description
Measured Value
Measured Property
Observation Date

Events

death records

350505

count

17 Jan 2021

Provenance

Purpose of dataset collection
Other
Source of data extraction
Other
Collection source setting
Other
Patient pathway description
N/A
Image contrast
Not stated
Biological sample availability
None/not available

Structural Metadata

Details

Publishing frequency
Monthly
Version
10.0.0
Modified

03/10/2024

Distribution release date

31/08/2020

Citation Requirements
None

Coverage

Start date

01/01/1981

End date

30/08/2025

Time lag
1-2 weeks
Geographic coverage
United Kingdom, Scotland
Maximum age range
150
Follow-up
Other
Dataset completeness
https://publichealthscotland.scot/resources-and-tools/health-intelligence-and-data-management/electronic-data-research-and-innovation-service-edris/service-updates/

Accessibility

Language
en
Alignment with standardised data models
NHS SCOTLAND DATA DICTIONARY
Controlled vocabulary
ICD10
Format
text, csv

Data Access Request

Dataset pipeline status
Not available
Access rights
https://publichealthscotland.scot/services/data-research-and-innovation-services/electronic-data-research-and-innovation-service-edris/services-we-offer/
Time to dataset access
Variable
Access request cost
https://publichealthscotland.scot/services/data-research-and-innovation-services/electronic-data-research-and-innovation-service-edris/cost-of-services/
Access method category
TRE/SDE
Access service description
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/
Jurisdiction
GB
Data use limitation
General research use
Data use requirements
Institution-specific restrictions, Not for profit use
Data Controller
National Records Scotland
Data Processor
National Services Scotland

Dataset Types: Health and disease

Collection Sources: No collection sources listed