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National Radiotherapy Dataset (RTDS) for CPRD Aurum

Population Size

3,255,865

People

Population Size statistic card

Years

2012 - 2018

Years statistic card

Associated BioSamples

None/not available

Associated BioSamples statistic card

Geographic coverage

United Kingdom

England

Geographic coverage statistic card

Lead time

Variable

Lead time statistic card

Summary

CPRD Aurum linked National Radiotherapy Dataset (RTDS) data contain records of NHS radiotherapy services delivered for malignant disease in England.

DOI for dataset

https://doi.org/10.48329/hs74-2d25

Documentation

CPRD Aurum linked National Radiotherapy Dataset (RTDS) data contain records of radiotherapy services provided since April 2009, including teletherapy and brachytherapy. All radiotherapy delivered in England to patients in NHS facilities, or in private facilities where delivery was funded by the NHS, is included. Brachytherapy delivered for the treatment of non-malignant disease, radiotherapy delivered using unsealed sources, and non-therapeutic exposures delivered using radiotherapy machines (e.g. imaging) are not included.

Dataset type

Health and disease

Dataset sub-type

Not applicable

Dataset population size

3255865

Associated media

https://www.cprd.com/linked-data

Keywords

Observations

Observed Node

Disambiguating Description

Measured Value

Measured Property

Observation Date

Persons

Number of CPRD Aurum patients matched to a single cancer identifier

3255865

Count

05 Sep 2021

Provenance

Source of data extraction

EPR

Collection source setting

Clinic, Community, Secondary care - In-patients, Secondary care - Outpatients

Patient pathway description

Cancer registration data are collected from a range of health care provider systems and other services.

Image contrast

Not stated

Biological sample availability

None/not available

Structural Metadata

Details

Publishing frequency

Quarterly

Version

6.0.0

Modified

08/10/2024

Distribution release date

05/09/2021

Citation Requirements

Public Health England (PHE) via the National Cancer Registration and Analysis Service (NCRAS)

Coverage

Start date

04/01/2012

End date

31/12/2018

Time lag

More than 6 months

Geographic coverage

United Kingdom, England

Maximum age range

115

Follow-up

1 - 10 Years

Accessibility

Language

en

Controlled vocabulary

ICD10, OPCS4

Format

Tab delimited text

Data Access Request

Dataset pipeline status

Not available

Access rights

HTTPS://CPRD.COM/DATA-ACCESS

Time to dataset access

Variable

Access request cost

https://www.cprd.com/pricing

Access method category

Varies based on project

Access service description

Access to CPRD data, including UK Primary Care Data, and linked data such as Hospital Episode Statistics, is subject to protocol approval via CPRD’s Research Data Governance (RDG) Process. Independent scientific and patient advice is provided by Expert Review Committees (ERCs) and the Central Advisory Committee (CAC): https://www.cprd.com/research-applications

Jurisdiction

GB-ENG

Data use limitation

General research use,No linkage,Research-specific restrictions,Research use only

Data use requirements

Geographical restrictions,Institution-specific restrictions,Project-specific restrictions,Time limit on use,User-specific restriction

Data Controller

Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD)

Data Processor

CPRD

Dataset Types: Health and disease

Collection Sources: Clinic, Community, Secondary care - In-patients, Secondary care - Outpatients

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