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National Radiotherapy Dataset (RTDS) for CPRD GOLD
Population Size
901,965
People
Years
2012 - 2018
Associated BioSamples
None/not available
Geographic coverage
United Kingdom
England
Lead time
Variable
Summary
CPRD GOLD linked National Radiotherapy Dataset (RTDS) data contain records of NHS radiotherapy services delivered for malignant disease in England.
DOI for dataset
Documentation
CPRD GOLD 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
901965
Associated media
Keywords
Radiotherapy, RTDS
Observations
Observed Node | Disambiguating Description | Measured Value | Measured Property | Observation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Persons | Number of CPRD GOLD patients matched to a single cancer identifier | 901965 | 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
Time to dataset access
Variable
Access request cost
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