NHSBSA FOI-04092: identifying distinct private patients
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NHSBSA FOI-04092: identifying distinct private patients
NHS numbers are captured on about 20–30% of private prescriptions. NHSBSA explains why reliable distinct-patient statistics cannot be produced from these data.
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Source context prepared by Justice by Design · 26 October 2026.
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