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Data release calendar

Availability of information reports

The tables show the dates reports were available or are planned to be available. Dates are closely monitored and will be brought forward if possible.

We'll let you know if there are any major changes to when the information will be published.

We update this page regularly. The information is correct on the date we publish it.

Prescriptions data release calendar

Reviewed and updated 23 April 2026.  

System / servicesDispensing monthActual date   Planned date
ePACT2February 202621 April 202621 April 2026
 March 2026To be confirmed19 May  2026
English Prescribing Data (EPD)February 202622 April 202622 April 2026
 March 2026To be confirmed20 May 2026
Secondary Care Medicines Data (SCMD)February 202622 April 202624 April 2026
 March 2026To be confirmed22 May 2026
PMD reportsFebruary 202621 April 202621 April 2026
 March 2026To be confirmed19 May  2026
CD Monitoring ComparatorsFebruary 202621 April 202621 April 2026
 March 2026To be confirmed19 May  2026
CD RequisitionsFebruary 202621 April 202621 April 2026
 March 2026To be confirmed19 May  2026
Private CD analysisFebruary 202621 April 202621 April 2026
 March 2026To be confirmed19 May  2026
Remuneration reportsJanuary 20262 April 20262 April 2026
 February 2026To be confirmed4 May 2026
PDPI reportsFebruary 202621 April 202621 April 2026
 March 2026To be confirmed19 May  2026
IPP reportsFebruary 202621 April 202621 April 2026
 March 2026To be confirmed19 May  2026
MO KTT / prescribing comparatorsFebruary 202621 April 202621 April 2026
 March 2026To be confirmed19 May  2026
Prescribing Analysis reportsFebruary 202621 April 202621 April 2026
 March 2026To be confirmed19 May  2026
Home Oxygen Therapy reportsApril 202620 April 202620 April 2026
 May 2026To be confirmed18 May 2026
ISP FP34 Schedule of PaymentsFebruary 202623 April 202623 April 2026
 March 2026To be confirmed21 May 2026
PCA reportsFebruary 202622 April 202621 April 2026
 March 2026To be confirmed19 May 2026
PD1 reportsFebruary 202629 April 202630 April 2026
 March 2026To be confirmed29 May 2026
CIR Pharmacy ContractJanuary 20267 April 20266 April 2026
 February 2026To be confirmed6 May 2026
CIR Contractor DetailsMarch 20267 April 20262 April 2026
 April 2026To be confirmed4 May 2026
CIR Dispensing practice name and addressMarch 20267 April 20262 April 2026
 April 2026To be confirmed4 May 2026
CIR NHS England team items and fees dispensedFebruary 202621 April 202621 April 2026
 March 2026To be confirmed19 May  2026
CIR Practice ItemsFebruary 202621 April 202621 April 2026
 March 2026To be confirmed19 May  2026
CIR Prescriber DetailsMarch 20267 April 20262 April 2026
 April 2026To be confirmed4 May 2026
Out of Pocket Expenses reportsFebruary 202621 April 202621 April 2026
 March 2026To be confirmed19 May  2026
Prescription item reportFebruary 202623 April 202623 April 2026
 March 2026To be confirmed21 May 2026

Dental data release calendar

Reviewed and updated 25 February 2026. 

Planned release dates for the eDEN system

Schedule monthPlanned date
March 202620 March 2026
April 202623 April 2026
May 202621 May 2026
June 202618 June 2026
July 202623 July 2026
August 202620 August 2026
September 202624 September 2026
October 202622 October 2026

Open Data Portal data release calendar

This section provides an indication of the data release patterns and dates for the datasets published on the Open Data Portal.

All publication dates are estimated and may be subject to change due to operational or quality assurance requirements.

We also publish and maintain a data release schedule for datasets published on the NHSBSA Open Data Portal.

DatasetRelease patternApproximate expected date of deliveryNotes
Consolidated Pharmaceutical ListQuarterlyBy the end of the second month of the following quarterQ3 data will be released in February
Pharmacy Openings and ClosuresMonthly4th of each monthOr nearest working day
English Prescribing DatasetRetiredNo new data to be addedNone
English Prescribing Dataset with SNOMED codeMonthly20th of each monthWorking day after ePACT2 data
Provisional Secondary Care Medicines Data with Indicative PriceMonthly24th of each monthWithin 3 working days of ePACT2
Finalised Secondary Care Medicines Data with Indicative PriceYearlyTo be announcedNone
Secondary Care Medicines DatasetRetiredNo new data to be addedNone
Prescription Cost Analysis (PCA) Monthly AdministrativeMonthly19th of each monthSame day as ePACT2
Prescription Cost Analysis (PCA) Annual StatisticsYearlyTo be announcedNone
Hospital Prescribing Dispensed in the CommunityMonthly22nd of each month3 working days after ePACT2
Open Data Portal UsageMonthly1st of each monthOr nearest working day
English Contractor Monthly General Dental ActivityMonthly15th of each monthOr nearest working day
English Contractor Monthly Orthodontic ActivityMonthly15th of each monthOr nearest working day
English Contractor Monthly General Dental and Orthodontic Contractual DatasetMonthly15th of each monthOr nearest working day
Prescriber DetailsMonthly3rd of each monthEarliest is 2nd working day of the month
Dispensing Practice Name and AddressMonthly3rd of each monthEarliest is 2nd working day of the month
Contractor DetailsMonthly3rd of each monthEarliest is 2nd working day of the month
Pharmacy Contract - FP57 refundsMonthly6th of each monthOr nearest working day
Pharmacy Quality Scheme Data 2022/23One-offAugust 2023None
Pharmacy Quality Scheme Data 2023/24One-offDecember 2024None
National Performer by Unit of Dental Activity (UDA) Delivery for Financial Years 2016-17 to 2022-23One-offMay 2024None
Regional Performer by Unit of Dental Activity (UDA) Delivery for Financial Years 2016-17 to 2022-23One-offMay 2024None
Dental Activity Delivered by Newly Qualified Foundation DentistsOne-offMay-2024None
Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescription Prepayment Certificate (HRT PPC) VolumesOne-offFebruary 2024None
NHSBSA Commercial PipelineQuarterlyBy the end of the 2nd month of the new quarterNone
Missing Scottish Dispensing DataOne-offSeptember 2024None
Immigration Health Surcharge (Digital Application) Key Performance Indicators – Health and CareQuarterly2nd working day of the 2nd month of the new quarterQ3 data will be released in February
Immigration Health Surcharge (Digital Application) Key Performance Indicators – StudentsQuarterly2nd working day of the 2nd month of the new quarterQ3 data will be released in February
Overseas Healthcare Services - Cost Recovery Key Performance IndicatorsQuarterly2nd working day of the 2nd month of the new quarterQ4 data will be released in May
Dental New Patient PremiumOne-offFebruary 2025None
BNF Code Information - Current YearMonthly2nd working day of each monthNone
BNF Code Information - HistoricYearlyTo be announcedNone
BNF Code Information - Monthly ChangesMonthly2nd working day of each monthNone
NHS Volunteering Find and Apply Service (Organisation Users) - Key Performance IndicatorsQuarterly2nd working day of the 2nd month of the new quarterNone
NHS Volunteering Find and Apply Service (Volunteer Users) - Key Performance IndicatorsQuarterly2nd working day of the 2nd month of the new quarterNone
English Community Pharmacy COVID-19 vaccination fees - currentMonthly15th of each month - or nearest working dayNone
English community pharmacy COVID-19 vaccination service fees - historicAnnually15th March - or nearest working dayData will be published each January, covering the previous September to August period
Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme Non-COVID-19 claim volumes and outcomesAnnuallyTo be announcedThe initial publication consists of a single cumulative file containing data from the scheme’s inception in 1979 to 31 March 2025
Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme COVID-19 claim volumes and outcomesQuarterlyIt will be published at the end of the first month of each quarterThe dataset is updated quarterly and includes a monthly breakdown
NHSBSA Contract RegisterQuarterlyIt will be published at the end of the first month of each quarterNone
Dispensing doctor and personally administered (PADM) dispensing dataMonthlyBetween 25th-29th of each monthNone
Dispensing Practices dispensing dataMonthlyBetween 25th-29th of each monthNone
Pharmacy and appliance contractor dispensing dataMonthlyBetween 25th-29th of each monthNone
Baby Loss Certificate - Key Performance IndicatorsQuarterly2nd working day of the 2nd month of the new quarterNone
NHSBSA Overseas Health Services UK EHIC/UK GHIC Digital Application - Key Performance IndicatorsQuarterly2nd working day of the 2nd month of the new quarterNone
Community Pharmacy Adult Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Service Current Report – Pharmacy ContractorsMonthly10th of each monthOr nearest working day
Community Pharmacy Adult Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Service Historic Report – Pharmacy ContractorsAnnuallyData will be published September 15th - or nearest working day, covering the previous September to March periodSeptember is used as a standard reference point; however, please note that in some years, seasonal vaccination activity may begin later
Community Pharmacy Childhood Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Pilot Report – Pharmacy ContractorsMonthly15th of each monthOr nearest working day
Monthly National Dental Activity data – England July 2023 to October 2025One-offNo new data to be addedNone

Ophthalmic data release calendar

Data updated monthly.

The ophthalmic data included within the eOPS system is supplied to the NHSBSA by the data processor for ophthalmic data, Primary Care Support England (PCSE). Because of this, we are unable to provide a schedule of specific dates for when the system will be updated each month.

Statistical publications data release calendar

For a list of upcoming statistics which we'll produce please visit our Statistical publication calendar