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AJ-PCAS
The Unix and Email Download File
The download file uses the following format for patient counts information. Each
field within the record is delimited with a '~' (tilde) character.
• Header Record:
o NHAIS System Cipher
o Extract Date (CCYYMMDD format)
o Type of run – 'GP', 'Practice', 'PCO of Registration', 'PCO of
o Value Requested, e.g. GP Code.
• Count Records:
o PCO Code of Residence
o GP of Registration – local code
o GP of Registration – national code
o Sex – M, F or I
o Age – in whole years
o Patient Count.
• Trailer Record:
o NHAIS System Cipher
o Extract Date (CCYYMMDD format)
o Total Patient Count, i.e. the number of patients included in the extract.
A21-4 Appendix A
Residence' or 'All'
Version: 2.74
Registration Reference Manual
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