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Quality of Scottish Morbidity Record (SMR) data
Health Bulletin
|September 1, 1996
Summary
Scottish Morbidity Record 1 (SMR1) is an episode-based record for hospital discharges. This data captures clinical and non-clinical information for over one million Scottish patients annually.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Medical Informatics
- Public Health Data
Background:
- The Scottish Morbidity Record 1 (SMR1) is a key dataset in Scottish healthcare.
- It documents inpatient and day case discharges from non-psychiatric, non-obstetric hospital wards.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the structure and scope of the SMR1 dataset.
- To highlight its utility in health services research and public health.
Main Methods:
- SMR1 is an episode-based record system.
- Records are generated upon patient discharge, consultant change, or inter-hospital transfer.
- Data includes both clinical and non-clinical patient information.
Main Results:
- Approximately one million SMR1 records are created each year.
- The dataset covers a significant volume of hospital activity in Scotland.
Conclusions:
- SMR1 provides a comprehensive overview of hospital episodes.
- Its rich data facilitates research into patient care and health trends.