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Processing the data
HES processes millions of admitted patient, outpatient and A&E; records each year. This section contains information about the processing cycle, data quality and data cleaning.
The processing cycle
An introduction and overview of the HES process, from initial collection to cleaning and publishing.
Data collection
How and when information reaches the HES Data Warehouse and what happens once we receive it.
Data quality
Information on the quality and completeness of the data at various stages of the HES process.
Data cleaning
Data cleaning rules and methodologies.
Feedback and approval
Feedback to data providers on the quality of their data.