Version: 1.0.0 | Published: 24 Mar 2026 | Updated: 16 days ago
Summary
Description:
The National Cancer Registration and Analysis Service (NCRAS), part of Public Health England (PHE), is the population-based cancer registry for England. It collects, quality assures and analyses data on all people living in England who are diagnosed with malignant and pre-malignant neoplasms, with national coverage
Access Tier:
Controlled
Contact Point:
Health Theme:
Cancer
Health Category:
Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
Number of Unique Individuals:
232863
Documentation
Coverage
Spatial
Spatial Coverage:
North West England: https://www.geonames.org/2641227/north-west.html
Temporal
Start Date:
29 April 2025
Frequency:
ANNUAL
Date of First Release:
11 June 2025
Provenance
Origin
Source:
None (None)
Collection Situation:
- Secondary care - Accident and Emergency
- Secondary care - In-patients
- Secondary care - Outpatients
Method of Collection:
EPR
Access and Governance
Usage
Is Referenced By:
null
Data Use Requirements:
User specific restriction
Access
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Data Controller:
North West Secure Data Environment (SDE)
Data Processor:
Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit
Delivery Lead Time:
2-6 months
Legal Basis:
Research use only
Format and Standards
Language:
English
Format:
text/csv, application/sql
Conforms To:
NHS DATA DICTIONARY
Coding System:
LOCAL
Enrichment and Linkage
Linkage Opportunity:
None (None)
Data Distribution
Distribution:
A secure workspace within the SDE will be implemented for each project. The
standard package for a secure workspace includes a cloud-based VDI providing
access to an instance of the platform and a suite of included tools. Further
details can be provided on request
Observations
Name
Population Type
Value
Description
Variable Measured
Unit Code
Observation Date
Number of Records
Minimum Typical Age
Maximum Typical Age
Events
3219114
Number of cancer registration entries
Count
29 May 2025
3219114
0
119
Persons
2976098
Number of distinct individuals in the dataset
Count
29 May 2025
2976098
0
119
Origin
Name:
Data Catalogue