From c39633a924aac921bc50d559e67d8f9031985557 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dave Evans Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:42:27 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update EMIS/Optum warning And remove now irrelevant text about data update process. Based on Ben's suggested edits: https://bennettoxford.slack.com/archives/C068NDYALSF/p1771867674071199 --- docs/data-sources/emis.md | 13 +++++++------ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/data-sources/emis.md b/docs/data-sources/emis.md index 4cc926e1..59beca86 100644 --- a/docs/data-sources/emis.md +++ b/docs/data-sources/emis.md @@ -1,7 +1,8 @@ !!! warning - Research access to the backend provided by EMIS is temporarily unavailable, pending funding arrangements between NHS England and EMIS. When funding has been secured, we will publish a timeline for gradually reopening access. - -## OpenSAFELY-EMIS database builds - -When EMIS receive data from external data sources (eg ONS), records are appended to the -relevant tables, not updated. The relevant tables have an `upload_date` column, and to get the latest data, we have to query for on `upload_date`. + Research access to the backend provided by EMIS is temporarily paused, pending + completion of contracting between NHS England and Optum/EMIS. Examples of whole + population work delivered using this service include research on [coding of long + COVID](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34340970/), and on changes in [primary care + activity](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37498081/) and [medication + safety](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37303488/) during the pandemic. We will + update on the news pages when NHS England have completed their contract.