Data explained: Welsh National Database for Substance Misuse (WNDSM) data quality audit and considerations
Authors: Ryan Phillips, Ian Farr, Columbus Ohaeri, Hywel T Evans, Grace Bailey, Josh Dixon, Josie Smith
This Data Explained report presents the findings of a study conducted as part of the BOLD Substance Misuse Demonstrator Pilot (Phase 1) in Wales, which focuses on data quality issues within the Welsh National Database for Substance Misuse (WNDSM) and supports and informs all other BOLD Wales research projects.
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