AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
FOI-03025

Thank you for your request for information about the following: 
##Request 
<i>
Also I would like to know how many other registrants have been withdrawn from EIBSS following a review 
</i>

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 4 July 2025.  
 
We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).   
 
##Our response 
 
We can confirm that we do hold the requested information. 
 
Please be aware that I have decided not to release the requested information as the total number of registrants who have been withdrawn is below five. This is because the claimants could be identified, when combined with other information that may be in the public domain or reasonably available. 
 
This information falls under the exemption in section 40 subsections 2 and 3A (a) of the Freedom of Information Act. 
 
This is because it would breach the first data protection principle as: 

a) it is not fair to disclose claimants’ personal details to the world and is likely to <span style="display: block; padding-left: 1.2em;"> cause damage or distress. </span>

b) these details are not of sufficient interest to the public to warrant an intrusion into <span style="display: block; padding-left: 1.3em;"> the privacy of the claimants. </span>
 
Please click the below web link to see the exemption in full. 
 
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/40  
 
##Data queries 
 
Please contact <a href="mailto: foirequests@nhsbsa.nhs.uk"> foirequests@nhsbsa.nhs.uk</a> ensuring you quote the above reference if you have any specific questions regarding this response; or, if you feel you may be misunderstanding or misinterpreting the information; or, if you plan on publishing the data. 

##Reusing the data and copyright 
 
If you plan on producing a press or broadcast story based upon the data please contact <a href="mailto: communicationsteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk">communicationsteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk</a>. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented. 
 
The information supplied to you continues to be protected by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and is subject to NHSBSA copyright. This information is licenced under the terms of the Open Government Licence detailed at: 
 
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/  
 
Should you wish to re-use the information you must include the following statement: “NHSBSA Copyright 2025”. Failure to do so is a breach of the terms of the licence. 
 
Information you receive which is not subject to NHSBSA Copyright continues to be protected by the copyright of the person, or organisation, from which the information originated. Please obtain their permission before reproducing any third party (non NHSBSA Copyright) information. 

Tags: EIBSS, England Infected Blood Support Scheme
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03073

##Request##
<p><i>I would like to know whether the Government made a 'covid bonus' payment to KernowhealthCIC for its staff? I believe staff were eligible. It is a NHS provider, whom provided 24/7 care throughout the pandemic. None of the staff have received this payment. Please advise.  </i></p>

On 19 August 2025 you clarified the following:

<p><i>All staff that provided an NHS service during the 'national covid crisis' revieved a government payment of approximately £2000.
This was known nationally as 'one off covid bonus payment'.

I did not receive this payment, and wish to know whether the governement made the payment</i></p>

##Response##

I am writing to advise you that following a search of our paper and electronic records, I have established that the information you requested is not held by the NHSBSA.

<strong>Advice and Assistance</strong>

Having reviewed your request, I believe that it is possible that the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) or Kernow Health CIC may hold some or all of the information you require. They can be contacted at:

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) <p>
39 Victoria Street,  <p>
London,  <p>
SW1H 0EU <p>
Telephone: 0300 790 4007 <p>
Email: <a href=mailto:dhsc.publicenquiries@dhsc.gov.uk>dhsc.publicenquiries@dhsc.gov.uk</a>  <p>

Kernow Health <p>
Cudmore House <p>
Oak Lane <p>
Truro  <p>
TR1 3LP <p>
United Kingdom <p>
Email: <a href=mailto:Kernowhealthcic.enquiries@nhs.net>Kernowhealthcic.enquiries@nhs.net</a>  <p>
Web: https://kernowhealthcic.org.uk/contact/


Tags: Covid, Covid Bonus Payment, Covid-19
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03523

Thank you for your request for information about the following:

##Request

•	_The identities of the Panel members who contributed to the medical judgement relied upon in refusing my appeal._ 
 
•	_Sufficient details of their professional qualifications, registration status, specialist training and relevant clinical experience to demonstrate a proper basis for commenting on transfusion decision-making in comparable cases during the 1980s._

##Response

The following response does not relate to a specific application or applicant. This request is being answered on a general basis as requests under FOIA are requester-blind, therefore the identity of the requester is not taken into account when considering a request for information under FOIA. 
 
I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested.  
 
Under Section 21 of the FOIA, we are not required to provide information in response to a request if it is already reasonably accessible to you.  
 
The information you requested is available from the following weblink: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-24399  
 
Please note: The England Infected Blood Support Scheme (EIBSS) Appeals Panel is drawn from the group of panel members listed in the disclosure linked above. These are the individuals who may serve on any given panel.  
 
The appeals panel cannot be contacted directly regarding their work. If you have questions about your claim or the appeals process, please contact the EIBSS team on eibss@nhsbsa.nhs.uk 

In addition, the panel may not be contacted to further any appeal/grievance. This must be done via the EIBSS appeal process, information on which can be found at the below web link: 
 
https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/who-can-join-scheme-and-how-apply/how-appeal 
 
Please see the following link to view the section 21 in full: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/21



Tags: Appeals Panel, EIBSS
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03477

Thank you for your request for information about the following:

##Request

_Number of prescriptions issued in the UK for tadalafil 5 mg for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Please could this be displayed per month._

_Date range: 01/02/2023 - 11/12/2025_

##Response

Under Section 21 of the FOIA we are not required to provide information in response to a request if it is already reasonably accessible to you. 

We hold English prescription data for tadalafil 5mg tablets, dispensed in the community in England, Scotland, Wales, Isle of Man or the Channel Islands.
 
This is published in the EPD dataset.

https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/english-prescribing-dataset-epd-with-snomed-code
 
The EPD dataset contains over 1 million rows and cannot be fully opened in spreadsheet programs like Excel. To access the data effectively, apply filters before downloading.

Filter on the BNF_PRESENTATION_NAME Tadalafil 5 mg tablets (and brand names if the branded prescribing is also required).

For further guidance, refer to the user guide on filtering large datasets:

https://scribehow.com/viewer/Download_English_Prescribing_Dataset_EPD_Filtered_Records_Step-by-Step__MJZhcJhaRB20YA2hn7qy1Q
 
Tadalafil is within BNF paragraph 7.4.5, pharmacological and therapeutic classification that includes medicines categorised as drugs for erectile dysfunction. 

We do not capture the clinical indication of a prescription, so there may be instances where this drug is used for other conditions.

Please see the following link to view the section 21 in full - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/21



Tags: NHS Prescription Services, tadalafil
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03527

Thank you for your request for information about the following: 

##Request 

<p><i>‘How many patients in England switched their nominated pharmacy for electronic prescriptions from Pharmacy2U to another pharmacy between January 1, 2025 and January 14, 2026? How many patients have tried to switch their nominated pharmacy for electronic prescriptions from Pharmacy2U to another pharmacy between January 1, 2025 and January 14, 2026? How many patients in England switched their nominated pharmacy for electronic prescriptions from Boots to another pharmacy between January 1, 2025 and January 14, 2026? How many patients in England switched their nominated pharmacy for electronic prescriptions from Well Pharmacy to another pharmacy between January 1, 2025 and January 14, 2026?’</i></p>

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 14 January 2026.  

We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). 

##Our response 

I am writing to advise you that, following a search of our paper and electronic records, the information you requested is not held by the NHSBSA. The NHSBSA does not hold data on a patient's nominated pharmacy. 

##Advice and assistance 

Having reviewed your request, I believe NHS England may hold some or all of the information you require. They can be contacted at: 

NHS England 

PO Box 16738 

Redditch 

B97 9PT 

Telephone 0300 311 22 33 

Email: <a href=mailto:england.contactus@nhs.net>england.contactus@nhs.net</a>

Web: http://www.england.nhs.uk/contact-us/foi/  

Following the announcement on 13 March 2025 regarding the disbanding of NHS England, please be assured that at this time they can be contacted for information as normal.  

More information can be found here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/ 

Tags: Boots, Electronic Prescriptions, Nominated Pharmacy, Pharmacy2U, Well Pharmacy
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03526

##Request

*I am requesting information regarding the apparent NHSBSA policy that a patients 'sex at birth' should always be used on a claims form.*

*I am interested in the policy itself, any legal advice taken around the policy, especially in regards to how this interacts with the GRA2004, meeting minutes around the decision, any equality impact assessment, internal communications and anything else similar along these lines.*

*If this needs to be narrowed, please restrict a search to the 6 months before and after the policy was brought in. Unfortunately, as it is not clear when this policy was enacted (or made explicit, if NHSBSA claim it was always policy but only stated fully recently) I am unable to advise on this.*

On 15 January 2026 you clarified your request with the following:

*‘I this was originally in reference to dental services and claims by dentists submitted via FP17 there, although the information from the last FOI response I received (FOI 03420 was the reference number) was not clear if this claimed policy was only for dental claim form FP17 or if it applied to any form which has a sex/gender field.*

*As such, I would like to request information on policy or policies if they differ for any claim forms or similar that have a sex/gender field on them.*

*If this is too broad, please narrow to only dental claim forms including FP17.’*

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 13 January 2026.

We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). 

---

##Our response

I am writing to advise you that following a search of our paper and electronic records, I have established that the information you requested is not held by the NHSBSA.

The NHSBSA does not set policy in relation to the content or completion requirements of NHS dental claim forms (including the FP17). 

As such, any policy decision, legal advice, equality impact assessment, or governance documentation relating to the requirement to record a patient’s “sex at birth” on claim forms would be held by the Department of Health and Social Care  (DHSC), rather than the NHSBSA.

###Advice and assistance

Having reviewed your request, I believe that it is possible that Department of Health and Social Care may hold some or all of the information you require. They can be contacted at:

###Department of Health and Social Care

Freedom of Information Team

Email: <freedomofinformation@dhsc.gov.uk>

Website: <https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care>

Tags: NHSBSA policy, No information held, gender
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-01172

<div class="nhsuk-warning-callout">
  <h3 class="nhsuk-warning-callout__label">
    <span role="text">
      <span class="nhsuk-u-visually-hidden">Important: </span>
      2026-01-16: Correction identified in Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme data    </span>
  </h3>
  
  <p>An error has been identified in the underlying dataset used to produce this Freedom of Information (FOI) response. The issue relates to the metric “cumulative total of awarded claims to bereaved claimants” within Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS) COVID-19 claim volumes and outcomes data.</p> 

  <p>The error has since been corrected in the published VDPS datasets. However, the data contained within this FOI response has not been retrospectively updated, as FOI responses reflect the information held at the time of disclosure.</p>
  <p>We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and recommend that users refer to the amended datasets for the most accurate and up-to-date figures:</p>
<p><a href="https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/vdps-non-covid-19">https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/vdps-non-covid-19</a></p>
<p><a href="https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/vdps-covid-19">https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/vdps-covid-19</a></p>
</div>

##Request

Question 5 [of FOI 32045]
Of all these claims mentioned how many have been successful for
60% damage 
Death

For UK and how many are
N. Ireland cases? 

Can you please explain:-

1. Why/When has a new reporting system been created? 

2. Why has the system changed to prevent N. I. Cases being identified. 

3. I assume these N. I. Reports were opened to add to the UK Vaccine Damage Payment so why would you need to reopen N. Ireland claims? 

With todays computer technology I do not understand why these reports would need to be reopened manually. 

Are you implying claims from N. Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England are now included into the UK Vaccine Damage Claims as one, so we will no longer know the number of claims from each of these areas?

##Response

From Dec 2020 to Feb 2023, 44 claims for a Vaccine Damage Payment were awarded. Disablement was assessed to be at 60% or more for all 44 claims. In total, 22 awarded claims relate to a deceased person.

Remaining Information
The VDPS team will contact you to answer the remaining questions, as these explanations do not fall within the scope of FOI.

Please note that this request and our response is published on our Freedom of Information disclosure log at:

https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-01172 



Tags: VDPS, Vaccine Damage Payments
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03520

Thank you for your request for information about the following:

##Request

<i>I am researching historical GP workforce data for academic purposes and would be grateful for the following information:

1.	A list of all General Practitioners who appeared on the medical performers list (or equivalent predecessor register) for the Lewisham Family Health Services Authority area between 1993 and 1997.

2.	For each GP, the practice address(es) at which they were registered to perform services during this period.

3.	Any records of GPs who were removed from the performers list during this period, and the dates of removal.

If NHS BSA does not hold historical records from this period, please advise which organisation would be the appropriate body to contact.</i>

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 12 January 2026. 

We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000. 

##Our response
 
I am writing to advise you that following a search of our paper and electronic records, I have established that the information you requested is not held by the NHSBSA.
 
##Advice and Assistance
 
Having reviewed your request, I believe that it is possible that NHS England (NHSE) may hold some or all of the information you require. 
 
They can be contacted at:
 
<b>NHS England</b><br> 
NHS England<br> 
PO Box 16738<br> 
Redditch<br> 
B97 9PT<br> 
Email: <a href="mailto: england.contactus@nhs.net "> england.contactus@nhs.net </a> <br>    
Web http://www.england.nhs.uk/contact-us/foi/ 

Following the announcement on 13 March 2025 regarding the disbanding of NHS England, please be assured that at this time they can be contacted for information as normal.  
 
More information can be found here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/

Tags: NHS England, NHSE
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03545

Thank you for your request for information about the following: 
 
##Request 
 
<i>What percentage of Stage 2 complains about this issue (where income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance had been incorrectly declared) is successful? </i>
 
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 20 January 2026.  
 
We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).   
 
##Our response 
 
Since January 2024, there have been 22 Stage 2 complaints relating to the NHS Prescription Exemption Checking Service where income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance had been incorrectly declared. Out of the 22 complaints, one complaint was upheld which gives a percentage rate of 4.5%. 
 
##Data Queries 
 
Please contact <a href="mailto: foirequests@nhsbsa.nhs.uk"> foirequests@nhsbsa.nhs.uk</a> ensuring you quote the above reference if you have any specific questions regarding this response; or, if you feel you may be misunderstanding or misinterpreting the information; or, if you plan on publishing the data. 

##Reusing the data and copyright 
 
If you plan on producing a press or broadcast story based upon the data please contact <a href="mailto: communicationsteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk">communicationsteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk</a>. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented. 
 
The information supplied to you continues to be protected by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and is subject to NHSBSA copyright. This information is licenced under the terms of the Open Government Licence detailed at: 
 
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/  
 
Should you wish to re-use the information you must include the following statement: “NHSBSA Copyright 2026”. Failure to do so is a breach of the terms of the licence. 
 
Information you receive which is not subject to NHSBSA Copyright continues to be protected by the copyright of the person, or organisation, from which the information originated. Please obtain their permission before reproducing any third party (non NHSBSA Copyright) information. 

Tags: PECS, Prescription Exemptions
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02878

You asked us:

##Response

<p><i>Can you provide the following information please? How many NHSBSA posts have been filled (including new posts) at band 7 and above (please provide a breakdown of bandings) between the time period stipulated.
 
Date range: 28/5/2022 – 28/5/2025</i></p>

We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). 

##Our response

I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested, and a copy of the information is attached.

Please be advised that the data includes new starters, internal movers, and recruits to replace leavers at Band 7 and above. 
 
Please be advised there are 10 colleagues not on Agenda for Change terms and conditions included in the data, but whose salary equates to that of at least an AfC Band 7 colleague for the relevant time period. This group includes non-executive board members who received a pro-rata payment. 
 
Please be advised that if a colleague progressed internally on multiple occasions in the reporting period within the Band range given, then each individual change instance is counted in the data provided. This is the same reporting approach used when a post has been filled, became vacant and re-filled again within the reporting period i.e. this would be counted twice in the data.

##Publishing this response

Please note that this information will be published on our Freedom of Information disclosure log at:

https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-02878

Your personal details will be removed from the published response.

##Data Queries

Please contact <a href=mailto:foirequests@nhsbsa.nhs.uk>foirequests@nhsbsa.nhs.uk</a>ensuring you quote the above reference if you have any specific questions regarding this response; or, if you feel you may be misunderstanding or misinterpreting the information; or, if you plan on publishing the data.

##Reusing the data and copyright

If you plan on producing a press or broadcast story based upon the data please contact <a href=mailto:communicationsteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk>communicationsteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk</a>. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented.

The information supplied to you continues to be protected by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and is subject to NHSBSA copyright. This information is licenced under the terms of the Open Government Licence detailed at:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ 

Should you wish to re-use the information you must include the following statement: “NHS Jobs, NHSBSA Copyright 2025” Failure to do so is a breach of the terms of the licence.

Information you receive which is not subject to NHSBSA Copyright continues to be protected by the copyright of the person, or organisation, from which the information originated. Please obtain their permission before reproducing any third party (non NHSBSA Copyright) information.


Tags: Bnad 7, NHS jobs
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log