AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
FOI-03250

Thank you for your request for information about the following:

##Request

<p><i>‘A copy of any policy, contractual document, or statutory guidance NHSBSA relies upon to justify imposing penalties where no patient-signed declaration exists.’ </i></p>

##Our response

<p>I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested.</p>

<p>The NHSBSA is responsible for verifying claims for free NHS prescriptions and dental treatment, and for recovering costs from patients who are found to have claimed exemption in error. </p>

<p>NHS Penalty Charge Notices are issued in accordance with  National Health Service (Penalty Charge) Regulations 1999:</p>
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/2794/contents/made

<p>and the National Health Service (Penalty Charge) Wales Regulations 2001:</p>
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2001/1300/contents/made

##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: Penalty charges
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03261

Thank you for your request for information about the following: 

##Request 

##FOI-03261 

<p><i>‘How many CFS patients are now in the standard six session treatment at the centres as per Northamptonshire NHS policy. What is the average waiting time from a CFS diagnosis to start of treatment at local or specialist centres. How many CFS patients have been referred to specialist centres outside Northamptonshire for further treatment. What are the funding criteria used by the ICB for referrals to external specialist teams such as those at the Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine.’</i></p>

##FOI-03262 

<p><i>‘Which treatment options are now available within Northamptonshire for CFS patients not affected by post COVID syndrome? What obstacles do patients face when seeking CFS treatment and how many complaints has the ICB had about inadequate care?’</i></p>

##FOI-03263 

<p><i>‘How many healthcare professionals in Northamptonshire specialise in CFS diagnosis and management excluding long COVID cases? How has the COVID 19 pandemic affected the incidence of CFS especially regarding post COVID syndrome? What patient outcome data exists for those diagnosed with CFS in Northamptonshire?’</i></p>

##FOI-03264 

<p><i>‘What is the s budget for CFS diagnosis and treatment in Northamptonshire each year? and how much of it is spent?’</i></p>

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 13 October 2025.  

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. 

##Advice and assistance 

It is possible that the Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust holds some or all of the information you require. I have provided their contact details below: 

Freedom of Information Team 

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust 

Information Governance Team Office 

1st Floor Haylock House 

Kettering Venture Park 

Kettering 

NN15 6EY 

Email: <a href=mailto:FOI@nhft.nhs.uk>FOI@nhft.nhs.uk</a>

Tags: CFS, CFS diagnosis, CFS patients, Northamptonshire
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03228

Thank you for your request for information about the following:

##Request##

<p><i>‘Would it please be possible to also  give me the figures for those in the 95 scheme , eligible to have claimed at 60, but not claimed by age 61,62,63,64,65,66,67 .
If that is too much work it would help a lot just to know the amount who have still not claimed by age 61  please, i.e. one year later than already stated.’ </i></p>

##Response##
I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information and notes explaining it is attached.

Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data.

Data is live and provided as is on the date of extract, 2 October 2025.
 
All members with any ‘medical staff’ (Capacity 03) service in the 1995 Section who have not yet claimed any 1995 benefits are in scope. Only those who are between age 61 and 67 (inclusive) as of the date of reporting are included. Limited to active and deferred members.

Members may have additional and/or concurrent non-medical service and may not be actively working in a medical capacity today. Members may have benefits (claimed or unclaimed) in the 2008 Section or the 2015 Scheme.

<strong>Data Queries</strong>

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.

<strong>Reusing the data and copyright</strong>

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: NHS Pensions
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03236

Thank you for your request for information about the following:

##Request

<i>‘the following data for obstetric negligence claims resulting in neonatal brain injury (including hypoxicischaemic encephalopathy and cerebral palsy), for claims notified and settled between financial years 2017/18 and 2024/25:

The age of the child at claim notification is categorised into the following bands:<br>
0–2 years<br>
3–5 years<br>
6–11 years<br>
12–15 years<br>
16–18 years<br>
Over 18 years<br>
The age of the child at settlement, using the same age bands.
Median and interquartile ranges for:

Time from incident (birth) to notification of claim.<br>
Time from the incident (birth) to the settlement of the claim.

If available, anonymised breakdown by ethnicity of the mother/child.
Please provide counts for each category.’</i>

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 4 October 2025. 

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.

##Advice and assistance

Having reviewed your request, I believe that it is possible that NHS Resolution may hold some or all of the information you require. 

They can be contacted at:
 
NHS Resolution<br>
8th Floor<br>
10 South Colonnade <br>
Canary Wharf <br>
London<br> 
E14 4PU  

Website: https://resolution.nhs.uk/information-requests/freedom-of-information/<br>


Tags: Claims
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03220

#Request

_Could you please let me know how many RSS have been issued for the four categories identified in the below._

_Retired by 1 October 2023 who were formerly unprotected and only legacy benefits in payment_  

_Retired by 1 October 2023 who were formerly taper protected and only legacy benefits in payment_

_Retired by 1 October 2023 who were formerly unprotected and both legacy and reform benefits in payment_ 

_Retired by 1 October 2023 who were formerly taper protected and both legacy and benefits in payment_

#Response

 I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested. 

As of 30/09/2025, the volumes of members in the below cohorts who have been sent an RSS is as follows: 

_Retired by 1 October 2023 who were formerly unprotected and only legacy benefits in payment:_ __1,666__  

_Retired by 1 October 2023 who were formerly taper protected and only legacy benefits in payment:_ __2,143__ 

_Retired by 1 October 2023 who were formerly unprotected and both legacy and reform benefits in payment:_ __2__ 

_Retired by 1 October 2023 who were formerly taper protected and both legacy and benefits in payment:_ __1__ 

__Data Queries__

Please contact foirequests@nhsbsa.nhs.uk 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 communicationsteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk. 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” This information is licenced under the terms of the Open Government Licence: 

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/  

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: NHS Pension Scheme, RSS
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03217

<b>Request</b><br>
<br>
<i>I would like to request the District Valuer reports for Thurmaston Health Centre 573a Melton Road Thurmaston Leicester LE4 8EA for the period specified from 2008 to 2025.</i><br>
<br>
<i>The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 28 September 2025.</i><br>
<br>
<i>We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).</i><br>
<br>
<b>Our response</b><br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
<b>Advice and assistance</b><br>
<br>
It is possible that the following website may hold some or all of the information you require. It also includes information to make a freedom of information request to the Valuation Office Agency:<br>
<br>
<a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/district-valuer-services">District Valuer Services - GOV.UK</a><br>
<br>
<b>Publishing this response</b><br>
<br>
Please note that this information will be published on our Freedom of Information disclosure log at:<br>
<br>
<a href="https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-03217">https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-03217</a><br>
<br>
Your personal details will be removed from the published response.

Tags: Not held
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03215

<b>Request</b><br>
<br>
<i>Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am requesting information regarding the recent procurement of NHS Mandatory Dental Services in Portsmouth and Havant by NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board.</i><br>
<br>
<i>Please provide the following information:</i><br>
<br>
<i>A copy of the evaluation and moderation report, including the final scores awarded to all bidders by question or criteria.</i><br>
<br>
<i>The scoring matrix or evaluator notes explaining how the successful bidder’s answers met or exceeded the requirements.</i><br>
<br>
<i>A copy of the successful bidder’s tender submission, redacted only where strictly necessary under Section 43 of the Act.</i><br>
<br>
<i>Any clarification questions and responses exchanged between the ICB and the successful bidder during the procurement process.</i><br>
<br>
<i>The rationale and decision-making record for awarding the contract.</i><br>
<br>
<i>The names of the evaluation panel members involved in the procurement. If this is exempt, please provide anonymised role descriptions instead.</i><br>
<br>
<i>If any information is withheld, please clearly state the exemption applied and the reasons.</i><br>
<br>
<b>The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 26 September 2025.</b><br>
<br>
<b>We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).</b><br>
<br>
<b>Our response</b><br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
<b>Advice and assistance</b><br>
<br>
However, it is possible that Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board may hold some or all of the information you require. They can be contacted at:<br>
<br>
<a href="https://www.hantsiow.icb.nhs.uk/contact-us/freedom-information-foi">https://www.hantsiow.icb.nhs.uk/contact-us/freedom-information-foi</a><br>
<br>
<b>Publishing this response</b><br>
<br>
Please note that this information will be published on our Freedom of Information disclosure log at:<br>
<br>
<a href="https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-03215">https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-03215</a><br>
<br>
Your personal details will be removed from the published response.

Tags: ICB
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03216

#Request

_Please treat this as a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000._

_For each of the last five financial years (and the current year to date), please provide:_

_1. The number of NHS BSA staff investigated for unauthorised access to personal data (e.g. prescriptions, pensions, benefits, or staff records)._

_2. The number of those cases that were substantiated._

_3. The number of staff disciplined, with a breakdown of outcomes (e.g. warning, dismissal)._

_4. The number of cases referred to the ICO or police._

_Please supply the data in CSV or XLSX format if possible._

_If providing all years would exceed the cost limit, please prioritise the last three financial years._

#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.

We have reviewed our employee relations records dating back to April 2019, and we have had no instances of this allegation, within this time frame.




Tags: nhsbsa staff
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03211

<b>Request</b><br><br>
<i>You asked us:</i><br><br>
<i>Community Pharmacy Greater Manchester is the statutory body representing pharmacy contractors in Greater Manchester.   </i><br>
<i>The NHS BSA collect levies on our behalf, but we have no breakdown of payments.</i><br><br>
<i>Please provide an excel spread sheet with the ODS (F code), Month payment received, and amount of levy collected for all pharmacy contractors in Greater Manchester. Information is required from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025.</i><br><br>
<i>The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 26 September 2025</i><br><br>
<i>We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000.</i><br><br>

<b>Our response</b><br><br>
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.<br><br>
The information you requested is available on the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) Open Data Portal (ODP).<br><br>
Please see the following link to view the section 21 in full - <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/21" target="_blank">https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/21</a><br><br>

<b>Advice and assistance</b><br><br>
The following datasets provide a breakdown of levy payments for all pharmacies at ODS F code level, including the following categories:<br><br>
• LPC_VOLUNTARY_LEVY<br>
• LPC_VOLUNTARY_LEVY_ADJUSTMENT<br>
• LPC_STATUTORY_LEVY<br>
• LPC_STATUTORY_LEVY_ADJUSTMENT<br><br>
April 2024 – May 2024: FOI-02117<br>
June 2024 – January 2025: FOI-02691<br>
February 2025 – March 2025: FOI-02908<br><br>
If you require a list of which pharmacies are listed under Community Pharmacy Greater Manchester, this can be found by using the Contractor Details report on the Open Data Portal, available at: <a href="https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/contractor-details" target="_blank">Contractor Details</a><br><br>

<b>Publishing this response</b><br><br>
Please note that this information will be published on our Freedom of Information disclosure log at:<br><br>
<a href="https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-03211" target="_blank">https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-03211</a><br><br>
Your personal details will be removed from the published response.

Tags: ODS Code
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03209

#Request

_I would like the number of prescriptions issued for Wegovy (Semaglutide) and Mounjaro (Tirzepatide) broken down by local authority._

#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. 

The information you are seeking is available through the English Prescribing Dataset (EPD), which can be accessed on our Open Data Portal here:

https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/english-prescribing-dataset-epd-with-snomed-code 

Please note the following:

Data is currently available monthly from January to July 2025. We do not yet have access to August or September data.

To identify prescriptions for these medicines:

Filter the BNF_CHEMICAL_SUBSTANCE column for Semaglutide or Tirzepatide.

If you only require Wegovy or Mounjaro (and not other presentations of these substances), filter the BNF_PRESENTATION_NAME column for those specific brand names.

The dataset does not include a Local Authority breakdown. Instead, it provides prescribing data by Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Sub-ICB (SICBL). These fields are available in the dataset under ICB_NAME and PCO_NAME.

Alternatively, you can filter by postcode if that better suits your needs.

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
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02958

#Request

_I  request for a copy of the Assessment Handbook or the like. 
That is used to determine my rights to a pension for my disabled adult son._

_I wish to see the guidance that is issued by the NHS Pensions to the medical assessor to make a determination._  
 
On 25 July 2025 you clarified your request with the following: 
 
_I thus feel I need some thing like the source documents behind the pension rules and the instructions/ framework the doctor is instructed to work within to make the assessment?_ 

_It would also be good to understand what the NHS definition of “Earning a Living is”?_
 
_Does the ability to “Earn a living “ only refer to a point in time eg Date of my Death  or can a claim occur later but be related to the original condition he has ?_

#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.  
 
Information on the Survivor’s Guide on NHS Pensions website is available at the following link: 
 
https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/2024-08/Survivors%20Guide%20%28V12A%29%2004.2024.pdf  
 
Page 6 of the above link may be particularly useful to you.  
 
Earning a living’ is not defined in the regulations. The Scheme’s medical adviser (SMA) will assess any medical evidence provided at the date of death of a member to see if the claimant is able to undertake regular employment in the general field of employment in order to support themselves to live independently on a daily basis. 
 
A children’s pension does not form part of the member’s estate. It is paid to the person who has care of the child(ren) or the child’s own bank account, even if they are a minor.  
 
The appropriate claim form for payment of children’s pension is available from our website at:  
 
https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-pensions  
 
Please see the following link to view the section 21 in full - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/21 



Tags: NHS Pension Scheme
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log