AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
FOI-03270

Thank you for your request for information about the following: 
 
##Request 
 
<i>I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding the NHS dental contract held by Eastbury Dental Practice (also known as Eastbury Dental Partnership) located at 99 Eastbury Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 4JP. 
Please provide the following information for the financial years 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 (to the latest available month): 
 
1. The contract number and commissioning organisation (ICB/region) associated with this practice. 
 
2. The number of Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) contracted for each year. 
 
3. The number of UDAs delivered for each year (and/or to the latest available reporting period for 2025/26). 
 
4. The percentage of the contracted UDAs delivered for each period. 
 
5. Any notes or records of contract under-delivery, clawback, or performance management action taken in relation to this practice during these periods. 
  
If possible, please provide this data in CSV or Excel format. 
  
To help identify the correct record, the practice is registered on the NHS website as: Eastbury Dental Partnership, 99 Eastbury Road, Watford, WD19 4JP. If any part of this request exceeds the appropriate cost limit, please advise how it could be refined. </i>
 
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 15 October 2025. 
 
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. 
 
##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: NHS Dental Services, UDA
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03029

Thank you for your request for information about the following: 

##Request 

<p><i>‘I am writing to request information regarding any current NHS dental contract(s) held by:</i></p>

<p><i>Clough Dental Surgery 32 Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2AL</i></p>

<p><i>Provider: Mr Mohammed Younas</i></p>

<p><i>Specifically, I would like to know:</i></p>

<p><i>Whether the practice holds a General Dental Services (GDS) or Personal Dental Services (PDS) contract.</i></p>

<p><i>The annual contract value (UDA allocation and total funding, if applicable).</i></p>

<p><i>The type of NHS services provided under the contract (if any).</i></p>

<p><i>If the information falls under the scope of a Freedom of Information request, please consider this as such under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.’</i></p>

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 20 July 2025.  

We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). 

##Our 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 requested is available from the link below: 

https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/english-contractor-monthly-general-dental-and-orthodontic-contractual-dataset 

Please see the following link to view the section 21 in full - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/21 

##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: NHS Dental, NHS Dental contracts
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03026

#Request

Dear NHS Business Services Authority, 
 
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. 
 
I would like to request copies of all current sick pay policies applicable to employees of your organisation. Specifically, I am seeking: 
 
Copies of any documents, handbooks, or guidance outlining entitlement to sick pay (including occupational sick pay schemes). 
 
Details of eligibility criteria, rates of pay, and duration of sick pay entitlement. 
 
Any separate policies or variations that apply to different staff groups, grades, or types of employment (e.g., permanent, temporary, agency, or casual workers). 
 
If the information is available in digital format, I would prefer to receive it electronically by email. 
 
If you consider any part of this request to be exempt, please provide the remaining information along with a clear explanation of the reasons for any refusal. 

##Response

Under Section 21 of the FOIA, we are not required to provide information if it is already reasonably accessible to you. The information you have requested is publicly available and can be accessed via the following links: 
 
•	NHS Business Services Authority Policies and Procedures: 
https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/our-policies/policies-and-procedures  
 
•	NHS Employers – Terms and Conditions Handbook: 
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook  
 
For your reference, you can view Section 21 of the FOIA in full here: 
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/21  



Tags: HR, Sick pay
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02741

Thank you for your request for information about the following: 

##Request 

‘1 The number of hospital beds available at each NHS hospital in London (list of hospitals will follow) for the most recent reporting period.  

2 If possible, please provide this data broken down by: a) Hospital name and location b) Type of beds (general, acute, mental health, etc.) c) Occupancy rates (if available) This information will be used for academic research purposes as part of my university dissertation on healthcare accessibility in London. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in Excel or CSV format. 

Hospitals: Royal Free Hospital Barnet Hospital North Middlesex University Hospital Whittington Hospital University College Hospital The Royal London Hospital Newham University Hospital Whipps Cross University Hospital Homerton University Hospital Queen's Hospital, Romford King George Hospital, Ilford King's College Hospital St Thomas' Hospital Lewisham Hospital Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich Croydon University Hospital St George's Hospital, Tooting Princess Royal University Hospital, Bromley Charing Cross Hospital St Mary's Hospital, Paddington Chelsea and Westminster Hospital West Middlesex University Hospital Northwick Park Hospital Ealing Hospital Hillingdon Hospital Basildon University Hospital Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford Southend University Hospital Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow Lister Hospital, Stevenage Watford General Hospital East Surrey Hospital, Redhill Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford St Peter's Hospital, Chertsey Epsom Hospital Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford Medway Maritime Hospital, Gillingham Maidstone Hospital Tunbridge Wells Hospital Wexham Park Hospital, Slough Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury’ 

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 10 April 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 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: england.contactus@nhs.net     

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: Hospital beds, NHS England, NHSE
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02761

__Request__

_"How are assessors paid? Is it the same as Pip assessors? They are paid by the number of rejections they deliver."_
 
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. 

The NHSBSA administers the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS) on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and contracts a third-party supplier, Crawford & Company Adjusters (UK), for the provision of medical assessments under the scheme. 
 
Crawford & Company Adjusters (UK) are paid by the NHSBSA as per the agreed contract charges on completion of medical outcome reports that meets the Key Performance Indicators specified in the contract. The payment amount is not reflective of the outcome of the assessment. 

__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”. 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: VDPS, Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02796

Thank you for your request for information about the following: 

##Request 

‘Attached is a table that shows the ten drugs that cost the NHS the most money to buy in total in the 2012-2022 time period. 

Could you provide me with a similar table showing the 15 individual drugs that cost the NHS the most to buy in the 2024 calendar year as well as the total cost of all drugs in the 2024 calendar year? 

Please note that I am expecting you to provide this by multiplying the unit cost of each drug by the number of prescriptions issued and then amalgamating all different pill packet sizes, volumes for each named medication.’ 

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on Tuesday 29 April 2025.  

We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). 

##Our response 

Under FOIA Section 21, 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 on our Open Data Portal: 

https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/prescription-cost-analysis-pca-annual-statistics 

To view FOIA Section 21 in full, please see: 

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/21 

##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”. 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: Drugs, NHS Prescriptions, Prescribing
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02938

Thank you for your request for information about the following: 

##Request 

<p><i>‘Please could you kindly provide us with further results for the following:</i></p>

<p><i>• For an NHS role of: Pain Consultant and Consultant Anaesthetist</i></p>  

<p><i>• Available within 25 miles from Southmoor Rd, Wythenshawe, Manchester M23 9LT.</i></p> 

<p><i>• Between October 2023 to date</i></p>  

<p><i>If this could kindly follow the same format as before (table including name of organisation etc).’</i></p>

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 18 June 2025.  

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. 

Data provided between 01 October 2023 and 23 June 2025. 

Job title containing “consultant” and “pain” and/or “anaesthet”. 

All adverts available within a 25-mile radius of M23 9LT. 

##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: Consultant Anaesthetist, NHS Jobs, Pain Consultant
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02959

Thank you for your request for information about the following: 

##Request 

<p><i>‘Are ivermectin 3mg tablets available on a prescription via your GP for treating strongyloidiasis in the UK?’</i></p>

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 28 June 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 

Decisions on whether drugs are available on prescription are made at a local level. For example, an ICB might refuse to allow prescribing of a drug if it is too expensive. You will need to contact your local ICB to find out if the drug is available by prescription in your area. 

The below web link includes information on drugs. Ivermectin 3mg is valid as a prescribable product, but the NHSBSA does not hold the reason why a drug has been prescribed. 

https://dmd-browser.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/ 

Tags: Ivermectin 3mg
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02950

Thank you for your request for information about the following:

##Request

<p><i>‘How many direct debit instructions for PPC's are cancelled/stopped/discontinued/zeroed by the NHS each year since the 1st April 2015 for those aged 59?
 
OR 
 
How many PPC's are not automatically renewed, by year since the 1st April 2015, where the applicant is aged 59 at the time of renewal?’</i></p>


The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 23 June 2025.

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. 

Please be advised the figure below is a response to the second question:

‘How many direct debit instructions for PPC's are cancelled/ stopped/ discontinued/ zeroed by the NHS each year since the 1st April 2015 for those aged 59?’

1,089,680

##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-02950

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: “NHSBSA Copyright 2025”. Failure to do so is a breach of the terms of the licence



Tags: Loss Recovery, PPC
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02905

##Request 
<i>
I am doing a story on eye sight testing screening in schools Not all areas test in schools so it is reminding parents to get their eyes tested when their children are 4 or 5 so they can be checked for amblyopia.I have FOIed the NHSBSA to get a sense of the proportion of parents who are getting their 4 and 5 year olds tested. They have been really helpful but our data team have had a look at the data and there are too many duplicates for it to be give an accurate picture. (The exchange is below). 

Im wondering are there any figures available for the number of reception children who are getting a test, and for those areas that don t offer school screening, I am wondering if you had anymore details about how this works if it is a individual area decision and what is done instead</i> 
 
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 5 June 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 England holds some or all of the information. They can be contacted at: 
 
NHS England <br>
PO Box 16738 <br>
Redditch<br> 
B97 9PT<br> 
Telephone: 0300 311 22 33<br> 
Email: england.contactus@nhs.net<br>
Web: http://www.england.nhs.uk/contact-us/foi/<br><br>
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.<br><br>
More information can be found here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/  

Tags: Ophthalmic
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log