AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
FOI-01771

##Request

Hello under the freedom of information act 2000, please may you provide me a list of all dentists that have submitted claims NHS dental claims during the requested time period in England & Scotland? 

##Response

A copy of the information is attached.

This report contains the details from FP17s processed for the period stated schedule months 202101-202402 in England. All contracts paid by NHSBSA. The information within the report includes the data items and descriptions listed below. Only Performers who were active submitting FP17(O)s during the period.													
Year Month: Used throughout the system to identify the specific year and month that the data relates to, i.e. for forms, it would be the month that the activity was scheduled. This is in the format 'YYYYMM' e.g. 201804 for April 2018. 																			
Date of Completion or Last Visit: General - the date of completion, as stated on part 3 of the FP17, if the course was completed or the date of last visit if it was not completed. All forms should be submitted within 2 months of the date of completion. If a decision is made to mark the form as incomplete, it should be submitted as quickly as possible. Ortho - the date of completion ,as stated on part 6 of the FP17(O), if the course was completed or the date of last visit if it was not completed (i.e. abandoned or discontinued). 																			
Country Name: This is the name associated with the Country the contract is located in.													
Total FP17(O)s:  This is a count of the number of FP17s and FP17Os scheduled including adjustments for amended and deleted FP17s. Withdrawn FP17s are not included in the total count of FP17s. This figure may be zero or negative if deleted FP17s have been processed. 													
Please note we do not hold data or cover Scotland.		

Please note that this request and our response is published on our Freedom of Information disclosure log at:

https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-01771


Tags: NHS Dental Services
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-01760

I refer to your request under the Freedom of Information Act, which I received on 19 February 2024 for information about the following:

Please provide copies of all email correspondence between the English Infected Blood Support Scheme and DHSC regarding interim infected blood compensation payments to bereaved parents / children during the period 1st Jan 2024 - 19th Feb 2024.

##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 NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA). This is because there has been no correspondence between the NHSBSA’s England Infected Blood Support Scheme team and the Department of Health and Social Care regarding interim infected blood compensation payments to bereaved parents or children during the period specified.


Tags: EIBSS, England Infected Blood Support Scheme
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-01389

Thank you for your request for information about the following:

Under the freedom of information act I would like to see the procedure you follow including how long you have to respond to someone collecting a prescription without entitlement. There must be guidelines to how quickly you respond. For example I collected the free prescription on 15th May therefore the pharmacy would have told you end of May so I should of received the letter from you first week in June. You sent me the letter on 11th August nearly three months later. 
Time period: 15/05/2023 - 05/06/2023

Your request was received on 22 August 2023 and I am dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

##Response

Pharmacies submit their NHS prescriptions to the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) at the end of each month to be scanned to our processing system. Once scanned, we process all NHS prescriptions and calculate how much money the pharmacy needs to be reimbursed. At this point, the NHSBSA will check random NHS prescriptions that have not been paid for because the patient, or their representative, stated they were exempt. Processing more than four million NHS prescription items every working day, the checking of NHS prescription forms is carried out at the earliest opportunity. The enquiry letter that is issued usually relates to an NHS prescription claimed free of charge up to three months prior.

NHS Penalty Charge Notices are issued in accordance with the National Health Service (Penalty Charge) Regulations 1999: 
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/2794/contents/made
and the National Health Service (Penalty Charge) Wales Regulations 2001: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2001/1300/contents/made.


Tags: PCN, Penalty Charges
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-01403

##Request


Please may you give me the statistics on how many patients were exempt from dental charges per year. starting from 2018. I have been able to find the number of claims of exempt patients but not the actual number of patients that have had exemptions.

Date range: 01/01/2018 – 02/09/2023

##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 NHS Business Services Authority. 

We do not know who would hold this information requested. There are so many different types of exemptions and we do not hold information on these. 

Please note that this response will be published on our Freedom of Information disclosure log at:

https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-[reference-01403



Tags: Dental Exemption Checking Service, NHS Dental Services
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-01701

#Request#
My wife has been issued a penalty charge due to her pre payment certificate not being automatically renewed as she was within nine months of her sixtieth birthday. 
  
I would like to know how many others fall into this trap, having their certificate renewed automatically for years and then being issued a penalty notice due to your action in not renewing their certificate and not giving any pre warning. 
  
On your Web site it prominently states that certificates are automatically renewed when paid by direct debit but it is only on a more detailed inspection that the non renewal within nine months of your sixtieth birthday is evident. What is the rationale for this non renewal? It is unlikely that there will be a sudden non requirement for the medication. It would appear that the sole reason for the non renewal is to generate revenue from the issue of penalty notices as the maximum overpayment for pre payment charges would be less than the amount of a penalty notice plus prescription charges.  
  
Please provide me with the number of people who have been issued penalty notices as a result of their certificate not being automatically renewed because they are within nine months of their sixtieth birthday over the past ten 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 NHS Business Services Authority. 
 
The NHSBSA only check to see if there is a valid exemption for the time the treatment took place. These checks do not show if the patient held a previous certificate which had expired or has not been renewed. Therefore, we do not hold figures which will identify patients who have been affected by charges due to autorenewal ceasing. 
 
Since the service first started, the decision has always been not to renew certificates for those turning 60 within the following 9 months. This was to give the opportunity to decide whether a 12-month certificate was required or whether 3-month certificates were more beneficial and cost effective for the applicant.  
 
Full terms and conditions on the pre-payment certificates can be found on our website: 
https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/help-nhs-prescription-costs/nhs-prescription-prepayment-certificate-ppc/terms-and-conditions


Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-01784

I refer to your request under the Freedom of Information Act, which I received on 1 March 2024 for information about the following: 

‘Under the freedom of information act, I would like to know the age you don't need a cancer test or not required one? Even tho symptoms are showing.’ 

##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 NHS Business Services Authority. 

However it is possible that NHS England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland 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/ 


##Information for Scotland can be obtained by contacting: 

Customer Service Desk 

NHS National Services Scotland 

Gyle Square 

1 South Gyle Crescent 

Edinburgh 

EH12 9EB 

Tel: 0131 275 6665 Email: NSS.Communications@nhs.net  

Website: www.isdscotland.org  

Web form http://www.nhsnss.org/pages/corporate/foi_request_form.php  

FOISA Disclosure log http://www.nhsnss.org/pages/publications/foi_disclosures.php 


##Information for Wales can be obtained by contacting: 

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership 

Freedom of Information Requests 

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, 

4-5 Charnwood Court, 

Heol Billingsley, 

Parc Nantgarw, 

Cardiff 

CF15 7QZ E-mail: shared.services@wales.nhs.uk 


##Information for Northern Ireland can be obtained by contacting: 

Corporate Services Department 

HSC Business Services Organisation 

2 Franklin Street 

Belfast 

BT2 8DQ 

Tel: 028 9032 4431  

Website: http://www.hscbusiness.hscni.net/  

Email Foi.bso@hscni.net  

FOI Disclosure log http://www.hscbusiness.hscni.net/information/2107.htm 

Tags: Cancer test
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-01595

#Request#
I am writing to request the following information relating to:  
•	Contracts between Cera Care/Cera Care Operations, NHSBSA and NHS Shared Business Services for the provision of social care, since 2020  
•	Any Memorandum of Understanding documents or similar between NHSBSA, NHS Shared Business Services and Cera Care, produced since 2020 
•	Any Data Protection Impact Assessment documents, privacy statements or similar relating to the use of predictive artificial intelligence in social care settings, produced by NHSBSA, NHS Shared Business Services or Cera Care since 2020 
•	The volume of complaints received by NHSBSA or NHS Shared Business Services in relation the use of artificial intelligence in social care settings by Cera Care, since 2020. 
 
I would like all documents sent electronically please. Under Section 16 of the Act, I also ask that if this request cannot be fulfilled under the legislation, that you offer advice and assistance to help the request comply with the act. 


#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 NHS Business Services Authority. 
 
However, it is possible that other NHS organisations may hold some or all of the information you require. 
 
NHS Shared Business Services may hold some or all of the information you require. However, NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) is a private company created by a joint venture between Sopra Steria Limited and the Department of Health supporting NHS organisations. As a private company, they are not listed as a public authority within the Freedom of Information Act 2000. 
 
NHS England, The Department for Health and Social Care, or The Care Quality Commission 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/ 
 
Department of Health and Social Care 
Ministerial Correspondence and Public Enquiries Unit 
Department of Health and Social Care 
39 Victoria Street 
London 
SW1H 0EU 
Contact form https://contactus.dhsc.gov.uk/ 
 
Information Access 
Legal Services & Information Rights  
Care Quality Commission  
Citygate  
Gallowgate  
Newcastle upon Tyne  
NE1 4PA 
email: information.access@cqc.org.uk 


Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-01583

#Request

_I am writing to request information regarding litigation payouts for CBD injuries between 2000 and 2022. This injury occurs as a result of laparoscopic cholecystectomies. I would like information regarding: number of claims, payout for each claim, and if possible region/hospital trust the claim was made against._

##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 NHS Business Services Authority.

However 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/

Tags: CBD injuries
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-01778

#Request#
How many gypsies and travellers do you employ. What are their job titles and salary bands. 


#Response#
Please be aware that I have decided not to release the information requested, as the total number of staff members who have declared this demographic, falls below 5. This is because the staff 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 staff members’ personal details to the world and is likely to cause damage or distress. 
b) these details are not of sufficient interest to the public to warrant an intrusion into the privacy of the staff members. 
 
Please click the below web link to see the exemption in full. 
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/40 


Tags: HR
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-01407

##Request

The number of PCNs issued to members of the public by the NHS or their processors, and the total costs invoiced, where that person has previously or subsequently been able to successfully apply for a medical exemption on grounds they have a qualifying medical condition

On 8 September 2023 you clarified the following:

•	Please could you provide date range for this request. For example, each month from January 2023 – present.

Regarding date range, please provide records from January 2021 onwards to present, summarised by month.
 
•	Please confirm which service this is in relation to such as Prescription Exemption Checking Services (PECS) or Dental Exemption Checking Services (DECS).

Regarding services, please provide for the Prescription Exemption Checking Services (PECS).


##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 NHS Business Services.

PCN enquiry letters are only issued when a valid exemption has not been found, therefore there are no PCNs issued to those with a valid exemption. With regards to the number of people who have received a PCN and then subsequently applied for medical exemption - this information is not held by NHSBSA as there is no way to determine this from the data we hold.

Please note that this response will be published on our Freedom of Information disclosure log at:

https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-[reference-01407


Tags: PECS, Penalty Charges
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-01368

##Request

Yes we would like a further FOIA request processed as per the last one but for the period 2022 to 2023.

Original request (FOI-01059)

Please provide a list of all dental practices across the UK that have failed in completing their UDA target during the period specified. 

Please confirm in relation to these practices what their UDA target was, as well as their UDA value, how many UDAs they completed, how many UDAs they did not complete, what the clawback value is for each practice and when this is to be collected.

Please also provide a list of all of the dental practices seeking to return their NHS contracts, together with, contact names, numbers and email addresses

##Response


We will be in a position to publish by 30th September 2023, as the 28 day review will not be completed by 6th September 2023 (legal deadline)

Under Section 22 of the Act, we are not required to provide information in response to a request if it is scheduled to be published in the future. The information you requested is due to be published before the end of September 2023. 
 
Factors for disclosure 
 
Public Accountability 
 
Factors for withholding 
 
•	Planned publication of the information requested at a future date. 
•	This is work in progress and has not been completed, the incremental advantage to releasing this information now (rather than upon the planned publication date) is outweighed by the fact that the plans have not been finalised and may be subject to significant change and therefore it is inappropriate to disclose at the present time. 
•	The information currently held may not be consistent, the incremental advantage to releasing this information now (rather than upon the planned publication date) is outweighed by the fact that the data may be misleading as it could be subject to significant change and therefore it is inappropriate to disclose at the present time. 
 
Reasons why public interest favours withholding information  

•	I consider that the advantage to releasing this information now (rather than upon the planned publication) is outweighed by the potential prejudice to the completeness and consistency of the data provided. 
 

Please note that this response will be published on our Freedom of Information disclosure log at:

https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-01368


Tags: NHS Dental Services, UDAs
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-01456

#Request

_I noticed the attached spreadsheet and would like the corresponding ones for 1999 to 2015_

On 28 September 2023 you clarified the following:

_I would under a FOI ask how the information about these contracts is retained so it can be used yeas later in the calculation of dental pensions basically how do you do it having discarded that raw data?_

##Response

NHS Dental Services act as the employing authority for pension purposes for NHS dental performers. At the end of each financial year, there is a pension reconciliation exercise where providers and performers can confirm or amend the estimated pensionable earnings processed for the previous year. At the end of the exercise a file is created and passed to NHS Pensions to update the master records for all scheme members under our employing authority code.
 
NHS Pensions hold the master for all pension scheme members and are responsible for pension calculations when a scheme member retires.

###Data Queries

If you have any queries regarding the data provided, or if you plan on publishing the data please contact foirequests@nhsbsa.nhs.uk ensuring you quote the above reference. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented.

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 2023” 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 Dental Services, NHS Pensions
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-01319

Thank you for your request for information about the following:

I require the following information:

A: The name of the person making the decision

B: A full breakdown of your costs and charges incurred

You clarified your request as follows for point B:

I would like a breakdown clarifying exactly what costs are incurred and how you have come to the penalty charge of £100 as I feel this is excessive and would like to know how you are validating this charge

Your clarified request was received on 10 August 2023 and I am dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

##Response

###Point A
It is not one person making the decision on Penalty Charge Notices, NHSBSA administer the scheme on behalf of NHS England and the NHS Penalty Charge Notices are issued in accordance with the following regulations:

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2001/1300/contents/made

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/2794/contents/made

###Point B
Under Section 21 of the Freedom of Information Act, we are not required to provide information in response to a request if it is already reasonably accessible to you. The information you requested regarding what costs are incurred is available from the following web link:

https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/penalty-charges-explained


##Data Queries

If you have any queries regarding the data provided, or if you plan on publishing the data please contact foirequests@nhsbsa.nhs.uk ensuring you quote the above reference. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented.

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 2023” 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: Penalty Charges, Reasonably Available
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log