AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
FOI-02547

Thank you for your request for information about the following: 

##Request 

'I therefore request this information under the Freedom of Information Act. That I want the information on the processes that NHSBSA uses to apply easement.' 

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 24 January 2025.  

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 NHS Business Services Authority. There are no written processes for applying easements as they are determined on a case-by-case basis. 

##Advice and assistance 

An administrative easement may apply to the penalty charge, only where the patient has a compelling reason for having claimed exemption incorrectly. 

There is no liability for a penalty charge where a patient can show that they did not act wrongfully, or with any lack of care, in respect of the charge in question. 

A person who acted with a lack of care is defined as follows: 

The person avoided the original charge by being reckless or careless about their obligation to pay, i.e. they did not take the normal amount of care that could be expected of a person in their circumstances, for instance they did not check that they were getting the correct type of benefit, or that their certificate was still valid. 

A person who acted wrongfully is defined as follows: 

The wrongful act occurs when the patient or their representative claims help with NHS charges to which they are not entitled by completing and signing the declaration. 

##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. 

##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: Easement, Penalty Charge Notice
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02518

Thank you for your request for information about the following: 

##Request 

‘Can you please tell me how many of these penalties you have issued since the introduction of UC to this date?’ 

On 17 January 2025 we sent you the following clarification request 

Can you please clarify if you require information on penalty charge notices (PCNs) for all exemption categories or only Universal Credit PCNs? 

Can you also please confirm the date you require the information from (‘the introduction of UC’)? 

On 23 January 2025 you clarified your request as follows 

‘Only universal credit. 

From the introduction’ 

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 19 December 2024.  

We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000. 

##Our response 

We issued 96,489 Penalty Charge Notices between 23 February 2024 and 29 January 2025, to people who claimed Universal Credit on their Dental Treatment Form.  

Please note, we adapted our process in late 2023 to check against people who had claimed Universal Credit on their dental treatment form. Therefore, we did not issue any Penalty Charge Notices prior to 23 February 2024 for those who had claimed Universal Credit. 

The Penalty Charge Notices were issued as no valid exemption or benefit was found. The Penalty Charge Notices were issued following an enquiry letter where no exemption or benefit was provided by the patient. We may have issued Penalty Charge Notices to people in receipt of Universal Credit who claimed a different exemption on their dental treatment form, however, no exemption or benefit was found as part of our matching process. 

##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. 

##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: Penalty Charge Notice, Universal credit
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02546

##Request

Please could I put in a FOI request for Islington’s Healthy Start ward level uptake data from June 2024- December 2024? 

Please could I request ward level data for January 2025 separately too? 

##Response

I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested, and a copy of the information is attached.

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-02546

Your personal details will be removed from the published response.

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: Healthy Start
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02762

##Request

‘Please could you help with answering the following questions.
 
• Can you describe what finance software licenses you currently hold and the quantity of each?
• What are the annual costs of those licenses including support? 
• What is the renewal date for those licenses?’

##Response

I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested.

Question 1

Integra provided by Integrated Business Software and Solutions Ltd, covering unlimited NHSBSA web users as required to deliver its Finance functions. This is a perpetual licence.  

Question 2

Annual costs for services including support and maintenance are circa £140,000.    The licence is perpetual so there are no ongoing costs specifically for the licence to use the application.

Question 3

The licence is perpetual and therefore does not expire.

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-02762 

Your personal details will be removed from the published response.

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: NHS Procurement, software licenses
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02681

#Request

*‘I want to make a request for the testing if any that took place on people who had multiple sclerosis and that were given the Covid Vaccines particularly the Astrazeneca.
So basically what I'm asking for is any data that proves that the Covid vaccine was tested on people with multiple sclerosis during the testing phase and before it was made generally available to the public.’*

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 21 March 2025. 

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

However, it is possible that Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency may hold some or all of the information you require. They can be contacted at: 

MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) Customer Services, <br> 
10 South Colonnade, <br>
London, <br>
E14 4PU, <br>
United Kingdom <br>
Email info@mhra.gov.uk <br>
Website https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/medicines-and-healthcare-products-regulatory-agency

#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: “Source System – Insight Data Warehouse, 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: NHSBSA corporate, VDPS, Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02653

Thank you for your request for information about the following: 
 
Request 
 
I would like to request information regarding where NHS pensions are invested? Does the money go back into the NHS or is it invested externally, and if so, in what areas is it invested please (e.g. oil, arms, health, green projects?). 
 
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 12 March 2025.  
 
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 NHS Business Services Authority. 
 
Advice and Assistance 
 
Please note the NHS Pension Scheme does not make investments. The following Scheme guide is available on our website: 
 
https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/2024-05/2015%20Members%20Guide%20%28V13%29%2005.2024.pdf 
https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/2024-05/1995-2008%20Members%20Guide%20%28V25%29%2005.2024.pdf 
 
The Scheme guide advises the following: 
 
Pension Scheme Fund 
 
The NHS Pension Scheme does not have an invested pension fund as per private sector pensions, but as a statutory scheme, benefits are fully guaranteed by the government. 
 
Contributions from both members and employers are paid to the Exchequer, which meets the cost of Scheme benefits. 
 
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-02653 
 
Your personal details will be removed from the published response. 
 
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: NHS Pension Scheme
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02680

##Request

I would like to make a request to be provided with correspondence or messages between the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS Business Services Authority in relation to the implementation of the McCloud Judgement for NHS pensioners during 2025.

##Response

The NHSBSA does hold the requested information; however, we estimate that the cost of compliance with the request would exceed the appropriate limit under section 12 of the FOIA. 

We estimate that the cost of complying with your request would exceed the non-central Government limit of £450. The limit has been specified in The Freedom of Information and Data Protection (Appropriate Limit and Fees) Regulations 2004 and represents the estimated cost of one person spending 18 hours in determining whether the NHSBSA holds the information, and locating, retrieving, extracting and checking the information.

This is because there are a number of NHSBSA employees across multiple directorates involved in the implementation of the Public Service Pension Remedy (McCloud Judgement) that would hold information in scope of this request. The combined estimated time for those individuals to search their mail inboxes and SharePoint locations to locate, retrieve and extract for the requested information would take over 18 hours. 

Due to the size and scope of your current request, it is not possible for the NHSBSA to provide specific advice on how to reframe it to meet the appropriate limit. It may also be the case that exemptions apply to the information requested in any reframed request. 

Please see the following link to view the section 12 in full - 
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/12

There is a large amount of information on the NHSBSA’s implementation of the Public Service Pension Remedy that is available on the NHSBSA website: 

https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/public-service-pensions-remedy-mccloud

You can also  follow our latest news about the Public Service Pension Remedy using the following link:

 https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/public-service-pensions-remedy-mccloud/changes-public-service-pensions-news 

Please note that your request and our decision will be published on our Freedom of Information disclosure log at:

https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-02680



Tags: McCloud, NHS Pensions
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02698

##Request

1. Can you please  provide the number of patients on the Unlicensed Sirolimus Ointment for the treatment of facial angiofibroma associated with tuberous sclerosis. 
 
2. Out of the patients on the Unlicensed Sirolimus Ointment for the treatment of facial angiofibroma associated with tuberous sclerosis please could you let me know how many are on a dose of 0.1%, 0.2% and 0.5% .With a  timeframe  for any usage in 2024 to date

##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.

No data is captured relating to the clinical indication a prescription is intended for. We hold data on which drugs have been prescribed, but not the condition it was prescribed to treat.

Advice and assistance

You may need to contact the individual NHS Trusts for this information. Below is a link to a list of all NHS Trusts.

https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-provider-directory/ 

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-02698 

Your personal details will be removed from the published response.



Tags: Unlicensed Sirolimus Ointment
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02694

##Request

I would be most grateful if you would provide me, under the Freedom of Information Act, details in respect to the contract below.

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16234b66-37ed-438a-8e69-29a04c6ecfe5

The details we require are:

What are the contractual performance KPI's for this contract?

Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages

Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date

Start date & duration of framework/contract?

Could you please provide a copy of the service/product specification given to all bidders for when this contract was last advertised?

Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if so, the duration of the extension?

Has a decision been made yet on whether the framework(s)/contract(s) are being either extended or renewed?

Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract?

##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 Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) may hold some or all of the information you require

A Freedom of Information request can be made to the NHSCFA using the below link:

https://cfa.nhs.uk/about-nhscfa/information-hub/freedom-of-information/freedom-of-information-request-form

Email: foirequest@nhscfa.gov.uk

Web: https://cfa.nhs.uk/about-nhscfa/contact-us

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-02694

Your personal details will be removed from the published response.



Tags: Egress contract, NHS Procurement
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03324

Thank you for your request for information about the following: 
 
##Request 
 
<i>Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am requesting information regarding the NHS Genomic Medicine Service (GMS) Most Suitable Provider (MSP) contracts, project reference C368833. 
  
Specifically, I would like to know:

1. Whether Yourgene Health plc or Novacyt S.A. (or any subsidiaries or related entities) are listed as subcontractors or suppliers under any of the GMS MSP contracts currently awarded or intended to be awarded.

2. If so, please provide: <br>
•	The name of the subcontractor/supplier entity <br>
•	The scope of services or goods provided <br>
•	The contract start and end dates <br>
•	The NHS trust or lead provider under which the subcontractor is engaged 
  
If this information is held in multiple locations, please collate it as fully as possible. 
  
I would like to receive the information in electronic format (e.g., PDF or Excel).</i>
 
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 28 October 2025. 
 
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:  
   
NHS England <br>
PO Box 16738 <br>
Redditch, B97 9PT <br>
Email: <a href="mailto: england.contactus@nhs.net">england.contactus@nhs.net</a>


Tags: NHS England
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log