AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
FOI-02105

##Request

1.	Please can you also ask the appropriate department to answer my question of many claims related to Atrial Fibrillation after COVID vaccine have been submitted in the last 2 years and 

2.	How many of them have been successful under the Freedom of Information Act.

##Response

I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested 

All data as of 23 July 2024. All data relates to claims received by the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) and those transferred from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) on 1 November 2021. 
All figures provided relate to COVID-19 vaccines.  

Question 1

The claimant can tell us what happened after vaccination on the claim form. At the medical assessment stage, the independent medical assessor provides a description of the assessed conditions they have been able to identify from the claimant's medical records. This can sometimes be a mixture of conditions. The condition recorded against each claim may therefore be different to the condition initially stated by the claimant on their original claim form. All data provided relates to the conditions listed by the independent medical assessor in the assessment report.

66 claims for a Vaccine Damage Payment relating to atrial fibrillation have been submitted to the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS).

Question 2

No claims relating to atrial fibrillation have been awarded a Vaccine Damage Payment.

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-02105


Tags: Atrial Fibrillation, Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02080

I am writing to confirm that I have now completed my search for the information which you requested. 

##Request 

'Please can you give me the name and email address of the SBS Chief Executive? (not a proxy or assistant).'   

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 11 July 2024.  

We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000. 

##Our response 

I am writing to advise you that the information you requested is not held by the NHSBSA. 

##Advice and Assistance 

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 and Social Care supporting NHS organisations. As a private company, they are therefore not subject to the FOIA. 

However, their contact details are as follows: 

NHS Shared Business Services  

1st Floor, Munroe Court 

White Rose Office Park 

Millshaw Park Lane 

Leeds  

LS11 0EA 

Website: Contact Us | NHS SBS 

Tags: NHS Shared Business Services
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02079

Thank you for your request for information about the following: 

##Request 

'Could I please request an updated list of Pharmacy Contractors that are indicated as Distance Selling on your database.'   

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 11 July 2024.  

We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000. 

##Our response 

I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached. 

Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data. 

NHS Prescription Services process prescriptions for Pharmacy Contractors, Appliance Contractors, Dispensing Doctors and Personal Administration with information then used to make payments to pharmacists and appliance contractors in England for prescriptions dispensed in primary care settings (other arrangements are in place for making payments to Dispensing Doctors and Personal Administration). This involves processing over 1 billion prescription items and payments totalling over £9 billion each year. The information gathered from this process is then used to provide information on costs and trends in prescribing in England and Wales to over 25,000 registered NHS and Department of Health and Social Care users. 

##Data Source	 

NHSBSA MDR organisation data base.	 

##Time Period	 

Current as of 03/07/2024. 

##Organisation Data	 

The data shows a list of Open (active) pharmacies indicated as distance selling (DSP) on MDR. 

##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 2024” 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: Distance selling, Pharmacy Contractors
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02078

Thank you for your request for information about the following: 

##Request 

'Could I please request an updated list of Pharmacy Contractors that are indicated as 100- hour contracts on your database.'

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 11 July 2024. 

We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000. 

##Our response 

I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached. 

Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data. 

NHS Prescription Services process prescriptions for Pharmacy Contractors, Appliance Contractors, Dispensing Doctors and Personal Administration with information then used to make payments to pharmacists and appliance contractors in England for prescriptions dispensed in primary care settings (other arrangements are in place for making payments to Dispensing Doctors and Personal Administration). This involves processing over 1 billion prescription items and payments totalling over £9 billion each year. The information gathered from this process is then used to provide information on costs and trends in prescribing in England and Wales to over 25,000 registered NHS and Department of Health and Social Care users. 

##Data Source  

The data source was the NHSBSA Information Services Data Warehouse. 

##Time Period 

Data is correct as held in the NHSBSA Information Services Data Warehouse on 15.07.2024.  It is not known when data was last updated. 

##Organisation 

Data is limited to those shown as 100-hour pharmacies in the NHSBSA Information Services Data Warehouse. 

##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 2024” 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: 100 hour contracts, Pharmacy Contractors
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02055

##Request

1. How many people were taken to court for continuously not paying the Proscription charges in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and 
2. was this in Country Court or Criminal Court?
3. What were the judgements/penalties.

##Response

Question 1

0 (Zero) – The NHSBSA has not taken anyone to court.

Question 2 and 3

N/A as the answer to question 1 is zero.

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-02055




Tags: Loss Recovery, prescription charges
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02061

##Request

You asked us:

Please can you provide a breakdown of the number of 100-hour pharmacy contracts that have reduced their core hours under the changes outlined in the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2023. Please provide a summary of the number of pharmacies that have reduced their hours to :

•	the minimum permitted 72 hours

•	a range between 73 hours and 80 hours

•	a range between 81 hours and 90 hours

•	a range between 91 hours and 100 hours

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 2 July 2024. 

We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000. 

##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. 

This information is available online on the open data portal:
 
https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/consolidated-pharmaceutical-list

##Advice and assistance

The second to last column gives the total weekly hours and the list is available quarterly with full history.


Tags: Pharmacies, Pharmacy contract
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02063

##Request

1) Do the NHSBSA have a specific written policy for safeguarding VDPS claimants during the application process? Please provide a copy of the policy.

2) How many claimants have had a safeguarding report made by a claims handler?

3) Do VDPS claims handlers receive appropriate safeguarding training in order to identify safeguarding issues and act where appropriate?

##Response

Question 1

We have a Safeguarding Policy that sets out information about the NHSBSA’s commitment as an organisation to safeguarding customers and colleagues. A copy of this policy is attached.

Question 2

The Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS) team has raised 17 safeguarding reports in relation to claimants.

These reports were made to our Colleague Experience and Social Impact team (previously Wellbeing and Inclusion team). 

Question 3

Colleagues must complete a safeguarding e-learning module when they join the NHSBSA and every two years thereafter. This is mandatory for all colleagues, including those working on the VDPS. The e-learning covers:

•	information about safeguarding
•	types of abuse and neglect
•	case study examples

In addition to the safeguarding e-learning module, VDPS colleagues are offered additional support, coaching and training in identifying and responding to safeguarding concerns.

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-02063



Tags: VDPS, Vaccine Damage Payments
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02050

#Request#
1) how many people were fined for not having a valid maternity exemption certificate. 
 
2) Of these people, how many had the fine lifted, but still paid the prescription charge, because they could then provide a certificate. 
 
I would like this data for a years period please, as recent as you can. 


#Response#
I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested. 
 
Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data. 
 
The date range indicated the date a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) is sent. 
 
When a prescription is received which has been signed as the patient being exempt from prescription charges, a data matching exercise is instigated. If no valid exemption is found through this search / exercise for that patient, an enquiry letter is issued to the patient which invites them to contact us to confirm the exemption that they have in place.  
 
If a patient has been pregnant or have had a baby in the last 12 months, they can apply for a Maternity Exemption Certificate. Once issued, they are only required to pay the prescription charge. The penalty charge and surcharge can be removed. 
 
Date range: 10 July 2023 – 4 July 2024 

Total Maternity Exemption PCNs Issued: 51,547 

Total Maternity Exemption PCNs 'lifted' but the Prescription Paid:19,089 
 
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 2024” 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-02045

I refer to your request under the Freedom of Information Act, which I received on 26 June 2024 for information about the following:

Could you also provide me with details of the department or individual I need to contact to give me information on how many appeals you have received over the last 12 months and how many you have overturned and upheld.

##Response

I am writing to advise you that following a search of our paper and electronic records, I have established that the specific information you requested is not held by the NHS Business Services Authority.

With regards to the total appeals received over the last 12 months, please be advised that we are issuing a refusal notice under section 17 of the FOIA.

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.   

Please see the following calculations which sets out the estimated cost for compliance with this request: 

In order to confirm if this is the case, it would require reviewing the case notes on ach record to identify if an appeal was made. 

There are 136,018 cases recorded on our system whereby a contact has been made which may be an appeal. We estimate that it would take approximately 3 minutes to review each a case. As such, the total estimated time it would take to comply with this request is 6,800.9 hours.

In accordance with the duty to advise and assist under section 16 of the FOIA 2000, please be advised that any subsequent request may be subject to applicable exemptions under the FOIA.

For cases that have successfully been ‘overturned’, we are able to provide the total number of cases where the exemption was confirmed and cancelled as below:

From Case Start Date - 10/07/2023

To Case Start Date - 05/07/2024

Exemption Confirmed and Cancelled - 39,960

Tags: Penalty Charges
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02013

#Request#
I have seen the MIS glossary file available on NHSBSA website but I have a question about some of the fields, please: what does a negative value mean, for example in one of the fields which includes the description "fee adjustment"? Is this a reclaim of money that was already paid to the pharmacy? If so, is this because of Post Payment Verification or some other breach of contract? 

#Response#
Adjustments can be a positive or a negative value and reconciled as part of the reimbursement and remuneration on a monthly basis. This can be, but is not solely, a result of Post Payment Verification. 

Tags: NHS Prescriptions
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02003

##Request

What is the current UDA rate for all dental practices in the London borough of Newham. 

What is the average UDA rate for the North East London ICB/ Borough of Newham. 

This should be for current data as of June 2024.

##Response

I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached.

Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data.

This report contains the details from FP17s processed for the period stated 2024/2025 in Newham Local Authority and North East London ICB. Contracts filtered to where UDA Performance Target & Financial Value is greater than 1. 

The information within the report includes the data items and descriptions listed below.		
									
Contract Number: This is a unique 10 character number which identifies a contract.												
Commissioner Code: This is the 3 character code associated with the Commissioning Organisation. This a generic term used to denote health bodies, either Area Teams in England or Health Boards in Wales. Also known as Primary Care Organisations (PCOs)														
Commissioner Name: This is the name associated with the Commissioning Organisation. This is a generic term used to denote health bodies, either Area Teams in England or Health Boards in Wales. Also known as Primary Care Organisations (PCOs)														
Provider Name: This is the name of the Provider of the contract.														
Local Authority Name: This is the Local Authority the contract is located in. 												
Financial Year: The financial year associated with the 'Year Month' dimension in the format 'YYYY/YYYY' e.g. 2018/2019 for 201804.																
UDA Performance Target: The contracted units of dental activity to be achieved for the year, as entered on CoMPASS by the PCO.	
	
UDA Financial Value: The financial value associated with the UDA performance target for the financial year, as entered on CoMPASS by the PCO.					
Cost per UDA: This shows the cost per unit of dental activity at the contract. This is calculated by dividing the UDA Financial Value by the UDA Performance Target.												
Average Cost per UDA: This shows the average cost per unit of dental activity at the contract. This is calculated by dividing the UDA Financial Value by the UDA Performance Target for all Contracts in the selected area.																					
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-02003


Tags: NHS Dental Services, UDAs
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-01986

#Request

_Please could you supply the updated data for 'Monthly opt-out data and the reasons for opting out' as was previously published on pg49 of the NHS-Employers-submissionDDRB-202122, for each month since June 2022 to present._

_Date Range: 01/06/2022- 01/06/2024_

##Response

I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached.

The spreadsheets provided contain the requested information as held by the NHSBSA as of 28 June 2024.

__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 2024” 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