AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
FOI-03090

#Request


_1.	‘How many doctors who switched to the 2008 scheme as part of choice 1 are still working/ have not retired?_

_2.	How many doctors who switched to the 2008 scheme as part of choice 1 have returned to the 1995 scheme?_

_3.	How many doctors who switched to the 2008 scheme as part of choice 2 have returned to the 1995 scheme?’_

#Response

I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested. Please read the notes to ensure correct understanding of the data.

__Question 1__

The number of unique active doctors who moved to the 2008 scheme as part of Choice 1 exercise is 2,297.

__Question 2__

The number of unique doctors who cancelled their Choice 1 decision and returned to the 1995 scheme is 0. 

Members cannot cancel their decision regarding the Choice 1 exercise.

__Question 3__

The number of unique doctors who cancelled their Choice 2 decision and returned to the 1995 scheme is 895.

__Notes__

To be considered a doctor and be in scope for this FOI a member must have at least one active employment with a capacity code of 03 (Medical Doctor). This includes general practitioners.

Members may have other non-medical service historically or concurrently. 

Members may have claimed some of their benefits, and be actively contributing in the same or a different scheme.

__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:
“Dental Services, NHSBSA Copyright 2025” This information is licenced under the terms of the Open Government Licence:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ 

Failure to do so is a breach of the terms of the licence.

Information you receive which is not subject to NHSBSA Copyright continues to be protected by the copyright of the person, or organisation, from which the information originated.  Please obtain their permission before reproducing any third party (non NHSBSA Copyright) information.



Tags: nhs pensions
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03237

Thank you for your request for information about the following: 

##Request 

<p><i>‘Please confirm the following for the Employer Helpline, the Scheme Member Helpline and the Pensions Online Helpdesk for the period 1st July 2025 to 30th September inclusive on a month by month basis:</i></p>

<p><i>1. Total Calls Received</i></p>

<p><i>2. Longest Waiting Time</i></p>

<p><i>3. Shortest Waiting Time</i></p>

<p><i>4. Average Waiting Time</i></p>

<p><i>5. Total Abandoned Calls</i></p>

<p><i>Please provide the information in the same format as FOI 02971 dated 31st July 2025’</i></p>

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 6 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. 

The Pensions Online (POL) Helpdesk is part of the Employer Helpline (option 2 on the call directory). Because of this shared queue, we are only able to separate calls received. Metrics, waiting times and abandoned calls will continue to reflect the overall activity of the employer helpline. 

##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: Calls, Employer Helpline, NHS Pensions, Pensions Online Helpdesk, Scheme Member Helpline
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03075

#Request

_Would it please be possible to share the following information: Number of paediatric substantive consultant posts advertised in the past 10 years, or 5 years depending on availability. - Paediatric locum consultant posts advertised in the past 10 years, or 5 years depending on availability._

##Response

I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested, and a copy of the information is attached.

__Search terms__

The number of published adverts between 01/01/2020 – 01/01/2025

__Paediatric substantive consultant posts:__ 6868

Filters applied to data:

•	Job title contains words: “consultant”, and either the job title or the work area contains words “child” or “paediatric”; job title excludes “locum”

•	Job type is “permanent”; excluded: “bank”, “fixed term”, “locum” and “secondment”.

__Paediatric locum consultant posts:__ 3071

Filters applied to data:

•	Job title contains words: “locum”, and “consultant” or pay band / scale equals “consultant” and either the job title or the work area contains words “child” or “paediatric”

The information provided is limited to what the recruiting organisation supplies us with. For more detail on each position, you may wish to write to each trust directly. A directory of trusts and ICBs (including the ones provided in the data) can be found at the below web link:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-provider-directory/

__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: “NHS Jobs, 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 jobs
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02720

##Request

Please confirm the following for the Employer Helpline, the Scheme Member Helpline and the Pensions Online Helpdesk for the period 1st January 2025 to 31st March 2025 inclusive on a month by month basis: 
   
1. Total Calls Received 
2. Longest Waiting Time 
3. Shortest Waiting Time 
4. Average Waiting Time 
5. Total Abandoned Calls 
 
Please provide the information in the same format as FOI 02473 dated 29th January 2025

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 1 April 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.

###Caveats/Comments:

The Pensions Online (POL) Helpdesk is part of the Employer Helpline (option 2 on the call directing).


For questions 2 to 4, call duration is measured in seconds within the data.

##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-03317

#Request

_Could you please let me know how many RSS have been issued for the four categories listed below._

_Retired by 1 October 2023 - formerly unprotected and only legacy benefits in payment._

_Retired by 1 October 2023 - formerly taper protected and only legacy benefits in payment._

_Retired by 1 October 2023 - formerly unprotected and both legacy and reform benefits in payment._

_Retired by 1 October 2023 - formerly taper protected and both legacy and reform benefits in payment._

#Response

I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested.

As of 3 November 2025, the volumes of members in the below cohorts who have been sent an RSS is as follows:

•	___Retired by 1 October 2023 who were formerly unprotected and only legacy benefits in payment:___ 1,731 

•	___Retired by 1 October 2023 who were formerly taper protected and only legacy benefits in payment:___ 4,838

•	___Retired by 1 October 2023 who were formerly unprotected and both legacy and reform benefits in payment:___ 2

•	___Retired by 1 October 2023 who were formerly taper protected and both legacy and reform benefits in payment:___ 1

__Data Queries__

Please contact foirequests@nhsbsa.nhs.uk ensuring you quote the above reference if you have any specific questions regarding this response; or, if you feel you may be misunderstanding or misinterpreting the information; or, if you plan on publishing the data.

__Reusing the data and copyright__

If you plan on producing a press or broadcast story based upon the data please contact communicationsteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented.

The information supplied to you continues to be protected by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and is subject to NHSBSA copyright. This information is licenced under the terms of the Open Government Licence detailed at:
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ 

Should you wish to re-use the information you must include the following statement:
“NHSBSA Copyright 2025” This information is licenced under the terms of the Open Government Licence:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ 

Failure to do so is a breach of the terms of the licence.

Information you receive which is not subject to NHSBSA Copyright continues to be protected by the copyright of the person, or organisation, from which the information originated.  Please obtain their permission before reproducing any third party (non NHSBSA Copyright) information.



Tags: RSS, nhs pensions
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03365

#Request

_I am writing to formally (FOI) request information regarding NHS payments to dentists, specifically data from the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) set found at https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/dental-data/nhs-payments-dentists (https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/dental-data/nhs-payments-dentists)._

_My request is for the data covering the information but time period of 1999 to 2015._

#Response

We can confirm that the information you requested is no longer held. These records have been deleted in line with the NHS Business Services Authority’s Records Management Policy and Retention Schedule. 

Please see Row 269 of the schedule here: https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nhsbsa.nhs.uk%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2F2025-04%2FNHSBSARM012%2520Retention%2520Schedule%2520-%2520myhub%2520version%2520April%25202025.xlsx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK 

Under our retention policy, we generally keep data for six completed years plus the current year (6+1). As the NHS payments to dentists dataset is published annually, we only hold data back to the 2015–16 financial year. Unfortunately, data for the period 1999 to 2015 is no longer available.


Tags: Dental payments, NHS Dental
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03358

#Request

_I am formally requesting the below in line with the FOI act_

_I would like to submit the following request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000._

_This request concerns any information held by the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) relating to Huddersfield Pharmacy Specials (HPS), operated by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT), and the wider NHS specials market._

_Please provide:_

_1.	The Last 5 years: data, reports or internal summaries held by NHSBSA regarding the performance, output, market share or activity of Huddersfield Pharmacy Specials (HPS)._ 

_2.	The most recent NHSBSA assessments, benchmarking reports, risk analyses or internal intelligence products concerning the financial sustainability or operational viability of NHS Trust-run specials manufacturing units, including HPS specifically._

_3.	Within the two years: Any internal NHSBSA briefing papers, board papers, market reviews or written analyses that reference the expansion plans recently approved by CHFT, capital investment proposals or business growth strategies of HPS._

_4.	The most recent: NHSBSA-held strategic review, market assessment or risk report relating to NHS specials manufacturing units, particularly in the context of trust-run units being closed or sold in recent years i.e. Torbay Pharmaceuticals and Moorfields._ 

_If NHSBSA holds only part of this information, please specify the scope of what you do hold and identify which elements, if any, are held by other authorities._

#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 or each Integrated Care Board (ICB) may hold some or all of the information you require. They can be contacted at:

__Integrated Care Board (ICB)__

You can find each local ICB at: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/find-your-local-integrated-care-board/

__NHS England__

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.



Tags: NHS specials market
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03254

<b>Request</b><br><br>

<i>You asked us:</i><br><br>

<i>I need a detailed list of Pharmacies with their owners belonging to a particular community. </i><br><br>

<i>For example, Pharmacies owned by Christians, Pharmacies owned by Punjabis, Pharmacies opened by Nepalese, and so on. Will you be able to provide this list at the earliest? Along with their post codes and addresses. </i><br><br>

<i>The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 9 October 2025.</i><br><br>

<i>We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000.</i><br><br>

<b>Our response</b><br><br>

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. This information is not required by us.   

<b>Advice and Assistance</b><br><br>

Information regarding pharmacy addresses and postcodes is publicly available via the NHSBSA Open Data Portal (ODP), which can be accessed using the link below: 

https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/contractor-details 


Tags: Pharmacies
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03277

Thank you for your request for information about the following:

##Request

<i>I understand NHS Commissioning Support Units (CSUs) sit under the NHS BSA as a parent organisation (with a link to NHS England). I also understand that CSUs are to close by end of March 2027 and that presently, funding for redundancies is yet to be identified. If 31st March 2027 arrives with no funding identified for redundancy under the employee's NHS CSU contractual terms and conditions (e.g. one months pay for each year worked, up to a maximum of 24 years), then would there be a possibility that the person being made redundant will not receive their contractual redundancy pay, but instead the bare minimum redundancy payment under the Government redundancy pay scheme (as detailed at https://www.gov.uk/redundancy-your-rights/redundancy-pay)? Or is the latter just for employees working for private companies and that  therefore, the NHS CSU must continue to employ the employee beyond it's current stated closure date until such time as NHS CSU employee redundancy contractual terms and funding are met?</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 (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 may hold some or all of the information you require. 
 
They can be contacted at:
 
NHS England<br>
PO Box 16738<br>
Redditch<br>
B97 9PT<br>
Email: <a href="mailto: england.contactus@nhs.net"> england.contactus@nhs.net </a>

Alternatively, you can contact the CSU’s directly for this information.

Tags: NHS England
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03244

<b>Request</b><br><br>
<i>You asked us:</i><br><br>
<i>Please can you provide me with ODS Code (also known as the F-Code) of all community pharmacies that are currently active in England and their corresponding GPhC Registration number?</i><br><br>
<i>If it helps in locating this data, the previous NHS business definitions data dictionary suggested that this data was help in relation to pharmacy premises.</i><br><br>
<i>The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 7 October 2025.</i><br><br>
<i>We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000.</i><br><br>

<b>Our response</b><br><br>
Under Section 21 of the FOIA we are not required to provide information in response to a request if it is already reasonably accessible to you.<br><br>
The information you requested is available: Organisation Data Service (ODS) codes, or F-codes, for pharmacies are publicly accessible through the Consolidated Pharmaceutical List dataset on our NHSBSA Open Data Portal. Please see the link below:<br><br>
<a href="https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/consolidated-pharmaceutical-list">https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/consolidated-pharmaceutical-list</a><br><br>
This information is also accessible on the NHS Organisation Data Service website, for example, through the edispensary report:<br><br>
<a href="https://www.odsdatasearchandexport.nhs.uk/">https://www.odsdatasearchandexport.nhs.uk/</a><br><br>
Pharmacists are not directly linked to F-codes in our system; therefore, General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) registration numbers are not included.<br><br>
However, GPhC numbers can be found through the GPhC Registers:<br><br>
<a href="https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/registers">https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/registers</a><br><br>
Please see the following link to view the section 21 in full - <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/21">https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/21</a><br><br>

<b>Publishing this response</b><br><br>
Please note that this information will be published on our Freedom of Information disclosure log at:<br><br>
<a href="https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-03244">https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-03244</a><br><br>
Your personal details will be removed from the published response.

Tags: F codes, ODS Code
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log