AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
FOI-03432

__Request__

_Can you tell me, how many staff are currently employed within paediatric burns services across the UK, this can include all disciplines eg medical, nursing, occupational therapy, physio, dieticians etc_

__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.

More information can be found here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/


Tags: NHS Staff, paediatric
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03533

Thank you for your request for information about the following:

##Request

<i>Worksmart / Efficiency Policies 

Please provide the specific internal policy documents, manager guidance notes, or Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) regarding "Worksmart" tolerances. I specifically request documentation in force prior to September 10, 2025, that details:

•	"Allowable non-productive time"
•	"Administrative time"
•	The "25% rule"</i>
  
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 15 January 2026.

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.

Please be aware that I have decided not to release full details of staff names as this information falls under the exemption in Section 40 subsections 2 and 3(A)(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 these people’s personal details to the world and is likely to cause damage or distress to the staff member. 
b.	These details are not of sufficient interest to the public to warrant an intrusion into the privacy of those staff. 
 
Please see the below web link to see the exemption in full. 
 
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/40  

##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-03533

Your personal details will be removed from the published response.

##Data Queries

Please contact <a href="mailto: foirequests@nhsbsa.nhs.uk"> foirequests@nhsbsa.nhs.uk</a> ensuring you quote the above reference if you have any specific questions regarding this response; or, if you feel you may be misunderstanding or misinterpreting the information; or, if you plan on publishing the data.
Reusing the data and copyright

If you plan on producing a press or broadcast story based upon the data please contact  <a href="mailto: communicationsteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk">communicationsteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk</a>. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented.

The information supplied to you continues to be protected by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and is subject to NHSBSA copyright. This information is licenced under the terms of the Open Government Licence detailed at:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ 

Should you wish to re-use the information you must include the following statement: “NHSBSA Copyright 2026”. 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: HR policies
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03541

##Request

You asked us:

1. Please could you provide the total number of pharmacies that have registered to provide the pharmacy contraception service per month since 1 June 2025?
2. Please could you provide the total number of pharmacies that have registered to provide the hypertension case-finding service per month since 1 June 2025?

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 19 January 2026. 

We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000. 

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##Our response

I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached.

##Data Queries

Please contact <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: “MYS APP, NHSBSA Copyright 2026”. 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: Hypertension Case-Finding Advanced Service, NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03540

__Request__

_I wish to receive a separate monthly figure for new patient registrations and patient deductions for the friary surgery , queens road, Richmond DL10 4UJ for this period_

__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__

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 Dental, new patient registrations
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03662

Thank you for your request for information about the following:

##Request 

You asked us: 

<p><i>‘Pharmacy First initial fixed payments of £2000. Can you provide data relating to all pharmacy practices indicating if they met the criteria for receiving the £2000 fixed payment or not?’</i></p>

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 6 March 2026.  

We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000.  

##Our response 

Under FOIA Section 21, we are not required to provide information in response to a request if it is already reasonably accessible to you.  

The information you requested is available on our Open Data Portal: 

##December 2023 

https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-02908 

##January and February 2024 

https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-01916 

##March 2024 

https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-02117 

To view FOIA section 21 in full: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/21  

##Advice and assistance 

To locate the requested information, column GR within the MIS Pharmacy data - (PF_INITIAL_FIXED_PAYMENT) indicates which contractors received the £2000 fixed payment for meeting the relevant criteria during that month. 

Tags: Fixed Payment, Pharmacy First
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03575

Thank you for your request for information about the following: 

##Request 

‘I would now like to know under the FoI rules, how much is staff [redacted] being paid & who recruited [redacted]?’ 

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 28 January 2026.  

We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). 

##Our response 

We have considered this request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and we are issuing a refusal notice under section 17 of the FOIA.  

We can confirm that we do hold the requested information, but this information is exempt under section 40(2) of the FOIA (personal information).  

Section 40(2) is an absolute, prejudice-based exemption and therefore is exempt if disclosure would contravene any of the data protection principles. In order for disclosure to comply with the lawfulness, fairness, and transparency principle, we either need the consent of the data subjects or there must be a legitimate interest in disclosure. In addition, the disclosure must be necessary to meet the legitimate interest and finally, the disclosure must not cause unwarranted harm. 

As we do not have the consent of the data subjects, the NHSBSA is therefore required to conduct a balancing exercise between legitimate interest of the applicant in disclosure against the rights and freedoms of the data subjects.  

The NHSBSA acknowledges that you have a legitimate interest in disclosure of the information in order to provide the full picture of the requested data held by the NHSBSA; however, we have concluded that disclosure of the requested information would cause unwarranted harm and therefore, section 40(2) is engaged. This is because there is a reasonable expectation that staff data processed by the NHSBSA remains confidential.  

Please see the following link to view the section 40 exemption in full - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/40 

Tags: NHS Pensions
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03509

Thank you for your request for information about the following:

##Request

<i>I need a full list of all hospitals in Scotland, Wales and Northern Island and the trust/health board they belong to along with their address, postcode and phone number if available</i>

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 8 January 2026. 

We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).  

##Our response

I am writing to advise you that following a search of our paper and electronic records, I have established that the information you requested is not held by the NHSBSA.

##Advice and assistance

Information for Scotland can be obtained by contacting:

Customer Service Desk<br> 
NHS National Services Scotland<br> 
Gyle Square<br> 
1 South Gyle Crescent<br> 
Edinburgh<br> 
EH12 9EB

Tel: 0131 275 6665 <br> 
Email: <a href="mailto: NSS.Communications@nhs.net  "> NSS.Communications@nhs.net  </a> <br> 
Website: https://www.publichealthscotland.scot/

Information for Wales can be obtained by contacting:

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership<br> 
Freedom of Information Requests<br> 
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership,<br> 
4-5 Charnwood Court,<br> 
Heol Billingsley,<br> 
Parc Nantgarw,<br> 
Cardiff<br> 
CF15 7QZ <br> 
E-mail: <a href="mailto: shared.services@wales.nhs.uk "> shared.services@wales.nhs.uk </a>

Information for Northern Ireland can be obtained by contacting:

Corporate Services Department <br> 
HSC Business Services Organisation <br> 
2 Franklin Street<br> 
Belfast<br> 
BT2 8DQ<br> 
Tel: 028 9032 4431 <br> 
Website: http://www.hscbusiness.hscni.net/ <br> 
Email: <a href="mailto: Foi.bso@hscni.net "> Foi.bso@hscni.net </a> <br> 
FOI Disclosure log: http://www.hscbusiness.hscni.net/information/2107.htm 

Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03508

Thank you for your request for information about the following: 

##Request 

<p><i>(In response to FOI-03350) ‘Can I ask for a breakdown of this data by ICB’</i></p>

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 6 January 2026.  

We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). 

##Our response 

I am writing to advise you that following a search of our paper and electronic records, I have established that the information you requested is not held by the NHSBSA. 

We do not hold the data split by ICB in our databases and the data is not ingested into the main Data Warehouse. 

##Advice and assistance 

It is possible this data will become available in the future as there are plans to ingest the data into the main Data Warehouse but there is no timeframe on when this may occur. 

Tags: NHS Prescriptions
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03500

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 October 2025 to 31st December 2025 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>

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 5 January 2026.  

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 data provided covers the full months for October 2025, November 2025, or December 2025. 

The values for longest, shortest and average waiting times are shown in seconds. 

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 2026”. 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: Employer Helpline, NHS Pensions, Pensions Online Helpdesk, Scheme Member Helpline
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03517

Thank you for your request for information about the following:

##Request

NHS Spine Records and Extended Closure Periods 

<i>1.	What is the policy for applying extended sealing or closure periods to patient records held on the NHS Spine or Personal Demographics Service?<br><br>
2.	What statutory authorities permit NHS Spine records to be sealed or access-restricted for periods exceeding 100 years?<br><br>
3.	How many patient records on the NHS Spine are currently subject to closure or sealing orders extending to 2100 or later?<br><br>
4.	What categories of reasons are documented for applying extended sealing periods to NHS Spine patient records? <br><br>
5.	Can flags or markers be applied to NHS Spine records that restrict patient access to their own data? If so, who has authority to apply such markers?<br><br>
6.	Are patients informed when sealing orders, closure periods, or access-restricting markers are applied to their NHS Spine records? If not, what is the legal basis for not informing them?<br><br>
7.	What process exists for a patient to challenge a sealing order or access restriction applied to their NHS Spine records?</i>

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 13 January 2026.

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:
 
<b>NHS England</b><br>
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><br>
Web http://www.england.nhs.uk/contact-us/foi/

Following the announcement on 13 March 2025 regarding the disbanding of NHS England, please be assured that at this time they can be contacted for information as normal.  

More information can be found here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/

Tags: NHS England, NHSE
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03395

Thank you for your request for information about the following: 
 
##Request 
 
<i>Ward level sign up figures for the Healthy Start scheme for the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley from 1st January 2024 to 31st October 2025. Broken down by month. For all wards in Knowsley - Cherryfield, Halewood North, Halewood South, Northwood, Page Moss, Prescot North, Prescot South, Roby, Shevington, St Gabriels, St Michaels, Stockbridge, Swanside, Whiston and Cronton, Whitefield </i>
 
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 21 November 2025.  
 
We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). 
 
##Our response 
 
I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached. 
 
##Data Queries 
 
Please contact <a href="mailto: foirequests@nhsbsa.nhs.uk">foirequests@nhsbsa.nhs.uk </a> ensuring you quote the above reference if you have any specific questions regarding this response; or, if you feel you may be misunderstanding or misinterpreting the information; or, if you plan on publishing the data. 

##Reusing the data and copyright 
 
If you plan on producing a press or broadcast story based upon the data please contact <a href="mailto: communicationsteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk">communicationsteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk</a>. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented. 
 
The information supplied to you continues to be protected by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and is subject to NHSBSA copyright. This information is licenced under the terms of the Open Government Licence detailed at: 
 
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/  
 
Should you wish to re-use the information you must include the following statement: “NHSBSA Copyright 2025”. Failure to do so is a breach of the terms of the licence. 
 
Information you receive which is not subject to NHSBSA Copyright continues to be protected by the copyright of the person, or organisation, from which the information originated. Please obtain their permission before reproducing any third party (non NHSBSA Copyright) information. 

Tags: Healthy Start
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03486

Thank you for your request for information about the following:

<strong>Request</strong>

You asked us:

<i>‘For the VDPS scheme, could you confirm how many people were awarded the money who had a PE. This is not including VITT.’</i>

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 29 December 2025. 

We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).

<strong>Our response</strong>

I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested.

We've refined how awarded conditions are categorised. This means some claims for pulmonary embolism have been re-categorised. Those occurring as part of vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) are now listed under VITT. 

There have been zero awards where the condition was pulmonary embolism (PE). 

<strong>Data Queries</strong>

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.

<strong>Reusing the data and copyright</strong>

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 2026” This information is licenced under the terms of the Open Government Licence:<br>
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: NHSBSA, NHSBSA corporate, VDPS, Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log