FOI-03534

Thank you for your request for information about the following:

##Request

_I would like to request copies of historic documents for Dental activity processing errors and Dental activity processing comment. The currently available versions, which are marked as version 7 and version 5 respectively are linked at this web page_ 

_https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/activity-payment-and-pension-services/dental-activity-processing_  

_The links directly to the documents are as here:_

_Dental activity processing errora: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/2025-10/Dental_Activty_processing_errors_V7_20251029%201.pdf_  

_Dental activity processing comment: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/2025-10/Dental_Activity_Comment_Code_List_V5_20251029%201.pdf_  

_I would like copies of all historic versions of these documents._ 

_If that is too broad, please narrow to all versions that were live on the NHSBSA website between 2021 to current day, omitting the present versions._ 

_If this is still too broad, or if any part of this request is unclear, please contact me as soon as possible to advise._ 

##Response

I can confirm that we hold the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached. The following documents have been included as part of our response: 
 
• Dental_Activity_Comment_Code_List_V2.1_20240306 

• Dental_Activity_Comment_Code_List_V3_20250512 

• Dental_Activity_Comment_Code_List_V4_20250801 

• Dental_Activity_Comment_Code_List_V1.0_20230201 

• Dental_Activity_Error_Codes_V2.0_20230201 

• Dental_activity_processing_errors_England_and_Wales_V1 

• Dental_activity_processing_errors_England_and_Wales_V3.0 

• Dental_activity_processing_errors_V4.1_20240306 

• Dental_activity_processing_errors_V5_20250512 

• Dental_activity_processing_errors_V6_20250801 

__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 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: Dental activity, NHS Dental Services
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