AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
FOI-02287

Thank you for your request for information about the following: 
 
Request 
 
On 18 March 2022, the government said in response to a question about GP pension records that the NHS Business Services Authority had advised it that there were 'currently 19,681 pension records in error, of which 7,127 refer to leaver information and 12,554 relate to a year-end update'.  
 
FOI-02190, the requestor would now like the ‘figures from 18 March 2024 so I am measuring the same point during the financial year. 
 
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 4 October 2024.  
 
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 cannot be located. This data is stored in a live database that is continually updated. This means it is accurate at the point in time it is provided and can’t be used to provide  data from specific dates. 
 
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-02287  
 
Your personal details will be removed from the published response. 

Tags: NHS Pensions
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02295

Thank you for your request for information about the following: 

##Request 

‘Please could I submit a freedom of information request for copies of the 2012 (12 Months) Drug Tariff editions.’ 

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 8 October 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. 

We are unable to provide the electronic Drug Tariff for these dates but can provide them in PDF format. 

##Data Queries 

If you have any queries regarding the data provided, or if you plan on publishing, the data please contact foidata@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: Drug Tariff
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02271

Thank you for your request for information about the following:

Request

Please confirm the following for the Employer Helpline, the Scheme Member Helpline and the Pensions Online Helpdesk for the period 1st July 2024 to 30th September 2024 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 02123 dated 27th August 2024

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 1 October 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 and notes explaining it is attached.

Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data.

The data provided is in seconds.

The Pensions Online (POL) Helpdesk is part of the Employer Helpline (option 2 on the call directing).

Whilst the total number of calls received in August and September was less than July, written contact increased. This combined with a variety of other factors meant that call waiting times, and the number of abandoned calls increased. Both call waiting times and the number of abandoned calls have reduced in October.  

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-02271 

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 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 Pension Scheme
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02263

#Request

_The number of people who have retired and returned within the nhs during 2023. Please also confirm the total pension lump sums paid and the annual total cost of the pensions paid to retire and return staff._

##Response

I am writing to advise you that I have established that the information you requested is not held by the NHS Business Services Authority.

We can’t distinguish “Retire and Returns” from all other retirements from our records; if a member retires from the NHS, returns to work but does not rejoin the scheme, their record will not reflect current employment status. This means that we do not hold a record of all members claiming pension benefits who have returned to work.

__Advice and assistance__

We do hold information on members who have claimed a pension, and then gone on to contribute to the pension scheme further, but please note that this would not represent all NHS staff who have “retired” and continued to work for the NHS as explained above.




Tags: NHS Pensions, retired and returned
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02279

##Request

Expanded data for FOI-02202, in the same format as FOI-24435

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 2 October 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.

The data is correct as of 15 October 2024.

##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 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: Pharmacies, pharmacy consolidations
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02257

Thank you for your request for information about the following: 

##Request 

‘One of the changes brought in in October 2022 was to base member contribution rates on actual pensionable pay rather than whole-time equivalent pay.  

This is a move that would have benefitted all part time staff.  

Please could you provide me with a split of members by gender that were in the pension scheme for some or all of the ten years preceeding this change that worked on a part time basis.’ 

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 26 September 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. 

The attached table shows the volumes of members, split by sex, who had at least one period of part-time membership between 1 October 2012 and 31 September 2022. 

The pensions database is live, and subject to change retrospectively as records are amended. 

Members may have multiple, concurrent part-time posts, or posts which change from full-time to part-time. For the purposes of this FOI, any member with at least one pensionable day of part-time membership is included and counted only once. 

Members may have since claimed their pension, transferred benefits out of the pension scheme, claimed a full refund of contributions and/or may have since died. 

##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: NHS Pensions
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02269

##Request

Instrument Decontamination and Accessories:
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46f18b52-7083-4f28-9c34-0e82ce5109a8 

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?

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 1 October 2024. 

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 Supply Chain Coordination Limited (SCCL) may hold some or all of the information you require. 

They can be contacted at:
 
Supply Chain Coordination Limited

Equinox House

City Link

Nottingham

NG2 4LA 

Email: foi@supplychain.nhs.uk 


Tags: No information held
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02197

#Request

_Could you please provide the following information? I am researching the steps Healthcare Authorities have taken to adopt digital health solutions and technologies with the goal of transforming their services._

_1. Companies contracted to provide the following:_

_a. Photocopiers/MFDs_

_b. Printers_

_c. Print room / reprographics_

_d. Desktop Scanners_

_2. Manufacturers of equipment used for the following (if different to Q1) a. Photocopiers/MFDs b. Printers c. Print room / reprographics d. Desktop Scanners_

_3. Length of contract/s and end dates? (Please advise of any extensions available) a. Photocopiers/MFDs b. Printers c. Print room / reprographics_

_4. Number of devices?_

_a. Photocopiers/MFDs_

_b. Printers_

_c. Print room / reprographics_

_d. Desktop Scanners_

_5. Details on how these were procured. i.e. By Framework a. Procurement method b. If Framework, please state which framework was utilised_

_6. Do you have any print management software e.g. PaperCut, Equitrac? If so, which software?_

_7. Does the Authority have a Hybrid or Digital Mail Service, if so, who supplies this and when does the contract expire?_

_8. Do you utilise any Document and / or Content Management systems, if so, which?_

##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: “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: digital health solutions
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02246

I am writing to confirm that I have now completed my search for the information which you requested.

Request

I am having difficulty in obtaining an e-mail address for a Dental Surgery.

From a google search all I can find is the address etc but no website or e-mail address.

The address for the Dental surgery is listed below:
Smile Dental Surgery, 270 Barking Rd, London E6 3BA

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 

We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000.

##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), as the email address for the above dental surgery contains personal data of a staff member. 

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 subject(s) 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 subject(s), 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 subject(s). 

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 patient data processed by the NHSBSA remains confidential.

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 web link below 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-02246 

Tags: NHS Dental Services
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02160

##Request

1. How many retirement applications have NHSBSA received in each month from January to and including August 2024? (Please provide a monthly breakdown).
2. Please can I have figures for the number of retirement applications NHSBSA received in each month from January to and including August 2023? (please provide a monthly breakdown)
3. Of the two questions above, please provide a breakdown showing how many retirement applications were from GPs?

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 13 September 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 and notes explaining it is attached.

Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data. 

Members may have submitted multiple applications, across multiple months. For the purpose of this FOI, each member is counted once for each month that an application is received from them.

A GP is defined as anyone with any GP service; they may not have been working in a GP role at the time they submitted a pension application. 

The above figures reflect all pension applications received from all members, irrespective of if they are retiring from active service or from deferment; i.e. they may not have been contributing to the pension scheme, or even working in the NHS at the date of application.

##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 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: GP Pension, NHS Pensions, retirement
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log