AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
FOI-03419

__Request__

_Please can you publish a CSV file containing a list of all dental practices providing NHS services since April 2015._ 

_Besides the usual address columns, I would like in particular the ODS codes for the site matched to the contract codes._

_If the following is also available in the NHSBSA dataset, please can you match these to the correct dental practice name as listed in NHS Services Finder._

_There seems to be a mismatch between the ODS listed name and Services Finder name e.g. ODS V07654 should be Longsight Dental Practice but is listed as Slade Lane Dental Surgery._

__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. 

The information you requested is available on the following weblink: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/statistical-collections/dental-england/dental-statistics-england-202425 

You can find the information under “Dental activity data” and then  the spreadsheet named “NHS Dental Statistics for England - 2024/25: Activity contract level CSV”

For previous years you can find the information at https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/nhs-dental-statistics.

Unfortunately we cannot match these to the correct dental practice name as listed in NHS Services Finder as the NHSBSA doesn't control that data.

Please see the following link to view the section 21 in full - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/21




Tags: Dental practices, NHS Dental
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03385

__Request__

_I am writing to request access to historical NHS Jobs vacancy data under the Freedom of Information Act._

_Please can you provide a list of all job adverts published on NHS Jobs that meet the following criteria:_

_1.	Job title contains “preterm” or “pre-term” and “midwife” (or any variations of these terms)._

_2.	Advert published from any time to the current date._

_3.	Please include the following information for each advert:_

o	Trust / organisation

o	Job title

o	Date posted

o	Job reference number

__Response__

I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached.

__Search terms__

Job title contains “preterm” and “midwife” or contains “pre-term” and “midwife”

The post code field confirms the location of the vacancy.

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, midwife, pre-term
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03329

Thank you for your request for information about the following: 
 
##Request 
 
I am requesting: 
 
<i><span style="display: block; padding-left: 1em;">1. A copy of the most recent guidance issued to dental practices on updating <span style="display: block; padding-left: 0.9em;"> gender on a patients NHS Dental record from the NHS Dentist Business Authority Service and date this was issued</span></span>
 
<span style="display: block; padding-left: 1em;">2. A copy of the same guidance immediately prior to <span style="display: block; padding-left: 0.9em;"> current guidance (i.e. if current version is version 3, I would like version 2)</span></span>
 
<span style="display: block; padding-left: 1em;">3. Any meeting minutes, EIA or other documents relating to any changes between <span style="display: block; padding-left: 0.9em;"> the two versions. If this request is too broad, please narrow it down to any documents produced within the 3 months before the latest guidance was issued. If this is still too broad please disregard this part of the request and only answer the first 2 questions.</span></span></i>
 
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 30 October 2025. 
 
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. The NHSBSA does not provide guidance to NHS Dentists on how to update their patient records. 
 
##Advice and assistance 
 
Having reviewed your request, I believe that it is possible that NHS England and/or the General Dental Council (GDC) 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>
Telephone 0300 311 22 33 <br>
Email: <a href="mailto: england.contactus@nhs.net">england.contactus@nhs.net</a>  <br>
https://www.england.nhs.uk/contact-us/foi/ 
 
GDC 
 
https://contactus.gdc-uk.org/Enquiry/FoIData/FreedomOfInformation  
 
E-mail: <a href="mailto: informationgovernance@gdc-uk.org">informationgovernance@gdc-uk.org</a>
 
37 Wimpole Street <br> 
London  <br>
W1G 8DQ 
 
Information for Wales can be obtained by contacting: 
 
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>

Tags: GDC, NHS Dental, NHS England, NHS Wales
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03399

__Request__

_I would like to know as part of the NHS recently released 10 year plan where community based health hubs will open. I would specifically like to know where the hubs are opening, what patient size they are managing, what services they will be offering._

__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.

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: health hub
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03397

__Request__

_I request NHS-held data from NHS-funded talking-therapy services in Greater Manchester, Merseyside & Lancashire NHS Trusts. If regional breakdowns are available, please include to allow comparison and understanding of adoption of point-of-need or Single-Session Therapy (SST) provision. Please provide:_

_Number or proportion of clients attending only a single session and not returning, whether intentional or unintentional, whether one session was offered or more were offered but not attended and whether the session met client needs ('good enough') or the client disengaged ('ghosted'.)_

_Any thematic analysis, recorded evaluation, or other information explaining why clients do not return after one session, including if feedback on meeting therapeutic goals was sought to support evidence of 'good enough or not' outcomes._

_Most recent summary data showing mean, median and mode number of sessions attended and any related analysis of session-attendance patterns, including outcomes or reasons for discontinuation - especially if more than one session was intended and agreed during the first meeting._ 

_Any policies, guidance, or internal reports relating to SST or other point-of-need therapy, including service capacity, workforce availability, or resource constraints._

_If NHSBSA does not hold this information, please advise which NHS body would._

__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.

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: talking-therapy services
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03341

Thank you for your request for information about the following: 

##Request 

<p><i>‘I would like to obtain a list of job vacancies between September 2023 and April 2025 inclusive for the following trusts:</i></p>

<p><i>Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust</i></p>

<p><i>North East London NHS Foundation Trust</i></p>

<p><i>Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust</i></p>

<p><i>I would be grateful if the list of job vacancies could cover the following positions at Band 7:-</i></p>

<p><i>Clinical Lead / Clinical Manager</i></p>

<p><i>Should you be able to assist, in terms of the information we require, I would be grateful if you could kindly include the information set out below in any table/list compiled:</i></p>

<p><i>·         Name of organisation</i></p>

<p><i>·         Vacancy reference number</i></p>

<p><i>·         Job title</i></p>

<p><i>·         Staff group</i></p>

<p><i>·         Salary</i></p>

<p><i>·         AfC banding</i></p>

<p><i>·         Date published</i></p>

<p><i>·         Date closed</i></p>

<p><i>·         Duration (i.e. permanent/fixed term for X months)</i></p>

<p><i>·         Part time/full time</i></p>

<p><i>·         Vacancy site (i.e. the hospital/site the position was held, including whether home-based)’</i></p>

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 4 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: Clinical Lead, Clinical Manager, NHS Jobs
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03364

Thank you for your request for information about the following: 
##Request 
 
<i>For All maternity units in East of England regarding their consultant rota. 
 
<span style="display: block; padding-left: 1em;">• How many consultants contribute to the on-call rota? </span>
<span style="display: block; padding-left: 1em;">• Do they have separate obstetric and gynaecology consultants If so what <span style="display: block; padding-left: 0.9em;">percentage of the time. </span></span>
<span style="display: block; padding-left: 1em;">• What is the pattern Mon to Fri daytime, Evening, Weekend, Nights.</span>
<span style="display: block; padding-left: 1em;">• Is a formalised 2nd on call rota in place resident/non-resident component </span></i>
 
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 13 November 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 (NHSE) 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><br>
Website: https://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-03334

Thank you for your request for information about the following: 
 
##Request 
 
<i>I live in Norfolk. We have only one GP in the town. I have been advised my insulin for my type 1 diabetes will be changed to a cheaper one to save costs. I would like to know how many type 1 diabetics are covered by this practice so I can see how much will be saved. Vida healthcare medical practice. Valentine Rd. Hunstanton. </i>
 
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 4 November 2025.  
 
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 
 
We don't hold data on the medical indication (or reason) for any prescription, so we do not specifically hold any information about Type 1 diabetes prescriptions or patients. 
 
General cost and volume information by practice and prescription product can be found on the NHSBSA Open Data Portal in the "English Prescribing Dataset (EPD)". See the weblink below: 
 
https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/english-prescribing-dataset-epd-with-snomed-code  
  
This dataset can be filtered to the relevant practice (PRACTICE_NAME) and by chemical substance and will show information about the quantity, number of items and, net ingredient cost (NIC) and actual cost.  The Dataset details and data dictionary and notes give further advice on accessing and interpreting this data. 
  
Please note however that this data is not limited by the medical indication that gave rise to the prescription. 

Tags: GP, Insulin
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03319

Thank you for your request for information about the following: 
 
##Request 
 
<i>Our understanding is that Trusts report LCAD data as part of their Commissioning Data Set submissions. Please could you confirm the following: 
  
1) In relation to Ophthalmology, which Trusts are currently (based on the most recent set of complete data you have access to) submitted LCAD data? 
 
2) Is the data that is submitted done at specialty level (e.g. ophthalmology, or at sub-specialty level e.g. glaucoma, cataracts etc) 
 
3) How regularly is the data submitted? 
 
4) Who is the data routinely shared with and/or accessible to? 
 
5) Please could you share LCAD data in relation to ophthalmology (at both specialty and sub-specialty where available) by provider for each month for the last year? If the data is collected weekly, please feel free to share that or a sub set of it (e.g. the first week of each month for the last year) if easiest. </i>
 
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 28 October 2025.  
 
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 
 
This is managed from within secondary care. Please direct your request to Integrated Care Boards. They can be contacted at: 
 
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/find-your-local-integrated-care-board/ 

Tags: ICB Level, Ophthalmic
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02770

##Request

<i>For the calendar year 2024, can you please provide information held on the number of installment dispensing episodes undertaken or reimbursed by pharmacy contractors in Scotland</i>

##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 for Scotland is not held by the NHS Business Services Authority. We only hold this information for England.  

##Advice and assistance

NHSBSA data is not linked to Scottish dispensing contractors, therefore we would be unable to provide data in relation to this question.
 
Public Health Scotland hold Scottish prescribing data, and they may hold some or all of the information you require. They can be contacted at:

https://publichealthscotland.scot/contact-us/freedom-of-information-foi-and-environmental-information-regulation-eir-requests/

Tags: NHS Prescriptions
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02769

##Request

For the period July to December 2024 inclusive, for prescriptions dispensed by Pharmacy Contractors in scotland could you please provide figures for:
The total number of prescription items reimbursed
The total number of prescription items with a quantity of 7
The total number of prescription items with a quantity of 14
The total number of prescription items with a quantity of 28
The total number of prescription items with a quantity of 56
The total number of prescription items with a quantity of 84
The total number of prescription items with a quantity of 112
The total number of prescription items with a quantity of 168
 
Can all formulations and item types please be aggregated to show the full breakdown by quantity dispensed and no other filter

##Response

am writing to advise you that following a search of our paper and electronic records,
I have established that the information you requested for Scotland is not held by the NHS Business Services Authority. We only hold this information for England.  

Advice and assistance

NHSBSA do not data is linked to Scottish dispensing contractors, therefore we would be unable to provide data in relation to this question.
 
Public Health Scotland hold Scottish prescribing data, and they may hold some or all of the information you require. They can be contacted at:

https://publichealthscotland.scot/contact-us/freedom-of-information-foi-and-environmental-information-regulation-eir-requests/

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-02769 

Your personal details will be removed from the published response.



Tags: NHS Prescriptions
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03472

I am writing to confirm that I have now completed my search for the information you requested. 

##Request 

You asked us: 

<p><i>‘Could you please let me know how many RSS have been issued for the four categories listed below.</i></p>

<p><i>Retired by 1 October 2023 - formerly unprotected and only legacy benefits in payment.</i></p>

<p><i>Retired by 1 October 2023 - formerly taper protected and only legacy benefits in payment.</i></p>

<p><i>Retired by 1 October 2023 - formerly unprotected and both legacy and reform benefits in payment.</i></p>

<p><i>Retired by 1 October 2023 - formerly taper protected and both legacy and reform benefits in payment.’</i></p>

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 17 December 2025.  

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.  

The information you requested is available from the web link below: 

https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-03384 

Please see the following link to view the section 21 in full - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/21 

Tags: NHS Pensions, RSS
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log