AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
FOI-03780

Thank you for your request for information about the following:

##Request

_On 06 April 2026 Government introduced new umbrella tax legislation in Finance Act 2026, under Chapter 11 ITEPA 2003
<https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/employment-status-manual/esm2405>_

_Also, see Finance Act 2026, Clause 24: Umbrella Companies:_
_<https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/11/enacted>_

_I am interested in obtaining a copy of your internal guidelines being used when on hiring flexible workers (directly or indirectly via recruitment agencies), where the new umbrella rules might apply._

_Please can you:_

1. _send me a copy of your internal guidelines used for any internal guidance,_
2. _send me any policies you use surrounding the new legislation._
3. _send me any documents you use to explain your policies to recruitment agencies who supply workers to you that may use umbrella companies._

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 25 April 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

We procure temporary staff through Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS), who are a supplier on the Crown Commercial Services Workforce Solutions RM6288 (PSR) framework, and not directly from umbrella companies. All managers involved in the hiring process are mandated to use this contract.

AMS has confirmed that where workers are provided by an Umbrella company the umbrella company is responsible for correctly managing PAYE and NICs.  Under the Umbrella Tax Reform for contingent workers provided via AMS/PSR, the liability where an Umbrella company fails to process the accurate PAYE and NICs will lie with AMS and/or the umbrella company.  This is stipulated in Chapter 11 ITEPA 2003 which states (not verbatim) – 

•	Where a worker employed by an umbrella provides their services to the end client via a contract which is held by an agency qualifying payments made from 6 April 2026 onwards will be subject to the new rules, with the liability resting jointly between the umbrella company and the agency. 

AMS has implemented a reduced Umbrella Approved Supplier List of 4 Umbrella companies and these are the only Umbrella companies that can be used.  The AMS Tax Team will conduct regular due diligence on these Umbrella companies including payslip audits to ensure compliance.

Tags: Finance, Flexible Workers, Guidelines
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03790

Thank you for your request for information about the following: 

##Request 

<p><i>‘I write with two requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).</i></p>

<p><i>Please provide a full and complete hard and PDF copy of the Department of Health Policy Office document issued to you and all NHS Employers and Trade Unions regarding the problems and maladministration found.</i></p>

<p><i>Please provide in (PDF) format of the full copy of full and final report of the Legal Entitlement and Administrative Practices (LEAP) review carried out and was delivered by you to The Department of Health between 2007 and 2008.’</i></p>

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 3 May 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 have been unable to locate the information you have requested. 

__Advice and assistance__

Having reviewed your request, I believe that it is possible that Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) may hold some or all of the information you require. They can be contacted at:  

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)  

Freedom of Information Team 
Department of Health and Social Care 
39 Victoria Street 
London 
SW1H 0EU 
United Kingdom 

Telephone: 020 7210 4850 

Email: <a href=mailto:foi@dhsc.gov.uk>foi@dhsc.gov.uk</a>

Tags: DHSC, Department of Health Policy Office document, Legal Entitlement and Administrative Practices, NHS Pensions
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03786

##Request

_Can you send me an alphabetic list of the most commonly prescribed drugs by surgeries around Boots 1 Middlemore Road,Northfield,Birminghan please?_

##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 through the English Prescribing Dataset (EPD) with Snomed Code (https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/english-prescribing-dataset-epd-with-snomed-code) on our Open Data Portal website.

The English Prescribing Dataset (EPD) is a comprehensive monthly dataset capturing all prescriptions issued by NHS primary care prescribers in England and dispensed in the community. This includes prescriptions from GPs, nurses, and other authorised primary care prescribers. The dataset is openly available via the NHS Business Services Authority’s (NHSBSA) Open Data Portal, promoting transparency and enabling widespread analysis.

As no detail has been provided on what would be considered GP surgeries in proximity to the pharmacy, it is recommended to focus on practices within the Birmingham and Solihull Sub-ICB location (code 15E), as this corresponds to the area in which the pharmacy is situated. However, discretion can be applied in determining which practices to include or exclude from the analysis.

Please follow the instructions below to extract the required data as we have suggested.
 
1.	In the dataset, go to __Data and Resources__ and select the required month or months. 

2.	Click __Explore__, then select Preview.

3.	Add a __PCO_CODE__ filter using __15E00__. This is the Sub-ICB code for the pharmacy location.

4.	Applying this filter will display all practices within the Sub-ICB. 

5.	Click __Data Explorer Options__ and select __Download filtered records__. 

6.	Open the downloaded Excel file and remove any practices that are not required. 

7.	In Excel, go to __Data__ and apply a filter to the __Items__ column. 
Sort the Items column from Largest to Smallest.


Tags: NHS Presciption Services
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03783

##Request

_Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to please request the following information:_ 
  
_Uptake data for the Healthy Start scheme in Hertfordshire for listed postcodes attached, and if possible, numbers of those who are eligible within those areas but not registered. Require data please for the last 4 months January 2026 – April 2026._ 

_The postcodes being requested are within IMD 1-3 areas in Hertfordshire._
  
_Please provide the information in electronic format, by return._

##Response

 I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached.

__Eligibility__

An issue was identified with the source data that is used to calculate uptake of the NHS Healthy Start scheme from January 2023. As such, there is presently no data available regarding the number of eligible beneficiaries for the scheme.

We apologise for the inconvenience this will cause.  We will provide an update on our website as soon as we can.

You can find out more about Healthy Start uptake data by visiting:

https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2024-11-21/hcws242

__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: NHS Healthy Start Scheme, uptake
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03788

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<p><span data-contrast="auto">You asked us:</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><em><span data-contrast="auto">Please provide Special Order Products, Drug Tariff Special Order Products (Part VIIIB) and Part VIIID Drug Tariff Special Order Products dispensed by English Pharmacy Contractors, in the same format as FOI-01261, for the period: November 2024 to March 2025 inclusive.</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on&nbsp;4&nbsp;May 2026.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Our response</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Under&nbsp;Section 21 of&nbsp;the&nbsp;FOIA&nbsp;we&nbsp;are not required to&nbsp;provide information in response to a request if it is already reasonably accessible to you.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The information you requested is available&nbsp;from the&nbsp;NHS BSA&nbsp;Open data&nbsp;Portal (ODP) using the link below:</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><a href="https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-02889"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">FOI-02889 - Datasets - Open Data Portal</span></span></a><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Please see the following link to view the section&nbsp;21&nbsp;in full -&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/21"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/21</span></span></a><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>

Tags: special order
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
Prescription Cost Analysis (PCA) Annual Statistics

The PCA release is an Official Statistic with National Statistic designation.

The lowest granularity of data in the publication for both financial and calendar year is added here. PCA contains information on all prescription items dispensed in England and submitted to the NHSBSA for reimbursement.

PCA provides details of the costs and volumes of all prescriptions dispensed in the community in England. Data relating to medicines supplied as the Pharmacy First Clinical Pathways advanced service have been included in this publication.

<p style="margin: 0;">The full statistical release, including more information on what the statistics contain, can be found on <a href="https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/statistical-collections/prescription-cost-analysis">our website</a> and you can specifically read the&nbsp;<a href="https://nhsbsa-opendata.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/pca/pca_background_info_methodology_v001.html">Prescription Cost Analysis Background Information and Methodology</a>&nbsp;to understand more about the data.</p>

<h2>Change Log</h2>

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    <span class="nhsuk-details__summary-text nhsuk-u-font-size-24">What is the Change Log and where can I find it?</span>
  </summary>
  <div class="nhsuk-details__text">
<p>The Change Log is a record of changes made to the dataset over time, including the addition or removal of metrics, updates to data formatting, corrections, and other structural or content changes.
<p>You can view the full Change Log at:
<a href="https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/52423b6a-9605-4620-a425-2d4f9c323873/discussions/1">https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/52423b6a-9605-4620-a425-2d4f9c323873/discussions/1</a></p>
  </div>
</details>

Tags: Prescribing, Prescriptions
Organization: Community Prescribing & Dispensing
FOI-03879

##Request

You asked us:

<i>To receive details on how many cases were successful in the vaccine damage scheme</i>

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 3 June 2026. 

We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

##Our response

I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested.

<strong>To receive details on how many cases were successful in the vaccine damage scheme</strong>

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 NHSBSA actively publishes information on claims made to the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS) on the Open Data Portal for both COVID-19 vaccine and non-COVID-19 vaccine claims.

To protect confidentiality, cells are intentionally left blank where changes equal fewer than five.

You can find the Open Data Portal for COVID-19 vaccine claims at:
https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/vdps-covid-19

You can find the Open Data Portal for non-COVID-19 vaccine claims at:
https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/vdps-non-covid-19 

Please see the following link to view the section 21 in full: 
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/21

##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” 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 corporate, VDPS, Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme, nhsbsa
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03828

##Request

_Ward level sign up figures for the Healthy Start scheme for the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley from 31st January 2026 to 1st May 2026. 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._

##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 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: Borough of Knowsley, Healthy Start
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03827

##Request

_We understand that Repatha became available on the NHS during the latter half of 2016, with prescribing restricted to specialist centres and not accessible for GPs to prescribe directly._

_Could you please clarify whether Repatha would have been prescribed by a lipid clinic in the second half of 2016?_

##Response

The NHSBSA does not hold information that identifies whether a prescribing organisation is specifically a “lipid clinic.” While we hold prescribing datasets (such as those relating to items dispensed in the community), these do not classify organisations by clinic type or specialty in this way.

Our datasets may include details of medicines prescribed and dispensed in the community, along with the name of the prescribing organisation where available. However, they do not indicate whether the prescribing organisation was a lipid clinic, nor do they include prescribing that took place in non-community settings such as hospitals.

Therefore, we are unable to confirm whether Repatha would have been prescribed by a lipid clinic during the period specified, as the requested information is not held by NHSBSA.

For further information on prescribing in secondary care settings, you may wish to contact NHS England, who are responsible for the Secondary Care Medicines Data (SCMD) dataset.

__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: <a href="mailto: england.contactus@nhs.net"> england.contactus@nhs.net</a

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 Prescription Services, lipid
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-03820

I am writing to confirm that I have now completed my search for the information which you requested.

##Request <i>

* The number of people found to have incorrectly claimed eligibility for NHS dental treatment in 2023.

* The number of penalty notices or fines issued as a result of incorrect NHS dental treatment claims in 2023.

* The number of people found to have incorrectly claimed eligibility for NHS dental treatment in 2024.

* The number of penalty notices or fines issued as a result of incorrect NHS dental treatment claims in 2024.

* The number of people found to have incorrectly claimed eligibility for NHS dental treatment in 2025 to date.

* The number of penalty notices or fines issued as a result of incorrect NHS dental treatment claims in 2025 to date.
 
If possible, please provide the figures separately for each calendar year.</i>

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 13 May 2026. 

We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). 

##Our response

I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds some of the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached.

We have provided the total penalty charge notices issued in relation to dental treatment in 2023, 2024 and 2025. 
Please note that we are unable to give information for unique number of individuals given that the NHS Number is not consistently captured on the dental treatments .

##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: Dental, Penalty Charge Notice
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log