AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
FOI-18005

##Request

‘‘‘Hello, thank you for fulfilling my previous request at https://applications.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/FOI/foiRequestDetail.do?bo_id=10442 Could I please request the same data, but for any newer months for which data is available? i.e. august 2020 to august 2021 thanks and kind regards,’’’

##Response

A copy of the information is attached.

This data is made up of 2 separate spreadsheets for May and June 2021.

There is a completed file for each month. FOI8592 has 2 files (February 2019 and March 2019)

Source System – ISP (National MIS Files)

NHSBSA Prescription Services process prescriptions for Pharmacy Contractors, Appliance Contractors, Dispensing Doctors and Personal Administration with information then used to make payments to pharmacists and appliance contractors in England for prescriptions dispensed in primary care settings (other arrangements are in place for making payments to Dispensing Doctors and Personal Administration). This involves processing over 1 billion prescription items and payments totalling over £9 billion each year. The information gathered from this process is then used to provide information on costs and trends in prescribing in England and Wales to over 25,000 registered NHS and Department of Health and Social Care users.

This report consists of a management information file detailing monthly Community Pharmacy and Appliance Payments by type of payment and contractor account. Payments include all drug costs, fees, patient charges, locally authorised payments, etc. Other details such as the numbers of items dispensed, patient’s charges collected are also included.

The management information file reflects the contractor's payment and prescription data associated with the sustainability and transformation partnerships (STPs) structure at the relevant payment date.

The data contained within the files can be interpreted correctly by using the ‘MIS Glossary’ available under ‘Management Information Spreadsheet (MIS) Report’ at https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/information-services-portal-isp/isp-report-information .

The data in column METHADONE PAYMT and ADD FEE-2E within the Pharmacy dataset have been removed following Information Governance policy.

Appliance Contractors data within the MIS- Report shows data for the following month. (E.g. MIS-Report for January 19 will show February 19 Appliance Contractor data).  



There is a list of previous requests and which months we have provided called MIS FOI Requests  in IST/Reference – please add new requests and months provided to this. 



Please note that this request and our response is published on our Freedom of Information disclosure log at:

https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-18005



Tags: NHS Prescriptions
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-01603

Thank you for your request for information about the following: 

I would like to know how many people have been taken to court because they have not paid a NHSBSA fine. 

Your request was received on 13 December 2023 and I am dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. 

This was clarified on 19 December 2023 with the following questions: 

1 - Please can you confirm what time period this is for? 

2- Please can you confirm if you want the information for the Prescription Exemption Checking Service, Dental Exemption Checking Service, or both? 

You replied with the following on 29 December 2023:

1- The period is 2023. 

2- For both services. 

##Response 

Nil return; no-one has been taken to court in 2023 in relation to the Prescription and Dental Exemption Checking Services. 

Please note that this request and our response is published on our Freedom of Information disclosure log at: 

https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-01603  

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. 

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 2023” This information is licenced under the terms of the Open Government Licence: 

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: NHS Dental Services, NHS Prescription Services
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-01610

Thank you for your request for information about the following:

Under what circumstances NHSBA undertake credit searches on patients?

Your request was received on 19 December 2023 and I am dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

##Response

The NHS Business Services Authority does not make credit searches on patients. Any Equifax checks are to verify customer details as explained below.

###NHS Exemption Checking Services 
In the NHS Exemption Checking Services, Equifax checks are only used when setting up a direct debit. This is to verify a customer’s name, address and bank account details match as part of the Know Your Customer (KYC) process. 

###Overseas Healthcare Services
The NHSBSA’s Overseas Healthcare Services may perform a UK residency check with Equifax.

##Data Queries

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” This information is licenced under the terms of the Open Government Licence:

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: Exemption Checking
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-01625

#Request#
I would like to know the amount of contraceptive prescriptions ‘dispensed in the community’ in England in 2023.  

#Response#
Under Section 21 of the Act, we are not required to provide information in response to a request if it is already reasonably accessible to you. 
 
There is Prescription Cost Analysis (PCA) monthly administrative data published in the Open Data Portal that includes contraceptive prescriptions items dispensed in the community in England on a monthly basis and submitted to the NHSBSA for reimbursement. Latest data released October 2023. 
 
https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/prescription-cost-analysis-pca-monthly-data 
  
On the Prescription Cost Analysis (PCA) Monthly Administrative Data page scroll down to Data and Resources and find the month required. 
 
Click the explore button. 
 
Then click Preview (to download only contraceptive data) rather than the entire (all BNF Sections) dataset. 
 
Use the Add Filter button and choose BNF_SECTIONs Contraceptive Devices and Contraceptives. 
 
The data includes items, total quantity, and NIC. There is a Data Dictionary describing each column of data (once you select a time period at the bottom of the screen). 
 
Go to the Data Explorer options and select Download filtered records. 
 
You will need this for each month required.  
 
 
Please note, that to obtain the figures for contraceptive prescriptions, you will need to add a filter for the BNF_SECTIONs Contraceptive Devices and Contraceptives. The data includes items, total quantity and NIC. There is a Data Dictionary describing each column of data once you select a time period (at the bottom of the screen). 
 
To view a video on how to use the Open Data Portal: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNC1EQJAPNY 


Tags: NHS Prescriptions
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-01093

Thank you for your request for information about the following: 

‘Could I please request an updated list of Pharmacy Contractors that are indicated as 100- hour contracts on your database.’ 

Your request was received on 12 April 2023 and has been dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. 

##Response 

A copy of the information is attached. 

NHS Prescription Services process prescriptions for Pharmacy Contractors, Appliance Contractors, Dispensing Doctors, and Personal Administration with information then used to make payments to pharmacists and appliance contractors in England for prescriptions dispensed in primary care settings (other arrangements are in place for making payments to Dispensing Doctors and Personal Administration). This involves processing over 1 billion prescription items and payments totalling over £9 billion each year. The information gathered from this process is then used to provide information on costs and trends in prescribing in England and Wales to over 25,000 registered NHS and Department of Health and Social Care users. 

##Data Source     

The data source was the NHSBSA Information Services Data Warehouse. 

##Time period 

Contractor list contains open pharmacies indicated as 100-hours on 20th February 2023. 

##Pharmacy Code 

The pharmacy code, also known as the 'f-code' of any pharmacy indicated as a 100-hour pharmacy 

##Pharmacy Name 

The trading name associated with that pharmacy's f-code 

If you have any queries regarding the data provided, or if you plan on publishing the data, please contact nhsbsa.foirequests@nhsbsa.nhs.uk ensuring you quote the above reference. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented. 

If you plan on producing a press or broadcast story based upon the data please contact nhsbsa.communicationsteam@nhs.net. 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 Information Services Data Warehouse, NHSBSA Copyright 2022” This information is licenced under the terms of the Open Government Licence: 

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: 100 hour contracts, Pharmacy Contractors
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-01731

##Request

1. Number of claims for Covid 19 vaccine damage payment received by NHSBSA to 1 December 2023. 
2. Number of claims for Covid 19 vaccine damage payment settled / concluded by NHSBSA to 1 December 2023, with payment made to claimants. 
3. Number of "mandatory reversal" requests relating to Covid 19 vaccine damage claims received by NHSBSA to 1 December 2023.
4. Number of "mandatory reversal" notices relating to Covid 19 vaccine damage claims issued by NHSBSA to 1 December 2023.  


##Response


All data as of 1 December 2023. All data relates to claims received by the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) and those transferred from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) on 1 November 2021. All figures provided relate to claims for the Covid-19 vaccine. 

Question 1

8,471 claims have been received by the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS).

Question 2 

4,205 claimants have been notified of an outcome. 158 claimants have been notified that they are entitled to a Vaccine Damage Payment.

Question 3

629 requests for a mandatory reversal have been received.

Question 4

197 mandatory reversals have been reassessed and the claimants have been notified of the outcome.
Please note that this request and our response is published on our Freedom of Information disclosure log at:

https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-01731



Tags: Vaccine Damage Payments, mandatory reversal
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-01584

#Request#
Under the Freedom of Information Act (2000) I request the following information as the NHSBA continue to have powers under the 'Transfer of Functions' directed by the Health Secretary dated 13th January 2023. 
 
Approximately how many COVID Passes for international travel were generated for use via the NHS app from the following dates: 
 
1st January 2023 - 5th May 2023 
6th May 2023 - 1st December 2023 

#Response#
The total number of Covid Passes generated between: 
 
1st January 2023 to 5th May 2023 - 3,561,925 
 
6th May 2023 to 1st December 2023 - 1,902,942 
 
Please note there was 6774 issued on 2 December 2023 to 4 December 2023 (service was taken offline at 9:30am on 4th December) 
 


Tags: covid pass
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-01599

#Request#
We want to formally submit a freedom of information request for posts advertised on NHS jobs. 
 
Information requested. 
 
All oral and oral and maxillofacial surgery posts advertised on NHS jobs 01/01/2022 - 12/12/2023. 
 
Dates posts advertised, position, institute, essential and desirable criteria. 

#Response#
A copy of the information is attached.  
 
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 Clinical Care Groups (CCGs) and Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) (including the ones provided in the data) can be found at the below web link: 
 
Find your local integrated care board (ICB) - NHS (www.nhs.uk) 


Tags: nhs jobs
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-01593

#Request#
Could I please request the prescribing data for unlicensed cannabis based medicinal products [CBMP] prescribed privately, from Nov 2018 until the most recent available.  
  
I'm particularly looking for the item count, broken down on an annual basis. 
 
#Response#
A copy of the information is attached. Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data. 
 
Private prescribing of unlicensed cannabis-based medicines November 2018 to March 2023 
NHS Prescription Services process prescriptions for Pharmacy Contractors, Appliance Contractors, Dispensing Doctors and Personal Administration with information then used to make payments to pharmacists and appliance contractors in England for prescriptions dispensed in primary care settings (other arrangements are in place for making payments to Dispensing Doctors and Personal Administration). This involves processing over 1 billion prescription items and payments totalling over £9 billion each year. The information gathered from this process is then used to provide information on costs and trends in prescribing in England and Wales to over 25,000 registered NHS and Department of Health and Social Care users. 

Data Source 
When prescriptions are processed by NHSBSA data capture, prescriptions sometimes contain prescribing of medicines that were not populated on the NHSBSA drug database at the time. This type of order will be captured as an ‘unspecified drug.’  Data for prescribing of unlicensed cannabis-based medicines has been taken from data captured as unspecified prescribing. Unlicensed cannabis-based medicines are identified by an additional review process which occurs after the prescriptions have been processed. The items identified by this review are reported against the date that the prescription was written and not necessarily when they were submitted. Therefore, these figures may be subject to change if the prescription is submitted to the NHSBSA in a later month. 

This dataset 
This dataset shows total annual items for private prescriptions for unlicensed cannabis-based products.  

Time Period 
November 2018 to March 2023 (the latest available month currently). 
Data is presented as calendar years (or part thereof). 
 
Organisation Data 
Data for private unlicensed prescriptions is limited to prescriptions dispensed in England. 
 
Items shows the number of times a product appears on a prescription form not the quantity prescribed. 


Tags: NHS Prescription Services
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-01711

#Request

_Clause10 of Statutory Instrument 1973 No242 calls for an actuarial report and investigation by the Government Actuary every 5 years from 1969. As I was invited to apply for a refund of my pension contributions after June 1974 I would be interested to know what was detailed in the report concerning the refunding of pension contributions. (Probably within the conclusion)_

##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 NHS Business Services Authority.

The statutory instrument in question required the Government Actuary to submit the report referred to in Statutory Instrument 1973 No 242 to the Secretary of State and the Minister of the Civil Service. It reduced the report and actuarial investigation requirements from every 7 years to every 5 years with effect from 1 October 1972. These regulations have been revoked.

The reference to the Secretary of State will the one for what is now known as the Department of Health and Social Care and the Minister of the Civil Service will be the Cabinet Office, so the report in question would have been submitted to these parties.

It is possible that the Department of Health and Social Care may hold some or all of the information you require. They can be contacted at:

__Department of Health and Social Care__

Ministerial Correspondence and Public Enquiries Unit

Department of Health and Social Care

39 Victoria Street

London

SW1H 0EU

Email: dhsc.publicenquiries@dhsc.gov.uk 



Tags: Clause 10, NHS Pensions
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-01741

#Request#
We require and would be grateful if you could please provide us with the following information: 
Confirmation of how many payments have been made to patients who have had vaccines and complained of: 
a) Chronic fatigue syndrome 
b) Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and 
c) Fatigue 


#Response#
All data as of 14 February 2024. All data relates to claims received by the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) and those transferred from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) on 1 November 2021. All data provided relates to all eligible vaccines. For a list of eligible vaccines, visit www.gov.uk/vaccine-damage-payment 
 
The claimant can tell us what happened after vaccination on the claim form. At the medical assessment stage, the independent medical assessor provides a description of the assessed conditions they have been able to identify from the claimant's medical records. This can sometimes be a mixture of conditions. The condition recorded against each claim may therefore be different to the condition initially stated by the claimant on their original claim form. All data provided relates to the conditions listed by the independent medical assessor in the assessment report. 
 
Question 1 
 
No claimants have been notified they are entitled to a Vaccine Damage Payment because of chronic fatigue syndrome. 
 
Question 2 
 
No claimants have been notified they are entitled to a Vaccine Damage Payment because of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) 
 
Question 3 
 
Please be aware that I have decided not to release this figure. Fewer than five claimants have been notified that they are entitled to a Vaccine Damage Payment because of fatigue. This is because the individuals could be identified, when combined with other information that may be in the public domain or reasonably available. This information falls under the exemption in section 40 subsections 2 and 3 (a) of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This is because it would breach the first data protection principle as:   
 
a.	it is not fair to disclose individual’s personal details to the world and is likely to cause damage or distress.  
b.	these details are not of sufficient interest to the public to warrant an intrusion into the privacy of the individual.   
 
Please click the below web link to see the exemption in full.    
 
www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/40      
 
Breach of confidentiality  
  
Please note that the identification of individuals is also a breach of the common law duty of confidence. An individual who has been identified could make a claim against the NHSBSA for the disclosure of the confidential information.    
  
The information requested is therefore being withheld as it falls under the exemption in section 41(1) ‘Information provided in confidence’ of the Freedom of Information Act.    
  
Please click the below web link to see the exemption in full.    
  
www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/41   


Tags: Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log