AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
FOI-02445

#Request#
Can we see number of Vouchers, issued via Stop Smoking Services which have been submitted for Nicotine Replacement products in the last 2 years? 

#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 may hold some or all of the information you require. They can be contacted at: 
 
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/  
 
Alternatively, Stop Smoking Services are provided as a public health service by local Authorities, which does involve issuing of vouchers. See information at the below link: 
 
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/quit-smoking/nhs-stop-smoking-services-help-you-quit/  
 
#Smoking Cessation#
Information is available regard smoking cessation service (SCS) delivered by pharmacies in England, which is published at the below web link. This service does not involve issuing of vouchers, however. 
 
https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/prescription-data/dispensing-data/dispensing-contractors-data  
 
Simply click “+Pharmacy and appliance contractor dispensing data”. Monthly spread sheets are available for download, and the number of CSC consultations provided by each pharmacy can be found in column AE of each month’s spread sheet. 


Tags: Smoking Cessation
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02248

Thank you for your request for information about the following:

Request

I would also like to make a request for information under FOIA 2000.

1.  the number of PCNs issued 2022-2023.

2. the total sum charged through PCN for the same period.

If these figures are in the public domain, please kindly point to their location.

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 20 September 2024.

We asked for clarification on this request on 26 September 2024 with the following:

Would you like this information relating to the Prescription Exemption Checking Service (PECS), Dental Exemption Checking Service (DECS) or both? 
 
You responded on 26 September 2024 with the below:

I would like both, unless both would fall outside the cost limit, in which case just the dental exemptions.

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. The figures provided include surcharges, resulting from a penalty charge not being paid.

This covers both PECS and DECS penalties issued during the period of 2022/23.

Question 1

646,344

Question 2

£80,607,833.46

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-02248 

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: DECS, PECS
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02267

#Request

_Please can I request under FOI list of all nhs pharmacy applications submitted for the location Crofton Rd , Locksbottom , Orpington BR6 8NW_

##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 can provide a Pharmacy Opening and Closures Data Set which shows the number of pharmacies in England that are included on a Pharmaceutical List held by NHS England on the last calendar day of each month. https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/pharmacy-openings-and-closures

The Contractor Details Data Set is published monthly and contains a list of pharmacy contractors across England. https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/contractor-details

If you require information on applications received, you will need to  contact NHS England as NHSBSA does not hold this data.

__Advice and Assistance__

Having reviewed your request, I believe that it is possible that NHS England may hold some or all of the information you require. They can be contacted at:

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/ 



Tags: nhs pharmacy applications
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02298

#Request

_under FOI can i please request the breakdown (by OCS code) of the core hours held for the below pharmacies. FA749 / FWX70 / FP768 / FYC67 / FKC27 / FNH89 / FF299 / FXC80 - current trading hours are available within the consolidation pharmacy list, but this request is specifically the core hours held for each pharmacy. many thanks_

##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 as we do not hold any information on core hours.

__Advice and Assistance__

Having reviewed your request, I believe that it is possible that NHS England may hold some or all of the information you require. They can be contacted at:

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/ 




Tags: core hours
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02297

#Request

_Can I please request under FOI, breakdown of Core Hours held for each pharmacy (by OCS Code) in England. Currently only trading hours are available under the consolidated pharmacy list that is available on a Qtrly basis._

##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 as we do not hold any information on core hours.

__Advice and Assistance__

Having reviewed your request, I believe that it is possible that NHS England may hold some or all of the information you require. They can be contacted at:

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/ 



Tags: core hours
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02258

#Request#
The name of the medical assessor for VDPS claim. 

#Response#
I can confirm that we do hold this information relating to medical assessors; however, we are issuing a refusal notice under section 17 of the FOIA as we consider the name and General Medical Council (GMC) number to be personal data as defined under section 3(2) of the Data Protection Act 2018. 

Disclosure of the medical assessor’s name or GMC number would result in the identification of the medical assessor when entered into the GMC public register.    

Please be aware that I have decided not to release the names and GMC numbers of the medical assessors as this information falls under the exemption in section 40 subsections 2 and 3(A)(a) of the FOIA.   

As the requested information would allow a medical assessor to be identified, I consider this information is exempt. This is because it would breach the first data protection principle as:   
a.	it is not fair to disclose medical assessors’ 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 medical assessor.  

The requested information is exempt if disclosure would contravene any of the data protection principles. 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.  

This means that the NHSBSA is therefore required to conduct a balancing exercise between the legitimate interest of the applicant in disclosure against the rights and freedoms of the medical assessor.  

While I acknowledge that you have a legitimate interest in disclosure of the information, the disclosure of the requested information would cause unwarranted harm.  Disclosure under FOIA is to the world and therefore the NHSBSA must consider the overall impact of the disclosure and its duty of care. The expectation of the medical assessors is that they will remain anonymous and will therefore not be subject to contact or pressure from claimants or campaigning groups.  

Given the certainty that the name and/or GMC number will identify the medical assessor there is a reasonable expectation that this information will not be disclosed under the FOIA. Disclosing this information would be unfair and as such this would breach the UK General Data Protection Regulation first data protection principle.  

Please see the following link to view the section 40 exemption in full: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/40   



Tags: Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02326

##Request

I'd like to request an updated list, in excel format, of all PCN Clinical Directors and Pharmacy Leads

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 22 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 NHS Business Services Authority.

##Advice and assistance

However it is possible that NHS England may hold some or all of the information you require. They can be contacted at:

NHS England 

PO Box 16738

Redditch

B97 9PT

Telephone 0300 311 22 33

Email: england.contactus@nhs.net 

https://www.england.nhs.uk/contact-us/foi/ 

Please write 'Freedom of Information' in the subject line. If you have difficulty making a written request, please call the Customer Contact Centre on 0300 311 22 33.

Tags: No information held
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02417

#Request

_Please provide copies of all documents and procedures you hold related to the reimbursement of payments to GPs, PCNs, pharmacies, and any other parties administering COVID-19 vaccinations on behalf of the NHS and subsequently reimbursed for this service._

##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. This is because we are not involved in any calculations of ’reimbursement’ for administering Covid-19 vaccinations.

NHSBSA calculates the fees for Covid-19 vaccinations as set out in the NHS England service specification; this is the most recent version at the time of writing: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PRN00997i-gp-covid-19-es-specification-1-sept-2024-31-march-2026.pdf.Please note, that I will refer to this document as the ‘Service Specification' in the rest of this response.

The calculation includes any "per item" or "per dose" payments that are applicable as described in paragraph 14.1 in the Service Specification. The NHSBSA calculates the total of those payments for each "PCN Grouping" represented by a single GP Practice as described in section 14.5 in the Service Specification. This is based on the declarations or claims that they have made using the NHSBSA 'Manage Your Service' system and in accordance with any other applicable clauses in the enhanced service specification document.

NHSBSA prepares a single comma separated values text file containing Covid-19 payments that includes one line for each GP practice that is due a Covid-19 vaccination payment that month. Each 'line' includes four pieces of information:

•	the GP practice NHS Organisation Data Service (ODS) code

•	the total payment that was calculated in pounds

•	the month in which the payment calculation was made

•	the month or the list of months for when the vaccinations were dispensed


Tags: covid-19
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02430

##Request

Can you confirm if it is true that an estimated 30 percent of individuals with type 1 diabetes do not receive regular specialist care, and if so, could you provide information on the measures being taken to address this gap in care? 
  
I would like to know the correct statistics if possible.  
  
How long after being referred to a specialist does it take. How long after that are follow up appointments. What's the gap?  
  
Acess to psycholgical therapies...  
What perentage of people with type 1 see psychologists, how many are referred and whats the waiting time?  
  
Same with a dietician  
  
How long is the waiting time to go on a diabetic course?  
  
I am aware that the NHS is doing everything they can, as there is a massive strain so the NHS, which isn't your fault. Lack of government funding, so that's where the real issue lies.  
  
If you have any info about the funding?  
  
As this has a domino effect...  

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 6 December 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 NHS Business Services Authority.

##Advice and assistance

I believe that it is possible that NHS England may hold some or all of the information you require. They can be contacted at:

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/ 

Tags: No information held
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02438

#Request#
I am writing to request the following information please under the FOI Act: 
 
• Number of prescriptions within Bristol for permethrin cream, totalled monthly from July 2023 - November 2024 inclusive 
 
i.e.: July 2023: 326; August 2023: 289; etc 
 

#Response#
We have considered this request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA 2000) and are issuing a refusal notice under section 17 of the FOIA.  
 
The NHSBSA does hold the requested information; however, we consider that this information is exempt from disclosure under section 21 of FOIA. This provides an exemption from the duty to disclose information where this is reasonable accessible to an applicant by other means. 
 
The data is available on the English Prescribing Data (EPD) accessible via the Open Data Portal (ODP): 
 
https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/english-prescribing-data-epd
 
Practice post codes, if you wish to use them, are shown in this dataset. 
 
We do not hold cities as a geography in our data. The nearest we can get to narrowing down to a specific location would be to use post codes. 
  
This is based on prescription items prescribed in the community in England and dispensed in England, Wales, Scotland, Guernsey, Alderney, Jersey, and the Isle of Man. From January 2014 onwards. It is presented monthly with the latest month September 2024. 
  
Please see the following link to view the section 21 in full - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/21 
 
Advice and Assistance 
 
As this is a prescribed view, all generic prescribing is represented under the generic drug, not a brand. You need to be aware there is one branded version - Lyclear 5% dermal cream, which may have been prescribed in place of the generic Permethrin 5% cream. 
  
By looking at individual months you can use a filter on BNF_DESCRIPTION and can search for the two presentations (if you want to include the brand), but the choice of post codes per month to represent Bristol would have to be up to you. The number of items will give you the number of prescriptions. 


Tags: NHS Prescription Services
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02375

#Request

_Please provide number of Remedial Pension statements (i) following the McCloud ruling which have been provided to NHS members since the target date of the 6th of October 2024.(ii) The number of outstanding statements to be issues. (iii) Timeline for when the statements will be sent to NHS members._

##Response

I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds some of the information you have requested.

These figures are correct as of 26 November 2024.

__Question 1__. _Please provide number of Remedial Pension statements, Following the McCloud ruling which have been provided to NHS members since the target date of the 6th of October 2024._ 

The number of Remedial Pension Savings Statements (RPSS) provided is 56,327.

__Question 2__. _The number of outstanding statements to be issues._ 

The NHSBSA does not hold the requested information, however there are 79,515 members to be reviewed, which will result in affected members being issued with an RPSS.

__Question 3__. _Timeline for when the statements will be sent to NHS members._

I am writing to advise you that following a search of our paper and electronic records, I have established that the information you requested regarding a timeline is not held by the NHSBSA. 

However, further information about the Public Service Pensions Remedy and the provision of an RPSS for affected members can be found here: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/public-service-pensions-remedy-mccloud/understanding-effect-rollback-annual-allowance

__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 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: NHS Pensions
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log
FOI-02349

##Request

We would like to request the details of all vacancies/positions that have been available through NHS Jobs:
 
•	At an NHS Band 3 for a Team Administrator/ Team Administrator bank worker
•	Available within the London area 
•	Full time and part-time
•	Between January 2023 until January 2025
 
We should be grateful if you would kindly include the information set out below in any table complied:
 
•	Name of organisation 
•	Vacancy reference number 
•	Job title 
•	Staff group 
•	Salary
•	AfC banding 
•	Date published 
•	Date closed 
•	Duration (i.e. bank shifts/permanent/fixed term for X months) 
•	Vacancy site (i.e. the hospital/site the position was held)

##Response

I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached.

Search terms

•	Published between 01/01/2023 – 06/11/2024
•	Region – London
•	Job title contain words “admin” and “Band” – BAND 3

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/

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-02349

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: Band 3, Team Administrator, nhs jobs
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log