Dataset Description The Pharmacy Contract - FP57 refunds dataset shows the total payment amount for FP57 refunds pharmacy contract payments and the total number of pharmacies receiving FP57 refunds pharmacy contract payments for each Integrated Care Board (ICB). This data is published monthly. You can view all definitions for the fields included in the dataset in the Pharmacy Contract - FP57 refunds data dictionary (XLSX: 12KB) This dataset was previously named Pharmacy Contract when it was published on the NHSBSA Information Services Portal. Changes have been made to the data since migration to the Open Data Portal and you can read about these changes in the Pharmacy Contract migration changes documentation (ODT: 217KB). You can also read more about the FP57 refund procedure in the NHS Electronic Drug Tariff Overview of Service Information about our NHSBSA Prescriptions Data service can be found here - Prescription data | NHSBSA Dataset Details Data Source NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) Data Warehouse. Data Collection The dataset is provided from Prescription data collected by the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) for the operational purpose of reimbursing and remunerating dispensing contractors for the costs of supplying drugs and devices, and providing essential and advanced services, to NHS patients. The data that forms the basis of these statistics is collected as a by-product of this process. Time Periods This dataset is published three months behind the current month. Example: August data will be published in November. Geography This data is for England only. Statistical Classification Management Information – This is not an official statistic. Enquiries Who can I contact if I have queries relating to the data? If you have any queries regarding the data provided, or if you plan on publishing the data, please contact DataServicesSupport@nhsbsa.nhs.uk ensuring you quote the name of the dataset for reference. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented. Citing and Reusing This Data Important information regarding 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/or other applicable law. You may use the data freely, provided that you attribute the source. Citation NHS Business Services Authority. "Pharmacy Contract - FP57 refunds” NHS Business Services Authority Open Data. Accessed **[Date Accessed]**. URL: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/pharmacy-contract-fp57-refunds
##Request *1. How many Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) were issued to patients who incorrectly claimed free prescriptions, per month from May 2025 to May 2026?* *2. What number of these were identified through the Real Time Exception Checking Service (RTEC), (per month from May 2025 to May 2026)?* The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 4 June 2026. We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). ##Our response ##Question 1: How many Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) were issued to patients who incorrectly claimed free prescriptions, per month from May 2025 to May 2026? I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached. ##Question 2: What number of these were identified through the Real Time Exception Checking Service (RTEC), (per month from May 2025 to May 2026)? 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 requested information is not held in a format that would enable a reliable response to be provided. Any information produced from such a comparison would therefore be incomplete. ###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 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.
Community Pharmacy Adult Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Service Current Report – Pharmacy Contractors
Dataset Description The Adult Influenza Advanced Service Report contains information on the number of flu vaccines administered by pharmacy contractors under the community pharmacy seasonal influenza vaccination advanced service. Seasonal influenza is a key factor in NHS resilience. It impacts on those who become ill, the NHS services that provide direct care as a result, and on the wider health and social care system. The annual immunisation programme helps to reduce unplanned hospital admissions and pressures on A&E. To improve access to NHS seasonal influenza vaccination for eligible patients, the advanced service for community pharmacies to provide seasonal influenza vaccinations has been available since 2015. This report provides the latest available data relating to the current flu season and includes: data relating to England NHS Region NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) pharmacy details vaccine name AMPP SNOMED code BNF Presentation code manufacturer quantity drug costs fee costs The Community Adult Flu Season runs from September to March. This dataset is intended for the general public, including individuals and organisations interested in public spending, healthcare service delivery, and the role of community pharmacies in supporting the NHS response to seasonal influenza. Historic Adult Flu Vaccination Fee Dataset The English Community Pharmacy Adult Seasonal Influenza vaccination report - current dataset is updated on a monthly basis. At the end of each reporting period, a full-year file is added to the Community Pharmacy Adult Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Service Historic Report – Pharmacy Contractors dataset. Note on the Childhood Flu Vaccination Pilot For broader context on community pharmacy involvement in national flu vaccination, a separate Childhood Influenza Vaccination Pilot also operates alongside the adult service since October 2025. While reported independently, both services contribute to NHS efforts to reduce flu transmission and protect vulnerable groups. A future publication on the ODP will provide data on the Childhood Influenza Vaccination Pilot and will be announced in due course. Overview of Service Information about our NHSBSA Prescriptions Data service can be found here - Prescription Data | NHSBSA Vaccinations are available through a Community Pharmacy Advanced Service. These are described in periodic advanced service specifications such as: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/community-pharmacy-advanced-service-specification-seasona-influenza-vaccination-1-september-2025-31-march-2026.pdf Dataset Details Data Source NHSBSA Data Warehouse. Data Collection Data about Seasonal Adult Influenza vaccination events originates from ‘point of care’ system terminals in sites operated by Community Pharmacies. This data is sent to NHSBSA’s Manage Your Service (MYS) system where it can form the basis of a monthly claim for payment for the service as set out in the applicable service specification. NHSBSA does not alter the data other than to determine the drug cost and fee cost. Time Periods Publication Frequency: The dataset is updated monthly. Monthly data releases will cover the period from the most recent September* up to the latest available month. Each release will include data on activity for the most recent month, as well as the cumulative ‘season to date’ activity for the current reporting period. *September is used as a standard reference point; however, please note that in some years, seasonal vaccination activity may begin later. Historical Data: Data is available from September 2015 Geography England Data is broken down to the level of each Community pharmacy. The NHS England Region and NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) are included to enable aggregation to larger areas. Statistical Classification Management Information - This is not an official statistic. Caveats Information: Scope of Data This dataset only relates to product costs and fees for Community Pharmacies – it does not include vaccines supplied by other organisations such as GP practices, mass vaccination centres or by NHS Trusts. This data is based on the monthly claims submitted by contractors as processed by NHSBSA, it does not include any post-payment adjustments that may have been made after the initial claims were processed. GP vaccinations are included in English Prescribing Data (EPD) with SNOMED data on the NHSBSA Open Data Portal – https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/english-prescribing-dataset-epd-with-snomed-code For a more comprehensive single source of flu vaccination data: https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/flu-vaccinations/ Information: Timings for Claim Submission Adult Flu vaccination claims are subject to a 3-month grace period during which claims can be made. This means that the data for any dispensing month can change up to 2 months after the first claims for that month have been processed. The historic dataset will give a full monthly breakdown after all claims have been processed and the grace period has expired. Information: Pharmacy Locations Pharmacies may have administered vaccinations at several sites over different periods of time. Some pharmacy sites may be located in different Regions or Integrated Care Boards than the one to which their pharmacy account it linked. This data is presented according to the NHS administrative hierarchy and therefore may not represent the location of the activity. Enquiries Who can I contact if I have queries relating to the data? If you have any queries regarding the data provided, or if you plan on publishing, the data please contact DataServicesSupport@nhsbsa.nhs.uk ensuring you quote the name of the dataset for reference. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented. Citing and Reusing This Data Important information regarding 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 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. Citation NHS Business Services Authority. "Community Pharmacy Adult Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Service Report – Pharmacy Contractors " NHS Business Services Authority Open Data. Accessed **[Date Accessed]**. URL: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/community-pharmacy-adult-seasonal-influenza-vaccination-service-report-pharmacy-contractors
##Request _Please provide the total number of active dental EDI/WebEDI provider accounts registered with the NHSBSA, broken down by the software vendor/Practice Management System (PMS) used to submit FP17 data during the NHS's last financial year 2025-2026. For each NHS GDS and PDS contract held in England, please also provide the contract number, number of contracted UDAs, the associated PMS software product recorded for EDI transmission and practice name and location (or locations for individual contracts delivered at more than one site)._ ##Response I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached. Some cells are blank in the software column as submissions were directly submitted via our Compass system. Some contracts may appear more than once because the changed software during the year. __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 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.
##Request _Please provide information on the number of adverts, success rate, republished rate disaggregated by AfC pay band (2,3, up to 9) for the last two years available?_ On the 5 June 2026 you clarified the following: _For background, we’re looking to use this data to better understand which AfC bands are most difficult to recruit to. I recognise that’s very complex (and vary across providers and roles) but some evidence is better than none._ _And so to answer your question, I think we’d want to know at the point at which a candidate has formally accepted a contract. But happy for you to suggest an alternative timepoint if it’s better supported by the available data._ ##Response I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds some of the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached. __Caveats__ We are unable to determine whether applicants were successful on ATS vacancies as they are taken offline from the service to carry on with their recruitment journeys elsewhere. This means that the count may appear significantly low, but a factor of this would be applicants being taken to another ATS to continue. When looking at the reuse functionality, this does not necessarily mean that the recruitment was unsuccessful with this listing. A listing may be reused by an organisation for other reasons, such as replacing someone who has left in the same role. We are only able to go back a certain timeframe when looking at candidate application information due to data retention periods. This means that the contract accepted count is lower than the actual figure would be in the April 2024-May 2026 period as the candidate dataset from the point the FOI was created only went back to November 2024. Some of the smaller organisations who make up a large percentage of NHS Jobs end-to-end adverts take parts of the recruitment journey offline from the service. This may mean that some of the organisations look to have a lower success rate, but this may not be the case as the contract may be issued offline and they may not continue using the service to complete recruitment. 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 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.
##Request Please provide data on penalty charge notices (PCNs) issued for misclaiming exemptions for NHS dental treatment or prescriptions. Question 1. The total number of claims made by those indicating they were exempt adults patients for: i) free NHS prescriptions and ii) NHS dental treatment, by NHS financial year, 2017/18 to 2025/26 Question 2. The number of PCNs issued to patients suspected of misclaiming: i) free NHS prescriptions and ii) NHS dental treatment, by NHS financial year, 2017/18 to 2025/26 Question 3. The cash value of PCNs issued to patients suspected of misclaiming: i) free NHS prescriptions and ii) NHS dental treatment, by NHS financial year, 2017/18 to 2025/26 Question 4. The number of PCNs challenged by fine recipients for misclaiming: i) free NHS prescriptions and ii) NHS dental treatment, by NHS financial year, 2017/18 to 2025/26 Question 5. The number of challenges that resulted in PCNs being overturned for misclaiming (by patients issued with a PCN following a claim for an exemption they were subsequently considered ineligible for) i) free NHS prescriptions and ii) NHS dental treatment, by NHS financial year, 2017/18 to 2025/26 Question 6. The cash value of PCNs overturned for misclaiming: i) free NHS prescriptions and ii) NHS dental treatment, by NHS financial year, 2017/18 to 2025/26 Note on definitions: By 'adult' please include anyone over 16 or 16-18 and not in full time education. By 'free NHS prescriptions' I mean all NHS prescriptions, from any recorded health professional. By 'misclaimed' I mean patients issued with fines following a claim for an exemption they were subsequently considered ineligible for 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 (FOIA). ##Our response When claiming free NHS prescriptions, it is the patient's responsibility to ensure they are claiming correctly. If they have an NHS exemption certificate, it is up to the patient to check their certificate is valid and in date. The NHSBSA developed a technical solution called Real Time Exemption Checking (RTEC) which lets your local pharmacy see if you need to pay for your NHS prescription. Pharmacists are encouraged to use RTEC to see if a patient has a valid NHS exemption certificate to claim free prescriptions. The NHS Business Services Authority provides the exemption checking service on behalf of NHS England to recover unpaid patient charges for NHS prescriptions and dental treatment. This is done to protect public funds and provide value for money for the taxpayer. If we identify that an NHS prescription was incorrectly claimed for free, an initial enquiry letter is sent to patients. This gives patients an opportunity to check their exemption and contact us to confirm that they were exempt from paying. If they don’t contact us within 28 days, or if they weren’t exempt, a penalty charge notice (PCN) is then issued. ##Question 1 - The total number of claims made by those indicating they were exempt adults patients for: i) free NHS prescriptions and ii) NHS dental treatment, by NHS financial year, 2017/18 to 2025/26 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 NHSBSA and NHS Digital website. Please see the following link to view the section 21 in full - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/21 ##Free NHS Prescriptions ##2017/18 – 2024/25 https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnhsbsa-opendata.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpca%2Fpca_exemption_categories_2024_25_v001.xlsx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK. Please be sure to read the notes at the top of the Exemption Categories worksheet for a full understanding of the data set. ##2025/26 https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/statistical-collections/prescription-cost-analysis-england/prescription-cost-analysis-england-202526 This can be found under the “Management information” title, this is near the bottom of the webpage. The document is called “Exemption category management information” ##NHS dental treatment, by NHS financial year, 2017/18 to 2025/26 ##2019/20 to 2024/25 Please see link to the NHSBSA website below: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/statistical-collections/dental-england/dental-statistics-england-202425 Table 1C shows the data under the Patient Type grouping “Exempt”. ##2017/18 and 2018/19 The information you requested is available on the NHS Digital website linked below: https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/nhs-dental-statistics/2022-23-annual-report ##2025/26 data The NHSBSA does hold the requested information; however, we consider that this information is exempt from disclosure under section 22 of the FOIA. This provides an exemption from the duty to disclose information where the requested information is intended for future publication. The Information Commissioner’s Office guidance states that “the public authority must, at the time of the request, hold the information and intend that it or “any other person” will publish it in future. This means that it must have a “settled expectation that the information will be published at some future date”. The information is intended for future publication for dental exemptions information will be at the end of August 2026. Section 22 is a class-based, qualified exemption and is subject to the public interest test. This means that not only does the information have to prejudice one of the purposes listed, but before the information can be withheld, the public interest in preventing that prejudice must outweigh the public interest in disclosure. ##Considerations for disclosure: * public accountability * the need for public authorities to be transparent in their dealings ##Considerations against disclosure: * the information is intended for future publication once finalised * the information is currently in draft and therefore subject to change * there is an inherent public interest in not disclosing information which could be misleading to the public and may not accurately reflect the final document ##Conclusion: We consider that the advantage to releasing this information now (rather than upon the planned publication) is outweighed by the potential prejudice to the completeness and consistency of the data provided. Please see the following link to view the section 22 in full - Freedom of Information Act 2000 (legislation.gov.uk) ##Question 2 – 6 I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested, and a copy of the information is attached. ##Data Queries Please contact foirequests@nhsbsa.nhs.uk ensuring you quote the above reference if you have any specific questions regarding this response; or, if you feel you may be misunderstanding or misinterpreting the information; or, if you plan on publishing the data. ##Reusing the data and copyright If you plan on producing a press or broadcast story based upon the data please contact communicationsteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented. The information supplied to you continues to be protected by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and is subject to NHSBSA copyright. This information is licenced under the terms of the Open Government Licence detailed at: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ Should you wish to re-use the information you must include the following statement: “NHSBSA Copyright 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.
Dataset Description This dataset tracks changes to the BNF Code Information - Current Year, highlighting any amendments made at the end of each month. The BNF code dataset itself is published monthly, and this dataset provides a comparison of what has changed between versions. For example, once January is complete, any changes are identified and published in February. The monthly changes file provides a cumulative view of all changes made to the BNF structural hierarchy over the course of a calendar year. Each month, new changes applied (additions, removals, and amendments) are added to the same file, so users can track how the data has evolved throughout the year. The final version of the file is published in January and includes all changes for the previous year (January to December). After this, the file is reset, and a new changes file begins for the new year. The NHSBSA uses the British National Formulary (BNF) coding system to support prescription reporting. The BNF provides a structured, hierarchical view of drugs and medical devices at the BNF presentation level, organised into chapters, sections, and paragraphs. This structured approach ensures that therapeutic categories are clearly defined and provides essential context for NHSBSA prescription data reporting. Each drug or medical device presentation used in Primary Care is assigned a BNF code, allowing it to be identified and extracted for analysis. The BNF code system enables flexible extraction, aggregation, ordering, and presentation of data at multiple levels and in various combinations. BNF Code Structure BNF Drug Code: A 15-digit code, where the first seven digits correspond to the BNF categories, and the last eight digits represent the medicinal product, form, strength, and link to the generic equivalent. BNF Appliance Code: An 11-digit code used for medical appliances. Other BNF Datasets The BNF dataset is updated monthly, with the latest version available in the BNF Code Information - Current Year dataset. Previous versions are available in the BNF Code Information – Historic dataset. Overview of Service Information about our NHSBSA Prescriptions Data service can be found here - Prescription Data | NHSBSA Dataset Details Data Source NHSBSA Data Warehouse. Data Collection Sourced from NHSBSA Common Drug Reference (CDR) database. Time Periods A monthly file from April 2024 onwards. Geography Not Applicable. This dataset is not based on any specific geography. Statistical Classification Management Information - This is not an official statistic. Caveats Information: BNF Categorisation and Structure The data aligns with the latest BNF categorisation held on NHSBSA drug databases. The British National Formulary (BNF) structure changed with BNF 70 (September 2015), but NHSBSA data continues to follow the BNF 68 structure. Chapter 19 is a general category for products that do not fit into standard BNF chapters. Some headings in this chapter may not clearly reflect the products within. To be able to classify items not covered within standard BNF chapters (1–15), the NHSBSA has created pseudo BNF chapters (20–23). These chapters primarily cover dressings and appliances, ensuring they can be classified and reported effectively within the NHSBSA's coding system. The BNF code does not include pack size details or further specificity beyond its defined structure. Drugs and chemical substances can appear in multiple BNF chapters or sections, such as Methadone. New BNF codes are created as needed, but changes to existing BNF codes occur once a year as part of the BNF version update. For example, if a product moves from Chapter 03 to Chapter 04, this change takes effect in January. Version changes appear in the change report, with the previous BNF chapter/section etc listed under Remove and the updated BNF chapter/section etc listed under Add. Information: Therapeutic Classification Limitations Medicines are classified based on their primary therapeutic indication, but they may also be prescribed for other reasons that are not captured by NHSBSA during processing. The clinical indication of a prescription is not recorded, so it is not possible to determine the reason for prescribing. Information: Appliance BNF Coding Descriptions Appliance BNF coding for BNF Paragraph, Subparagraph, and Chemical Substance fields is a representation of other fields to provide a more meaningful description. The BNF Presentation/Product field provides the actual appliance description. Information: Compatibility and Matching Considerationss Care should be taken when attempting to match BNF coding information from this dataset to other NHSBSA datasets, as other datasets may provide snapshots of data specific to individual prescription months, rather than dynamically updated versions. Information: Data Accuracy and Source Limitations The accuracy of this dataset is dependent on the source CDR drug database, where the raw data is stored. Enquiries Who can I contact if I have queries relating to the data? If you have any queries regarding the data provided, or if you plan on publishing, the data please contact DataServicesSupport@nhsbsa.nhs.uk ensuring you quote the name of the dataset for reference. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented. Citing and Reusing This Data Important information regarding 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 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. Citation NHS Business Services Authority. " BNF Code Information – Monthly Changes " NHS Business Services Authority Open Data. Accessed **[Date Accessed]**. URL: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/bnf-code-information-monthly-changes
Current reporting year: 2026 Current version: 90 Dataset Description This dataset provides the latest view of the current calendar year's BNF publications (January to December). Data is uploaded once the latest month has completed - for example, January data will be published in February. The NHSBSA uses the British National Formulary (BNF) coding system to support prescription reporting. The BNF provides a structured, hierarchical view of drugs and medical devices at the BNF presentation level, organised into chapters, sections, and paragraphs. This structured approach ensures that therapeutic categories are clearly defined and provides essential context for NHSBSA prescription data reporting. Each drug or medical device presentation used in Primary Care is assigned a BNF code, allowing it to be identified and extracted for analysis. The BNF code system enables flexible extraction, aggregation, ordering, and presentation of data at multiple levels and in various combinations. BNF Code Structure BNF Drug Code: A 15-digit code, where the first seven digits correspond to the BNF categories, and the last eight digits represent the medicinal product, form, strength, and link to the generic equivalent. BNF Appliance Code: An 11-digit code used for medical appliances. Other BNF Datasets The current BNF version is updated on a monthly basis, and any changes applied can be found in the BNF Code Information - Monthly Changes dataset. Previous versions are available in the BNF Code Information – Historic dataset. Overview of Service Information about our NHSBSA Prescriptions Data service can be found here - Prescription Data | NHSBSA Data Source NHSBSA Data Warehouse. Data Collection Sourced from NHSBSA Common Drug Reference (CDR) database. Time Periods Current reporting year: 2025 Publication Frequency: Data will be uploaded on a monthly basis, once the latest month has completed. For example, January data will be published in February. Historical Data: Previous versions from 2020 onwards are available in the BNF Code Information – Historic dataset. Geography Not Applicable. This dataset is not based on a specific geography. Statistical Classification Management Information - This is not an official statistic. Caveats BNF Categorisation and Structure The data aligns with the latest BNF categorisation held on NHSBSA drug databases. The British National Formulary (BNF) structure changed with BNF 70 (September 2015), but NHSBSA data continues to follow the BNF 68 structure. Chapter 19 is a general category for products that do not fit into standard BNF chapters. Some headings in this chapter may not clearly reflect the products within. To be able to classify items not covered within standard BNF chapters (1–15), the NHSBSA has created pseudo BNF chapters (20–23). These chapters primarily cover dressings and appliances, ensuring they can be classified and reported effectively within the NHSBSA's coding system. The BNF code does not include pack size details or further specificity beyond its defined structure. Drugs and chemical substances can appear in multiple BNF chapters or sections, such as Methadone. New BNF codes are created as needed, but changes to existing BNF codes occur once a year. For example, if a product moves from Chapter 03 to Chapter 04, this change takes effect in January. Therapeutic Classification Limitations Medicines are classified based on their primary therapeutic indication, but they may also be prescribed for other reasons that are not captured by NHSBSA during processing. The clinical indication of a prescription is not recorded, so it is not possible to determine the reason for prescribing. Appliance BNF Coding Descriptions Appliance BNF coding for BNF Paragraph, Subparagraph, and Chemical Substance fields is a representation of other fields to provide a more meaningful description. The BNF Presentation/Product field provides the actual appliance description. Compatibility and Matching Considerations Care should be taken when attempting to match BNF coding information from this dataset to other NHSBSA datasets, as other datasets may provide snapshots of data specific to individual prescription months, rather than dynamically updated versions. Data Accuracy and Source Limitations The accuracy of this dataset is dependent on the source CDR drug database, where the raw data is stored. Removal of Invalid Products from BNF Structural Hierarchy The BNF structural hierarchy provides a live view of 'valid' products at the end of each month, based on the NHSBSA medicines database. Products that become 'invalid' will no longer appear in the data. Please note: If you compare current files with older versions, some product presentations may no longer match. This is because older files may have included invalid products, whereas current files do not. Enquiries Who can I contact if I have queries relating to the data? If you have any queries regarding the data provided, or if you plan on publishing, the data please contact DataServicesSupport@nhsbsa.nhs.uk ensuring you quote the name of the dataset for reference. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented. Citing and Reusing This Data Important information regarding 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 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. Citation NHS Business Services Authority. " BNF Code Information – Current " NHS Business Services Authority Open Data. Accessed **[Date Accessed]**. URL: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/bnf-code-information-current-year
##Request You asked us: 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: June 2023 to January 2024 inclusive. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 4 May 2026. On 3 June 2026 you clarified that: Please use 1 January 2020 to 1 May 2026 period and provide the said information! We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000. ##Our response I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached. Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data. Special Order Products, Part VIIIB Drug Tariff Special Order Products and Part VIIID Drug Tariff Special Order Products dispensed by English Pharmacy Contractors (Distance Selling Contractors indicated) and English Dispensing Doctors in the community in England. ##NHSBSA 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 – ePACT2 Data in ePACT2 is sourced from the NHSBSA Data Warehouse and is derived from products prescribed on prescriptions and dispensed in the Community. The data captured from prescription processing is used to calculate reimbursement and remuneration. It includes items prescribed in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Guernsey / Alderney, Jersey, and Isle of Man which have been dispensed in the community in England. English prescribing that has been dispensed in Wales, Scotland, Guernsey / Alderney, Jersey, and Isle of Man is also included. (Please note- for this particular dataset- data has been provided for prescriptions dispensed by English pharmacy contractors and dispensing doctors only, please refer to 'Organisation Data' for more information). ##Exclusions The Data excludes: * Items not dispensed, disallowed and those returned to the contractor for further clarification. * Prescriptions prescribed and dispensed in prisons, hospitals, and private prescriptions. * Items prescribed but not presented for dispensing or not submitted to NHS Prescription Services by the dispenser. ##Time Period Monthly: January 2020-March 2026- data is aggregated over the full-time period. ##Organisation Data The data provided is for prescriptions dispensed by English Pharmacy Contractors and English Dispensing Doctors in the community in England regardless of where it was prescribed. A date with the letter 'C' in brackets - example ( C 03-Mar-26 ) against Pharmacy Name or Dispensing Doctor indicates that this organisation is closed or will close as of the date stated. ##Please note: In April 2020, NHS England implemented a new regional structure which is reflected in our data. Regions that no longer exist in the structure are also indicated by the letter ‘C’ in brackets- example (C 01-Apr-20). As the data for this FOI indicates the region each dispenser is located in and spans the time period of this restructure, some dispensers within the dataset are listed under two different regions. For example, dispenser A81066 is listed within the North of England and North East and Yorkshire. ##Contractor Type This categorises the Dispensing Contractor according to if it is one of a particular pharmacy chain, a single or multiple pharmacy. Please note the Contractor Type is based on what it was in the actual month as opposed to showing the latest Contractor Type. Contractor Types only apply to English Pharmacy Contractors. ##Dataset This data is limited to the dispensing of Special-Order Products, Drug Tariff Special Order Products and Part VIIID Drug Tariff Special Order Products dispensed by English Pharmacy Contractors or Dispensing Doctors in the community in England. ##Please note: With effect from March 2022 prescriptions, there is an addition to the Drug Tariff when Drug Tariff Special Order Products VIIID was added. (Ref. Drug Tariff Part VIIID Arrangements for payment for Specials and Imported Unlicensed Medicines with Prices Determined Relative to Commonly Identified Pack Size). These are labelled Part VIIID Drug Tariff Special Order. Drug Tariff Special Order Products listed in the Drug Tariff as Part VIIIB (Ref. Drug Tariff Part VIIIB - Arrangements for payment for Specials and Imported Unlicensed Medicines with a Price Per Unit Above a Minimum Quantity) continue to be labelled as Drug Tariff Special Order. This addition of Part VIIID means that certain products formerly categorised as Special Order / Drug Tariff Special Order products are now categorised as Part VIIID Drug Tariff Special Order. If the contractor has moved premises and therefore has a different postcode, the contractor will show in the data for each postcode. ##Items Items show the number of times a product appears on a prescription form, not the quantity prescribed. ##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: “Data Warehouse/ePACT2, 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.
2026-05-07: ICB Mergers – April 2026 Onwards From April 2026 onwards, data for this dataset will reflect NHS organisational updates following ICB mergers. Read the full news article for further details. Dataset Description The Prescriber Details dataset provides information on prescribers such as the prescriber code, prescriber name, prescriber type and details of the employing practices. This dataset is published each month. The information NHS Prescription Services hold on practices is supplied to us by SICBLs, ICBs, commissioning support units, hospital trusts, local authorities and independent sector healthcare providers, and provider organisations. You can view all definitions for the fields included in the dataset in the Prescriber Details data dictionary (XLSX: 12KB) This data was previously published on the NHSBSA Information Services Portal. Changes have been made to the data since migration to the Open Data Portal and you can read about these changes in the Prescriber Details migration changes documentation (ODT: 217KB). Overview of Service Information about our NHSBSA Prescriptions Data service can be found here - Prescription data | NHSBSA Dataset Details Data Source NHS Business Services Authority Master Data Repository (MDR). Data Collection The dataset is provided from Prescription data collected by the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) for the operational purpose of reimbursing and remunerating dispensing contractors for the costs of supplying drugs and devices, and providing essential and advanced services, to NHS patients. The data that forms the basis of these statistics is collected as a by-product of this process. Time Periods Publication Frequency: The dataset is updated monthly, approximately one month in lieu of the current calendar month, i.e. the August 2025 Prescriber Details report is expected to be available on or around the 2nd of September 2025. Data is available from July 2022 onwards. Geography The data includes prescriber details for England, Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney. Statistical Classification Management information - This is not an official statistic. Caveats Information: Types of Prescribers GP practices may consist of a number of different types of prescribers, including GPs, nurse prescribers, pharmacist prescribers, optometrist supplementary prescribers, physiotherapist supplementary prescribers, and podiatrist supplementary prescribers. Information: Prescriber Name Format NHS Prescription Services only captures the initial and surname of prescribers. Information: Non-Traditional Practices Some of the ‘practices’ listed in the information are not traditional GP practices. They are other services which the Primary Care Organisation has set up as a practice, such as specialist units or out-of-hours services. These units are often indicated as having one prescriber linked to the practice however there may be more. Information: Geographic Limitations We do not keep records of prescriber details from Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland. Enquiries Who can I contact if I have queries relating to the data? If you have any queries regarding the data provided, or if you plan on publishing the data, please contact DataServicesSupport@nhsbsa.nhs.uk ensuring you quote the name of the dataset for reference. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented. Citing and Reusing This Data Important information regarding 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/or other applicable law. You may use the data freely, provided that you attribute the source. Citation NHS Business Services Authority. "Prescriber Details." NHS Business Services Authority Open Data. Accessed **[Date Accessed]**. URL: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/prescriber-details
2026-05-07: ICB Mergers – April 2026 Onwards From April 2026 onwards, data for this dataset will reflect NHS organisational updates following ICB mergers. Read the full news article for further details. Dataset Description The Contractor Details dataset is published monthly and contains a list of contractors. NHSBSA maintains a detailed view of the NHS organisational hierarchy structure for England, which enables more comprehensive information to be provided in this dataset. The list of contractors is based on information supplied to NHS Prescription Services by Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and should be treated as a guide only, due to challenges in gathering this information and delays in notifying NHS Prescription Services of changes. Coverage for Wales and the Crown Dependencies (Jersey, Isle of Man, Guernsey and Alderney) is more limited and reflects only the information held within the NHSBSA organisational database. No contractor information is held for Scotland or Northern Ireland. Contractors indicated as 'Private’ captures private prescribing information for controlled drugs Schedule 2 and 3 (Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001) for information purposes. Community pharmacies who submit FP10PCD forms require a private controlled drug account number which should be used when submitting these forms. This account number should also be used for submitting CD requisition forms and is a different account to the NHS account number used by contractors to submit NHS prescriptions. You can view all definitions for the fields included in the dataset in the Contractor Details data dictionary (XLSX:12KB) This data was previously published on the NHSBSA Information Services Portal. Changes have been made to the data since migration to the Open Data Portal and you can read about these changes in the Contractor Details migration changes documentation (ODT: 217KB). Overview of Service Information about our NHSBSA Prescriptions Data service can be found here - Prescription data | NHSBSA Dataset Details Data Source NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) Data Warehouse. Time Periods Data is published retrospectively with a one-month delay. For example, January data is published in February. Historical Data: Data is available from July 2022 onwards. Geography This data includes views of England, Wales, Jersey, Isle of Man, Guernsey, and Alderney. Statistical Classification Management Information – This is not an official statistic. Caveats Data Accuracy Data is as accurate as the data held by the NHSBSA data warehouse at the time of publishing each month. Total figures may not agree month to month due to openings and closures resulting in pharmacies changing group size or where backdated amendments are made. 100 Hour Contracts The 100 hour flag indicates that the pharmacy was originally established as a 100-hour contract. These pharmacies may now operate between 72-100 hours per week. Health and Wellbeing Boards Please note that HWB boards are only assigned to the information we hold on BSA databases at the time of publishing. Currently, we do not hold information of this kind for Private or Out of Hours Contractors, nor do we hold this for Contractors outside of England. Contractor F-Codes NHS and Private will have a unique ‘F-Code’ account; however, typically the same address will be present. Contractor Status The Contractor Details reflect Contractors who were open on the last day of the time period provided. Enquiries Who can I contact if I have queries relating to the data? If you have any queries regarding the data provided, or if you plan on publishing the data, please contact DataServicesSupport@nhsbsa.nhs.uk ensuring you quote the name of the dataset for reference. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented. Citing and Reusing This Data Important information regarding 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/or other applicable law. You may use the data freely, provided that you attribute the source. Citation NHS Business Services Authority. "Contractor Details.” NHS Business Services Authority Open Data. Accessed **[Date Accessed]**. URL: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/contractor-details
2026-05-07: ICB Mergers – April 2026 Onwards From April 2026 onwards, data for this dataset will reflect NHS organisational updates following ICB mergers. Read the full news article for further details. Dataset Description The Dispensing Practice Name and Address dataset is produced monthly and provides the name and address details of dispensing practices for each primary care organisation at Sub Integrated Care Board Level (SICBL). It also includes: how many GPs are in each practice and how many of them are dispensing GPs practice name practice address A dispensing practice is defined as a practice with at least one active dispensing GP. The information NHS Prescription Services hold on practices is supplied to NHS Prescription Services by primary care organisations (PCOs). You can view all definitions for the fields included in the dataset in the Dispensing Practice Name and Address data dictionary (XLSX: 12KB) This data was previously published on the NHSBSA Information Services Portal. Changes have been made to the data since migration to the Open Data Portal and you can read about these changes in the Dispensing Practice Name and Address migration changes documentation (ODT: 217KB). Overview of Service Information about our NHSBSA Prescriptions Data service can be found here - Prescription data | NHSBSA Dataset Details Data Source NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) Data Warehouse Data Collection The dataset is provided from Prescription data collected by the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) for the operational purpose of reimbursing and remunerating dispensing contractors for the costs of supplying drugs and devices, and providing essential and advanced services, to NHS patients. Time Periods Data is published retrospectively with a one-month delay. For example, January data is published in February. Geography This data is for England only. Statistical Classification Management Information – This is not an official statistic. Caveats Data Accuracy Data is as accurate as the data held by the NHS BSA data warehouse at the time of publishing each month. Accuracy is also based on the information provided to the NHSBSA by respective PCOs. Enquiries Who can I contact if I have queries relating to the data? If you have any queries regarding the data provided, or if you plan on publishing the data, please contact DataServicesSupport@nhsbsa.nhs.uk ensuring you quote the name of the dataset for reference. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented. Citing and Reusing This Data Important information regarding 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/or other applicable law. You may use the data freely, provided that you attribute the source. Citation NHS Business Services Authority. "Dispensing Practice Name and Address.” NHS Business Services Authority Open Data. Accessed **[Date Accessed]**. URL: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/dispensing-practice-name-and-address
##Request ‘I request recorded information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, relating solely to the processing of opt-out buy-back elections in the NHS Pension Scheme: the reinstatement of opted-out service following receipt of a member's buy-back payment. It does not concern the wider McCloud recalculation. I request only recorded information already held, not an explanation, opinion or decision. 1. The total number of members who have submitted a buy-back payment to reinstate opted-out service, and the number completed (service reinstated and record updated) to date. If held, break this down by month of completion. 2. The number of buy-back cases where payment has been received but processing is not complete (the backlog), as at the most recent date held. 3. The recorded average and median elapsed time, in working days, between receipt of a buy-back payment and completion of the reinstatement. 4. Any recorded definition of the order in which cases are processed, specifically which date governs priority (date payment received, date of election, date of retirement or other). 5. Any internal guidance, standard operating procedure, process map or work instruction governing the order and timescale for processing buy-back cases after receipt of payment. 6. Any recorded target completion dates, service-level agreements, project plans or board/management papers projecting timescales for clearing the outstanding cases.’ The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 9 June 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. __Question 1 - The total number of members who have submitted a buy-back payment to reinstate opted-out service, and the number completed (service reinstated and record updated) to date. If held, break this down by month of completion__ A copy of the data is attached. We have received 359 payment application forms, of which we have completed 336. __Question 2 - The number of buy-back cases where payment has been received but processing is not complete (the backlog), as at the most recent date held__ As of 16 June 2026, we have 23 cases where payment has been received with the oldest date received being the 9 June 2026. Of these cases, 5 are waiting internal process and 13 are waiting for information from the member. __Question 3 - The recorded average and median elapsed time, in working days, between receipt of a buy-back payment and completion of the reinstatement__ 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 update members records on receipt of members completed application form, not on payment received. __Question 4 - Any recorded definition of the order in which cases are processed, specifically which date governs priority (date payment received, date of election, date of retirement or other)__ Cases are worked in received date order. __Question 5 - Any internal guidance, standard operating procedure, process map or work instruction governing the order and timescale for processing buy-back cases after receipt of payment__ 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. Cases are worked in received date order and there is no backlog. __Question 6 - Any recorded target completion dates, service-level agreements, project plans or board/management papers projecting timescales for clearing the outstanding cases__ 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. There are no outstanding cases to clear other than cases awaiting further information which are pending. __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 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.
##Request ‘McCloud Judgement 1.How many staff do you have dedicated, i.e. over 80 percent of their role, to working on the remedy for those affected by the Remedial Period? 2.What is the full time equivalent number of staff, in question one above? 3.Are these staff given targets? What are these targets? 4.What percentage of staff, in question 2 above, work from home, for more than 50 percent of their working time. 5.How many RETIRED people, claiming their pension, are still waiting for RSS, Remedial Service Statement. 6.How many RETIRED people, claiming their pension, with MHO SPECIAL CLASS STATUS are still waiting for their RSS. 7.What is currently the longest wait for a retired person, affected by the remedial period, to receive their RSS.’ __[On 4 June 2026 you clarified your request as follows]__ ‘Answer – I am referring to Remedial Service Statements. i.e. the number of staff preparing information for the provision of Remedial Service Statements. Answer – Longest wait = the longest time that someone has been retired. To re-word the question – What is the longest number of years that a member has been retired who has still not had their RSS?’ The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 20 May 2026, with clarification received on 4 June 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. __Question 1 - How many staff do you have dedicated, i.e. over 80 percent of their role, to working on the remedy for those affected by the Remedial Period?__ __Question 2 - What is the full time equivalent number of staff, in question one above?__ __Question 3 - Are these staff given targets? What are these targets?__ __Question 4 - What percentage of staff, in question 2 above, work from home, for more than 50 percent of their working time__ 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 current allocation of in-house NHSBSA resource for RSS calculations is delivered as required, through a pool of around 18 individuals who are not dedicated to this activity on a full-time basis. This flexes with demand and those staff members allocated undertake a range of responsibilities beyond RSS calculations. The NHSBSA has a contract with a third-party supplier to deliver a proportion of RSS calculations for the NHS Pension Scheme. The supplier is responsible for managing its own workforce to meet requirements of that contract. As such, the total number of FTE engaged in this specific purpose is not held by the NHSBSA. __Question 5 - How many RETIRED people, claiming their pension, are still waiting for RSS, Remedial Service Statement__ 419,458. Data is as of 31 May 2026. __Question 6 - How many RETIRED people, claiming their pension, with MHO SPECIAL CLASS STATUS are still waiting for their RSS__ 26,443. Data is as of 31 May 2026. __Question 7 - What is the longest number of years that a member has been retired who has still not had their RSS?__ The earliest possible date a member could have retired and not yet received an RSS is 1 April 2015. This reflects the start of the remedy period, not the point at which members would reasonably have expected to receive an RSS. The phase of the Public Service Pensions Remedy that requires the scheme to issue RSS to affected members did not begin until 1 October 2023, following the passage of legislation to facilitate the remedy for affected members of the NHS Pension Scheme. Therefore, technically the maximum term that a member has retired and not received an RSS is from 1 April 2015. However, the requirement for the NHS Business Services Authority to issue RSS has been in place for 2 years and 8 months, as of June 2026. __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 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.
##Request ‘Request for information — NHS Pension Scheme participation of South Sefton Primary Healthcare Ltd I am a member of the NHS Pension Scheme. I worked as a locum GP for South Sefton Primary Care Network from October 2023. When I sought to have those earnings treated as pensionable, I was advised that this was not possible because South Sefton Primary Healthcare Ltd holds the status of a “Direction” (or “Determination”) employer in relation to the NHS Pension Scheme. In order to understand the basis on which my earnings were treated as non-pensionable, I should be grateful for a copy of, or access to, the following: 1. The Direction or Determination (and any associated agreement, deed or instrument) that sets out the participation of South Sefton Primary Healthcare Ltd in the NHS Pension Scheme, including any terms governing whether locum or sessional GP earnings are pensionable. 2. Any guidance held by NHS Pensions/NHSBSA setting out how Direction/Determination employer status affects the pensionability of locum GP earnings. I note NHSBSA's own published position (per FOI response FOI-03729) that where an employing authority is unable to confirm the pensionability position, a member may request that NHS Pensions consider the position. I am making that request here. If NHSBSA does not hold the Direction/Determination document itself, please (a) confirm that, and (b) advise which body does hold it (for example NHS England), so that I may direct my request accordingly. For completeness, I am making a parallel request to NHS England.’ 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 (FOIA). ##Our response __Question 1 - The Direction or Determination (and any associated agreement, deed or instrument) that sets out the participation of South Sefton Primary Healthcare Ltd in the NHS Pension Scheme, including any terms governing whether locum or sessional GP earnings are pensionable__ A Direction / Determination was not issued by DHSC to South Sefton Primary Healthcare Ltd. Instead, the NHSBSA provided a ‘Letter of Comfort’. We have made DHSC aware of this. We have attached the following documents relating to South Sefton Primary Healthcare Ltd’s access to the NHS Pension Scheme: * Letter of Comfort * NHS Pension Scheme Access Information for Approved Employers * Direct Debit Mandate * Guidance for completion of the Direct Debit Mandate * Application Approval email You will notice that parts of the document(s) have been blacked out (i.e., redacted) This is because this information relates to other people and we do not have their consent to disclose their personal details, nor is it reasonable to disclose their information without their consent. This information is therefore being withheld as it falls under the exemption listed in Schedule 2, Part 3, Paragraph 16(1) and (2) of the Data Protection Act 2018. For more information on this exemption, please see the following link - Data Protection Act 2018 (legislation.gov.uk) __Redacted information__ We have considered this request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and we are issuing a refusal notice under section 17 of the FOIA. We can confirm that we do hold the requested information, but this information is exempt under section 40(2) of the FOIA (personal information). Section 40(2) is an absolute, prejudice-based exemption and therefore is exempt if disclosure would contravene any of the data protection principles. In order for disclosure to comply with the lawfulness, fairness, and transparency principle, we either need the consent of the data subject(s) or there must be a legitimate interest in disclosure. In addition, the disclosure must be necessary to meet the legitimate interest and finally, the disclosure must not cause unwarranted harm. As we do not have the consent of the data subject(s), the NHSBSA is therefore required to conduct a balancing exercise between legitimate interest of the applicant in disclosure against the rights and freedoms of the data subject(s). The NHSBSA acknowledges that you have a legitimate interest in disclosure of the information in order to provide the full picture of the requested data held by the NHSBSA; however, we have concluded that disclosure of the requested information would cause unwarranted harm and therefore, section 40(2) is engaged. This is because there is a reasonable expectation that staff data processed by the NHSBSA remains confidential. Please see the following link to view the section 40 exemption in full - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/40 __Question 2 - Any guidance held by NHS Pensions/NHSBSA setting out how Direction/Determination employer status affects the pensionability of locum GP earnings__ NHS Pensions follows the SI 2015/94 The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2015 which defines locum practitioner as follows: Locum practitioner a medical practitioner (other than a GP registrar) whose name is included in a medical performers list and who is engaged, otherwise than in pursuance of a commercial arrangement with an agent, under a contract for services by an entity specified in paragraph (1) to deputise or temporarily assist in the provision of services, work or functions specified in paragraph (2) or any combination of these. (1) The entities are— (a) a GMS practice; (b) a PMS practice; (c) an APMS contractor; (d) an OOH provider; or (e) a Local Health Board or NHS England. (2) The services, etc., are— (a) essential services, additional services, enhanced services, pharmaceutical services or dispensing services within the meaning of the GMS Contracts Regulations; (b) OOH services; (c) commissioned services; (d) certification services; (e) Board and advisory work; (f) health related functions exercised under section 75 of the 2006 Act; (g) NHS 111 services; (h) collaborative services; or (i) services pursuant to an NHS standard contract or an NHS standard sub-contract. The regulations also confirm the following regarding locum practitioner income: 7 Locum practitioner (1) This paragraph applies if a member is a locum medical practitioner. (2) The member's practitioner income is— (a) all fees and other payments made to the member in respect of the provision of locum services (excluding payments made to cover expenses or for overtime); minus (b) such expenses as are deductible in accordance with guidance laid down by the Secretary of State. (3) In this paragraph, references to the provision of locum services, in relation to a practitioner, are to Board and advisory work performed for NHS England or a Local Health Board, and— (a) primary medical services; (b) commissioned services; (c) collaborative services; (d) health-related functions exercised under section 75 of the 2006 Act; (e) pharmaceutical services; (f) dispensing services; (g) NHS 111 services; (h) services performed for a GMS practice, PMS practice or APMS contractor pursuant to the NHS standard contract, NHS standard sub-contract where the party to the NHS standard contract in question is an employing authority or a contract entered into by a local authority pursuant to its functions under the 2006 Act relating to the improvement and protection of public health and which the Secretary of State agrees to treat as a qualifying contract for these purposes; According to these regulations, locum GP earnings can only be pensionable when the work is carried out for certain listed organisation types. A Determination Employing Authority is not included in this list. __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 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.
English Prescribing Dataset (EPD) with SNOMED Code
Important: 2026-05-11: Change to SNOMED_CODE Data Type The SNOMED_CODE field has been changed from numeric to string for all files in this dataset from November 2020 onwards, including future releases, to preserve the full code value. SNOMED codes are identifiers (not numbers for calculation), and storing them as numeric can result in formatting issues such as trailing zeros. This change ensures codes are stored exactly as intended. Users may need to update any processes that previously treated this field as numeric. If you have previously included SNOMED codes in your analysis or reporting, you are advised to re-run your outputs. Important: 2026-04-22: ICB Naming Update (Effective from February 2026 Data Files) Sub‑location names in this dataset use the 2026/27 ICB naming (as per the NHS Digital change summary) rather than the 2025/26 SICBL names. For example, NHS Surrey Heartlands ICB appears as NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB. Only the names have been updated — the underlying organisational structure remains that of 2025/26. Read the full news article for further details. Dataset Description 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. With approximately 17 million rows of data added each month, the EPD provides one of the most detailed views of NHS prescribing activity of England. It is a crucial resource for analysing prescribing trends, costs, and behaviours at both national and local levels. Key Features Practice-Level Information: Each record is linked to a specific NHS GP practice or primary care organisation, enabling local-level analysis. BNF and SNOMED CT Codes: Prescriptions are classified using Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT), British National Formulary (BNF) codes, and Dictionary of Medicines and Devices (dm+d), ensuring standardised identification and interoperability across NHS systems. Prescription Costs: Captures the financial cost associated with each prescription, reflecting reimbursement claims. Quantities Dispensed: Provides data on the volume of items prescribed and dispensed. Data Granularity: The dataset offers detailed insights down to the individual prescription level, allowing in-depth analyses of prescribing patterns and trends. Dataset Details Additional Dataset Guidance: Further details on this dataset can be found in the English Prescribing Dataset Release Guidance (ODT: 237KB). Use Cases and Benefits The EPD supports a range of users, including healthcare professionals, policy-makers, and researchers. Key applications include: Healthcare Research: Enables analysis of prescribing patterns, medication usage, and adherence to clinical guidelines across different regions and demographics. Service Planning: Helps NHS organisations identify prescribing trends, evaluate costs, and assess policy impacts. Public Health Monitoring: Tracks national health priorities, such as antibiotic usage, controlled drug prescriptions, and emerging treatments. Optimising NHS Resources: Supports data-driven decision-making to improve prescribing cost-effectiveness. Digital Healthcare Alignment: Enhances interoperability by integrating with NHS England’s digital health strategy. Integration with Other Datasets: Can be linked with hospital episode statistics, public health records, and other datasets to provide a more comprehensive view of patient care and prescribing impacts. Supporting Healthcare Objectives The dataset provides unique insights into prescribing behaviours, enabling: Monitoring of health inequalities by examining regional prescribing trends. Evaluation of guideline adherence, such as the reduction of high-risk medications. Promotion of cost-effective prescribing through analysis of generic vs. branded medications. Antimicrobial stewardship by tracking antibiotic prescriptions and other key drug classes. Overview of Service Information about our NHSBSA Prescriptions Data service can be found here - Prescription data | NHSBSA Data Source NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) Data Warehouse. Data collection The English Prescribing Dataset (EPD) is compiled from multiple NHSBSA data sources to ensure accuracy and consistency in prescription records. BNF Data: Sourced from the NHSBSA drug database, which maintains the British National Formulary (BNF) classification system as implemented prior to edition 70. SNOMED CT Data: Extracted from the NHSBSA drug database, ensuring alignment with standardised clinical terminology. Organisational Data: Derived from the NHSBSA organisational database, providing up-to-date information on NHS GP practices and primary care organisations. Prescription Data: Includes all prescription items prescribed in the community in England and submitted to NHSBSA for reimbursement and remuneration by dispensing contractors on a monthly basis. Time Periods Publication Frequency: Data is uploaded monthly, typically around the 20th, following the NHSBSA prescription data refresh. Data is published retrospectively with a two-month delay. For example, January data is published in March. Historical Data: Records covering January 2014 to June 2025 are available within the now retired English Prescribing Dataset (EPD) without SNOMED CT codes Geography Prescriptions issued in England that have been dispensed in England, Wales, Scotland, Guernsey, Alderney, Jersey, and the Isle of Man. Caveats Information: Data Structure and Code changes The SNOMED CT and BNF codes linked to a product may change over time. As the dataset is static, the codes within each report are only relevant to the specific month of publication. More detailed information on the BNF hierarchical structure is available for reference (BNF Code Information Historic Dataset on the NHSBSA Open Data Portal). However, this data is taken from a different date point and does not directly align with the EPD dataset. Information: Exclusion of Medicines Supplied Under Patient Group Directions (PGDs) The EPD dataset does not capture any medicines that are supplied under PGDs, (structured protocols allowing specific healthcare professionals (like pharmacists) to supply or administer medicines without a prescription). Services operating under PGDs that are excluded from EPD: Pharmacy First Clinical Pathways (PFCP) – e.g. treatments for minor ailments Contraception services Smoking cessation support Urgent medicines supply Seasonal flu vaccinations These services are tracked separately. For more insights into these areas: Pharmacy First data: NHS Pharmacy First Clinical Pathways Data | NHSBSA Other pharmacy services: Dispensing data | NHSBSA Flu service reporting: Flu report - Oracle Analytics Dashboard Information: Exclusion of Dental Prescribing Prescriptions issued by dentists and dispensed in the community are not included in the EPD dataset. Information: Hospital Prescribing: Site Code vs. Cost Centre There is a distinction in hospital prescribing data included in EPD: Excluded: Items prescribed using Hospital Site codes and dispensed in the community Included: Items prescribed using Hospital Cost Centre codes, even if dispensed in the community This means that although both may represent hospital-originated prescriptions, only those tied to cost centres are within EPD scope. For further analysis of Hospital Site code prescribing, refer to the Hospital Prescribing Dispensed in the Community Dataset, which excludes Hospital Cost Centre data to avoid duplication. Information: Financial Data Methodology From April 2024 (data published from June 2024), actual cost calculations in financial reports will include discounts calculated under a new methodology. Further details can be found in the article: Changes to Actual Cost reporting calculation (Pharmacy only). Information: SNOMED CT and BNF Code Mapping More detailed mapping of medicine and appliance products with their associated SNOMED CT and BNF codes is available at BNF SNOMED mapping | NHSBSA. The timing of these reports is aligned to the monthly EPD dataset. Enquiries Who can I contact if I have queries relating to the data? If you have any queries regarding the data provided, or if you plan on publishing, the data please contact DataServicesSupport@nhsbsa.nhs.uk ensuring you quote the name of the dataset for reference. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented. Citing and Reusing This Data Important information regarding 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 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. Citation NHS Business Services Authority. "English Prescribing Dataset (EPD) with SNOMED Code" NHS Business Services Authority Open Data. Accessed **[Date Accessed]**. URL: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/english-prescribing-dataset-epd-with-snomed-code
NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA)
Dataset Description The Open Data Portal Usage dataset tracks interactions with the NHSBSA Open Data Portal, providing insight into how users engage with its resources. It logs metrics such as the type of interaction (e.g., file download, API usage, or filtered data views), dataset and resource names, and the themes under which the resources are categorised. The dataset includes the following fields: LOG_DATE: The date of the interaction in yyyymmdd format (e.g., 20230201). THEME: The overarching category or theme under which the dataset or resource is grouped (e.g., "Community Prescribing & Dispensing"). DATASET: The name of the dataset containing the accessed resource. RESOURCE_NAME: The specific name of the file or resource accessed. ACCESS_TYPE: The mode of interaction, such as direct file downloads, API requests, or filtered data views within the Data Explorer. This dataset is designed to improve transparency and provide a comprehensive view of how the NHSBSA Open Data Portal is used. It is valuable for tracking user behaviour, understanding trends, and informing improvements to the portal. To protect the platform from misuse by spam users and bots, NHSBSA implemented rate limiting on the Open Data Portal as of October 2024. This measure restricts the number of API requests that can be made within a specific timeframe, ensuring that legitimate users are not adversely affected. The primary purpose of this initiative is to safeguard platform stability, prevent malicious activity, and ensure fair access to resources for all users, particularly when interacting with high-demand datasets. The introduction of rate limiting has had a noticeable impact on usage trends within the data, as reflected in this publication. Automated, high-volume interactions from bots and spam users have significantly declined, leading to an overall reduction in usage metrics. However, genuine users remain unaffected, and legitimate activity continues to be recorded as expected. In light of these changes, the dataset descriptions and information have been updated to provide greater clarity and relevance. These revisions include enhanced descriptions of dataset fields, improved transparency around usage trends, and more detailed contextual information, enabling users to better interpret the data in the context of these changes. This ensures the publication remains accessible and informative whilst also pre-empting enquiries relating to the drop in usage. Overview of Service The NHSBSA Open Data Portal provides free public access to healthcare datasets related to NHS services. It allows users to search for, explore, and download datasets for research, analysis, and public transparency. More information is available on the NHSBSA Open Data Portal website. Dataset Details Data Source Datopian and NHSBSA Data Warehouse. Data Collection The data is collected through web analytics tools integrated into the Open Data Portal. These tools record user interactions in real-time, including downloads, page views, and API usage. The process adheres to NHSBSA’s data governance and privacy policies. Time Periods Each dataset file references usage activity for specific time periods, typically one calendar month (e.g., January 2024). Geography This dataset covers global usage activity, although most users are based in the United Kingdom. Statistical Classification Management Information – This is not an official statistic. Caveats Data Accuracy Data accuracy depends on the functionality of the analytics platform and may be subject to minor discrepancies. Enquiries Who can I contact if I have queries relating to the data? If you have any queries regarding the data provided, or if you plan on publishing the data, please contact DataServicesSupport@nhsbsa.nhs.uk ensuring you quote the name of the dataset for reference. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented. Citing and Reusing This Data Important information regarding 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/or other applicable law. You may use the data freely, provided that you attribute the source. Citation NHS Business Services Authority. " Open Data Portal Usage” NHS Business Services Authority Open Data. Accessed **[Date Accessed]**. URL: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/open-data-portal-usage
##Request _I am writing to request a continuation of the monthly Management Information System (MIS) data logs detailing monthly Community Pharmacy and Appliance Payments by contractor account._ _Please provide the monthly CSV files matching the structure previously released under FOI-01426 and FOI-03375, specifically covering the period from January 2026 to the most recent month processed._ _I understand that columns such as 'METHADONE PAYMENT FEE' and 'CONTROLLED DRUGS FEE VALUE' will be redacted in line with your standard information governance policy._ ##Response I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached. Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data. 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__ Source System – Insight Data Warehouse. __Time period__ January, February and March 2026 - Pharmacy data. April 2026 - Appliance data. __This dataset__ FOI 03877 has 4 files. This report consists of a management information file detailing monthly Community Pharmacy payment 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 and patient charges collected are also included. The management information file reflects the contractor's payment and prescription data associated with the Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) structure at the relevant payment date. __Disclosure Control__ The data in columns ‘METHADONE PAYMENT FEE’ and ‘CONTROLLED DRUGS FEE VALUE’ within the Pharmacy dataset have been removed following Information Governance policy. Note- for further information relating to the payments included within this Data Dictionary, please consult the NHS Business Services Authority's Electronic Drug Tariff and NHS Prescription Services payment information (Local Authorised Payments National Menu): https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pharmacies-gp-practices-and-appliance-contractors/drug-tariff https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pharmacies-gp-practices-and-appliance-contractors/dispensing-contractors-information/payment-information __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: “Insight Data Warehouse, 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.
##Request ‘Kindly provide a summary of the responses received incorporating all of the questions posed. Kindly note that the survey closed on Tuesday 15th May 2026. Link below for your ease of reference: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ggRtz7GGiE-MDDtN5MtALPZ-7hUMY8hEutNH57fRaWhUMDZWNUg2VVlRTkJGVEtOMUdYQTJNNEFBMC4u Kindly acknowledge receipt and confirm your expected response date.’ The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 1 June 2026. 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. You will notice that parts of the document(s) have been blacked out (i.e., redacted) This is because this information relates to other people and we do not have their consent to disclose their personal details, nor is it reasonable to disclose their information without their consent. This information is therefore being withheld as it falls under the exemption listed in Schedule 2, Part 3, Paragraph 16(1) and (2) of the Data Protection Act 2018. For more information on this exemption, please see the following link - Data Protection Act 2018 (legislation.gov.uk) __Redacted information__ We have considered this request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and we are issuing a refusal notice under section 17 of the FOIA. We can confirm that we do hold the requested information, but this information is exempt under section 40(2) of the FOIA (personal information). Section 40(2) is an absolute, prejudice-based exemption and therefore is exempt if disclosure would contravene any of the data protection principles. In order for disclosure to comply with the lawfulness, fairness, and transparency principle, we either need the consent of the data subject(s) or there must be a legitimate interest in disclosure. In addition, the disclosure must be necessary to meet the legitimate interest and finally, the disclosure must not cause unwarranted harm. As we do not have the consent of the data subject(s), the NHSBSA is therefore required to conduct a balancing exercise between legitimate interest of the applicant in disclosure against the rights and freedoms of the data subject(s). The NHSBSA acknowledges that you have a legitimate interest in disclosure of the information in order to provide the full picture of the requested data held by the NHSBSA; however, we have concluded that disclosure of the requested information would cause unwarranted harm and therefore, section 40(2) is engaged. This is because there is a reasonable expectation that staff data processed by the NHSBSA remains confidential. Please see the following link to view the section 40 exemption in full - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/40 __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 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.
##Request ‘Kindly provide the following information: 1. The number of unique GP Practice Employers with at least one ACTIVE officer member @ 31st May 2026 2. The number of Scheme Members (Officer Status so not Practitioners) employed by a GP Practice that were ACTIVE @ 31st May 2026 3. The number of Scheme Members (Officer Status so not Practitioners) employed by a GP Practice that were not updated to 31/03/26 @ 31st May 2026 4. The number of Scheme Members (Officer Status so not Practitioners) where you could not update the individual pension record and where the error is now "Employer Owned" the GP Practice when submitting their data for Year-End 31/03/26 5. Please provide a breakdown of the total number of Employer Owned Errors where the error is now "Employer Owned" the GP Practice @ 31st May 20265 The above information will include, Annual Updates, Joiners, leavers etc’ The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 1 June 2026. 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. Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data. __Employer Type__ The employer type (for example, GP Practice), is only recorded while the employer remains active. If an employer closes, the type is updated to ‘OLD’, which means it can no longer be identified as a GP Practice. For the purpose of this FOI, it will only impact those GP Practices which have closed since 31 May 2026. __Practitioners__ A practitioner is defined as any member with practitioner service. Where a member holds both practitioner and officer service concurrently, the practitioner service takes priority. In the unlikely event that a practitioner has active officer service with a GP Practice, they will be excluded from the results. __Non-updated records__ A record is considered ‘non-updated’ where employment commenced before 31 March 2026 but has not yet been updated to 31 March 2026. Some members highlighted in Q1 may have commenced after 1 April 2026, and therefore are not due an annual update. These members are out of scope for questions 3-4. __Member volumes__ Volumes given are based on unique count of members. Some may have multiple posts with the same employer or a different employer, which may or not be a GP Practice. __Error handling__ We are unable to identify which specific employment records could not be updated and therefore entered error handling. We have provided the volume of non-updated GP Practice posts for members who also have an employer-owned error for the same employer code. However, the employer-owned error may not relate to the post or year in question. The table shows the breakdown of all employer-owned errors for GP Practices, including those relating to non-active members. The year the error relates to cannot be identified. This data is correct as at the day the data was gathered (4 June 2026). __Definitions__ Active Member – Member had an ongoing employment. Practitioner – An employment marked as having an employment type 5 (Principal Practitioner), 6 (Assistant Practitioner) or 9 (GP Locum/ Locum Practitioner) Employing Authority – The organisation responsible for updating each member’s pension record and managing their employment. __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 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.
##Request _Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I was wondering if you would be able to develop on top of the FOI Request FOI-01537, FOI-01681, FOI-01795 , FOI-01900, FOI-01931, FOI-02008, FOI-02060, FOI-02143, FOI-02299, FOI-02381, FOI-02530, FOI-02605, FOI-02792, FOI-2846, FOI-02996 and FOI-03129._ _BNF Chapter 20-22 and Chapter 23:_ _https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-01537 (April 2023 - September 2023)_ _https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-01681 (October 2023 - November 2023)_ _https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-01795 (December 2023 - January 2024)_ _https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-01900 (February 2024)_ _https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-01931 (January 2024 - March 2024)_ _https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-02008 (April 2024)_ _https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-02060 (May 2024)_ _https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-02143 (June 2024)_ _https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-02299 (July 2024 - August 2024)_ _https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-02381 (September 2024)_ _https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-02530 (October 2024 - November 2024)_ _https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-02605 (December 2024)_ _https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-02792 (January 2025 - February 2025)_ _https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-02846 (March 2025)_ _https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-02996 (April 2025)_ _https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-03129 (April 2025 - June 2025)_ _The data in these requests were from the data source ‘NHSBSA Information Services Data Warehouse’ with the Columns YEAR_MONTH, PRACTICE_CODE, DISPENSER_CODE, BNF_CHAPTER_CODE, BNF_CODE, PRODUCT_ORDER_NUMBER, PACK_ORDER_NUMBER, EPD_BNF_20_21_22, EPD_BNF_23, AC_FLAG, ENG_PRESC_BNF20_23, NIC_GBP, ITEMS and TOTAL_QUANTITY._ _Would it be possible for the data to be limited to prescribing within BNF Chapter 20 - Dressings, Chapter 21 – Appliances and Chapter 22 – Incontinence Appliances, Chapter 23 - Stoma Appliances, limited to England, Wales, Scotland, Guernsey, Alderney, Jersey, and the Isle of Man._ _The data excludes:_ _• Items not dispensed, disallowed and those returned to the contractor for further clarification._ _• Prescriptions prescribed and dispensed in Prisons, Hospitals and Private prescriptions._ _• Items prescribed but not presented for dispensing or not submitted to NHS Prescription Services by the dispenser._ _Could we have the same caveats so that the data matches with the English Prescribing Dataset (EPD)._ _Would it be possible to have the data in the same format for Jan, Feb & March 2026 please? And April, if available?_ ##Response I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached. Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data. 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__ January - March 2026 Please note drugs flagged in our database as Schedule 2 and 3 controlled drugs have been excluded from this dataset for information security reasons to prevent the identification of organisations with high levels of controlled drug dispensing. This data is limited to prescriptions prescribed in England and dispensed in either England, Scotland or Wales. The dataset also excludes items supplied as part of a Pharmacy First consultation or service __Exclusions__ The Data excludes: • Items not dispensed, disallowed and those returned to the contractor for further clarification. • Prescriptions prescribed and dispensed in Prisons, Hospitals and Private prescriptions. • Items prescribed but not presented for dispensing or not submitted to NHS Prescription Services by the dispenser. There are 18 data files included in this request : FOI03838_202601_001.csv - 500,000 rows of data FOI03838_202601_002.csv - 500,000 rows of data FOI03838_202601_003.csv - 500,000 rows of data FOI03838_202601_004.csv - 500,000 rows of data FOI03838_202601_005.csv - 500,000 rows of data FOI03838_202601_006.csv - 150,954 rows of data FOI03838_202602_001.csv - 500,000 rows of data FOI03838_202602_002.csv - 500,000 rows of data FOI03838_202602_003.csv - 500,000 rows of data FOI03838_202602_004.csv - 500,000 rows of data FOI03838_202602_005.csv - 500,000 rows of data FOI03838_202602_006.csv - 22,850 rows of data FOI03838_202603_001.csv - 500,000 rows of data FOI03838_202603_002.csv - 500,000 rows of data FOI03838_202603_003.csv - 500,000 rows of data FOI03838_202603_004.csv - 500,000 rows of data FOI03838_202603_005.csv - 500,000 rows of data FOI03838_202603_006.csv - 167,362 rows of data __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 Information Services Data Warehouse, 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.
##Request ‘Information regarding the remedial statements that are outstanding following the mcloud review. 1. How many members require a RSS 2. How many of these are already retired 3. What order are you processing these outstansing RSSs ( alphabetical, age , date retired, or some other criteria, please detail. 4. What number am i on this list ( membership number [redacted] , dob 10/03/1965 5. How many wtes do you have worrking on preparing these statements 6. On average how long does it take to proepare each statement ( an estimation /average is fine) 7. Are statements currently being processed or is the whole process on hold.’ __[On 26 May 2026 you clarified your request as follows]__ ‘I will be happy with information regarding those who have not yet received their RSS.’ The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 13 May 2026, with clarification received on 26 May 2026. We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). ##Our response Please note, question 4 relates to your own personal data, and question 7 is a general query and not a request for information held by the NHSBSA. We are therefore unable to answer these questions under the FOIA and have forwarded these requests to the NHS Pensions team to handle as general queries. __Question 1 - How many members require a RSS__ __May 2025 to April 2026__ 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 link below: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/public-service-pensions-remedy-mccloud-remedy-remediable-service-statements-rss-delivery Please see the following link to view the section 21 in full - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/21 __May 2026 onwards__ 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 22 of the FOIA. This provides an exemption from the duty to disclose information where the requested information is intended for future publication. The Information Commissioner’s Office guidance states that “the public authority must, at the time of the request, hold the information and intend that it or “any other person” will publish it in future. This means that it must have a “settled expectation that the information will be published at some future date”. The information is intended for future publication on the third Tuesday of every month. Section 22 is a class-based, qualified exemption and is subject to the public interest test. This means that not only does the information have to prejudice one of the purposes listed, but before the information can be withheld, the public interest in preventing that prejudice must outweigh the public interest in disclosure. __Considerations for disclosure:__ * Public accountability. * The need for public authorities to be transparent in their dealings. __Considerations against disclosure:__ * The information is intended for future publication once finalised. * There is an inherent public interest in not disclosing information which could be misleading to the public and may not accurately reflect the final figures. __Conclusion:__ We consider that the advantage to releasing this information now (rather than upon the planned publication) is outweighed by the potential prejudice to the completeness and consistency of the data provided. Please see the following link to view the section 22 in full - Freedom of Information Act 2000 (legislation.gov.uk) __Question 2 - How many of these are already retired__ As of 30 April 2026, there are 413,786 members who are due to receive their RSS who are already retired. __Question 3 - What order are you processing these outstansing RSSs ( alphabetical, age , date retired, or some other criteria, please detail__ The processing order is as described in the written ministerial statement published https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2026-05-21/hcws55 __Question 5 - How many wtes do you have worrking on preparing these statements__ 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 current allocation of in-house NHSBSA resource equates to approximately two FTE on RSS calculations, delivered through a pool of around 18 individuals who are not dedicated to this activity on a full-time basis. This flexes with demand and those staff members allocated undertake a range of responsibilities beyond RSS calculations. The NHSBSA has a contract with a third-party supplier to deliver a proportion of RSS calculations for the NHS Pension Scheme. The supplier is responsible for managing its own workforce to meet requirements of that contract. As such, the total number of WTE engaged in this specific purpose is not held by the NHSBSA. __Question 6 - On average how long does it take to proepare each statement ( an estimation /average is fine)__ Please note, the below figures do not include those cases with complexities (such as MHO, split benefits, PODs etc). Based on current estimates, it takes between 3 hours 16 minutes and 4 hours 47 minutes on average to prepare each RSS, depending on the individual requirements and circumstances of the case. __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 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.
##Request ‘Kindly provide a summary of the responses received incorporating all of the questions posed. Kindly note that the survey closed on Friday 29th May 2025. Link below for your ease of reference: https://online1.snapsurveys.com/Interview/03c0ffa1-396e-49e8-966e-7e1688377acf’ 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 (FOIA). ##Our response I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached. Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data. The data provided consists of the summary tables report for the Pension Employer survey for the most recent quarter (covering April, May, June 2026). Where respondents were asked to provide a score on a scale between 1 and 10, 10 is ‘completely satisfied’ and 1 is ‘completely dissatisfied’. __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 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.
##Request _Can you please provide the following data for Chapters 20, 21, 22 and 23 for English prescribers and with no limit on dispensers. (Should include Appliance Contractors, Dispensing doctors and Pharmacies) I would like this data to be by month for the months January and February 2026._ _(The request is for the same data in FOI_ 03639 published in March 2026)_ _I would like the response to include the following fields:_ _YEAR_MONTH_ _integer_ _PRACTICE_CODE_ _string_ _DISPENSER_CODE_ _string_ _BNF_CODE_ _integer_ _PRODUCT_ORDER_NUMBER_ _string_ _PACK_ORDER_NUMBER_ _string_ _SNOMED_CONCEPT_ID_ _integer_ _VMP_VMPP_AMP_AMPP_ _string_ _NIC_GBP_ _number_ _ITEMS_ _integer_ _TOTAL_QUANTITY_ _integer_ _EPD_FLAG_ _string_ _DISPENSER_ACCOUNT_TYPE_ _string_ _BNF_APPLIANCE_FLAG_ _string_ _EPD_BNF_20_21_22_ _string_ _EPD_BNF_23_ _string_ _ENG_PRESC_BNF20_23’_ On the 2 June 2026 you clarified the following: _Further to my request below can I please also request the month of March 2026 to be added to the request resulting in data from Jan-Mar 2026._ ##Response I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached. Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data. 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__ January - March 2026 Please note drugs flagged in our database as Schedule 2 and 3 controlled drugs have been excluded from this dataset for information security reasons to prevent the identification of organisations with high levels of controlled drug dispensing. This data is limited to prescriptions prescribed in England and dispensed in either England, Scotland or Wales. The dataset also excludes items supplied as part of a Pharmacy First consultation or service __Exclusions__ The Data excludes: • Items not dispensed, disallowed and those returned to the contractor for further clarification. • Prescriptions prescribed and dispensed in Prisons, Hospitals and Private prescriptions. • Items prescribed but not presented for dispensing or not submitted to NHS Prescription Services by the dispenser. There are 18 data files included in this request : FOI03838_202601_001.csv - 500,000 rows of data FOI03838_202601_002.csv - 500,000 rows of data FOI03838_202601_003.csv - 500,000 rows of data FOI03838_202601_004.csv - 500,000 rows of data FOI03838_202601_005.csv - 500,000 rows of data FOI03838_202601_006.csv - 150,954 rows of data FOI03838_202602_001.csv - 500,000 rows of data FOI03838_202602_002.csv - 500,000 rows of data FOI03838_202602_003.csv - 500,000 rows of data FOI03838_202602_004.csv - 500,000 rows of data FOI03838_202602_005.csv - 500,000 rows of data FOI03838_202602_006.csv - 22,850 rows of data FOI03838_202603_001.csv - 500,000 rows of data FOI03838_202603_002.csv - 500,000 rows of data FOI03838_202603_003.csv - 500,000 rows of data FOI03838_202603_004.csv - 500,000 rows of data FOI03838_202603_005.csv - 500,000 rows of data FOI03838_202603_006.csv - 167,362 rows of data __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 Information Services Data Warehouse, 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.
##Request You are responsible for the administration of exemption services (for example, prescription and dental exemptions) to patients that helps them access health costs to which they are entitled. These functions are delivered by separate divisions of NHSBSA. You have an online 1 page very basic safeguarding policy document which refers to sharing data outside of the organisation but with no reference to sharing between the divisions you are responsible for https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/our-policies/privacy/safeguarding-privacy-notice That document fails to identify vulnerable groups and the protections they may need. Please provide the following information: 1) A copy of the full safeguarding policies and all protocols/ guidance issued to Customer Resolution Teams (CRTs)in both the Dental Exemption Service and Prescription Exemption Teams 2) Do either above services have a vulnerable patient team separate to the CRTs? If so please provide the internal referral guidance. Confirm if a flag is put on a patient's record if or when identified as vulnerable 3) Confirm which IT system or systems the above services use and at which point they are an integrated system, if at all. 4) NHSBSA is responsible for issuing penalty notices . There is a fraud team. Therefore it is fair to assume all IT systems used can be interrogated and cross referenced for the purpose of investigation and prosecution. Outside of the above scenario at what level of management can NHSBA officers of both the above services cross reference across exemption services? 4) Please confirm that it is possible for clerical entries to be made on the IT system where needed. 5) Certain cohorts of vulnerable patients require the use of pseudonyms on NHS records for safeguarding reasons. This is within all NHSE and Primary Care guidance. However these same patients will have benefits that make them eligible for full exemptions paid in their given name. Please explain the process of cross referencing for this cohort that then prevents penalty charge notices being issued. Please confirm that evidence provided to one division is then logged on another so to avoid the burden of distress caused by issuing penalty charge notices in error. 6) Please confirm that the HC1 is available in large print hard copy form and that both the first contact customer services team and CRTs have the facility to send out said forms The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 9 May 2026. We requested clarification on 22 May 2026 Therefore I would be grateful if you could you please clarify whether you are asking for details of the IT system(s) used across the full end-to-end process, or specifically from the point at which the PCN is created, and staff begin using the system? You responded on 25 May 2026 I am asking for details of the IT system(s) used across the full end-to-end process. We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). ##Our response ##Question 1 ##A copy of the full safeguarding policies and all protocols/ guidance issued to Customer Resolution Teams (CRTs)in both the Dental Exemption Service and Prescription Exemption Teams? Please find attached documents which describe our safeguarding policies, protocols and guidance. Below are the names of the documents relating to this question: NHSBSA_SAFEGUARDING_POLICY.pdf RAISING_A_SAFEGAURDING_CONCERN.pdf CONCERNED_ABOUT_A_CUSTOMER.pdf SAFEGUARDING_CUSTOMERS_COLLEAGUES.pdf ##Question 2 ##Do either above services have a vulnerable patient team separate to the CRTs? If so please provide the internal referral guidance. We do not have a separate vulnerable patient team and therefore there is no internal referral guidance. ##Confirm if a flag is put on a patient’s record if or when identified as vulnerable? We do not hold information that would allow us to identify a patient as vulnerable. For example, we do not have access to a service user's medical records. However, if a service user identifies themselves as vulnerable, we can add a note to their customer record. ##Question 3 ##Confirm which IT system or systems the above services use and at which point they are an integrated system, if at all. Please find attached document “NHSBSA_TECS_FOI_IT_SYSTEMS.pdf” which describes this information. ##Question 4 ##NHSBSA is responsible for issuing penalty notices. There is a fraud team.? We have a Loss and Fraud Prevention team. ##Therefore it is fair to assume all IT systems used can be interrogated and cross referenced for the purpose of investigation and prosecution.? The Loss and Fraud Prevention team may not have direct access to all of the systems mentioned in the attached document “NHSBSA_TECS_FOI_IT_SYSTEMS.pdf”. ##Outside of the above scenario at what level of management can NHSBA officers of both the above services cross reference across exemption services? Colleagues trained in the systems with login access. ##Question 5 ##Certain cohorts of vulnerable patients require the use of pseudonyms on NHS records for safeguarding reasons. This is within all NHSE and Primary Care guidance? We do not have access to full medical records. We process information as it appears on the prescription form (FP10 form) submitted and used as part of our data matching exercise. ##However these same patients will have benefits that make them eligible for full exemptions paid in their given name.- the data FOR THE Citizen that is on the FP10 would be check with DWP as part of the data matching exercise? The data recorded on the FP10 is checked against DWP and NHSBSA systems as part of the data matching process. If a valid benefit or exemption is identified that matches the FP10 details, no enquiry letter will be issued. ##Please explain the process of cross referencing for this cohort that then prevents penalty charge notices being issued. Please confirm that evidence provided to one division is then logged on another so to avoid the burden of distress caused by issuing penalty charge notices in error.? When a prescription is received which has been signed as the patient being exempt from prescription charges, a data matching exercise is instigated. If no valid exemption is found for that patient, an enquiry letter is issued which invites them to contact us to confirm the exemption they have in place. During this data matching exercise, we only look for valid exemptions, we do not look for any expired exemptions the patients may have had. If a patient signs an FP17 certificate at the dentist, this is then uploaded digitally to a platform which data matches against NHS Dental Services. ##Question 6 ##Please confirm that the HC1 is available in large print hard copy form and that both the first contact customer services team and CRTs have the facility to send out said forms? Yes. ##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 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.
##Request You asked us: I would like to request the same data as previously requested under FOI-01671, but with updated dates (1 January 2022-31 March 2026). I am a student researcher at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and the data is requested for a project related to my studies. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 21 May 2026. We requested clarification on 26 May 2026 To ensure we provide you with an accurate response, and maintain an audit trail for our records, we kindly ask you to specify the details of your request in full. This will help us maintain a consistent and reliable service. Thank you for your cooperation. You responded on 31 May 2026 I would like to amend my request by providing the following information. For the period of 1 January 2022-31 March 2026 I request antibiotic prescribing data split by sex, age, GP practice, sub Integrated Care Board (sub-ICB), Integrated Care Board (ICB). Below are more details regarding requested variables - Antibiotic prescribing - Antibiotic type prescribed, either by individual antibiotic drug name (i.e. gentamicin) or if this is not available by antibiotic family (e.g. aminoglycoside) - (e.g. BNF_CHEMICAL_SUBSTANCE CHEMICAL_SUBSTANCE_BNF_DESCR) - Age: age group - 0-1, 2-5, 6-10, 11-15, 16-20 - Patient gender - any available gender information - by ICB, by sub-ICB level, by GP practice We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000. ##Our response I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached. Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data. Please be aware that I have decided not to release the exact number of patients, where the number is fewer than 5. 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 3A (a) of the Freedom of Information Act. This is because it would breach the first data protection principle as: a) it is not fair to disclose claimant 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 patients. Please click the below web link to see the exemption in full. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/40 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: ePACT2 Data in ePACT2 is sourced from the NHSBSA Data Warehouse and is derived from products prescribed on prescriptions and dispensed in the Community. The data captured from prescription processing is used to calculate reimbursement and remuneration. It includes items prescribed in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Guernsey / Alderney, Jersey, and Isle of Man which have been dispensed in the community in England. English prescribing that has been dispensed in Wales, Scotland, Guernsey / Alderney, Jersey, and Isle of Man is also included. ##Exclusions The Data excludes: * Items not dispensed, disallowed and those returned to the contractor for further clarification. * Prescriptions prescribed and dispensed in Prisons, Hospitals and Private prescriptions. * Items prescribed but not presented for dispensing or not submitted to NHS Prescription Services by the dispenser. ##Time Period: January 2022-March 2026. Data is aggregated over the full time period. ##Data: The data indicates the number of items prescribed to unique identified patients aged 20 or under of BNF Chemical Substances within BNF Section 501- Antibacterial Drugs. The data is aggregated by individual Chemical Substance, specified age bands and patient gender. The data provided is also aggregated geographically by Integrated Care Board (ICB), Sub-Integrated Care Board (SICBL) and GP Practice. A date with the letter 'C' in brackets - example (C 01-Apr-26) against an area indicates that this organisation is closed as of the date stated. ##BNF Code: The BNF Code is a 15-digit code in which the first seven digits are allocated according to the categories in the BNF, and the last 8 digits represent the medicinal product, form, strength and the link to the generic equivalent product. NHS Prescription Services has created pseudo BNF chapters, which are not published, for items not included in BNF chapters 1 to 15. Most of these items are dressings and appliances which NHS Prescription Services has classified into four pseudo BNF chapters (20 to 23). Please note due to the nature of CSV formatting, the BNF Chemical Substance code for Ampicillin may convert to scientific notation when opening the dataset- the correct BNF Code for this Chemical Substance is 0501013E0. ##Gender Patient gender has been reported using the latest patient gender information held by the NHSBSA Information Services data warehouse at the time that the data was extracted. This uses information from either the most recent Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) message or from the last time that NHSBSA received data about the patient's gender from NHS Personal Demographics Service. Gender is either: Male, Female, Not Known (where no information is held) or Indeterminate (where information is held which does not confirm either Male or Female). ##Patient Identification Where patient identifiable figures have been reported they are based on the information captured during the prescription processing activities. Please note, patient details cannot be captured from every prescription form and based on the criteria used for this analysis, patient information (age, gender and nhs number) was only available for 99.53% of prescription items. The patient count figures are based on a distinct count of NHS number as captured from the prescription image. Patient ages are based on the age as captured from the prescription image and relates to the patient's age at the time of prescribing/dispensing. Results are presented by age band (0-1, 2-5, 6-10, 11-15, 16-20). Please note it is possible that a single patient may be included in the results for more than one age band where a patient has received prescribing at different ages during a financial year. Ultimately the age held in our records may be subject to errors originating from either external data sources such as the Electronic Prescribing System (EPS), the NHS Personal Demographics Service (PDS) or the NHSBSA optical character recognition process used to extract data from paper prescriptions. The specific ages in this question may be subject to those errors. We do not systematically review, validate, or amend the data after it has been processed or recorded. The figures for the number of identifiable patients should not be combined and reported at any other level than provided as this may result in the double-counting of patients. For example, a single patient could appear in the results for multiple financial years, age bands and ICBs. ##Items: Shows the number of times a product appears on a prescription form not the quantity prescribed. ##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: “ePACT2, 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.
##Request You asked us: Detailing the dispenser code(s) and prescriber code(s) with the following restrictions 1. Only for BNF code starting 2128 2. Only for the first prescription issued to a patient who have never received a prescription for any of these items. 3. As we feel that the chances of a patient having both a paper and EPS in the same month is remote the level of detail we require is the month of dispensing. We would be looking for all available months from February 2026 to most available month broken by months. Could we also request the same data without the restrictions 2/3 above from February 2026 to most available month broken by months. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 8 June 2026. We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000. ##Our response I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached. Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data. 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. ##Files Two files are provided: FOI03886_QUESTION_1 is restricted to the first prescription issued to a patient who have never received a prescription for any of the requested items. FOI03886_QUESTION_2 is all dispensing for these items. ##Time Period All prescribing from April 2015 – March 2026 was used to find prior prescribing, with first prescribing data from February or March 2026. ##Organisation Data The data is for prescriptions dispensed in the community in England. ##Drugs and appliances Limited to BNF Codes beginning with 2128, Anal Irrigation System. For the question 1 file, the NHSBSA does not hold data showing a patient’s first prescribing of a given drug. This has been calculated by excluding all patients with prescribing in BNF Codes beginning with 2128 in the Data Warehouse during the 'prior prescribing' period given above. Patients first prescribing has been found using the prescribed date recorded on a prescription. If this has not been captured during processing (usually on a paper prescription) then the end of the month the prescription was claimed to be dispensed in is used. For a further tie break the first prescription is chosen by prescriber, then dispenser, then drug/appliance. From this first prescribing the prescriber, dispenser and drug are shown. ##Identified Patients Prescriptions are only included in the data if an NHS number was captured during processing so patients with prescribing prior to the 'first prescribing' period given above can be excluded. For the whole period, 96.78% of items on prescriptions within the limits of the dataset had an identified patient. ##Exclusions The data excludes: * items not dispensed, disallowed and those returned to the contractor for further clarification. * prescriptions prescribed and dispensed in prisons, hospitals and private prescriptions. * items prescribed but not presented for dispensing or not submitted to NHS Prescription Services by the dispenser. ##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: “Data Warehouse, 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.
##Request You asked us: I am writing on behalf of our company, which operates three community pharmacy sites. We would like to request information regarding the number of prescriptions issued by Navigo Mental Health Organisation that have been dispensed at our pharmacies. Specifically, we would like to know the number of prescription items for each month from January 2026 to May 2026 that originated from Navigo using the following ODS codes: Y02716 Y02722 Y03070 Y03072 Y03073 Y03074 Y03075 Y03071 The prescriptions we are interested in are those dispensed at our pharmacy sites listed below LP SD Eighty One Ltd Unit 1,2 Greengables Station Road New Waltham Grimsby DN36 4YE ODS Code FVH12 LP SD Seventy Nine Ltd 208 Littlecoates Road Grimsby DN34 5SU ODS Codes FXH94 Tatari Realty Company Ltd Unit 4 Acorn Business Park Moss Road Grimsby DN32 0LT ODS Codes FQN38 The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 2 June 2026. 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 on the NHSBSA website https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/dispensing-practices-dispensing-data 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 This dataset is currently updated to February 2026 however it will be updated with future months as they become available.
##Request You asked us: As well as the Boots data (which I mentioned in my email of May 28) the other data, which should be much simpler, that would be very helpful are: * Number of items dispensed by what NHSBSA categorises as small, medium and large independents/chains which I think are 1-5 pharmacies, 6 99 pharmacies and 100. * For the full years between 2020 and 2025 or for the same month in those years. This is urgent so I would really value a quick response. The Boots data can wait. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 1 June 2026. We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000. ##Our response I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached. Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data. 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. ##Exclusions The data excludes: * items not dispensed, disallowed and those returned to the contractor for further clarification. * prescriptions prescribed and dispensed in prisons, hospitals and private prescriptions. * items prescribed but not presented for dispensing or not submitted to NHS Prescription Services by the dispenser. * items supplied as part of a Pharmacy First consultation or service. ##Data Source The data source was the NHSBSA Information Services Data Warehouse. ##Time Period January 2020 - December 2025. ##Organisation Data The data provided is for prescriptions dispensed in England by pharmacies, excluding appliance contractors. Item counts have been split by pharmacy chain size. These categories refer to the number of premises in each pharmacy group: Small - 1-5 pharmacies Medium - 6-99 pharmacies Large - 100+ pharmacies Where possible, we have attempted to replicate the methodology used in the Pharmacy Openings and Closures dataset. Pharmacy items have been reported against a group size in months in which they were active, including where a pharmacy was active for part of that month. Any items claimed by accounts that closed in prior months have been excluded. ##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: “Data Warehouse, 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.
##Request For prescription items not dispensed that have become out of date on the spine and no longer able to be dispensed. From May 2022 to the latest month you have data for. Fields as follows: Month of Prescribing Region Name Region Code ICB Name ICB Code Practice Name Practice ODS Code BNF Presentation BNF Code Quantity Quantity X Items SNOMED Code The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 1 June 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 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 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.
Thank you for your request for information about the following: ##Request ‘Is it possible to have updated numbers as at the end of April or as at today I have created a table to show movement, and I now have another question to add, how many staff were taken on for this specific purpose ? And how many staff are working on this overall’ Previous FOI: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-03627 The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 4 May 2026. We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). ##Our response __Question 1 - Is it possible to have updated numbers as at the end of April or as at today__ I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached. Data provided is as of 18 May 2026. __UPDATED 30 JUNE 2026__ As of 30 April 2026, the data shows the following: There are 4,050 members in cohort 1. 2,043 have been sent an RSS, which means 2,007 remain. Of that 2,007 members, 463 of them show as having an overpayment. Overall, 35 members in Cohort 1 with an overpayment have had their RSS issued. __Question 2 - I have created a table to show movement, and I now have another question to add, how many staff were taken on for this specific purpose ? And how many staff are working on this overall__ 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 contracts a third-party supplier to deliver the majority of RSS calculations for the NHS Pension Scheme. The supplier is responsible for managing its own workforce to meet requirements of that contract. As such, the number of staff engaged in this specific purpose, including those taken on for this purpose or working on it overall, is not held by the NHSBSA. This is supplemented by internal capacity which flexes with demand and who undertake a range of responsibilities beyond RSS calculations. The current allocation equates to approximately two FTE on RSS calculations, delivered through a wider pool of around 18 individuals who are capable but not dedicated to this activity. __Dispatched figures__ Please note, the dispatched figure is not necessarily reflective of RSS calculations completed. There may be points where completed calculations are held prior to issue, for example where additional processing steps or system requirements need to be met before dispatch. As such, dispatch figures should not be taken as a direct measure of the number of calculations completed, and may under‑represent work that has already been carried out but is awaiting release. __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 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.
##Request You asked us: For prescription items not dispensed on prescriptions submitted to the NHS BSA. From May 2022 to the latest month you have data for Fields as follows: Month Submitted Region Name Region Code ICB Name ICB Code Practice Name Practice ODS Code BNF Presentation BNF Code Quantity Quantity X Items SNOMED Code The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 1 June. 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. Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data. 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 May 2022 to - March 2026 This data is limited to prescriptions submitted to the NHSBSA which are held as not dispensed by contractors in England. The dataset also excludes items supplied as part of a Pharmacy First consultation or service Paper prescription data and EPS data have been supplied separately due to way data is processed and held. For paper not dispensed prescriptions there are no quantities recorded so the item count has been provided to show volumes. The drug information available for paper not dispensed prescriptions is incomplete and what is taken from an intermediary processing stage and has not been through any validation. For EPS not dispensed prescriptions we are able to provide the information from the EPS message. This information has not been processed or been through any validation. Once an item is submitted as not dispensed no further processing may be applied. Had these not dispensed items been claimed as dispensed it is possible a number of them may have been referred back, disallowed for other reasons or information may have changed during processing and pricing. ##Exclusions The Data excludes: * Items disallowed and those returned to the contractor for further clarification. * Prescriptions prescribed and dispensed in Prisons, Hospitals and Private prescriptions. * Items prescribed but not presented for dispensing or not submitted to NHS Prescription Services by the dispenser. ##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: “Data Warehouse, 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.
<span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"ac0262f4-8a9e-5820-b908-2d943c5f7113|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[469777841,"Calibri",469777842,"Times New Roman",469777843,"Calibri",469777844,"Calibri",469769226,"Calibri,Times New Roman",469775450,"normaltextrun",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"normaltextrun",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}">Request You asked us: Could I request the following dataset: Could you please provide the total cost (Net Ingredient Cost). Please provide the total cost broken down by BNF code, prescribed date and practice code.(i.e. cost for every single day using EPS, as opposed to aggregated monthly). Please break it down by GP practice code. We are only interested in chapter 23 of the drug tariff We would like all available data from 1st January 2026 Please let me know if you have any questions or require further clarification. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 1 June 2026. We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000. Our response I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached. Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data. 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 is the NHSBSA Information Services Data Warehouse. Exclusions The Data excludes: items not dispensed, disallowed and those returned to the contractor for further clarification prescriptions prescribed and dispensed in Prisons, Hospitals and Private prescriptions items prescribed but not presented for dispensing or not submitted to NHS Prescription Services by the dispenser items supplied under NHS pharmacy advanced services Time Period Items prescribed in February 2026 and March 2026 (with each month given as a separate file). Note that most data published by the NHSBSA is calculated based on the month that it is processed for payment (after submission by the dispensing contractor) and therefore matching against other datasets with this data may not be reliable. Later submissions may still be made for prescription dates in the months given. Organisation Data Limited to items prescribed and dispensed in England. Medications Limited to items in Chapter 23 of the BNF. Prescription type Limited to prescriptions issued under the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS). The NHSBSA does not hold prescribed dates for paper prescriptions, so these cannot be included in a daily breakdown. 90.38% of prescription items issued over this time period for Chapter 23 items were EPS. <span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"ac0262f4-8a9e-5820-b908-2d943c5f7113|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[469777841,"Calibri",469777842,"Times New Roman",469777843,"Calibri",469777844,"Calibri",469769226,"Calibri,Times New Roman",469775450,"normaltextrun",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"normaltextrun",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}">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: “Data Warehouse, 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.
<span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"ac0262f4-8a9e-5820-b908-2d943c5f7113|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[469777841,"Calibri",469777842,"Times New Roman",469777843,"Calibri",469777844,"Calibri",469769226,"Calibri,Times New Roman",469775450,"normaltextrun",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"normaltextrun",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}">Request You asked us: Could you please provide an update on the number of times each named unlicensed cannabis based medicinal product (CBMP) was prescribed privately since July 2025? - As July 2025 is the most recent month of data published. A CSV file in the same format as FOI-03623 part 2 would be enough. We understand the output will be a raw dataset. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 27 May 2026 We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000. Our response I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached. Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data. Item count for unlicensed private cannabis prescribing, aggregated by product name, strength (THC and CBP), volume. 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 prescriptions are submitted to the NHSBSA later months. This dataset This dataset shows a breakdown of private unlicensed cannabis items prescribed, including the number of items prescribed for each product, aggregated by the recorded strength and volume of each product. The unlicensed cannabis data held by the NHSBSA is manually recorded from often handwritten prescriptions, and therefore there is no standardised naming convention for the product names, strength or volume listed within this data. This may lead to duplication of some product names, strength or volume depending on variations within how the data was prescribed and/or then recorded. In some cases, there is no strength or volume for the product prescribed within the data. As this dataset is manually maintained, users are advised that there will be data quality issues and manual errors within the data. Time Period August 2025 - November 2025 aggregated (latest month submissions we hold). Please note as this is based on the submission months a late/early submission may mean that a small number of prescribing prior/post these dates will be included in the data. Organisation Data Data for private unlicensed prescriptions is limited to prescriptions dispensed in England. Items show the number of times a product appears on a prescription form not the quantity prescribed. <span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"ac0262f4-8a9e-5820-b908-2d943c5f7113|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[469777841,"Calibri",469777842,"Times New Roman",469777843,"Calibri",469777844,"Calibri",469769226,"Calibri,Times New Roman",469775450,"normaltextrun",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"normaltextrun",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}">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: “CBPM 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.
<span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"ac0262f4-8a9e-5820-b908-2d943c5f7113|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[469777841,"Calibri",469777842,"Times New Roman",469777843,"Calibri",469777844,"Calibri",469769226,"Calibri,Times New Roman",469775450,"normaltextrun",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"normaltextrun",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}">Request You asked us: Last year you provided me with a response to a Freedom of Information request [Ref: 02788] in relation to the prescribing of drugs for erectile dysfunction (BNF 7.4.5). Could you provide me with a similar response this year? Specifically, could you state: For the 2025 calendar year please state how many prescriptions were issued for drugs of BNF 7.4.5 for erectile dysfunction? Please break these prescriptions down into age groups for the people they were prescribed to in the following age brackets (i) 0-9, (ii) 10-19, (iii) 20-29, (iv) 30-39, (v) 40-49, (vi) 50-59, (vii) 60-69, (viii) 70-79, (ix) 80-89 and (x) 90 and above. Also please state the age of the oldest person prescribed a medication from that category (BNF 7.4.5) in 2025? In relation to the drugs prescribed in 2025 could you please state how many prescriptions, and the cost was for each of the chemicals within section 7.4.5.? In relation to the 2025 calendar year please state for each CCG: (i) how many prescriptions under 7.4.5 were made, (ii) the cost of these prescriptions, (iii) the total number of patients in that CCG that were provided with a prescription for this type of drug at any time during the year, and (iv) the total number of male patients in this CCG. Note: In relation to Question 3 I realise that CCGs no longer exist but could you give me the figures broken down from the ICBs so that the CCGs figures are discernible. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 29 May 2026 We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000. Our response I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached. Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data. We do not capture the clinical reason why a drug has been prescribed. Medication may be prescribed for reasons outside of its primary use. 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. The Data excludes: Items not dispensed, disallowed and those returned to the contractor for further clarification. Prescriptions prescribed and dispensed in Prisons, Hospitals and Private prescriptions Items prescribed but not presented for dispensing or not submitted to NHS Prescription Services by the dispenser. Items supplied under NHS pharmacy advanced services. Four files are provided: FOI03864_PART_1_A answers: For the 2025 calendar year please state how many prescriptions were issued for drugs of BNF 7.4.5 for erectile dysfunction? Please break these prescriptions down into age groups for the people they were prescribed to in the following age brackets (i) 0-9, (ii) 10-19, (iii) 20-29, (iv) 30-39, (v) 40-49, (vi) 50-59, (vii) 60-69, (viii) 70-79, (ix) 80-89 and (x) 90 and above. FOI03864_PART_1_B answers: Also please state the age of the oldest person prescribed a medication from that category (BNF 7.4.5) in 2025? FOI03864_PART_2 answers: In relation to the drugs prescribed in 2025 could you please state how many prescriptions, and the cost was for each of the chemicals within section 7.4.5.? FOI03864_PART_3 answers: in relation to the 2025 calendar year please state for each CCG: (i) how many prescriptions under 7.4.5 were made, (ii) the cost of these prescriptions, (iii) the total number of patients in that CCG that were provided with a prescription for this type of drug at any time during the year, and (iv) the total number of male patients in this CCG. Time Period January 2025 to December 2025. Drugs Limited to drugs prescribed in the BNF Paragraph 070405 - Drugs for erectile dysfunction. Please note that the BNF paragraph does not guarantee the clinical indication. Organisation Data Prescribing is limited to prescribing in GP practices in English SICBLs only. Prescribing for query 3 has been split at Sub-integrated care board level (SICBL), formerly Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs). Identified patients/patient counts For Part 3 patients have been counted only if their NHS number was captured during NHSBSA processing (regardless of their gender). The patient's NHS number may not be captured if, for example, it was not known at the time of writing the prescription, or it was hand-written on a paper prescription, and the OCR scanners were unable to read it. This does not affect the item counts - all items are included for unidentified patients. A patient may appear in more than one count, for example multiple SICBL if they have prescribing in multiple SICBLs, or multiple age groups. Therefore, you must not aggregate patient counts or present them in any way other than in these data sets. Patient age Prescription data is derived from prescriptions sent to us for payment. Patient age can come from different sources and we record the best available information at the time of processing. Patient age may come from external data sources such as the Electronic Prescribing System (EPS), the NHS Personal Demographics Service (PDS), or from the NHSBSA optical character recognition process used to extract data from paper prescriptions. However, as with any large-scale data processing, a small margin of error is possible. This does not affect the item counts - all items are included for unidentified patients. Patients may appear in more than one age band so you must not aggregate patient counts or present them in any way other than in these data sets. <span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"ac0262f4-8a9e-5820-b908-2d943c5f7113|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[469777841,"Calibri",469777842,"Times New Roman",469777843,"Calibri",469777844,"Calibri",469769226,"Calibri,Times New Roman",469775450,"normaltextrun",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"normaltextrun",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}">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: “Data Warehouse, 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.
<span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"ac0262f4-8a9e-5820-b908-2d943c5f7113|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"1",201342449,"1",469777841,"Aptos",469777842,"",469777843,"Aptos",469777844,"Aptos",201341986,"1",469769226,"Aptos",268442635,"24",469775450,"normaltextrun",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"normaltextrun",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}">Request After suffering from Diabetes for more than 5-years, how many people have recovered from it so far and now leaving normal life without any kind of medication. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 9 June 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 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.
Pharmacy and appliance contractor dispensing data
Dataset Description The pharmacy and appliance contractors report is a monthly dataset that details the volume of activity that has occurred from English dispensing. The information relates to prescriptions and services that are outlined in the English & Welsh drug tariff. For example, numbers of Advanced Services such as the seven conditions within the Pharmacy First Clinical Pathways. The data provided is based on England community dispensing only and may include items prescribed in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the Isle of Man which have been dispensed in England. The dataset is openly available via the NHSBSA Open Data Portal, promoting transparency and enabling widespread analysis. The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) decided it's in the public interest to release details of dispensing information for identified dispensers. View our approach to releasing dispensing information (Word: 301KB) Key Features Organisational-Level Information: Each record is linked to a specific dispensing account, Integrated Care Board, Health and Wellbeing Board enabling analysis at various levels. Data Granularity: The dataset captures the numbers associated with each submission claim by an individual dispenser (and their address) that has been passed for payment. Enabling analysis of trends. Reference Point: The dataset allows for a quick view of dispensing activity within the community in England. Use Cases and Benefits The dispensing data supports a range of users, including healthcare professionals, policymakers, and researchers. Key applications include: Integration with Other Datasets: Can be linked with other datasets to provide a more comprehensive view of patient care and prescribing impacts. Overview of Service Information about our NHSBSA Prescriptions Data service can be found here - Prescription data | NHSBSA Dataset Details Publication Frequency Data is uploaded on a monthly basis and is published retrospectively with a three-month delay. For example, May data is published in August. Data Source NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) Data Warehouse. Data Collection The pharmacy and appliance contractor’s report is compiled from multiple NHSBSA data sources to ensure accuracy and consistency in prescription records. Organisational Data: Derived from the NHSBSA organisational database, providing up-to-date information on NHS GP practices and primary care organisations. Service Data: Includes consultations that took place under an advanced service heading and all prescription items prescribed in the community in England and submitted to NHSBSA for reimbursement and remuneration by pharmacy and appliance dispensing contractors monthly. Time Periods Data from April 2014 onwards is available on the NHSBSA Open Data Portal, with legacy format covering 2014–2024 and current format from January 2025. Geography England. Statistical Classification Management Information - This is not an official statistic. Caveats Information: Exclusion of contractors/service information appearing in the dataset This will exclude services that were provided but not declared/paid. The data that appears is for the submission month and not necessarily the month in which the activity took place. There may be services listed in the drug tariff that are not included. Where a contractor has no submissions for a specific field this field will not appear for that contractor. This data does not include dispensing doctors or personal administration accounts. Data for these contractors can be found at: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/dispensing-doctor-and-personally-administered-padm-dispensing-data. Information: Exclusion of geographical locations The data excludes items prescribed in England but dispensed in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Isle of Man. The data excludes items dispensed in prisons, hospital and private prescriptions but does include dental, prison and hospital prescriptions which are dispensed in the community. If a prescription was issued but not presented for dispensing or was not submitted to NHSBSA Prescription Services by the dispenser, then it is not included in the data provided. Information: Based on submission All data is based on the month of submission. No retrospective adjustments are made to the data. The basis of the location where the contractor resides is determined on the payment month. Information: Data changes The fields may remain consistent over time, but new ones might be added, and the definitions within those fields may change. The data identified as abated covers services declared, and items prescribed on prescriptions from a previous month. Information: Type of Data This data is the ‘number of’ and not financial values. Information: Column Headings Please note that column headings may vary over time. Enquiries Who can I contact if I have queries relating to the data? If you have any queries regarding the data provided, or if you plan on publishing the data, please contact DataServicesSupport@nhsbsa.nhs.uk ensuring you quote the name of the dataset for reference. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented. Citing and Reusing This Data Important information regarding 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/or other applicable law. You may use the data freely, provided that you attribute the source. Citation NHS Business Services Authority. "Pharmacy and appliance contractor dispensing data". Accessed **[Date Accessed]**. URL: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/pharmacy-and-appliance-contractor-dispensing-data
Dataset Description This monthly dataset details information on practice prescribing in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man, and tracks where the prescription was ultimately dispensed within community contractors in England. The report provides totals of the number of items that were dispensed by the pharmacy linked to each individual practice responsible for the prescribing. The report also highlights the number of occasions where prescription items have travelled through the Electronic Prescribing Service (EPS). Key Features Prescribing Origin: Identifies the source practice where each prescription was originally written. Dispensing Origin: Tracks where the prescription was dispensed—specifically within community contractors in England. Volume Tracking: Aggregates the number of prescription items attributed to each originating practice and where they were dispensed. Electronic Prescribing Service (EPS): Highlights how often prescriptions were processed via EPS. Provides insights into the adoption and flow of electronic prescriptions across regions and practices. Overview of Service Information about our NHSBSA Prescriptions Data service can be found here - Prescription data | NHSBSA Dataset Details Publication Frequency Data is uploaded on a monthly basis and is published retrospectively with a three-month delay. For example, May data is published in August. Data Source NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) Data Warehouse (since 2018). Data Collection The Dispensing Practice Dispensing Dataset is compiled from multiple NHSBSA data sources to ensure accuracy and consistency in prescription records. Organisational Data: Derived from the NHSBSA organisational database, providing up-to-date information on NHS GP practices and primary care organisations. Prescription Data: Includes all prescription items prescribed in the community in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man and submitted to NHSBSA for reimbursement and remuneration by dispensing contractors on a monthly basis. Time Periods Data from January 2015 onwards is available on the NHSBSA Open Data Portal, with legacy format covering 2015–2024 and current format from January 2025. Geography England (dispensed). Statistical Classification Management Information - This is not an official statistic. Caveats Information: Geography or location inclusion The data provided is based on England Community Dispensing only and may include items prescribed in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey / Alderney and the Isle of Man which have been dispensed in England. Information: Geography or location exclusion The data excludes items prescribed in England but dispensed in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man. The data excludes prescription items which are disallowed, not dispensed and those returned for further clarification. The data excludes dental prescriptions and items prescribed in hospitals, dispensed in the community. The data excludes items dispensed in prisons, hospital and private prescriptions. If a prescription was issued , but not presented for dispensing or was not submitted to NHSBSA Prescription Services by the dispenser, then it is not included in the data provided. Information: Data prior to 2018 Items prescribed in Jersey, Guernsey / Alderney were not included. Prescription items which are disallowed, not dispensed and those returned for further clarification were included. Items shows the number of times a product appears on a prescription form not the quantity prescribed. Please note, previously to December 2018 dataset, where a vaccine is ordered on a High Volume Vaccine form and the ‘Total no. of doses administered in the month’ value is greater than 1, the report counts this as only 1 item. For more information about High Volume Vaccine forms see the following link: http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/PrescriptionServices/933.aspx Where the dispenser is a dispensing practice then only the dispenser name will be displayed, the address will match the practice address except for unidentified doctors/practices and dummy practices. Information: Prescription information Items shows the number of times a product appears on a prescription form not the quantity prescribed. Information: Data enhancement To enhance the dataset as of December 2018 the number of EPS items have been included. EPS items show the number of times a product has been prescribed though the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) which allows the electronic transfer of prescriptions from prescriber to dispenser to allow for medicines to be dispensed, then on to the NHSBSA for payment. Information: Practice information NHSBSA Prescription Services do not hold practice codes and addresses for non-English prescribing which has been dispensed in England, therefore the practice name is displayed as a Dummy Practice. The address assigned to unidentified practices/doctors is the address of the parent organisation. Practices may consist of a number of different types of prescribers, including GPs, Nurse Prescribers, Pharmacist Prescribers, Hospital Doctor, Optometrist Prescribers, Physiotherapist Prescribers, Podiatrist Prescribers, and Dietician Prescribers. Some of the "Practices" listed in the information are not traditional practices. They are other services which the Commissioner / Provider has set up as a practice, i.e. specialist units or out of hours services. These units are often indicated as having one prescriber. Information: Column Headings Please note that column headings may vary over time. Enquiries Who can I contact if I have queries relating to the data? If you have any queries regarding the data provided, or if you plan on publishing the data, please contact DataServicesSupport@nhsbsa.nhs.uk ensuring you quote the name of the dataset for reference. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented. Citing and Reusing This Data Important information regarding 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/or other applicable law. You may use the data freely, provided that you attribute the source. Citation NHS Business Services Authority. "Dispensing Practices dispensing data" NHS Business Services Authority Open Data. Accessed **[Date Accessed]**. URL: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/dispensing-practices-dispensing-data
Dispensing doctor and personally administered (PADM) dispensing data
Dataset Description The dispensing doctor and PADM report is a monthly dataset that details prescriptions dispensed and/or personally administered within dispensing or prescribing doctor practices. The report shows the volume of activity that has occurred from English dispensing practices, that includes the number of items and professional fees. The information relates to services that are outlined in the General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements Directions (GMS SFE Directions). The data provided is based on community prescribing and dispensing in England only. The dataset is openly available via the NHSBSA Open Data Portal, promoting transparency and enabling widespread analysis. The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) decided it's in the public interest to release details of dispensing information for identified dispensers. View our approach to releasing dispensing information (Word: 301KB) Key Features Organisational-Level Information: Each record is linked to a specific practice dispensing account for Commissioner/Providers, enabling analysis. Data Granularity: The dataset captures the numbers associated with each individual dispenser (and their address) that has been passed for payment. Enabling analysis of trends. Reference Point: The dataset allows for a quick view of dispensing activity within the community in England. Use Cases and Benefits The dispensing data supports a range of users, including healthcare professionals, policymakers, and researchers. Key applications include: Integration with Other Datasets: Can be linked with other datasets to provide a more comprehensive view of patient care and prescribing impacts. Overview of Service Information about our NHSBSA Prescriptions Data service can be found here - Prescription data | NHSBSA Dataset Details Publication Frequency Data is uploaded on a monthly basis and is published retrospectively with a three-month delay. For example, May data is published in August. Data Source NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) Data Warehouse. Data Collection The dispensing doctor and PADM report is compiled from NHSBSA data source to ensure accuracy and consistency in prescription records. Time Periods Data from April 2014 onwards is available on the NHSBSA Open Data Portal, with legacy format covering 2014–2024 and current format from January 2025. Geography England. Statistical Classification Management Information - This is not an official statistic. Caveats Information: Dispensing doctor and PADM Caveats This data relates to prescriptions dispensed and personally administered in England by dispensing doctor practices and includes prescriptions personally administered in England by prescribing doctor practices. Information: Practice A dispensing practice is defined as a practice with at least one active dispensing GP. Please note that some dispensing practices may not submit prescriptions to us every month. Additionally, a low volume of prescriptions may be received for the last month when a practice changes status from a dispensing to a prescribing practice. The status change will occur when the dispensing GP leaves the practice or is no longer a dispensing GP. This means that the number of dispensing practices submitting prescriptions to us each month will vary. Information: Items Number of Items shows the number of times a product appears on a prescription form, not the quantity prescribed. Information: Prescriptions (Professional Fees) Total number of prescriptions (professional fees) shows the total number of fees payable for prescriptions dispensed or personally administered. Please note that a dispensed or personally administered prescription item can attract more than one fee. Information: Exclusions This data does not include dispensing by pharmacy and appliance contractors. Data for these contractors can be found at: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/pharmacy-and-appliance-contractor-dispensing-data. If a prescription was issued but not presented for dispensing or was not submitted to NHSBSA Prescription Services by the dispenser, then it is not included in the data provided. Information: Based on Submission All data is based on the month of submission. No retrospective adjustments are made to the data. The basis of the location where the contractor resides is determined on the payment month. Information: Type of Data This data is the ‘number of’ and not financial values. Information: Column Headings Please note that column headings may vary over time. Please note that from June 2020 data the address will be provided in one column with the post code in a separate column. Enquiries Who can I contact if I have queries relating to the data? If you have any queries regarding the data provided, or if you plan on publishing the data, please contact DataServicesSupport@nhsbsa.nhs.uk ensuring you quote the name of the dataset for reference. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented. Citing and Reusing This Data Important information regarding 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/or other applicable law. You may use the data freely, provided that you attribute the source. Citation NHS Business Services Authority. "Dispensing doctor and personally administered (PADM) dispensing data" NHS Business Services Authority Open Data. Accessed **[Date Accessed]**. URL: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/dispensing-doctor-and-personally-administered-padm-dispensing-data
##Request You asked us: The request is to see total patient numbers and total new patient numbers for BNF section 2102 split between indwelling catheter patients and intermittent catheter patients, also for BNF section 2128 (trans anal irrigation). This was shared in FOI-03156 attached for years 2020 to 2024, my request is to now also include calendar year 2025. The categorisation of BNF 2102 into indwelling and intermittent can be done based on VMP categories: Intermittent: Nelaton, Dilatation and Reusable catheters Indwelling: Foley and Urinary Suprapubic catheters The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 1 June 2026. We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000. ##Our response I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached. Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data. 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. ##Exclusions The Data excludes: * Items not dispensed, disallowed and those returned to the contractor for further clarification. * Prescriptions prescribed and dispensed in Prisons, Hospitals and Private prescriptions. * Items prescribed but not presented for dispensing or not submitted to NHS Prescription Services by the dispenser. * Items supplied as part of a Pharmacy First consultation or service. ##Time Period Answers are based on January 2025 to December 2025 processing data, presented as a calendar year. For first prescribing, data is taken from all data held in the data warehouse - the first prescribing in the data warehouse for the described BNF sections with an identified patient is 201504. Patients may have had prescribing prior to this, but the data is not available prior to this point. Patients may also have prescribing where the NHS number has not been captured, and so the prescription is not able to be attributed to the patient. Data is limited to prescriptions where an NHS Number was captured during NHSBSA prescription processing, the following shows the percentages of prescriptions with an identified NHS Number per calendar year: Calendar Year BNF Section Percent Identified Items 2015 2102 Catheters 69.63 2016 2102 Catheters 93.29 2017 2102 Catheters 93.56 2018 2102 Catheters 93.74 2019 2102 Catheters 93.48 2020 2102 Catheters 94.22 2021 2102 Catheters 94.88 2022 2102 Catheters 95.06 2023 2102 Catheters 95.39 2024 2102 Catheters 95.65 2025 2102 Catheters 95.17 2015 2128 Anal Irrigation System 71.7 2016 2128 Anal Irrigation System 95.02 2017 2128 Anal Irrigation System 95.57 2018 2128 Anal Irrigation System 95.96 2019 2128 Anal Irrigation System 96.63 2020 2128 Anal Irrigation System 97.23 2021 2128 Anal Irrigation System 96.37 2022 2128 Anal Irrigation System 97.59 2023 2128 Anal Irrigation System 97.76 2024 2128 Anal Irrigation System 97.71 2025 2128 Anal Irrigation System 97.06 ##Drugs Limited to the following BNF sections; 2102 Catheters 2128 Anal Irrigation System Catheters are classified into one of three categories: Intermittent, Indwelling or Unclassified (Unclassified meaning a catheter is present in BNF section 2102 but a classification has not been provided) As per the request, the classifications have been based on the generic name of the product (VMP Name) Intermittent: Nelaton, Dilatation and Reusable catheters Indwelling: Foley and Urinary Suprapubic catheters Anything that fell out of this categorisation was Unclassified. ##Organisation Data Only items that were dispensed in the community in England have been included. Note patients may be in more than one catheter classification if they have prescribing in more than one. The Total patients’ data gives the unique patient count for patients in any of the catheter classifications. Within the limitations of the data described above (i.e. this is the first known prescribing after 201504) the data for new patients with catheters has been given in two ways; either split by catheter classification or across all catheters. For example, this means if a patient is counted as new for Indwelling' in 2025, they have had no prescribing in this classification (where their NHS number has been recorded on a prescription form) between 201504 and 202412 inclusive and do have prescribing in Indwelling in the 2025 calendar year. If the patient had no prescribing in any of the classifications (where their NHS number has been recorded on a prescription form) between 201504 and 202412 inclusive and do have prescribing in any of the classifications in the listed calendar year then they are counted in the Total New Patients data. Note patients may be in more than one classification if they have prescribing in more than one. The total new patients’ data gives the unique patient count for patients in any of the classifications. Figures for BNF Section 2128 are calculated separately to those for BNF section 2102 ##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: “Data Warehouse, 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.
##Request I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. For the purposes of this request, a 'strike-related cancellation' means an appointment, procedure, or operation cancelled or postponed where 'industrial action' was recorded as the primary reason for cancellation in the Trust's or ICB's capacity management system. Please provide aggregated management information already held by NHS England for the period January 2023 to most recent date available, covering all periods of industrial action by medical staff: The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 28 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. ##Advice and assistance Having reviewed your request, I believe that it is possible that NHS England, each Integrated Care Board (ICB) or NHS Trust 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. ##NHS Trusts Please find the link below to a list of each NHS Trust: https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-provider-directory/
Thank you for your request for information about the following: ##Request You asked us: On the NHSBSA website you provide Prescription Cost Analysis (PCA) Monthly Administrative Data (https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/prescription-cost-analysis-pca-monthly-data). This data, however, only splits the detail between Pharmacy Contractors and Appliance Contractors as aggregated figures. We are interested in the data for each Appliance Contractor separately. We do not need all of the fields within this dataset, the fields we are interested in are below: BNF PRESENTATION CODE BNF PRESENTATION SUPPLIER NAME BNF SECTION CODE BNF SECTION BNF CHAPTER CODE BNF CHAPTER TOTAL QUANTITY NET INGREDIENT COST GBP We are only interested in BNF Chapters 21, 22 and 23. For this request, we are only looking for data for 1st January 2026 - 31st March 2026. This is a repeat of FOI-03105 and FOI-03403. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 28 May 2026. 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. Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data. 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: ePACT2 Data in ePACT2 is sourced from the NHSBSA Data Warehouse and is derived from products prescribed on prescriptions and dispensed in the Community. The data captured from prescription processing is used to calculate reimbursement and remuneration. It includes items prescribed in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Guernsey / Alderney, Jersey and Isle of Man which have been dispensed in the community in England. English prescribing that has been dispensed in Wales, Scotland, Guernsey / Alderney, Jersey and Isle of Man is also included. ##The Data excludes: * Items not dispensed, disallowed and those returned to the contractor for further clarification. * Prescriptions prescribed and dispensed in Prisons, Hospitals and Private prescriptions. * Items prescribed but not presented for dispensing or not submitted to NHS Prescription Services by the dispenser. ##Time Period: Monthly data from January 2026 to March 2026. ##Organisation Data: The data is for prescriptions dispensed by Appliance Contractors in the community in England. A date with the letter 'C' in brackets - example ( C 21-Jan-26 ) next to a contractor indicates that this organisation is closed or will close as of the date stated. ##BNF Code: The BNF Code is a 15-digit code in which the first seven digits are allocated according to the categories in the BNF and the last 8 digits represent the medicinal product, form, strength and the link to the generic equivalent product. NHS Prescription Services has created pseudo BNF chapters, which are not published, for items not included in BNF chapters 1 to 15. Most of such items are dressings and appliances which NHS Prescription Services has classified into four pseudo BNF chapters (20 to 23). ##Data: This dataset is limited to the dispensing of products within BNF chapter 21 Appliances, chapter 22 Incontinence appliances and chapter 23 Stoma appliances at presentation level. ##Total quantity: Total quantity is the number of items multiplied by the quantity prescribed. e.g. 2 items prescribed, one with a quantity of 2 and one with a quantity of 3, the total quantity would show as 5 (1 item x quantity of 2) + (1 item x quantity of 3) ##Net Ingredient Cost (£): Net Ingredient cost (NIC) is the basic price of an appliance as stated in Part II Clause 8 of the Drug Tariff. ##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: “ePACT2, 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.
##Request You asked us: Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following information regarding Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS) claims and tribunal appeals relating to COVID-19 vaccination injuries. Please provide: The number of VDPS claims where causation was accepted (including myocarditis and/or pericarditis cases) but the claim was refused due to the claimant not meeting the 60% disablement threshold. The number of such cases that proceeded to First-tier Tribunal appeal. Copies of any anonymised Statements of Reasons, tribunal decisions, guidance documents, training materials, or policy documents relating to: - assessment of 60% disablement - assessment of myocarditis/pericarditis - fluctuating symptoms such as chest pain, fatigue, exercise intolerance, dizziness, or ongoing inflammatory cardiac symptoms. Any internal guidance or descriptors used by medical assessors when determining disablement percentages in VDPS cases involving cardiac injury following COVID-19 vaccination. Any anonymised examples where causation was accepted but ongoing symptoms were deemed insufficient to meet the 60% threshold. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 28 May 2026. 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. Fewer than five Please be aware that I have decided not to release the exact number of claims, where the number is fewer than five. This is because the claimants could be identified when combined with other information that may be in the public domain or reasonably available. Online communities exist for those adversely affected by vaccines they have received. This further increases the likelihood that those may be identified by disclosure of this information. This information falls under the exemption in section 40 subsections 2 and 3A (a) of FOIA. This is because it would breach the first data protection principle as: a) It is not fair to disclose claimant 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 claimant. Please click the web link below to see the exemption in full: https://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 FOIA. Please click the below web link to see the exemption in full: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/41 Question 1 - The number of VDPS claims where causation was accepted (including myocarditis and/or pericarditis cases) but the claim was refused due to the claimant not meeting the 60% disablement threshold. 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 COVID-19 vaccine claims. To protect confidentiality, cells are intentionally left blank where changes equal fewer than five. You can find COVID-19 vaccine-related data the Open Data Portal at: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/vdps-covid-19 Please see the following link to view the section 21 in full: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/21 Question 2 - The number of such cases that proceeded to First-tier Tribunal appeal. A breakdown has not been provided. This is because it would provide a fewer than five figure and is therefore withheld under section 40(2) and section 41 of the FOIA as described. Question 3 - Copies of any anonymised Statements of Reasons, tribunal decisions, guidance documents, training materials, or policy documents relating to: assessment of 60% disablement assessment of myocarditis/pericarditis fluctuating symptoms such as chest pain, fatigue, exercise intolerance, dizziness, or ongoing inflammatory cardiac symptoms. The NHSBSA administrates the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). DHSC is responsible for determining the scheme’s rules, including the eligibility criteria for payment. Under DHSC’s rules for the VDPS, to qualify for a Vaccine Damage Payment, it must be proved that: an eligible vaccine was received on the balance of probabilities, the vaccine caused the disability the resulting disablement is severe Severely disabled means at least 60% as defined by the principles for assessing the extent of disablement. These are set out in: Section 103 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 Schedule 2 of the Social Security (General Benefit) Regulations 1982 Each claim is assessed on a case-by-case basis by a medical assessor. Medical assessors are General Medical Council registered doctors with a licence to practise. Medical assessors use resources to support their assessment, including the Principles of Medical Assessment document. A list of resources can be found at: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/vaccine-damage-payment-scheme-vdps-claim-process Question 4 - Any internal guidance or descriptors used by medical assessors when determining disablement percentages in VDPS cases involving cardiac injury following COVID-19 vaccination. Medical qualifications, experience and ongoing professional development are the responsibility of the third-party medical assessment supplier. I hope, however, that the following information provides reassurance including in relation to the expertise an assessor is required to have in relation to medical assessments. Each case is considered on its own merits, by an experienced medical assessor. The contract with our supplier does not require them to tell us details of their qualifications or their experience. The contract requires that all assessments carried out are undertaken by suitably qualified and experienced registered medical practitioners. This includes being registered on the UK General Medical Council (GMC) register, with a licence to practise and meet or exceed the following requirements: they are a registered medical practitioner with at least five years’ post graduate experience; and they have experience of the performance of medical and/ or disability assessment, addressing questions of causation and impact in the context of legislative or policy requirements to assist the decision maker. Medical assessors also use resources to support their assessment. A list of resources is available online at: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/vdps-claim-process Under DHSC’s rules for the VDPS, to qualify for a Vaccine Damage Payment, it must be proved that: an eligible vaccine was received on the balance of probabilities, the vaccine caused the disability the resulting disablement is severe Severely disabled means at least 60% as defined by the principles for assessing the extent of disablement. These are set out in: Section 103 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 Schedule 2 of the Social Security (General Benefit) Regulations 1982 Question 5 - Any anonymised examples where causation was accepted but ongoing symptoms were deemed insufficient to meet the 60% threshold. We are unable to provide anonymised examples. While we recognise the value such examples may have, there remains a risk that individuals could be identified even from anonymised case details, particularly given the specific nature of such circumstances. For this reason, we are unable to share case-based examples in this instance and is therefore withheld under section 40(2) and section 41 of the FOIA as described above. ##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 2026” 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.
Public Service Pensions remedy (‘McCloud’ remedy) Remediable Service Statements (RSS) delivery
Live Management Information Dataset Description The Public Service Pensions remedy (‘McCloud’) addresses the age discrimination identified in the 2015 pension scheme reforms, giving eligible members the choice between legacy and reformed scheme benefits for the remedy period (April 2015 to March 2022). The NHS Pension Scheme, managed and administered by the NHSBSA, is delivering the McCloud remedy to all affected members. This dataset provides information about the progress made by the NHS Pension Service in delivering the McCloud remedy to affected Scheme members. For each month it provides information on: The number of Remedial Service Statements (RSS) due to be sent The number of RSS sent The number of RSS choice decision forms completed and returned by scheme members The number of forms returned for each choice The number of returned choice decision forms that have been processed and applied to the member’s NHS pension benefits Metrics YEAR_MONTH: The month in which the RSS letter has been sent by post to NHS Pension Scheme members affected by McCloud, as of the specified reporting month NET_RSS_REQUIRED: The total number of RSS items still due to be sent to members as of the reporting month. This excludes any already issued. The figure may increase over time as members reach the trigger point for requiring an RSS SENT: The number of RSS that have been sent by post to NHS Pension Scheme members affected by McCloud, in the specified reporting month SENT_TOTAL: The overall total number of RSS that have been sent by post to NHS Pension Scheme members affected by McCloud, over the whole delivery period to date, as of the specified reporting month RETURNED: The total number of RSS choice decision forms completed and returned by members, received by NHS Pensions, and logged on our Compendia case management system, by the specified YEAR_MONTH the RSS was originally sent to the member CHOICE_A: The total number of RSS choice decision forms completed and returned by members, received by NHS Pensions, and logged on our Compendia case management system, that show Option A (‘legacy’ 1995/2008 Scheme benefits) as the preferred benefits, by the specified YEAR_MONTH the RSS was originally sent to the member CHOICE_B: The total number of RSS choice decision forms completed and returned by members, received by NHS Pensions, and logged on our Compendia case management system, that show Option B (‘reformed’ 2015 Scheme benefits) as the preferred benefits, by the specified YEAR_MONTH the RSS was originally sent to the member ENACTED: The total number of completed returned member decision forms that have been fully processed and applied to the member’s NHS Pension benefits, by the specified YEAR_MONTH the RSS was originally sent to the member. Please note this does not include any cases where NHS Pensions have needed to go back to a member for more information or seek further clarity on a complex case Please contact communicationsteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk if you plan to publish content or a media story based upon this data. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented. Overview of Service For more information about the Public Service Pensions remedy (McCloud) and the NHS Pension Scheme, visit: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/public-service-pensions-remedy-mccloud Dataset Details Publication Frequency Data is uploaded monthly on the third Tuesday of each month. Data Source Compendia & Operations Manager. Data Collection Data is collected from information gathered and input into the NHS Pensions Compendia case management system via manual processes by operational and administrative colleagues in the NHS Pension Service. Time Periods The initial upload will cover May 2025 to April 2026. Thereafter, monthly uploads will be cumulative, reflecting data as at the extraction date, so previously reported values may change alongside the addition of each new month. Geography England and Wales. Statistical Classification Management Information – this is not an official statistic. Caveats Information: Data Collection Methodology This data is collected via a manual process. The number of RSS and choice decision forms is physically counted by operational and administrative colleagues in the NHS Pension Service, who then log the totals in our NHS Pensions Compendia case management system. We then export this information to our data dashboard for publication. Information: Data Revisions and Amendments The information reported in this publication is a snapshot of live data, exported on the second Tuesday of each month. Data can be updated, revised, and amended after its initial publication. Users should always use the latest data available. For example, for the purposes of this data publication, an RSS is counted as “Sent” once it has been passed on to our print and post service for fulfilment. On some occasions an unforeseen delay at the final fulfilment stage of issuing a completed RSS has meant that, after we have taken the monthly snapshot of the data for publication, the RSS is not posted to the member within the same intended reporting month. In this instance, the RSS may be counted as sent one month, and the date of issue will need to be corrected later. The backdated RSS will therefore be removed from the original count for the intended reporting month and instead added to the count for the actual reporting month. Information: Interpreting Totals The figures in this dataset represent different stages of the RSS process. This means the numbers in related columns will not always add up exactly to the totals recorded in other columns. For example, a form is logged as returned before the point in the process where the member’s benefit choice is recorded, and both of these occur before the case is fully enacted. As a result, the totals for CHOICE_A, CHOICE_B, may not add up exactly to the number RETURNED. The number ENACTED will also likely be lower. This reflects the normal progression of a case through the RSS process and should not be interpreted as data quality issues. This also means it is not possible to derive additional data points by adding or subtracting the published figures. These numbers should be interpreted as standalone counts rather than components of a single calculable total. Information: Understanding Net RSS Required The number of net RSS required reflects members who still require and have yet to receive an RSS. This figure may naturally increase over time as more members reach a trigger point for requiring an RSS (for example, retirement, leaving the NHS, redundancy, or death). This upward movement is expected and reflects normal scheme activity, not a change in policy or data quality. Information: Using the Data in the Media Please contact communicationsteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk if you plan to publish content or a media story based upon this data. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented. Enquiries Who can I contact if I have queries relating to the data? If you have any queries regarding the data provided please contact DataServicesSupport@nhsbsa.nhs.uk ensuring you quote the name of the dataset for reference. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented. Citing and Reusing This Data Important information regarding 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 2026”. Failure to do so is a breach of the terms of the licence. Citation NHS Business Services Authority. "Public Service Pensions remedy (‘McCloud’ remedy) Remediable Service Statements (RSS) delivery" NHS Business Services Authority Open Data. Accessed **[Date Accessed]**. URL: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/public-service-pensions-remedy-mccloud-remedy-remediable-service-statements-rss-delivery Change Log What is the Change Log and where can I find it? 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. You can view the full Change Log at: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/0b2aa4c1-2897-4e77-afeb-48c9a9d83a61/discussions/1
##Request You asked us: 1....Are the (government hired) assessors allowed to research vaccine damage reports and published study reports to current date ie like the Japanese vaccine causation report on millions of vaccinated and unvaccinted expert diagnosis and allowed to use this to make decisions based on that and multipal other reports that do in fact link pfizer vaccines to harm.? Why are your assessors stating that only astra zenica has these blood clotting and other side effects and not pfizer..why..? 2...Also why does your report repeatedly refer to (THE GREEN BOOK) Is this tge only evidence source they are allowed to utilise..? 3...You state your vaccine damage assessors only require 5 years minimum experience..? Experience in what exactly.? 3...Are these the same drs that apparently have zero clue these vaccines caused harms..? 4..why is there zero mention any of these assessors have (ANY EXPERT VACCINE KNOWLEGE AT ALL) 5..IF the X head pfizer vaccines technician that produce the vaccines now states these vaccines are in fact bioweapons why is this being hidden from my case and others.. 6..This (GREEN BOOK) STUDY WAS PAYED FOR BY WHO EXACTLY.? 8..DID THE GOVERNMENT IN FACT PLACE A GAGING ORDER ON DRS NOT TO DISCLOSE VACCINE CONCERNS ON POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE PUBLIC.? 9...WHERE IS MY COPY OF THE GREEN BOOK..? SO I CAN SEE FOR MYSELF THE (OFFICIAL RUBBISH) BIAS YOU ARE BEING LIMMITED TO..?? LET ME HAVE A FULL UNREDACTED ISSUE PLEASE... So...you are Allowing a normal Dr...to evaluate complex Mrna based vaccines..? Which what KNOWLEGE..? I can and will be asking for all involved in this as I have previously asked via freedom of Information requests.. The full transparency of WHO is acting as judge and jury and WHO has set the ridiculous 60% figure and why...? I want names....! Those names can and should be released at once.. AT least 5 years experience in what..? Do they even have ANY Mrna expert experience at all.????’ The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 26 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. Question 1 - Are the (government hired) assessors allowed to research vaccine damage reports and published study reports to current date ie like the Japanese vaccine causation report on millions of vaccinated and unvaccinted expert diagnosis and allowed to use this to make decisions based on that and multipal other reports that do in fact link pfizer vaccines to harm.? and Why are your assessors stating that only astra zenica has these blood clotting and other side effects and not pfizer..why..? and Question 2 - Also why does your report repeatedly refer to (THE GREEN BOOK) Is this tge only evidence source they are allowed to utilise..? The NHSBSA does not hold the information you have requested. All claims are assessed on a case-by-case basis by a medical assessor. All medical assessors are General Medical Council (GMC) registered doctors with a licence to practise and at least five years' experience. All relevant information is considered to make a complete and fair assessment. The medical assessor thoroughly considers: information given on the claim form any further evidence submitted by you any pre-existing conditions that are not caused by the vaccine medical records (if required) clinical research epidemiological evidence the current consensus of expert medical opinion The medical assessor will advise if the claimant is entitled to a Vaccine Damage Payment, based on the government’s rules for the scheme. The rules for the scheme can be viewed at https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1979/17/section/1 Question 3 - You state your vaccine damage assessors only require 5 years minimum experience..? Experience in what exactly.? and Question 4 - why is there zero mention any of these assessors have (ANY EXPERT VACCINE KNOWLEGE AT ALL) and So...you are Allowing a normal Dr...to evaluate complex Mrna based vaccines..? AT least 5 years experience in what..? Do they even have ANY Mrna expert experience at all.???? Which what KNOWLEGE..? I have established that the NHSBSA does not hold information on qualifications of medical assessors. This is because the medical qualifications and experience of the medical assessors are the responsibility of the third-party medical assessment supplier. I hope however, that the following information provides reassurance on this point: Each case is considered on its own merits, by an experienced independent medical assessor. The contract with our supplier does not require them to tell us details of the qualifications of the medical assessors or their experience. The contract does require that all assessments carried out are undertaken by suitably qualified and experienced registered medical practitioners. This includes being registered on the UK General Medical Council register with a licence to practise and meet or exceed the following requirements: they are a registered medical practitioner with at least five years’ post graduate experience, and they have experience of the performance of the medical and/or disability assessment, addressing questions of causation and impact in the context of legislative or policy requirements to assist the decision maker Question 3 - Are these the same drs that apparently have zero clue these vaccines caused harms..? The NHSBSA does not hold the information you have requested. Question 5 - IF the X head pfizer vaccines technician that produce the vaccines now states these vaccines are in fact bioweapons why is this being hidden from my case and others.. The NHSBSA does not hold the information you have requested. Question 6 - This (GREEN BOOK) STUDY WAS PAYED FOR BY WHO EXACTLY.? The NHSBSA does not hold the information you have requested. Question 8 - DID THE GOVERNMENT IN FACT PLACE A GAGING ORDER ON DRS NOT TO DISCLOSE VACCINE CONCERNS ON POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE PUBLIC.? The NHSBSA does not hold the information you have requested. Question 9...WHERE IS MY COPY OF THE GREEN BOOK..? SO I CAN SEE FOR MYSELF THE (OFFICIAL RUBBISH) BIAS YOU ARE BEING LIMMITED TO..?? LET ME HAVE A FULL UNREDACTED ISSUE PLEASE... I can confirm that the NHSBSA does not hold the information you have requested. You have asked for a copy of The Green Book (Immunisation Against Infectious Disease) and who is responsible for it. This publication is produced and maintained by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), which is the organisation responsible for holding and publishing this information. The Green Book is publicly available online and can be accessed via the GOV.UK website at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immunisation-against-infectious-disease-the-green-book If you require any further information or have difficulty accessing the document, you may wish to contact UKHSA directly. Address: Information Rights Team UKHSA 10 South Colonnade London E14 4PU United Kingdom Email: InformationRights@UKHSA.gov.uk Questions - The full transparency of WHO is acting as judge and jury and WHO has set the ridiculous 60% figure and why...? I want names....! Those names can and should be released at once.. I can and will be asking for all involved in this as I have previously asked via freedom of Information requests.. I can confirm that this information is held by the NHSBSA as it is included in the medical report received from the medical assessment supplier. All medical assessors are UK based. The name and location of the medical assessor is redacted before this report is disclosed to the claimant or their representative. Given this will allow the medical assessor to be identified, this information would not be disclosed under the exemption in section 40 subsections 2 and 3A (a) of FOIA. 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 likelihood their name and location will identify the medical assessor there is a reasonable expectation that this information will not be disclosed under FOIA. Disclosing this information would be unfair and as such this would breach the UK GDPR first data protection principle. With regards to the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS) there have been concerns for the health and safety of medical assessors and staff administering the scheme. Disclosure of the name and location is likely to result in considerable distress to the medical assessor. Therefore, this information falls under the exemption in section 40 subsections 2 and 3A (a) of FOIA. 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. Please click the below web link to see the exemption in full. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/40 With regards to the 60% disablement criteria. We administrate the VDPS on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). DHSC is responsible for the scheme’s rules, including the eligibility criteria for payment. ##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 2026” 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.
English Contractor Monthly General Dental and Orthodontic Contractual Dataset
##Dataset Description This dataset allows you to look at the commissioned activity and contractual payments for all NHS Dental Services provided for each financial year, at national, commissioner and contract level. These are provided each month because contracts can change during a financial year. You can compare the general and orthodontic services commissioned to that provided/delivered in the contract data. This will give you an idea of how areas of contracts are performing. The dataset is released at individual dental contract level and only relates to contracts that provide General NHS Dental Services. However, they do contain information on all service lines held by that contract. This dataset will not give the whole picture of NHS dentistry in England as it is possible for other dental services to be commissioned locally. You can read more about this dataset in the [English Contractor Monthly General Dental and Orthodontic Contractual dataset guidance documentation (ODT: 223 KB)](https://github.com/NHSBSA-Open-Data/OPD/raw/main/English%20Contractor%20Monthly%20General%20Dental%20and%20Orthodontic%20Contractual%20Dataset%20Guidance.odt). You can view all definitions for the fields included in the dataset in the [English Contractor Monthly General Dental and Orthodontic Contractual Dataset data dictionary (XLSX: 21KB)](https://github.com/NHSBSA-Open-Data/OPD/raw/main/English%20Contractor%20Monthly%20General%20Dental%20and%20Orthodontic%20Contractual%20Dataset%20Data%20Dictionary%20v1.xlsx) We also publish the [English Contractor Monthly General Activity Dental Activity dataset](https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/english-contractor-monthly-general-dental-activity) and the [English Contractor Monthly Orthodontic Dental Activity dataset](https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/english-contractor-monthly-orthodontic-activity). Overview of Service More information about our NHSBSA Dental Data service can be found here - Dental data | NHSBSA Dataset Details Data Source NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) Data Warehouse. Data Collection The dataset is derived from contractual entries made by commissioners via the Compass system. Time Periods This dataset is published three months behind the current month. Example: March data will be published in June. Geography This data is for England only. Statistical Classification Management Information – This is not an official statistic. Caveats Included Services and Limitations The dataset is released at individual dental contract level and only relates to contracts that provide General NHS Dental Services. However, they do contain information on all service lines held by that contract. This dataset will not give the whole picture of NHS dentistry in England as it is possible for other dental services to be commissioned locally. Enquiries Who can I contact if I have queries relating to the data? If you have any queries regarding the data provided, or if you plan on publishing the data, please contact DataServicesSupport@nhsbsa.nhs.uk ensuring you quote the name of the dataset for reference. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented. Citing and Reusing This Data Important information regarding 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/or other applicable law. You may use the data freely, provided that you attribute the source. Citation NHS Business Services Authority. "English Contractor Monthly General Dental and Orthodontic Contractual Dataset.” NHS Business Services Authority Open Data. Accessed **[Date Accessed]**. URL: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/english-contractor-monthly-general-dental-and-orthodontic-contractual-dataset
Hospital Prescribing Dispensed in the Community
We have worked with NHS Improvement (now NHS England) to produce a dataset on prescribing in a hospital setting which has been dispensed in the community. The data is related to items prescribed and dispensed in England. The data only includes items prescribed by NHS Hospital Trust Units which have been dispensed in the community. Cost Centre data is not included in this dataset. The data provided is based on England Hospital Trust prescribing only and may include items prescribed in England but dispensed in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney and the Isle of Man. You can read more about dataset in the guidance document: [Hospital prescribing dispensed in the community guidance (Word: 246KB)](https://github.com/NHSBSA-Open-Data/OPD/blob/main/Hospital%20prescribing%20dispensed%20in%20the%20community%20dataset%20guidance.docx?raw=true) Data Source NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) Data Warehouse. Time Periods Data is published retrospectively with a two-month delay. For example, January data is published in March. Geography This data is for England only. Statistical Classification Management Information - This is not an official statistic. Caveats The dataset excludes: Items not dispensed, disallowed and those returned to the contractor for further clarification. Items not dispensed, disallowed and those returned to the contractor for further clarification. Prescriptions prescribed and dispensed in Prisons, Hospitals and Private prescriptions. Items prescribed but not presented for dispensing or not submitted to NHS Prescription Services by the dispenser ## Notices **28 May 2024:** We've updated our prescription data reports to reflect the recent changes to the discount deduction applied to pharmacy contractors monthly total of reimbursement prices, listed in the Drug Tariff Part V. For data from April 2024 (published in June) any financial report referencing actual cost includes discounts calculated according to the new methodology. You can find more details in this article: [Changes to Actual Cost reporting calculation (Pharmacy only)](https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/news/changes-to-actual-cost-reporting-calculation-pharmacy-only)
Thank you for your request for information about the following: <span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"ac0262f4-8a9e-5820-b908-2d943c5f7113|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"1",201342449,"1",469777841,"Aptos",469777842,"Arial",469777843,"Aptos",469777844,"Aptos",201341986,"1",469769226,"Aptos,Arial",268442635,"24",469775450,"normaltextrun",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"normaltextrun",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}">Request I am writing to request a record of national skin cancer incidence and mortality rates in England. I’m specifically interested in accessing the most recent available data. I would like to receive an electronic record of the following cancers: Skin melanoma (SM, ICD-10 code C43) Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC, ICD-10 code C44) Basal cell carcinoma (lesser extent) (BCC, ICD-10 code C44) Please could I request the data in the following breakdown: For the last 30 years (1990-2026), or the most recently available data Breakdown by geography (as granular as possible- ICB or local authority) Breakdown by age (3 year bands) Breakdown by gender I would most appreciate this data at your earliest convenience. 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 (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 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/ The link below may also help you with what you are looking for. https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/cancer-registration-statistics 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.
Thank you for your request for information about the following: <span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"ac0262f4-8a9e-5820-b908-2d943c5f7113|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[469777841,"Calibri",469777842,"Times New Roman",469777843,"Calibri",469777844,"Calibri",469769226,"Calibri,Times New Roman",469775450,"normaltextrun",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"normaltextrun",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}">Request You asked us: I am requesting any data the NHSBSA may hold in relation to distance selling pharmacies. Please could you provide a list of all distance selling pharmacies, by ODS/F-Code, which have held a contract in England at any point since the The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2013 came into force on 1st April 2013? If the data is not available that far back, please provide data from the earliest date available. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 27 May 2026. We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000. Our response I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached. Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data. List of Distance Selling Pharmacies 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: ePACT2 Data in ePACT2 is sourced from the NHSBSA Data Warehouse and is derived from products prescribed on prescriptions and dispensed in the Community. The data captured from prescription processing is used to calculate reimbursement and remuneration. It includes items prescribed in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Guernsey / Alderney, Jersey, and Isle of Man which have been dispensed in the community in England. English prescribing that has been dispensed in Wales, Scotland, Guernsey / Alderney, Jersey, and Isle of Man is also included. The Data excludes: Items not dispensed, disallowed and those returned to the contractor for further clarification. Prescriptions prescribed and dispensed in Prisons, Hospitals and Private prescriptions. Items prescribed but not presented for dispensing or not submitted to NHS Prescription Services by the dispenser. Time Period January 2014 – May 2026 (aggregated). Please note that September 2016 is the earliest month that Distance Selling Pharmacies were indicated on our systems. Organisation Data: This is a list of Distance Selling Pharmacies (DSP) codes in England that have existed at any point within the time-period. Distance Selling Pharmacies (DSPs) Pharmacies that are recorded by the NHSBSA as distance selling are listed. DSPs include mail order and internet pharmacies that remotely manage patients' medicine logistics and distribution. F Code and Pharmacy Name are included. <span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"ac0262f4-8a9e-5820-b908-2d943c5f7113|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[469777841,"Calibri",469777842,"Times New Roman",469777843,"Calibri",469777844,"Calibri",469769226,"Calibri,Times New Roman",469775450,"normaltextrun",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"normaltextrun",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}">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: “ePACT2, 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.
Prescription Cost Analysis (PCA) Monthly Administrative Data
Important: 2026-06-22: ICB Mergers (Effective from April 2026 Data Files) April 2026 data for this dataset (published June 2026) includes NHS organisational updates following ICB mergers. Read the full news article for further details. Dataset Description Prescription Cost Analysis (PCA) shows the total volume and cost for drugs, dressings, appliances, and medical devices that have been dispensed in the community in England and submitted to the NHSBSA for reimbursement monthly. This dataset is designed to provide the total number of prescription items and spend for any individual product, at any level of the British National Formulary (BNF) hierarchy. For example, for Paracetamol 500mg tablets, or collections of products such as antibacterial drugs, antidepressant drugs, or dressings. This data mirrors the methodology used in the PCA Annual National Statistics publication. The latest statistical release, along with more information on what PCA contains, can be found on the NHSBSA website and you can specifically read the Prescription Cost Analysis Background Information and Methodology. The monthly PCA release is a monthly management information data set and is not an Official Statistic. Data for February 2008 to March 2021 is available on the NHSBSA website in a legacy format. Overview of Service Information about our NHSBSA Prescriptions Data service can be found here - Prescription data | NHSBSA Dataset Details Data Source NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) Data Warehouse. Data Collection The dataset is provided from Prescription data collected by the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) for the operational purpose of reimbursing and remunerating dispensing contractors for the costs of supplying drugs and devices, and providing essential and advanced services, to NHS patients. The data that forms the basis of these statistics is collected as a by-product of this process. Time Periods Data is published retrospectively with a two-month delay. For example, January data is published in March. Historical Data: Data is available from January 2021 onwards. Geography The PCA dataset is limited to a view of items dispensed only in the community in England, regardless of whether they were prescribed in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and State authorities such as Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney, and Isle of Man. Statistical Classification Management Information - This is not an official statistic. Caveats Information: Excluded Items The dataset does not include items that were not dispensed, were disallowed, or were returned to the contractor for further clarification. Information: Prescribing Contexts Not Included Prescriptions that are prescribed and dispensed within prisons, hospitals, or issued as private prescriptions are not included in this dataset. Information: Unsubmitted or Unclaimed Items Items that were prescribed but either not presented for dispensing, or not submitted to NHS Prescription Services by the dispenser, are also excluded. Information: Further Information Additional limitations of the dataset can be found in the Prescription Cost Analysis Background Information and Methodology. Enquiries Who can I contact if I have queries relating to the data? If you have any queries regarding the data provided, or if you plan on publishing the data, please contact DataServicesSupport@nhsbsa.nhs.uk ensuring you quote the name of the dataset for reference. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented. Citing and Reusing This Data Important information regarding 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/or other applicable law. You may use the data freely, provided that you attribute the source. Citation NHS Business Services Authority. "Prescription Cost Analysis (PCA) Monthly Administrative Data.” NHS Business Services Authority Open Data. Accessed **[Date Accessed]**. URL: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/prescription-cost-analysis-pca-monthly-data
Thank you for your request for information about the following: ##Request I request the following data relating to private prescriptions for unlicensed cannabis-based medicines (CBPMs) dispensed in the community in England: 1. The total number of prescription items for private unlicensed cannabis-based medicines, broken down by individual prescriber code, for each calendar year from 2019 to 2024 inclusive, and for the period January to May 2025. 2. For each prescriber code provided in response to question 1, please also provide the prescriber organisation name and, where held, the prescriber's specialty or registered title. 3. The total number of prescription items for private unlicensed cannabis-based medicines that were recorded as "unspecified drug" or captured in an "other" category during initial data processing, before the secondary review process identified them as cannabis-based medicines, broken down by calendar year from 2019 to 2024. 4. The total number of prescription items for private unlicensed cannabis-based medicines that remain unassigned to a named prescriber code, broken down by calendar year from 2019 to 2024. 5. A description of the data collection and entry process for private Schedule 2 and 3 controlled drug prescriptions submitted to the NHSBSA, including whether data is entered manually from physical prescriptions, and what quality assurance processes are applied to prescriber code attribution. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 22 April 2026. We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). ##Our response ##Question 1 The total number of prescription items for private unlicensed cannabis-based medicines, broken down by individual prescriber code, for each calendar year from 2019 to 2024 inclusive, and for the period January to May 2025. We can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the requested information. ##Total number of prescription items Please refer to our response to question 2 which provides this information ##Breakdown by individual prescriber code We can confirm that the NHSBSA holds prescriber information, including name, prescriber code, address and linked Integrated Care Board (ICB). However, we consider this information to be exempt under section 40(2) and section 36 of the FOIA as detailed below. ##Section 40(2)- Personal information The names of the ten prescribers is personal data of the prescribers as it would result in their identification. Personal data is exempt from disclosure under section 40(2) of the FOIA if its disclosure would contravene any of the data protection principles. To comply with the lawfulness, fairness, and transparency principle, we either need the consent of the data subjects or there must be a legitimate interest in disclosure. In addition, the disclosure must be necessary to meet the legitimate interest and finally, the disclosure must not cause unwarranted harm. As we do not have the consent of the data subjects, the NHSBSA is therefore required to conduct a balancing exercise between legitimate interest of the applicant in disclosure against the rights and freedoms of the data subjects. The NHSBSA acknowledges that there are public concerns surrounding private unlicensed cannabis prescribing. There is legitimate public interest in understanding that prescribing patterns are appropriate and that the sector is appropriately regulated, and investigations conducted where necessary. Investigating bodies are able to access a wider range of data to support their investigation. However, there is no expectation from prescribers that their personal data will be released into the public domain. The release of prescriber names into the public domain is not necessary to improve regulation or for regulators and/or organisations with monitoring and oversight responsibilities to carry out investigations. The public can already raise concerns without the need for names to be in the public domain. The NHSBSA does, and will continue to work with regulators and those with monitoring and oversight responsibilities to provide data to them where necessary and appropriate as required by the relevant body. The data that NHSBSA holds shows volumes of prescriptions issued by named prescribers. On its own the data we hold cannot provide any wider context about the prescribing and/or its appropriateness. We have concluded that disclosure of the requested information would not comply with the lawfulness, fairness and transparency principle as the requested information is not required to meet the legitimate interests and so would not be fair to prescribers. Therefore, section 40(2) is engaged. Please see the following link to view the section 40 exemption in full - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/40 ##Section 36 – Prejudice to the effective conduct of public affairs The NHSBSA considers that the information you have requested is exempt from disclosure under sections 36(2)(b)(i), 36(2)(b)(ii) and 36(2)(c) of the FOIA. Section 36(2)(b)(i) – This is because disclosure would inhibit the free and frank provision of advice. Section 36(2)(b)(ii) - This is because disclosure would inhibit the free and frank exchange of views for the purposes of deliberation. Section 36(2)(c) -This is because disclosure would otherwise prejudice the effective conduct of public affairs. Section 36(2) of the FOIA requires the public authority to consult the relevant qualified person before the exemption is engaged. It further necessitates that the qualified person has the reasonable opinion that the prejudice referenced would or would be likely to, arise through disclosure. The name of the qualified person in this case is Michael Brodie, NHSBSA CEO. In the qualified person's opinion, sections 36(2)b(i), 36(2)(b)(ii) and (c) are engaged and the prejudices would occur. Section 36 of the FOIA 2000 is a qualified, prejudice-based exemption and is subject to the public interest test. This means that in order for the information to be withheld, the public interest in maintaining the exemption must outweigh the exemption in disclosure. ##Public interest test ##Considerations in favour of disclosure: * 10 prescribers have between them prescribed half of all private cannabis prescriptions between 1 January 2019- 31 December 2025. * There are patient safety concerns regarding the appropriateness of private unlicensed cannabis prescribing. There is therefore public interest in understanding who the prescribers are and prescribing practices. * There is legitimate interest in understanding how the sector is regulated and that regulation is effective. ##Considerations against disclosure: * There is an inherent public interest in allowing free and frank discussion and/or the exchange of views for the purposes of deliberation. * There is an inherent public interest in maintaining the effective conduct of public affairs * The public can already raise concerns without the need for names to be in the public domain. The NHSBSA does and will continue to work with regulators and those with monitoring and oversight responsibilities to provide data to them where necessary and appropriate as requested by the relevant body. * The data that NHSBSA holds shows volumes of prescriptions issued by named prescribers. On its own the data we hold cannot provide any wider context about the prescribing and/or its appropriateness. As part of an investigation, the investigating body will be able to access a wider range of data to support their investigation. * The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) has been commissioned to undertake a review of the use and availability of cannabis-based products for medicinal use. ##Conclusion: We recognise that there is a public interest in the disclosure of information which would contribute to public understanding of private unlicensed cannabis prescribing however, there is also a public interest in the public authorities having the space to have free and frank discussions and/or the exchange of views for the purposes of deliberation without fear of disclosure into the public domain. There is also the inherent public interest in ensuring the effective conduct of public affairs. Having undertaken the balancing exercise, we have concluded that the weight afforded to the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosure. Please see the below web link to see the exemption in full. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/36 ##Question 2 For each prescriber code provided in response to question 1, please also provide the prescriber organisation name and, where held, the prescriber's specialty or registered title. The NHSBSA does not hold the prescriber organisation name or speciality. NHSBSA holds a record of a prescriber's title, and their type and subtype which can give some information about a prescriber's profession or specialty. ##Section 40(2)- Personal information The prescriber’s title, and their type and subtype are being withheld where there are low numbers of items as it would result in their identification. Personal data is exempt from disclosure under section 40(2) of the FOIA if its disclosure would contravene any of the data protection principles. The considerations for the application of this exemption are the same as for Question 1 above. Please see the attached CSV file and data dictionary. Where possible the data referred to in Question 1 has been matched to NHSBSA records to attach the title, type and sub-type of the prescriber that we have on record for the prescriber identification number (PIN) Data source for identification of unlicensed cannabis medicines is a manual prescription search of private prescriptions that has been taken from data captured as unspecified prescribing and reported as ‘Unspecified Drugs’ within our ePACT2 system. Prescribing information reported as ‘Unspecified Drugs’ within ePACT2 includes any prescribing where the product has been captured as unspecified. Unlicensed cannabis-based medicines that fall into this ‘unspecified’ category 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 for processing; so these figures may be subject to change if more prescriptions are submitted to the NHSBSA in a later month. These records have been matched back to NHSBSA data warehouse Master Data Record(MDR) information to determine the Prescriber type and sub-type and title using the prescriber identification number (PIN). Note that in some cases the type and sub type and title has been give as 'No PIN or PIN not matched to MDR' - this is due to either unidentified prescribers or other issues such as a prescription being dated before the database has been updated with the prescriber details. Prescriber details could be subject to administrative timing delays or updates that may differ from or lag behind actual changes. In the case of the detailed data it may be that the same pseudo-id first appears with 'No PIN or PIN not matched to MDR' for months where it did not match MDR records, and then appears with a known title for months where the data exists in MDR ##Question 3 The total number of prescription items for private unlicensed cannabis-based medicines that were recorded as "unspecified drug" or captured in an "other" category during initial data processing, before the secondary review process identified them as cannabis-based medicines, broken down by calendar year from 2019 to 2024. Information for unlicensed cannabis-based medicines is included in the data available from the link given in question 1. All of these products are recorded as "unspecified drug" as part of the initial processing. The "Other" categories that can apply to private cannabis-based medicines are prescriptions for licensed products. These are able to be classified against specific drugs in the Dictionary of Medicines and Devices (dm+d) during initial processing. These prescriptions for licensed products can be processed and identified using our standard prescription processing and are recorded in our main databases - no additional manual processing is necessary. Please see the attached CSV file and data dictionary for details on licensed private cannabis products. This includes prescriptions submitted as private controlled drug forms linked to private group organisations between 2019 and 2024 where the products were identified as Licensed CBPM products. That is, products included in one of the following BNF Chemical substances: Nabilone (0406000R0), Cannabidiol (0408010AM), Dronabinol/cannabidiol (1002020Y0). ##Question 4 The total number of prescription items for private unlicensed cannabis-based medicines that remain unassigned to a named prescriber code, broken down by calendar year from 2019 to 2024. The requested information is available from the link given in question 1. ##Question 5 A description of the data collection and entry process for private Schedule 2 and 3 controlled drug prescriptions submitted to the NHSBSA, including whether data is entered manually from physical prescriptions, and what quality assurance processes are applied to prescriber code attribution. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) receives privately dispensed FP10PCD prescription forms for Schedule 2 and 3 controlled drugs on a monthly basis from dispensers in England. These prescriptions are submitted in paper form. Upon receipt, each prescription is scanned. The scanned image is retained, and the original paper prescription is securely stored for two years in line with retention requirements. Following scanning, the prescription images are processed through NHSBSA data entry systems. Each prescription is reviewed by trained staff, and key data fields, including prescriber details and prescribed drug information, are manually entered. A verification step is incorporated within the data entry process to support accuracy. Staff reference the NHSBSA drug database to identify and code prescribed items. Prescriber details are matched utilising a Prescriber database to attribute prescribing activity. Prescriptions sometimes contain prescribing of medicines that were not populated on the NHSBSA drug database at the time. Any prescribing that falls into this category is captured as an ‘unspecified drug’. Unlicensed cannabis-based medicines that fall into this ‘unspecified’ category 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, so these figures may be subject to change. Where prescriber details cannot be confidently identified due to illegibility, omission, or obscured information, an ‘unidentified prescriber’ code is applied. Prescriptions recorded in this way cannot be attributed to a specific individual prescriber. This may result in: * An underestimation of prescribing activity for prescribers who are otherwise included within the dataset; and/or * The inclusion of prescribing activity from individuals not otherwise represented in the dataset. Quality assurance processes are applied to support the accuracy of captured data. This includes regular, sample-based reviews of staff input conducted on a monthly basis, ensuring that the information recorded accurately reflects the details on the original prescription, including both prescriber and drug data. ##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 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.
Provisional Secondary Care Medicines Data (SCMD) with indicative price
Important: 2026-01-07 Important User Notice – Finalised SCMD Data Files Due to a recently identified technical issue, users who have accessed or downloaded the Finalised Secondary Care Medicines Data (SCMD) with Indicative Price files covering the period April 2019 to March 2024 are advised to disregard any figures derived from those previously provided data files. The most up-to-date data files have now been published. To ensure accuracy, please re-access and re-download the latest versions directly from the Finalised Secondary Care Medicines Data (SCMD) with indicative price dataset page. Any analysis based on earlier versions of these files may contain inaccuracies. We apologise for any inconvenience this issue may have caused and recommend that all reporting for this period is updated using the revised data. Dataset Description The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) publishes Secondary Care Medicines Data on behalf of NHS England (NHSE). This dataset provides 'Provisional' Secondary Care Medicines data for all NHS Acute, Teaching, Specialist, Mental Health, and Community Trusts in England. It provides information on pharmacy stock control, reflecting processed medicines data. RX Info is responsible for refreshing the Provisional data at the close of each financial year to include backtracking adjustments. The data is 'Finalised' to provide validated and complete figures for each reporting period, incorporating any updates and corrections throughout the year. The Finalised dataset serves as the definitive record for each month and year, offering the most accurate information on medicines issued. While we do not analyse changes, users can compare the finalised data with provisional data to identify any discrepancies. Key Components of the Data Quantities of Medicines Issued: Details the total quantities of medicines stock control via NHS Secondary Care services. Indicative Costs: Actual costs cannot be displayed in the dataset as NHS Hospital pricing contracts and NICE Patient Access Schemes are confidential. The indicative cost of medicines is derived from current medicines pricing data held in NHSBSA data systems (Common Drug Reference and dm+d), calculated to VMP level. Indicative costs are calculated using: Community pharmacy reimbursement prices for generic medicines. List prices for branded medicines. Care should be taken when interpreting and analysing this indicative cost as it does not reflect the net actual cost of NHS Trusts, which will differ due to the application of confidential discounts, rebates, or procurement agreements paid by hospitals when purchasing medicines. Standardisation with SNOMED CT and dm+d: SNOMED CT (Systematised Nomenclature of Medicine - Clinical Terms) is used to enhance the dataset’s compatibility with electronic health record systems and clinical decision support tools. SNOMED CT is a globally recognised coding system that provides precise definitions for clinical terms, ensuring interoperability across healthcare systems. Trust-Level Data: Data is broken down by individual NHS Trusts, enabling regional comparisons, benchmarking, and targeted analysis of specific Trusts. Medicine Identification: Medicines in the dataset are identified using Virtual Medicinal Product (VMP) codes from the Dictionary of Medicines and Devices (dm+d): VMP_PRODUCT_NAME: The name of the Virtual Medicinal Product (VMP) as defined by the dm+d, which includes key details about the product. For example: Paracetamol 500mg tablets. VMP_SNOMED_CODE: The code for the Virtual Medicinal Product (VMP), providing a unique identifier for each product. For example: 42109611000001109 represents Paracetamol 500mg tablets. You can access the finalised files in our Finalised Secondary Care Medicines Data (SCMD) with indicative price dataset. Further guidance on Secondary Care Medicines Data For more context on the Secondary Care Medicines Data, the following resources may be helpful: Secondary Care Medicines Data Release Guidance (Word, 78.3KB) What is the difference between SCMD data and Rx-info data? Overview of Service Information about our NHSBSA Prescriptions Data service can be found here - Prescription data | NHSBSA The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) publishes this dataset, provided by RX Info, which contains information about pharmacy stock control in NHS Secondary Care settings across England on behalf of NHS England. It includes data from NHS Trusts and is in a standardised dm+d format (Dictionary of medicines and devices (dm+d) | NHSBSA). RX Info: RX Info is the provider of the data related to pharmacy stock control medicines issued in NHS Secondary Care settings, which is made available by NHSBSA. Visit RX Info's website for more details. Dataset Details Data Source The data is sourced from NHS Trusts' pharmacy stock control systems which capture detailed records of medicines issued, including quantities. The data is provided to NHSBSA by RX Info, a data provider that supplies records on medicines issued in NHS Secondary Care settings. Data quality controls are in place to exclude transactions flagged as outliers, non-standardised items and zero activity. No personal or patient-identifiable information is included, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations. Rx-Info will provide a complete annual refresh of the data two months after the close of a financial year, planned for the end May, which will then be the fixed data set accounting for backtracking. The data for the finalised view is provided to NHSBSA. Data Collection Data is from NHS England sites only and provided under the agreement entered into by Trusts and Rx-Info (Define) facilitated by NHS England. The data owners and data controllers are the respective NHS Trusts. Time Periods Publication frequency: Data is uploaded on a monthly basis and is published retrospectively with a two-month delay. For example, January data is published in March. Historical Data: Data is available from April 2021 onwards. Geography NHS Trusts in England. Statistical Classification This is not an official statistic. A related official statistic can be found in our Prescribing Costs in Hospitals and the Community publication, which includes Secondary Care Medicines data with actual cost, broken down by British National Formulary (BNF) Section. Caveats Information: Interpreting 'Cost' Data Indicative Costs: The costs in this dataset are indicative and do not reflect the net actual cost (including discounts and rebates) paid by hospitals when purchasing medicines. Due to confidential procurement agreements, the indicative costs will overestimate total NHS hospital expenditure. These figures are most useful for trend analysis rather than precise cost predictions. Cost Growth: Growth estimates based on this dataset should be interpreted with caution. Discounts and rebates affect both spending levels and growth rates, meaning that observed cost trends may not fully represent actual NHS expenditure patterns. Information: Scope of Medicines Data The dataset does not include medicines prescribed in primary care (e.g., GP surgeries) or private healthcare providers, or NHS prescriptions supplied by hospitals dispensed in community pharmacy. Information: Data Responsibility NHS Business Services Authority publish this data on behalf of NHS England and are therefore not able to provide analytical support or interpretation of the data. This data is provided by individual NHS Trusts via the Rx-Info system. Enquiries Who can I contact if I have queries relating to the data? If you have any queries regarding the data provided, or if you plan on publishing the data, please contact DataServicesSupport@nhsbsa.nhs.uk ensuring you quote the name of the dataset for reference. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented. Citing and Reusing This Data Important information regarding 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/or other applicable law. You may use the data freely, provided that you attribute the source. Citation NHS Business Services Authority. " Provisional - Secondary Care Medicines Data (SCMD) with indicative price " NHS Business Services Authority Open Data. Accessed **[Date Accessed]**. URL: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/secondary-care-medicines-data-indicative-price
Request You asked us: Total number of metred dose inhalers prescribed annually. Total number of spacer devices or valved holding chambers prescribed annually. If possible, also broken down for different regions/trusts. Date range: 1/1/2015 – 22/5/2026 The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 22 May 2026. We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000. Our response April and May 2026 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. There is a lag between prescriptions being dispensed, and them being sent to the NHSBSA for processing, meaning that prescriptions for April and May 2026 (partial month requested) are not held. Data up to March 2026 We can confirm the requested information is held by the NHSBSA. 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 annual Prescription Cost Analysis datasets. A full overview can be found at: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/statistical-collections/prescription-cost-analysis-england This provides an overview of the dataset and relevant links. Annual datasets broken down by ICB are available to view or download in CSV format at the following link: Prescription Cost Analysis (PCA) Annual Statistics - Datasets - Open Data Portal 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 Please note that ‘metred dose inhalers’, ‘spacer devices’, and ‘valved holding chambers’ are not recognised classifications within the BNF. Relevant entries can be found by filtering the BNF Chapter by for Respiratory System and identifying the products of interest. Please note that March 2026 is the latest data currently available.
Request You asked us: I would like to obtain a list of vacancies between 17 May 2022 to date for the following Trusts: Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust – Queen Elizabeth Hospital,University Hospital Lewisham Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust– Memorial Hospital (Greenwich), Eltham Community Hospital, Upton Day Hospital, Queen Mary’s Sidcup Cdc, Bridgeways Day Hospital East London NHS Foundation Trust – Newham Centre for Mental Health, East Ham Care Centre, The John Howard Centre, The Lodge Barts Health NHS Foundation Trust – Newham Hospital, Mile End Hospital, Wanstead Hospital, Whipps Cross Hospital, St Bartholomew's Hospital North East London NHS Foundation Trust – Barking Community Hospital, Goodmayes Hospital Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust – Erith and District Hospital South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – Lewisham Heather Close, Maudsley Hospital Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust – King George Hospital, Queen’s Hospital, Victoria Hospital (Romford) Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust – Homerton University Hospital, St Leonard Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust – Guy’s Hospital, St Thomas’ Hospital Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust – Kings College Hospital Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust – Stone House Hospital Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust – Evelina London Children’s Hospital It would be really helpful if this could cover the following positions (including bank and agency roles): Band 7 Nurse (including roles in the Emergency Department) I am asking for this information as it is relevant to a litigation matter and the Claimant’s potential to mitigate their loss. As you will appreciate, for confidentiality reasons I am unable to provide specific details as to the relevant parties. With the information already been in the public domain, I would be very grateful if you could provide the information. Alternatively, if you are unable to do so, please could you confirm why. 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 compiled: Name of organisation Vacancy reference number Job title Staff group Salary AfC banding Date published Date closed Duration (i.e. permanent/fixed term for X months) Part time/ full time Vacancy site (i.e. the hospital site/ site the position was held)’ Our response I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached. Search terms The CSV file is of vacancies between 17 May 2022 – 26 May 2026 for the named NHS Trusts where: Pay band is Band 7 Job title contains ‘nurse’ The post code field confirms the location of the vacancy. Please note that no vacancies were located for Homerton University Hospital NHS Trust which matched the criteria of your request. We did locate one vacancy for a “Bank Nurse” which we have included in the data. The vacancy was not listed as a Band 7 but instead stated a salary range. 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 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.
Request You asked us: ' I would like to understand the drugs dispensed within contraceptive consultations that occur in pharmacies. NHS produce a dataset which shows the volume of consultations, by pharmacy, and also the type of consultation this is (emergency/new/ongoing). I would like a report which gives me the BNF codes of the drugs dispensed within the consultation, covering the last 12 months. I would like the output to give me monthly totals by pharmacy (or ICB if pharmacy is not possible). if it is possible to provide, similar to GP prescribing data, the NIC, Qty and Items for each ICB/pharmacy.’ The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 21 May 2026. 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. Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data. I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached. Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data. Number of Consultations and Items dispensed for the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Advanced Service, aggregated by BNF Presentation and Pharmacy Contractor 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 Data in ePACT2 is sourced from the NHSBSA Information Services Data Warehouse and is derived from products prescribed on prescriptions and dispensed in the Community. The data captured from prescription processing is used to calculate reimbursement and remuneration. It includes items prescribed in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Guernsey / Alderney, Jersey and Isle of Man which have been dispensed in the community in England. English prescribing that has been dispensed in Wales, Scotland, Guernsey / Alderney, Jersey and Isle of Man is also included. The Data excludes: Items not dispensed, disallowed and those returned to the contractor for further clarification. Prescriptions prescribed and dispensed in Prisons, Hospitals and Private prescriptions. Items prescribed but not presented for dispensing or not submitted to NHS Prescription Services by the dispenser. This dataset The data indicates the number of Contraception Advanced Services consultations that have taken place during the time stated, as well as any items that have been dispensed and claimed for following a consultation. The data is aggregated by individual Pharmacy Contractors- the relevant ICB, BNF Presentation and the Net Ingredient Cost of the item are also provided. In cases where a consultation has taken place and no item has been dispensed, the column BNF_PRESENTATION is marked as ‘Clinical Pathway Consultation Only’. Two separate columns are provided highlighting the total number of consultations, and items dispensed. Time Period Monthly data – March 2025-February 2026. Data is aggregated monthly. Organisation Data The data is provided for English Pharmacy Contractors- both the pharmacy name and registered Trading Name (if one is held) is provided. A date with the letter 'C' in brackets - example (C 01-Feb-26) against a contractor indicates that this organisation is closed as of the date stated. BNF Code The BNF Code is a 15-digit code in which the first seven digits are allocated according to the categories in the BNF and the last 8 digits represent the medicinal product, form, strength and the link to the generic equivalent product. NHS Prescription Services has created pseudo BNF chapters, which are not published, for items not included in BNF chapters 1 to 15. The majority of such items are dressings and appliances which NHS Prescription Services has classified into four pseudo BNF chapters (20 to 23). Advanced Services Schemes- Contraception The data indicates which of the three NHS Pharmacy Contraception Advanced Service consultations has taken place on each occasion- Initiation, Ongoing or Emergency. Please note that data relating to Emergency Oral Consultations is only available from October 2025 onwards. Items Indicates the number of Items dispensed to a patient following a consultation- occasions where no medication was dispensed are recorded as 0. Quantity Indicates the individual Quantity of a Presentation dispensed to a patient following a consultation- occasions where no medication was dispensed are recorded as 0. Net Ingredient Cost Net Ingredient cost (NIC) is the basic price of a drug as stated in Part II Clause 8 of the Drug Tariff but please note that where a price concession for items listed in Part VIII of the Drug Tariff has been agreed between the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee the NIC will reflect the concession price rather than the Drug Tariff price. NIC is given in Pounds Sterling. Occasions where no medication was dispensed are recorded as 0. Please note- March 2025 data was processed at the time using a different system that does not store itemised NIC. Therefore, NIC values provided for this month are based on estimated NIC values (when held in our systems) that may not match actual payment values. 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: “ePACT2, 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.
Request You asked us: Could you provide the last 12 months NHS spend on Tafamidis and the number of prescriptions generated. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 20 May 2026. We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). 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 NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) holds prescribing data for medicines that are dispensed in the community in England. Our records indicate that one item of Tafamidis was dispensed in the last 12 months (April 2025). However, this item was recorded under the brand name Vyndaqel. Due to the very low volume of dispensing, detailed spend has not been provided within this response. If you are interested in Net Ingredient Cost (NIC), this can be accessed via the Prescription Cost Analysis (PCA) dataset on Open Data Portal: Prescription Cost Analysis (PCA) Annual Statistics - Datasets - Open Data Portal It is important to note that Tafamidis is primarily prescribed in hospital settings. The NHSBSA does not record information on drugs dispensed and used in secondary care settings such as hospitals. 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 For information relating to hospital prescribing, you may wish to refer to the Secondary Care Medicines Dataset (SCMD) also available on the Open Data Portal: Finalised Secondary Care Medicines Data (SCMD) with indicative price - Datasets - Open Data Portal Please note that NHSBSA hosts this dataset on behalf of NHS England and is unable to respond to queries relating to its content. Queries about this dataset should therefore be directed to NHS England. This does not answer your request by revealing the total number of prescriptions. Please contact NHS England for further information on prescriptions dispensed in secondary care settings. They can be contacted as follows: 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 individual Hospital Trusts may hold the information. The following web link takes you to a directory of Hospital Trusts: https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-provider-directory/
Thank you for your request for information about the following: ##Request ‘Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am writing to request statistical data regarding NHS staff members who have taken early retirement on medical grounds (Ill Health Retirement). To ensure the request remains compliant with Section 40 (Personal Information) data privacy guidelines, I am requesting aggregated, anonymous figures. Please provide a breakdown of this data for each of the last five financial years (2021/22, 2022/33, 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26). Specifically, I would like to request the following information: Total Volume: The total number of NHS Pension Scheme members who were successfully awarded Ill Health Retirement benefits in each financial year. Tier Breakdown: Within those totals, a breakdown of how many members were awarded Tier 1 benefits versus how many were awarded Tier 2 benefits for each financial year. Broad Diagnostic Category: A breakdown of these successful applications grouped by the primary diagnostic/medical category code used by the NHSBSA medical advisers (e.g., Mental and Behavioral Disorders, Musculoskeletal, etc.) for each financial year. If any of the figures in the diagnostic categories are very low and risk triggering small-number suppression under Section 40, please apply standard suppression techniques (such as replacing the figure with "Fewer than 5" or <5) for those specific rows rather than withholding the entire dataset.’ __[On 3 June 2026 you sent the following request]__ ‘Sorry, just in relation to this, could you please provide a breakdown of broad job categories for the data presenting - ie nursing and doctors or admin.’ The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 27 May 2026. 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. __Medigold__ Medigold are independent medical advisors used by the NHSBSA. They’re specially trained Occupational Health physicians. The role of the medical advisors is to assess an applicant’s capacity or incapacity for work against the tightly prescribed rules of the Scheme’s regulations. Occupational physicians are experts in seeking, evaluating and using the evidence of clinical specialists to assess the functional consequence of an applicant’s medical condition and how that change in function impacts on their capacity or incapacity for work. The Scheme's medical advisors carry out this assessment of the medical evidence and offer a recommendation to us. They can also commission further medical evidence if they consider it relevant and helpful to their assessment. Decisions on applications for ill health retirement are made by the Scheme’s medical advisors in the first instance and by the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) on appeal under delegated authority from the Secretary of State. __Fewer than five__ Please be aware that I have decided not to release the exact number of awards, where the number is fewer than 5. This is because the claimants 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 3A (a) of the Freedom of Information Act. This is because it would breach the first data protection principle as: a) It is not fair to disclose claimant 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 claimant. Please click the web link below to see the exemption in full: Freedom of Information Act 2000 __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 FOIA. Please click the below web link to see the exemption in full: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/41 __Job categories__ We have considered this request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and are issuing a refusal notice under section 17 of the FOIA. The NHSBSA does hold the requested information; however, we estimate that the cost of compliance with the request would exceed the appropriate limit under section 12 of the FOIA. We estimate that the cost of complying with your request would exceed the non-central Government limit of £450. The limit has been specified in The Freedom of Information and Data Protection (Appropriate Limit and Fees) Regulations 2004 and represents the estimated cost of one person spending 18 hours in determining whether the NHSBSA holds the information, and locating, retrieving, extracting and checking the information. Please see the following calculations which sets out the estimated cost for compliance with this request: There are roughly 14,000 cases that have been accepted/rejected in this time frame. As Medigold have never been asked to record job role for reporting we would need to locate each individual form, extract the manual text box into an excel spreadsheet and put it against the correct member in our outcome spreadsheet. We estimate this would take between 2 and 3 minutes per case. For ease we have recorded this as 2.5 minutes. 2.5 minutes x 14,000 = 35,000 minutes (583 hours) There would then be manipulation into a data set and creating broad categories as they are not defined categories/job roles. We estimate this would take two hours giving a rough total of 585. Please see the following link to view the section 12 in full - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/12 __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 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.
Thank you for your request for information about the following: ##Request ‘I would like to request the following information in relation to your Internal Audit and Counter Fraud contracts: 1. Who is your current internal audit and counter fraud provider? 2. When did the internal audit and counter fraud contract commence? 3. When does/did the initial period of the contract end? 4. Is there an extension period for the contract and if so, when does this end? 5. Please provide a copy of the internal audit and counter fraud contract (redacted if required)? 6. What is the annual fee for the internal audit and counter fraud contract exclusive of VAT? How much have you been invoiced for the 2025-26 financial year exclusive of VAT? 7. What is the day rate for the internal audit and counter fraud contract exclusive of VAT? 8. When will the contract be issued into open public procurement? 9. Please provide a copy of the contractual KPIs in place for the contract?’ The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 22 May 2026. We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). ##Our response Please be advised that the NHSBSA has an in-house loss and fraud prevention team and no contracts are in place with other organisations. As a result, the answers below apply solely to the internal audit part of your request. __Question 1 - Who is your current internal audit and counter fraud provider?__ We currently have a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government Internal Audit Agency for the provision of our internal audit. __Question 2 - When did the internal audit and counter fraud contract commence?__ The MOU commenced 19 April 2023. __Question 3 - When does/did the initial period of the contract end?__ 18 April 2027. __Question 4 - Is there an extension period for the contract and if so, when does this end?__ An extension period is not applicable. __Question 5 - Please provide a copy of the internal audit and counter fraud contract (redacted if required)?__ We do not have a formal contract in place. __Question 6 - What is the annual fee for the internal audit and counter fraud contract exclusive of VAT? How much have you been invoiced for the 2025-26 financial year exclusive of VAT?__ The annual fee is £310,709.00 excluding VAT. __Question 7 - What is the day rate for the internal audit and counter fraud contract exclusive of VAT?__ 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. Costs are agreed annually and there is no breakdown of costs such as a day rate. __Question 8 - When will the contract be issued into open public procurement?__ We are considering the options for the re-procurement and relevant information can be found on our pipeline via the following link: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/nhsbsa-commercial-pipeline __Question 9 - Please provide a copy of the contractual KPIs in place for the contract?__ The MOU does not include KPIs. __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 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.
##Request Please also provide copies of any NHSBSA policies, guidance, or internal documents relating to maximum secondment duration, if held The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 29 May 2026. 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. ##Advice and Assistance Information about maximum duration can be found on page 3 of the attached policy document. ##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 2026” 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.
Thank you for your request for information about the following: ##Request You asked us: I would like the same query as in FOI Request reference FOI-03465, however I would like this for March 2026 data. Part 1 : For the most recent month (March 26), per A medicine (see list below), per ICB and nationally: How many A medicine scripts went to people not getting any B drug in this or the previous 11 months Part 2 In order to understand what "B" medicine (see list below) patients only receiving an "A" medicine in the current month were previously taking, I would like to know the following: Of the A scripts that went to people not getting B in the current month, but who DID have a B script in the previous 11 months: what were the number of B scripts in each of those previous months, for each "A" BNFID. The "B" scripts could be aggregated to BNF_CHEMICAL_SUBSTANCE or reported at BNFID level if easier. I am requesting this at national level for March 26. I understand that these results will not be able to be summed and that the information on Drug B for people getting more than one "A" medicine in the month will feature twice. Part 3 I would like to know the number of unique patients getting more than one medicine from List A in March 26. Part 4 I would also like to know the unique patient count for each row in part 2, at national level Part 5 If possible, I would also like parts 2 and 4 at ICB level. List A: medicines with the following BNFID prefixes 0601023AB*, 0601023AI*, 0601023AQ*, 0601023AS*, 0601023AW*, 0601023AZ*, 0601023Y0* List B: medicines with any of the following BNFID prefixes 0601011 7-digitv 0601012 7-digit 0601021 7-digit 0601022 7-digit 0601040 7-digit 0601023B 8-digit 0601023I 8-digit 0601023R 8-digit 0601023S 8-digit 0601023U 8-digit 0601023V 8-digit 0601023W 8-digit 0601023X 8-digit 0601023Z 8-digit 0601023A0 9-digit 0601023AA 9-digit 0601023AC 9-digit 0601023AD 9-digit 0601023AE 9-digit 0601023AF 9-digit 0601023G 9-digit 0601023AH 9-digit 0601023AJ 9-digit 0601023AK 9-digit 0601023AL 9-digit 0601023M 9-digit 0601023AN 9-digit 0601023AP 9-digit 0601023AR 9-digit 0601023AU 9-digit 0601023AV 9-digit 0601023AX 9-digit 0601023AY 9-digit The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 19 May 2026. We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000. ##Our response I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached. Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data. 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 A drug data limited to March 2026. B drug data looks at that month and the 11 months before the A drug month; so April 2025 to March 2026. ##Organisation Data The data provided is for prescriptions prescribed in England. ##Drugs Drug group A is limited to drugs with the following BNF prefixes 0601023AB*, 0601023AI*, 0601023AQ*, 0601023AS*, 0601023AW*, 0601023AZ*, 0601023Y0* Drug group B is limited to drugs with the following BNF prefixes 0601011*, 0601012*, 0601021*, 0601022*, 0601040*, 0601023B*, 0601023I*, 0601023R*, 0601023S*, 0601023U*, 0601023V*, 0601023W*, 0601023X*, 0601023Z*, 0601023A0*, 0601023AA*, 0601023AC*, 0601023AD*, 0601023AE*, 0601023AF*, 0601023AG*, 0601023AH*, 0601023AJ*, 0601023AK*, 0601023AL*, 0601023AM*, 0601023AN*, 0601023AP*, 0601023AR*, 0601023AU*, 0601023AV*, 0601023AX*, 0601023AY* Identified Patients Prescriptions are only included if an NHS Number has been captured during NHSBSA processing. Where patient identifiable figures have been reported they are based on the information captured during the prescription processing activities. Please note, patient details cannot be captured from every prescription form and based on the criteria used for this analysis, patient information (NHS number) was available for 99.43% of A drug prescription items and 99.66% of B drug prescription items. ##Exclusions The Data excludes: • Items not dispensed, disallowed and those returned to the contractor for further clarification. • Prescriptions prescribed and dispensed in Prisons, Hospitals and Private prescriptions. • Items prescribed but not presented for dispensing or not submitted to NHS Prescription Services by the dispenser. • Items supplied under NHS pharmacy advanced services. The request includes multiple output .csv files, these are; FOI03834_part_1_England.csv FOI03834_part_1_ICB.csv FOI03834_part_2_and_4.csv FOI03834_part_3.csv FOI03834_part_5.csv ##Part 1 caveats Patients Data is limited to prescriptions from patients with prescribing from Drug Group A, with no prescribing from Drug Group B in the same month or the 11 previous months. This is consistent across both organisational data outputs. ##Part 2 and 4 caveats Part 2 and 4 are for data at a national (England) level. Patients Data is limited to prescriptions from patients with prescribing from Drug Group A, with no prescribing from Drug Group B in the same month but having prescribing from drug group B in the 11 previous months. A prefix of A in the column heading indicates the data in this column is linked to the drug list A. A prefix of B in the column heading indicates the data in this column is linked to the drug list B. The data should be viewed only for specific A drug presentations and months. For example limiting to A_YEAR_MONTH = 202408 and A_BNF_PRESENTATION_CODE = 0601023AQAAADAD will give you all the B drugs received, the 11 B months they were received in with item and patient counts for all patients receiving the selected A drug in the A month. As patients can receive multiple A drugs in multiple months, the B drug data is repeated for every combination of A drug and A month. The data should not be aggregated as this will result in double counting of both items and patients. ##Part 3 caveats Part 3 is at a national (England) level. Patients Data is limited to patients who received prescribing of more than one BNF presentation from drug group A in the same month. ##Part 5 caveats Part 5 data is presented with the prescribing organisation (ICB). Patients Data is limited to prescriptions from patients with prescribing from Drug Group A, with no prescribing from Drug Group B in the same month but having prescribing from drug group B in the 11 previous months. A prefix of A in the column heading indicates the data in this column is linked to the drug list A. A prefix of B in the column heading indicates the data in this column is linked to the drug list B. The data should be viewed only for specific A drug presentations, months and ICBs. For example limiting to A_YEAR_MONTH = 202410, A_BNF_PRESENTATION_CODE = 0601023AQAAADAD and A_ICB_NAME = QHL will give you all the B drugs received, the 11 B months they were received in with item and patient counts for all patients receiving the selected A drug in the A month and A ICB. As patients can receive multiple A drugs in multiple months and ICBs, the B drug data is repeated for every combination of A drug, A month and A ICB. The data should not be aggregated as this will result in double counting of both items and patients. ##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: “Data Warehouse, 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.
Thank you for your request for information about the following: ##Request You asked us: The reference number for the previous request is 03759 and I would like to request data for the calendar month March 2026. This is the full request for your information: I would like to request under the Freedom of Information Act, for the calendar month March 2026, information on reimbursed prescriptions by dispenser code. I am looking for everything that has been dispensed in England. I understand that controlled drugs will be omitted from the response. Please note that this request intentionally does not require both dispenser and prescriber code. The following fields ONLY are required: Date (Dispensed Year_Month) Dispenser code BNFID Quantity Items NIC The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 19 May 2026. 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. Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data. 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. ##Exclusions The Data excludes: • Items not dispensed, disallowed and those returned to the contractor for further clarification. • Prescriptions prescribed and dispensed in Prisons, Hospitals and Private prescriptions. • Items prescribed but not presented for dispensing or not submitted to NHS Prescription Services by the dispenser. • Items supplied under NHS pharmacy advanced services. Please note data for drugs flagged in our database as Schedule 2 and 3 controlled drugs have been excluded from this dataset for information security reasons to prevent the identification of organisations with high levels of controlled drug dispensing. ##Time Period March 2026 ##Organisation Data The data provided is for prescriptions dispensed in England. ##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: “Data Warehouse, 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.
Thank you for your request for information about the following: ##Request You asked us: I would like to request the following data which covers BNF Chapters 20-23. The data is from the data source NHSBSA Information Services Data Warehouse’ with the columns: YEAR_MONTH PRACTICE_CODE DISPENSER_CODE BNF_CHAPTER_CODE BNF_CODE PRODUCT_ORDER_NUMBER PACK_ORDER_NUMBER EPD_BNF_20_21_22 EPD_BNF_23 AC_FLAG ENG_PRESC_BNF20_23 NIC_GBP ITEMS TOTAL_QUANTITY. I would like data for all items in BNF Chapters 20-23 to include both the prescriber and dispenser details. The data should relate to items that have been prescribed in England and dispensed in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey. It should not include items that have been dispensed in England but prescribed in another country. Prescribing is limited to GP Practices and Cost Centres in England I would like the data for January 2026 to March 2026. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 19 may 2026. 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. Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data. 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 January - March 2026 Please note drugs flagged in our database as Schedule 2 and 3 controlled drugs have been excluded from this dataset for information security reasons to prevent the identification of organisations with high levels of controlled drug dispensing. This data is limited to prescriptions prescribed in England and dispensed in either England, Scotland or Wales. The dataset also excludes items supplied as part of a Pharmacy First consultation or service ##Exclusions The Data excludes: • Items not dispensed, disallowed and those returned to the contractor for further clarification. • Prescriptions prescribed and dispensed in Prisons, Hospitals and Private prescriptions. • Items prescribed but not presented for dispensing or not submitted to NHS Prescription Services by the dispenser. ##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: “Data Warehouse, 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.
Thank you for your request for information about the following: ##Request ‘I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. For the purposes of this request, 'facility time' means paid time off from normal NHS duties to carry out trade union duties or activities, as defined in the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 and the Cabinet Office facility time reporting framework. '100 per cent facility time' means individuals for whom 100 per cent of their contractual working time is recorded as facility time in the Trust's facility time annual return. Please provide aggregated management information already held for the reporting period 1 April 2024 to most recent available. (1) The total number of employees recorded as spending 100 per cent of their working time on facility time, broken down by NHS staff group (medical and dental; nursing and midwifery registered; allied health professionals; scientific, therapeutic and technical; administrative and clerical; additional clinical services; estates and ancillary). (2) The total cost to the Trust of facility time for employees recorded at 100 per cent in (1), as compiled for the Trust's Cabinet Office facility time annual return. (3) The total number of trade union representatives in the Trust at any percentage of facility time, and the aggregate cost of all facility time as returned to the Cabinet Office. I am requesting aggregate figures only and no information identifying any individual employee. Please treat each numbered question as severable. Please provide the information in electronic format.’ The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 19 May 2026. 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. The below figures relate to the 2024/25 financial year. These are the latest figures we currently have available. Please note, the NHSBSA is not an NHS Trust, and we do not report these figures to the Cabinet Office. __Question 1 - The total number of employees recorded as spending 100 per cent of their working time on facility time, broken down by NHS staff group (medical and dental; nursing and midwifery registered; allied health professionals; scientific, therapeutic and technical; administrative and clerical; additional clinical services; estates and ancillary).__ 1 employee; admin and clerical. __Question 2 - The total cost to the Trust of facility time for employees recorded at 100 per cent in (1), as compiled for the Trust's Cabinet Office facility time annual return.__ £34,067.01 __Question 3 - The total number of trade union representatives in the Trust at any percentage of facility time, and the aggregate cost of all facility time as returned to the Cabinet Office.__ 24 __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 ccommunicationsteam@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 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.
Thank you for your request for information about the following: ##Request As departments what annual budget was for 2024-25 and how much you recovered for the NHS within same time period through penalty charge notices. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 6 May 2026 We requested clarification on 18 May 2026: 1) Please can you confirm if you would like the budget for 1014/25 for the whole of the NHSBSA or just a certain team within the NHSBSA? 2) Please can you also confirm if you would like this information regarding Penalty Charge Notices (PCN) for Prescription penalties, Dental penalties, or both? You responded on 18 May 2026 I would like the information covering your whole department and your financial accounting year 2024 to 2025 if that is April to end of March or some other months it is whatever your accounting year is. And for prescription penalties only please. We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). ##Our response The Prescription Exemption Checking Service (PECS) 2024/25 Operating Budget was £15,362,401. Prescription Exemption Checking Service (PECS) 2024/25 Operating Budget: £15,362,401 In 2024/25 £22,601,630 was recovered through issuing PECS Penalty Charge Notices. Any monies recovered from penalty charges are returned in full to NHS England. Each year, the NHS loses significant funds due to people claiming free prescriptions or dental treatment they weren’t entitled to. This directly reduces the money available for core patient care. The Prescription Exemption Checking Service is responsible for recovering these funds. When someone claims a free prescription, we check this against our records to see if they have a valid exemption. If we cannot confirm that a patient was exempt from charges, we’ll send them an enquiry letter asking them to send evidence of this or they will have to pay a penalty charge. ##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 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.
Thank you for your request for information about the following: ##Request You asked us: I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information from the NHS BSA. Please may you provide me with: The total number of Clomifene, Tamoxifen and Raloxifene prescriptions in the UK over the last 10 years of broken down by: Gender (Male, Female, Non-binary/Other) Age (in the age bands 0-9, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90-100) Calendar year (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015) For ease of response, I have provided a spreadsheet with one worksheet per medicine, rows split by gender and age band, and columns by calendar year. Please populate the relevant cells with the total number of prescriptions held. If it is not possible to provide the information requested due to the information exceeding the cost of compliance limits identified in Section 12, please provide advice and assistance, under the Section 16 obligations of the Act, as to how I can refine my request. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 11 May 2026. We requested clarification on 18 May 2026 We only hold data back to April 2015, are you happy to receive this partial calendar year of information? You responded on 18 May 2026 Yes, it is fine with me to receive data on only part of the calendar 2015. We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000. ##Our response I am writing to advise you that the information you requested for prescriptions which were prescribed and dispensed in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is not held by the NHS Business Services Authority. We only hold information for England. For details of other home countries, please use the following contacts. ##Scotland: Customer Service Desk NHS National Services Scotland Gyle Square 1 South Gyle Crescent Edinburgh EH12 9EB Telephone: 0131 275 6665 Email: NSS.Communications@nhs.net Website: www.isdscotland.org Web form: http://www.nhsnss.org/pages/corporate/foi_request_form.php FOI Scotland Act Disclosure log: http://www.nhsnss.org/pages/publications/foi_disclosures.php ##Wales: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Freedom of Information Requests 4-5 Charnwood Court, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw, Cardiff CF15 7QZ Email: shared.services@wales.nhs.uk ##Northern Ireland: Corporate Services Department HSC Business Services Organisation 2 Franklin Street Belfast BT2 8DQ Telephone: 028 9032 4431 Website: http://www.hscbusiness.hscni.net/ Email: Foi.bso@hscni.net FOI Disclosure log:http://www.hscbusiness.hscni.net/information/2107.htm ##Remaining Information I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached. Please read the notes to ensure correct understanding of the data. NHS Prescription Services process prescriptions for: • pharmacy contractors • appliance contractors • dispensing doctors • personal administration Information is 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 one billion prescription items and payments totalling over £9 billion each year. The information gathered from this process is 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: ePACT2 Data in ePACT2 is sourced from the NHSBSA Data Warehouse and is derived from products prescribed on prescriptions and dispensed in the Community. The data captured from prescription processing is used to calculate reimbursement and remuneration. It includes items prescribed in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Guernsey / Alderney, Jersey, and Isle of Man which have been dispensed in the community in England. English prescribing that has been dispensed in Wales, Scotland, Guernsey / Alderney, Jersey, and Isle of Man is also included. The data excludes: • items not dispensed, disallowed and those returned to the contractor for further clarification. • prescriptions prescribed and dispensed in prisons, hospitals and private prescriptions. • items prescribed but not presented for dispensing or not submitted to NHS Prescription Services by the dispenser. ##Time Period: Calendar years: • 2015 (April – December only) • 2016 • 2017 • 2018 • 2019 • 2020 • 2021 • 2022 • 2023 • 2024 • 2025 ##Organisation Data: The data is for items prescribed in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Guernsey / Alderney, Jersey, and Isle of Man which have been dispensed in the community in England. ##Data: This dataset is limited to the prescribing of the British National Formulary (BNF) chemical substances of: • Clomifene citrate (BNF 0605010G0) • Tamoxifen citrate (BNF 0803041S0) • Raloxifene hydrochloride (BNF 0604011X0) It shows the number of items prescribed at BNF chemical substance level, split by age band and gender. ##BNF Code: The BNF Code is a 15-digit code in which the first seven digits are allocated according to the categories in the BNF, and the last 8 digits represent the medicinal product, form, strength and the link to the generic equivalent product. NHS Prescription Services has created pseudo BNF chapters, which are not published, for items not included in BNF chapters 1 to 15. Most of these items are dressings and appliances which NHS Prescription Services has classified into four pseudo BNF chapters (20 to 23). ##Items: Shows the number of times a product appears on a prescription form not the quantity prescribed. ##Age Bands: Age bands included are for 0-9, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90-100 years or age. Where the age is unknown has also been included. The age held in our records may be subject to errors originating from either external data source such as the Electronic Prescribing System, the NHS Personal Demographics Service or the NHSBSA optical character recognition process used to extract data from paper prescriptions. The specific ages in this question may be subject to those errors. We do not systematically review, validate, or amend the data after it has been processed or recorded. ##Gender: Patient gender has been reported using the latest patient gender information held by the NHSBSA Information Services data warehouse at the time that the data was extracted. This uses information from either the most recent Electronic Prescription Service message or from the last time that the NHSBSA received data about the patient's gender from NHS Personal Demographics Service. ##Patient Identification Where patient identifiable figures have been reported they are based on the information captured during the prescription processing activities. Please note, patient details cannot be captured from every prescription form and based on the criteria used for this analysis, patient information (age and gender) was only available for 98.63% of prescription items. ##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: “ePACT2, 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.
Thank you for your request for information about the following: ##Request This request concerns any authorised, funded, commissioned, approved, reviewed or monitored research, clinical trial, observational study, public-health study, pharmacovigilance project, data-linkage project, or medication-related study involving Belfast Health and Social Care Trust patients, patient records, prescribing data, clinical cohorts, or population-level health data. For the avoidance of doubt, this request includes studies concerning the effects of medications, prescribing patterns, psychiatric/neurological outcomes, trauma-related health outcomes, conflict/post-conflict population health, or medication effects within Northern Ireland populations. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 16 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. ##Advice and Assistance Belfast Health and Social Care Trust may hold the information you have requested. They can be contacted as follows: Public Liaison Belfast HSC Trust 1st Floor, Nore Villa Knockbracken Healthcare Park Belfast BT8 8BH Email: publicliaison@belfasttrust.hscni.net Alternatively, you can complete the web form found at the below link: https://belfasttrust.hscni.net/about/access-to-information/foi/
English Contractor Monthly General Dental Activity
##Dataset Description The English Contractor Monthly General Dental Activity dataset provides information about the general dental activity carried out by dentists on behalf of the NHS in England. Published monthly, the data is released at individual dental contract level and only relate to contracts that provide General NHS Dental Services. However, they do contain information on all service lines held by that contract in relation to the UDA and FP17s delivered. This dataset allows you to look at the activity provided for each financial year, monthly at national, commissioner and contract level. You can compare the general activity delivered to that commissioned in the contract data. This will give you an idea of how areas of contracts are performing. The dataset will not give the whole picture of NHS dentistry in England as it is possible for other dental services to commissioned locally. You can read more about this dataset and how to use it in the [English Contractor Monthly General Dental and Orthodontic Activity guidance documentation (ODT: 234KB)](https://github.com/NHSBSA-Open-Data/OPD/raw/main/English%20Contractor%20Monthly%20General%20Dental%20and%20Orthodontic%20Activity%20Guidance.odt). You can view all definitions for the fields included in the dataset in the [English Contractor Monthly General Dental Activity Data Dictionary (XLSX: 12KB)](https://github.com/NHSBSA-Open-Data/OPD/raw/main/English%20Contractor%20Monthly%20General%20Dental%20Activity%20Data%20Dictionary.xlsx) We also publish the [English Contractor Monthly Orthodontic Dental Activity dataset](https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/english-contractor-monthly-orthodontic-activity). Overview of Service More information about our NHSBSA Dental Data service can be found here - Dental data | NHSBSA Dataset Details Data Source NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) Data Warehouse Data Collection The dataset is derived from FP17 forms which are submitted by dentists via the Compass system. Time Periods As per the 'two-month rule', dentists have 62 days after the date of completion or last visit in which to submit their FP17s. Therefore, we publish these datasets two months after the 'month submitted' to allow time for late submissions. Example: March data will be published in June. Geography This data is for England only. Statistical Classification Management Information – This is not an official statistic. Enquiries Who can I contact if I have queries relating to the data? If you have any queries regarding the data provided, or if you plan on publishing the data, please contact DataServicesSupport@nhsbsa.nhs.uk ensuring you quote the name of the dataset for reference. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented. Citing and Reusing This Data Important information regarding 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/or other applicable law. You may use the data freely, provided that you attribute the source. Citation NHS Business Services Authority. "English Contractor Monthly General Dental Activity.” NHS Business Services Authority Open Data. Accessed **[Date Accessed]**. URL: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/english-contractor-monthly-general-dental-activity
English Contractor Monthly Orthodontic Activity
##Dataset Description The English Contractor Monthly Orthodontic Activity dataset provides information about the orthodontic dental activity carried out by dentists on behalf of the NHS in England. Published monthly, the data is released at individual dental contract level and only relate to contracts that provide orthodontic NHS Dental Services. This dataset allows you to look at the activity provided for each financial year, monthly at national, commissioner and contract level. You can compare the orthodontic activity delivered to that commissioned in the contract data. This will give you an idea of how areas of contracts are performing. The dataset will not give the whole picture of NHS dentistry in England as it is possible for other dental services to commissioned locally. You can read more about this dataset and how to use it in the [English Contractor Monthly General Dental and Orthodontic Activity guidance documentation (ODT: 234KB)](https://github.com/NHSBSA-Open-Data/OPD/raw/main/English%20Contractor%20Monthly%20General%20Dental%20and%20Orthodontic%20Activity%20Guidance.odt). You can view all definitions for the fields included in the dataset in the [English Contractor Monthly Orthodontic Activity Data Dictionary (XLSX: 10KB)](https://github.com/NHSBSA-Open-Data/OPD/raw/main/English%20Contractor%20Monthly%20Orthodontic%20Activity%20Data%20Dictionary.xlsx) We also publish the [English Contractor Monthly General Dental Activity dataset](https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/english-contractor-monthly-general-dental-activity). Overview of Service More information about our NHSBSA Dental Data service can be found here - Dental data | NHSBSA Dataset Details Data Source NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) Data Warehouse. Data Collection The dataset is derived from FP17 forms which are submitted by dentists via the Compass system. Time Periods This dataset is published three months behind the current month. Example: March data will be published in June. Geography This data is for England only. Statistical Classification Management Information – This is not an official statistic. Enquiries Who can I contact if I have queries relating to the data? If you have any queries regarding the data provided, or if you plan on publishing the data, please contact DataServicesSupport@nhsbsa.nhs.uk ensuring you quote the name of the dataset for reference. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented. Citing and Reusing This Data Important information regarding 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/or other applicable law. You may use the data freely, provided that you attribute the source. Citation NHS Business Services Authority. "English Contractor Monthly Orthodontic Activity.” NHS Business Services Authority Open Data. Accessed **[Date Accessed]**. URL: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/english-contractor-monthly-orthodontic-activity
Thank you for your request for information about the following: ##Request ‘Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following information relating to Ill Health Retirement Pension (IHRP) applications. Please provide the following data for each of the last five available financial years (or calendar years, if financial year data is not readily available): 1) The total number of IHRP applications received 2) The total number of IHRP applications declined 3) The total number of applicants awarded Tier 1 benefits 4) The total number of applicants awarded Tier 2 benefits’ The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 21 May 2026. 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. Financial Year Applications Received Rejected Tier One Tier Two April 2021 to March 2022 2132 285 473 1314 April 2022 to March 2023 2769 409 698 1700 April 2023 to March 2024 3057 429 734 1814 April 2024 to March 2025 3115 265 1052 1800 April 2025 to March 2026 3062 494 810 1991 __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 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.
Thank you for your request for information about the following: ##Request ‘How many people applied for their pension estimate on the 18th of November 2025. What percentage of those people actually received the information within the 40 working days as per your website. How many people are still waiting for their estimates and how long can they really expect it to be before they receive their information.’ The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 16 May 2026. We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). ##Our response 64 people applied for their pension estimate on 18 November 2025. As of 28 May 2026, 49 cases have been completed, with 15 still outstanding. 1 request was processed within 40 days (1.56%). Please note, we are experiencing very high volumes of redundancy estimate requests, due to NHS-wide redundancies. As outlined on our website, we continue to prioritise estimates for members who require an estimate urgently. These are members who: * are up to 1 year away from retirement * are terminally ill * need one to comply with a court order or legal proceedings (such as divorce proceedings, mortgage applications, etc) __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 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.
##Request You asked us: I would like to request total items, total quantity and total Net Ingredient cost for each BNF Code reimbursed by NHSBSA for January 2026 to March 2026 (each month separately please). I require the totals to be presented at BNF Code level, divided into the standard 5 year age bandings and further separated by patient gender. I would like data for prescriptions dispensed and prescribed in England. Prescribing is to be split by Sub ICB (SICBL) and limited to prescribing within a SICBL. I would like to receive the following fields: AGE_BAND BNF_CODE GENDER ITEMS NIC_GBP SICBL_CODE SICBL_NAME TOTAL_QUANTITY YEAR_MONTH Age bands should be labelled up as follows: Aged 0-4 Aged 10-14 Aged 15-19 Aged 20-24 Aged 25-29 Aged 30-34 Aged 35-39 Aged 40-44 Aged 45-49 Aged 50-54 Aged 55-59 Aged 5-9 Aged 60-64 Aged 65-69 Aged 70-74 Aged 75-79 Aged 80-84 Aged 85-89 Aged 90-94 Aged 95+ UNKNOWN The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 19 May 2026. We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000. ##Our response I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached. Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data. NHS Prescription Services process prescriptions for pharmacy contractors, appliance contractors, dispensing doctors and personal administration. They use this information to make payments to pharmacy 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. Exclusions The Data excludes: Items not dispensed, disallowed and those returned to the contractor for further clarification. Prescriptions prescribed and dispensed in Prisons, Hospitals and Private prescriptions. Items prescribed but not presented for dispensing or not submitted to NHS Prescription Services by the dispenser. Items supplied under NHS pharmacy advanced services. Drugs This dataset suppresses age band and gender for the prescribing of sensitive medicines based on the most recent data held in the NHSBSA Data Warehouse. As per the most recent guidelines, where suppression has been applied, the age band has been replaced with an asterisk (*) and the gender has been replaced with 'Not Known'. Medicines in list A are considered sensitive regardless of the number of items. Medicines in list E are considered sensitive if they match a specified quantity. The full list of sensitive medicines relevant for this time period can be found in the document: SENSITIVE_MEDS.csv. Please note, BNF (British National Formulary) code 190201000AABLBL with BNF name 'Exception Handler Unspecified Item' appears in the SENSITIVE_MEDS.csv. A Prescribed/Paid Drug may come out as "Unspecified" when: a) 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. Any prescribing that falls into this category is captured as an ‘unspecified drug’. b) There are cases when a drug is not classified under BNF structure, prescribing of those drugs will show as "Unspecified". (e.g. secondary care products). Time Period January 2026 - March 2026 Organisation Data The data provided is for prescriptions prescribed and dispensed in England. The dataset is limited to items prescribed within an SICBL. ##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 2026” 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.
Thank you for your request for information. ##Request## Hello, I would like to request information similar to FOI-03138. I am looking for data on Number of distance selling pharmacies and Number of items dispensed by distance selling pharmacies in the community. ##Response## I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached. Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data. 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. Exclusions The Data excludes: • Items not dispensed, disallowed and those returned to the contractor for further clarification. • Prescriptions prescribed and dispensed in Prisons, Hospitals and Private prescriptions. • Items prescribed but not presented for dispensing or not submitted to NHS Prescription Services by the dispenser. • Items supplied as part of a Pharmacy First consultation or service. Data Source The data source was the NHSBSA Information Services Data Warehouse. Time Period January 2016 - November 2022, and June 2025 to March 2026. March 2026 is the most recent available month of processed data. December 2022 to November 2023 is published in FOI-01635. December 2023 to May 2025 is published in FOI-03138. Organisation Data The data provided is for prescriptions dispensed in England. It also includes Distance Selling Pharmacies (DSPs), with monthly counts of active DSPs and the total number of prescription items dispensed by them. 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 Information Services Data Warehouse, 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.
You asked us: Please can I request an update to FOI-03609, for the same query but to reflect the next data month available - that is, March 2026 (Year_Month 202603) I am looking to ascertain the number of monthly prescription items, cost and quantity of each medicine included in list A (below), that are being prescribed to patients who are not also in receipt of any of the medicines from the group defined in list B (also below). This information at a national (England) level would be most useful. Secondly, I would also like the information at ICB level. My desired output in either xlsx or csv format, would be : Date BNFID (from listA) Items to patients not getting anything from list B "NIC" to patients not getting anything from list B Quantity to patients not getting anything from list B Location (England, or ICB code) Nov-23 0601023ABAAAAAA 123 £456 234 England Nov-23 0601023AIBBAAAA 345 £678 901 England List A: medicines with the following BNFID prefixes 0601023AB*, 0601023AI*, 0601023AQ*, 0601023AS*, 0601023AW*, 0601023AZ*, 0601023Y0*, ie: 0601023ABAAAAAA 0601023ABBBAAAA 0601023ABBCAAAA 0601023AIAAAAAA 0601023AIAAABAB 0601023AIAAACAC 0601023AIBBAAAA 0601023AIBBABAB 0601023AIBBACAC 0601023AQAAAAAA 0601023AQAAABAB 0601023AQAAACAC 0601023AQAAADAD 0601023AQBBAAAA 0601023AQBBABAB 0601023AQBBACAC 0601023AQBBADAD 0601023ASAAAAAA 0601023ASAAABAB 0601023ASBBAAAA 0601023ASBBABAB 0601023AWAAAAAA 0601023AWAAABAB 0601023AWAAACAC 0601023AWAAADAD 0601023AWAAAEAE 0601023AWAAAFAF 0601023AWAAAGAG 0601023AWAAAHAH 0601023AWAAAIAI 0601023AWBBAAAA 0601023AWBBABAB 0601023AWBBACAC 0601023AWBCAAAD 0601023AWBCABAE 0601023AWBCACAF 0601023AWBDAAAB 0601023AWBDABAG 0601023AWBDACAH 0601023AWBDADAI 0601023AWBDAEAJ 0601023AZAAAAAA 0601023AZAAABAB 0601023Y0AAAAAA 0601023Y0AAABAB 0601023Y0AAACAC 0601023Y0AAADAD 0601023Y0AAAEAE 0601023Y0BBAAAA 0601023Y0BBABAB 0601023Y0BCAAAC 0601023Y0BCABAD 0601023Y0BCACAE List B: List B - medicines with any of the following BNFID prefixes: Note 0601011 7-digit 0601012 7-digit 0601021 7-digit 0601022 7-digit 0601040 7-digit 0601023B 8-digit 0601023I 8-digit 0601023R 8-digit 0601023S 8-digit 0601023U 8-digit 0601023V 8-digit 0601023W 8-digit 0601023X 8-digit 0601023Z 8-digit 0601023A0 9-digit 0601023AA 9-digit 0601023AC 9-digit 0601023AD 9-digit 0601023AE 9-digit 0601023AF 9-digit 0601023AG 9-digit 0601023AH 9-digit 0601023AJ 9-digit 0601023AK 9-digit 0601023AL 9-digit 0601023AM 9-digit 0601023AN 9-digit 0601023AP 9-digit 0601023AR 9-digit 0601023AU 9-digit 0601023AV 9-digit 0601023AX 9-digit 0601023AY 9-digit The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 19 May 2026. We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000. Our response I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached. Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data. NHS Prescription Services process prescriptions for pharmacy contractors, appliance contractors, dispensing doctors and personal administration. They use this information 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. Exclusions The Data excludes: Items not dispensed, disallowed and those returned to the contractor for further clarification. Prescriptions prescribed and dispensed in Prisons, Hospitals and Private prescriptions. Items prescribed but not presented for dispensing or not submitted to NHS Prescription Services by the dispenser. Items supplied under NHS pharmacy advanced services. Data Source The data source was the NHSBSA Information Services Data Warehouse. Time Period March 2026 Organisation Data The data provided is for prescriptions prescribed in England. Drugs Drug group A is limited to drugs with the following BNF prefixes 0601023AB*, 0601023AI*, 0601023AQ*, 0601023AS*, 0601023AW*, 0601023AZ*, 0601023Y0* Drug group B is limited to drugs with the following BNF prefixes 0601011*, 0601012*, 0601021*, 0601022*, 0601040*, 0601023B*, 0601023I*, 0601023R*, 0601023S*, 0601023U*, 0601023V*, 0601023W*, 0601023X*, 0601023Z*, 0601023A0*, 0601023AA*, 0601023AC*, 0601023AD*, 0601023AE*, 0601023AF*, 0601023AG*, 0601023AH*, 0601023AJ*, 0601023AK*, 0601023AL*, 0601023AM*, 0601023AN*, 0601023AP*, 0601023AR*, 0601023AU*, 0601023AV*, 0601023AX*, 0601023AY* Identified Patients Prescriptions are only included if an NHS Number has been captured during NHSBSA processing. Where patient identifiable figures have been reported they are based on the information captured during the prescription processing activities. Please note, patient details cannot be captured from every prescription form and based on the criteria used for this analysis, patient information (NHS number) was available for 99.43% of A drug prescription items and 99.69% of B drug prescription items. Patients Data is limited to prescriptions from patients with prescribing from Drug Group A, with no prescribing from Drug Group B, in the same month and ICB. ##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 2026” 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.
Thank you for your request for information about the following: ##Request ‘I understand that once member has applied for their pension the award is calculated and NHS BSA write to the member to confirm the award. Please would you let me have: - the average time from pension application to the award confirmation letter being sent. - the longest time from pension application to the award confirmation letter being sent. - any targets, standards or guidance on what this timescale should be.’ The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 9 May 2026. 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. __Question 1 - the average time from pension application to the award confirmation letter being sent__ __Question 2 - the longest time from pension application to the award confirmation letter being sent__ We have considered this request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and are issuing a refusal notice under section 17 of the FOIA. The NHSBSA does hold the requested information; however, we estimate that the cost of compliance with the request would exceed the appropriate limit under section 12 of the FOIA. We estimate that the cost of complying with your request would exceed the non-central Government limit of £450. The limit has been specified in The Freedom of Information and Data Protection (Appropriate Limit and Fees) Regulations 2004 and represents the estimated cost of one person spending 18 hours in determining whether the NHSBSA holds the information, and locating, retrieving, extracting and checking the information. To ensure the highest level of data quality, NHS Pensions would need to manually interrogate each record. There are 81,692 awards in scope for this FOI for the time period requested and we estimate it would take 5 minutes to review each case. 81,692 x 5 minutes = 408,460 minutes (6,807 hours). Please see the following link to view the section 12 in full - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/12. The vast majority of cases are completed within one month of the AW8P being received or within 30 days of all information being received. __Question 3 - any targets, standards or guidance on what this timescale should be__ We have 30 days to process a case upon receipt of all full and final pieces of information that we need to process a member's application. We recently created a YouTube walk through guide to ensure more applications reach us in good order: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlBWU3dpmRk You can also view the current processing times on our website: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/current-processing-times-nhs-pensions __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 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.
##Request You asked us: Can you please tell me how much it has cost to run VDPS (including staff, admin & Medical Assessor fees; but excluding actual payouts to claimants) in each of four financial years: 2022/23; 2023/24; 2024/25; estimate for 2025/26. By my reckoning payouts to SARS-CoV-2 vaccine claimants have been less than 250 * £120K, or £30 millions. I’m trying to get an impression of the relative costs of running VDPS (any vaccine claim) vs SARS-CoV-2 vaccine payouts in the past four years. On 17 April 2026, you added: I have since found a BBC report in Feb 2026 re £50m paid to the previous contractor during ~ 4 years. Hence, the costs I’m interested in are not the contracted-out costs but VDPS’s own staff (80) & other costs. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 16 April 2026. On 15 May 2026 you clarified your request: Please ignore the 17th April email, which was just to let you know that I had located some additional information but £50m relates to contracted out work only & was not provided by financial year. £50m excluded VDPS’s own running /staff costs. Settled claims re SARS-CoV-2 vaccines have amounted to ~ £30m (as per my sum below) which are separate from VDPS-own & contracted-out costs in handling claims/delivering decisions. The latter seems to be considerably higher than payouts (~ £30m). 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. Over the last four years the total annual costs of administering the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS), including medical assessment costs, are as follows: in the financial year 2022/23, the total cost of administering the scheme was £8,861,965.84 in the financial year 2023/24, the total cost of administering the scheme was £16,170,563.53 in the financial year 2024/25, the total cost of administering the scheme was £28,803,961.56; and in the financial year 2025/26, the total cost of administering the scheme was £29,191,321.71 These costs include medical assessment costs, and wider staff and non-staff costs. The primary reason for the increase in costs to administer the scheme is as a result of the increase in volume of VDPS applications received and the associated medical assessments required. For many claims, there is a requirement to request medical records from a range of healthcare providers, including GP surgeries and hospitals. This is a resource-intensive process and is a significant contributing factor to the overall cost of administering the scheme. All eligible vaccines The latest VDPS data shows that, as of 31 March 2026, 24,755 claims relating to all eligible vaccines has been received. COVID-19 vaccines The latest VDPS data shows that as of 31 March 2026, 23,495 applications had been received through the VDPS relating to COVID-19 vaccines. Of these: 2,203 initial claims remain live 18,845 claims have been rejected following a medical assessment 1,452 claims were invalid Invalid claims do not meet the criteria for medical assessment. For example, claims for vaccines that are not included on the government’s eligible vaccines list: https://www.gov.uk/vaccine-damage-payment/eligibility ##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 2026” 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.
Thank you for your request for information about the following: ##Request ‘Please provide the following information for England for each of the last five financial years: 1) The total number of Prescription Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) issued. 2) The number of PCNs that were subsequently cancelled following a challenge or appeal. 3) The number of PCNs cancelled specifically because the individual was later found to have a valid exemption at the time of dispensing. 4) The number of PCNs cancelled due to administrative error, incorrect evidence, or insufficient evidence to support the allegation. 5) The number of PCNs escalated to debt collection agencies. 6) The number of PCNs overturned at each stage of the appeals process.’ The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 20 May 2026. We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). ##Our response __Questions 1, 2, 3 & 4__ I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached. Please note, we stopped issuing PCNs during the Covid-19 pandemic and resumed issuing during 2022, therefore the numbers for this year may be lower. __Questions 5 & 6__ The information you requested is being withheld as it falls under the exemption in section 31(1) of the Freedom of Information Act. In applying this exemption, we have balanced the public interest in withholding the information against the public interest in disclosing the information. The below sets out the factors considered when deciding that in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. __Public Interest Test__ __Factors for Disclosure__ * Public interest in openness and transparency of public authority dealings. * Contribute to public understanding of the NHSBSA’s procedures and actions regarding dental and prescription charges and penalty charge notices. __Factors for Withholding__ * Public interest in avoiding prejudice to the prevention or detection of crime. * The legal duty to ensure that fraud is prevented against services provided by the NHSBSA. * Releasing the data would provide the public with information which could be used to avoid paying charges and therefore commit fraud. * There would be a financial impact to the NHS if correct charges are not being paid. __Conclusion:__ The NHSBSA recognises that there is a public interest in disclosure of the information to promote transparency and assurance of NHSBSA's exemption checking service processes. However, with regard to the requested data, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, as more weight is afforded to the arguments outlined above to avoid prejudice to the prevention or detection of crime. Please see the following link to view the section 31 exemption in full – https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/31 __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 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.
Thank you for your request for information about the following: ##Request ‘Following the previously published FOI 03641 received in March 2026, can you please provide me a spreadsheet which contains the following fields by month for the months January and February 2026 for all English Appliance Contractors in England. YEAR_MONTH CONTRACTOR_ACCOUNT_TYPE CONTRACTOR_CODE CONTRACTOR_NAME CONTRACTOR_ADDRESS POSTCODE CONTRACTOR_START_DATE CONTRACTOR_INACTIVE_DATE INTEGRATED_CARE_BOARD_CODE INTEGRATED_CARE_BOARD_NAME NUMBER_EPS_MESSAGES NUMBER_EPS_ITEMS NUMBER_TOTAL_FORMS NUMBER_STANDARD_PX REFERRED_BACK_ITEMS NUMBER_CHARGEABLE_PX_CURRENT NUMBER_CHARGEABLE_PX_PREVIOUS NUMBER_ELAS_HOSIERY_PX_CHARGE VAT_REGISTERED NUMBER_AUR_CONDUCTED_HOME NUMBER_AUR_CONDUCTED_PREMISES BASIC_PRICE_NIC VAT_AMOUNT PROFESSIONAL_DISPENSING_FEE INFRASTRUCTURE_PAYMENT APPLIANCE_MEASURED_FITTED_FEE APPLIANCE_HOME_DELIVERY_FEE EXPENSIVE_PX_FEE_VALUE STOMA_CUSTOMISATION_FEE STOMA_CUSTOMISATION_FEE_ADJ AUR_CONDUCTED_HOME_FEE AUR_CONDUCTED_PREMISES_FEE AUR_CONDUCTED_FEE_ADJUSTMENT CHARGEABLE_PX_CURRENT_VALUE CHARGEABLE_PX_PREVIOUS_VALUE CHARGEABLE_PX_ELAS_HOS_VALUE ADJUSTMENT_PRODUCTS ADJUSTMENT_FEE ETP_RELEASE_1_PAYMENT ETP_RELEASE_2_PAYMENT ETP_ALLOWANCE OUT_OF_POCKET_EXPENSES’ The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 21 May 2026. 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. Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data. __NHSBSA__ 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__ Source System – Insight Data Warehouse. __Time period__ January, February and March 2026 - Appliance contractor data __This dataset__ This report consists of a management information file detailing monthly Community Pharmacy payment 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 and patient charges collected are also included. The management information file reflects the contractor's payment and prescription data associated with the Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) structure at the relevant payment date. __Disclosure Control__ Note- for further information relating to the payments included within this Data Dictionary, please consult the NHS Business Services Authority's Electronic Drug Tariff and NHS Prescription Services payment information (Local Authorised Payments National Menu): https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pharmacies-gp-practices-and-appliance-contractors/drug-tariff https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pharmacies-gp-practices-and-appliance-contractors/dispensing-contractors-information/payment-information __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 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.
Thank you for your request for information about the following: ##Request 'How many pension estimates were received for each week between 1st February 2026 and 1st April 2026. OF those requests how many have been processed, broken down to the week they were requested. For example for requests made 1-8th February how many estimates were requested and of these how many of those have been processed. How many breached the 40 working days that the NHS Pension website claims estimates are provided and the reasons for the breech of 40 working days.' The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 14 May 2026. 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. Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data. For each week, the data shows how many cases were received, how many of those cases were eventually processed (regardless of when they were completed), and how many of the processed cases took more than 40 working days. __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 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.
Thank you for your request for information. ##Request “I would like information that shows how much money this organisation makes each year from these Penalty Charge Notices, in particular due to incorrect details on the form. And how many of these Notices that equates to. I should be given this according to the Freedom of Information Act 2000. This is not individuals' personal data.” On the 24 April 2026 you clarified the following: “I'm referring to DECS and request information for the total amount made from these each year and also specifically for when a person has entered incorrect information about what benefits they are on and were therefore not eligible for the discount and had to pay a fine instead. I would like the information for each year for the last 5 years, that should suffice. Additionally, could I also have details of the number of challenges made to the fines each year where the challenge was unsuccessful and the number of complaints made each year?” ##Response Question 1 - I'm referring to DECS and request information for the total amount made from these each year and also specifically for when a person has entered incorrect information about what benefits they are on and were therefore not eligible for the discount and had to pay a fine instead. A copy of the information is attached showing how much money the NHSBSA has recovered for the last four financial years, and also the current year to date. Any monies recovered from penalty charges are returned in full to NHS England. Please note that we are unable to distinguish between cases where an individual has entered incorrect information about the benefits they receive. The data covers the total amount recovered and is not broken down by reason for receiving a DECS penalty charge. When we receive a dental treatment form that has been signed to confirm the patient is exempt from charges, we carry out a data matching exercise. This exercise searches for proof of a valid exemption. If no valid exemption is found through this exercise, an enquiry letter is issued to the patient which invites them to contact us to confirm the exemption. Question 2 - Additionally, could I also have details of the number of challenges made to the fines each year where the challenge was unsuccessful and the number of complaints made each year? 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. While customers may contact us to query or challenge a Penalty Charge Notice, this information is not recorded in a way that allows us to identify and extract total instances where a challenge was made and subsequently unsuccessful. As this information is not recorded in a reportable format, we are unable to provide the requested figures. We can confirm that we received 9,326 DECS complaints between May 2021 and May 2026. This is the total number of complaints received and relates to all DECS topics, not only challenges to PCNs.
English Community Pharmacy COVID-19 vaccination fees - current
Current reporting period: September 2025 - August 2026 Dataset Description This dataset contains information on fees for providing Covid-19 vaccinations for which claims have been submitted to NHSBSA and processed for payment from English Community Pharmacies using the NHSBSA Manage Your Service (MYS) portal. This dataset is intended for the general public, including individuals and organisations interested in public spending, healthcare service delivery, and the role of community pharmacies in supporting the NHS response to COVID-19. By making this data publicly available, the publication promotes openness and transparency regarding NHS payments to pharmacy contractors. It aligns the reporting of COVID-19 vaccination fees with existing practices for the seasonal influenza vaccination service, for which payment information is already in the public domain. This supports informed public understanding of how NHS resources are used and highlights the valuable contribution of community pharmacies in delivering vital public health services. Historic COVID Vaccination Fee Dataset The English Community Pharmacy COVID-19 vaccination fees - current dataset is updated on a monthly basis. At the end of each reporting period, a full-year file is added to the English community pharmacy COVID-19 vaccination service fees - historic Overview of Service The NHS COVID-19 vaccinations are available through a Community Pharmacy Enhanced Service. These are described in periodic enhanced service specifications such as: Community Pharmacy Covid-19 Enhanced Service Specification Dataset Details Publication Frequency Monthly – Data will be released each month and include claims for vaccinations administered from the previous September* up to two months before the current update. For example, the March 2025 release would include vaccinations administered from September 2024 to the end of January 2025. *September is used as a standard reference point; however, please note that in some years, seasonal vaccination activity may begin later. Data Source Data is sourced from NHSBSA Data Warehouse following processing of claims made via NHSBSA Manage Your Service system. Data Collection Data about Covid-19 vaccination events originates from ‘point of care’ system terminals in sites operated by Community Pharmacies. This data is sent to NHSBSA’s Manage Your Service (MYS) system where it can form the basis of a monthly claim for fees for the service as set out in the applicable service specification. NHSBSA does not alter the data other than to determine which doses are eligible for a fee and the applicable fee rates. Time Periods Monthly data releases will cover the period from the most recent September* up to the latest available month. Each release will include data on activity for the most recent month, as well as the cumulative ‘season to date’ activity for the current reporting period. *September is used as a standard reference point; however, please note that in some years, seasonal vaccination activity may begin later. Historical Data: Data from 2020 onwards is available in English community pharmacy COVID-19 vaccination service fees - historic Current reporting period: September 2025 - August 2026 Geography England. Data is broken down to the level of each Community pharmacy. The NHS England Region and NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) are included to enable aggregation to larger areas. Statistical Classification This is not an official statistic. A related official statistic can be found in the NHS England Covid-19 Vaccination Statistics Caveats Information: Scope of Data This dataset only relates to fees for Community Pharmacies – it does not include vaccines supplied by other organisations such as GP practices, mass vaccination centres or by NHS Trusts. For complete information on vaccination activity the NHS England Statistics should be consulted: NHS England Covid-19 Vaccination Statistics This data is based on the monthly claims submitted by contractors as processed by NHSBSA, it does not include any post-payment adjustments that may have been made after the initial claims were processed. Information: Timings for claim submission COVID-19 vaccination fee claims are subject to a 3-month grace period during which claims can be made. This means that the data for any dispensing month can change up to 2 months after the first claims for that month have been processed. The historic dataset will give a full monthly breakdown after all claims have been processed and the grace period has expired. Information: Pharmacy locations Pharmacies may have administered vaccinations at several sites over different periods of time. Some pharmacy sites may be located in different Regions or Integrated Care Boards than the one to which their pharmacy account it linked. This data is presented according to the NHS administrative hierarchy and therefore may not represent the location of the activity. Enquiries Who can I contact if I have queries relating to the data? If you have any queries regarding the data provided, or if you plan on publishing the data, please contact DataServicesSupport@nhsbsa.nhs.uk ensuring you quote the name of the dataset for reference. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented. Citing and Reusing This Data Important information regarding 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/or other applicable law. You may use the data freely, provided that you attribute the source. Citation NHS Business Services Authority. "English Community Pharmacy COVID-19 vaccination fees - current" NHS Business Services Authority Open Data. Accessed **[Date Accessed]**. URL: [opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/english-community-pharmacy-covid-19-vaccination-fees-current](opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/english-community-pharmacy-covid-19-vaccination-fees-current)
Community Pharmacy Childhood Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Pilot Report – Pharmacy Contractors
Dataset Description The Community Pharmacy Childhood Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Pilot Report - Pharmacy Contractors contains information on the number of flu vaccines administered by pharmacy contractors under the Childhood Influenza Vaccination Pilot advanced service. Seasonal influenza is a key factor in NHS resilience. It impacts on those who become ill, the NHS services that provide direct care as a result, and on the wider health and social care system. The annual immunisation programme helps to reduce unplanned hospital admissions and pressures on A&E. To improve access to NHS seasonal influenza vaccinations for children, the advanced service pilot for community pharmacies to provide childhood influenza vaccinations was launched in October 2025. This report provides the latest available data relating to the current flu season and includes: data relating to England NHS Region NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) pharmacy details vaccine name AMPP SNOMED code BNF Presentation code manufacturer quantity drug costs fee costs The overall flu vaccination season — covering all eligible groups — runs from September to March, which includes adults and other at-risk groups. This dataset is intended for the general public, including individuals and organisations interested in public spending, healthcare service delivery, and the role of community pharmacies in supporting the NHS response to seasonal childhood influenza. Note on the Community Pharmacy Adult Seasonal Flu Vaccination Service For broader context on community pharmacy involvement in national flu vaccination, a separate Community Pharmacy Adult Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Service also operates alongside the childhood service. While reported independently, both services contribute to NHS efforts to reduce flu transmission and protect vulnerable groups. An existing publication on the ODP provides data on the Community Pharmacy Adult Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Service: Current: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/community-pharmacy-adult-seasonal-influenza-vaccination-service-report-pharmacy-contractors Historic: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/community-pharmacy-adult-seasonal-influenza-vaccination-service-historic-report-pharmacy-contractors Overview of Service Information about our NHSBSA Prescriptions Data service can be found here - Prescription Data | NHSBSA Vaccinations are available through a Community Pharmacy Advanced Service Pilot. These are described in periodic advanced service specifications such as: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/PRN02049-cp-advanced-service-specification-childhood-seasonal-influenza-vaccination-oct-25-mar-26.pdf Dataset Details Data Source NHSBSA Data Warehouse. Data Collection Data about Seasonal Childhood Influenza vaccination pilot events originates from ‘point of care’ system terminals in sites operated by Community Pharmacies. This data is sent to NHSBSA’s Manage Your Service (MYS) system where it can form the basis of a monthly claim for payment for the pilot as set out in the applicable service specification. NHSBSA does not alter the data other than to determine the drug cost and fee cost. Time Periods Publication Frequency: The dataset is updated monthly. Monthly data releases will cover the period from October 2025 up to the latest available month. Each release will include data on activity for the most recent month, as well as the cumulative ‘season to date’ activity for the current reporting period. Geography England. Data is broken down to the level of each Community pharmacy. The NHS England Region and NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) are included to enable aggregation to larger areas. Statistical Classification Management Information - This is not an official statistic. Caveats Information: Scope of Data This dataset only relates to product costs and fees for Community Pharmacies – it does not include vaccines supplied by other organisations such as GP practices, mass vaccination centres or by NHS Trusts. This data is based on the monthly claims submitted by contractors as processed by the NHSBSA, it does not include any post-payment adjustments that may have been made after the initial claims were processed. Information: Timings for Claim Submission Childhood Flu vaccination claims are subject to a 3-month grace period during which claims can be made. This means that the data for any dispensing month can change up to 2 months after the first claims for that month have been processed. Information: Pharmacy Locations Pharmacies may have administered vaccinations at several sites over different periods of time. Some pharmacy sites may be located in different Regions or Integrated Care Boards than the one to which their pharmacy account is linked. This data is presented according to the NHS administrative hierarchy and therefore may not represent the location of the activity. Information: Eligible Childhood Age Groups Includes only children who were 2 or 3 years old on 31 August 2025. Children who had turned 4 by this date are excluded. Information: Reimbursement Cost Reimbursement is not applicable for vaccinations where the product has been centrally supplied in which case the DRUG_COST columns will show zero. Enquiries Who can I contact if I have queries relating to the data? If you have any queries regarding the data provided, or if you plan on publishing, the data please contact DataServicesSupport@nhsbsa.nhs.uk ensuring you quote the name of the dataset for reference. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented. Citing and Reusing This Data Important information regarding 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 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. Citation NHS Business Services Authority. "Community Pharmacy Childhood Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Pilot Report – Pharmacy Contractors" NHS Business Services Authority Open Data. Accessed **[Date Accessed]**. URL: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/community-pharmacy-childhood-seasonal-influenza-vaccination-pilot-report-pharmacy-contractors
Thank you for your request for information about the following: ##Request The NHS Business Services Authority issues Penalty Charge Notices to individuals who claim free or reduced-cost NHS services to which they are not entitled. The NHSBSA case management system records the type of NHS service in respect of which the incorrect claim was made and the exemption category that was incorrectly claimed. Please provide aggregated management information already held by the NHSBSA on the total number of Penalty Charge Notices issued, and the aggregate value of the underlying charges and surcharges, in each financial year from 2020-21 to most recently available date, broken down by: (a) The type of NHS service in respect of which the incorrect claim was made (for example prescription charges; NHS dental charges; optical charges); and (b) The exemption category that was incorrectly claimed (for example Universal Credit; income-related Employment and Support Allowance; income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance; HC2 certificate; tax credits exemption; medical exemption certificate; pre-payment certificate; age-based exemption). For the purposes of this request, I define a Penalty Charge Notice as any notice issued under the NHS Penalty Charge regime in respect of an incorrect exemption claim. If a combined cross-tabulation of service type by exemption category is not extractable as a single query within the cost limit, please treat the request for each breakdown as severable and provide each separately. If any of the categories listed are not recorded as discrete fields in the NHSBSA case management system, please use whichever categorisation is applied internally and confirm which has been used. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 14 May 2026. 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 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 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.
I am writing to confirm that I have now completed my search for the information which you requested. ##Request * 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. 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 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 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.
Immigration Health Surcharge - 'Students' (digital application) key performance indicators
##Dataset Description In compliance with [Standard 10 of the Central Digital and Data Office (CCDO)]( https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/measuring-success/data-you-must-publish), this dataset provides the performance data for the Immigration Health Surcharge - 'Students’ Service. This dataset comprises information on Completion Rate and Digital Take-Up which relates specifically to the digital application process which customers use to submit their applications. The dataset also includes the Customer Satisfaction Survey data which is relates to the full end-to-end service journey for IHS reimbursement scheme Students. To see the IHS performance data for 'Health & Care', please go to the [Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) ‘Health and Care’ reimbursement scheme performance data.]( https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/immigration-health-surcharge-ihs-health-and-care-reimbursement-scheme-performance-data) **Total Transactions** – The total number of submitted applications. **Digital Take-Up** – Number of ‘digital’ transactions divided by Total Transactions from all channels. **Customer Satisfaction** – Based on responses from Customer Satisfaction Surveys with responses from 1-10. Responses between 7-10 are considered satisfied. **Completion Rate** – Calculated Percentage of Digital Applications ‘Completed’ over Digital Applications ‘Started’. **Cost Per Transaction** – N/A. Overview of Service More information about the full end to end service can be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-health-surcharge-for-eu-students-in-the-uk. Dataset Details Data Source Total Transactions – Excel doc for manual applications and Microsoft Dynamics 365 for digital applications. Digital Take-Up – Microsoft Dynamics 365. Customer Satisfaction – NHSBSA Customer Insight database. Completion Rate – Google Analytics. Cost Per Transaction – N/A. Data Collection Digital Take-Up – Collected from transactions via the digital application form. Customer Satisfaction – Data is derived from CSAT surveys which are sent 2 months after an application has been completed. Completion Rate – Data is derived from the completion of the digital journey through Google Analytics. Cost Per Transaction – N/A. Time Periods The data will be reported on per Month but published in quarterly instalments, e.g. FY 2023-2024 Q1. Digital Take-Up – From April 2022. Customer Satisfaction – From April 2022. Completion Rate – From September 2023. Cost Per Transaction – N/A. Geography United Kingdom. Statistical Classification Management Information – This is not an official statistic. Caveats Cost Per Transaction The service is currently not in a position to publish the cost per transaction metric. We are analysing the data to ensure that we are confident about the data that is published. We aim to update this dataset with the final metric in due course, we will provide updates when available. Google Analytics Google Analytics data is only captured for users that accept all cookies when arriving on the NHSBSA website it cannot collect data about a user's visit if they reject cookies. Therefore, the completion rate data will only be based on users who have accepted cookies. Customer Satisfaction Survey The customer satisfaction survey covers the service from the customer completing the digital application through to the initiation of the payment. We utilise a question which relates specifically to the NHSBSA service but this is impacted if the customer has not received their reimbursement in a timely manner which is not within the NHSBSA’s control. Enquiries Who can I contact if I have queries relating to the data? If you have any queries regarding the data provided, or if you plan on publishing the data, please contact DataServicesSupport@nhsbsa.nhs.uk ensuring you quote the name of the dataset for reference. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented. Citing and Reusing This Data Important information regarding 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/or other applicable law. You may use the data freely, provided that you attribute the source. Citation NHS Business Services Authority. "Immigration Health Surcharge - 'Students' (digital application) key performance indicators.” NHS Business Services Authority Open Data. Accessed **[Date Accessed]**. URL: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/immigration-health-surcharge-ihs-students-reimbursement-scheme-performance-data
Immigration Health Surcharge - 'Health and Care' (digital application) key performance indicators
##Dataset Description In compliance with [Standard 10 of the Central Digital and Data Office (CCDO)]( https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/measuring-success/data-you-must-publish), this dataset provides the performance data for the Immigration Health Surcharge - 'Health and Care’ Service. This dataset comprises information on Completion Rate and Digital Take-Up which relates specifically to the digital application process which customers use to submit their applications. The dataset also includes the Customer Satisfaction Survey data which is relates to the full end-to-end service journey for IHS reimbursement scheme Health & Social Care. To see the IHS performance data for 'Students', please go to the [Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) ‘Students’ reimbursement scheme performance data.]( https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/immigration-health-surcharge-ihs-students-reimbursement-scheme-performance-data) **Total Transactions** – The total number of submitted applications. **Digital Take-Up** – Number of ‘digital’ transactions divided by Total Transactions from all channels. **Customer Satisfaction** – Based on responses from Customer Satisfaction Surveys with responses from 1-10. Responses between 7-10 are considered satisfied. **Completion Rate** – Calculated Percentage of Digital Applications ‘Completed’ over Digital Applications ‘Started’. **Cost Per Transaction** – N/A. Overview of Service More information about the full end to end service can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-health-surcharge-applying-for-a-refund/immigration-health-surcharge-guidance-for-reimbursement-2020. Dataset Details Data Source Total Transactions – Excel doc for manual applications and Microsoft Dynamics 365 for digital applications. Digital Take-Up – Microsoft Dynamics 365. Customer Satisfaction – NHSBSA Customer Insight database. Completion Rate – Google Analytics. Cost Per Transaction – N/A. Data Collection Digital Take-Up – Collected from transactions via the digital application form. Customer Satisfaction – Data is derived from CSAT surveys which are sent 2 months after an application has been completed. Completion Rate – Data is derived from the completion of the digital journey through Google Analytics. Cost Per Transaction – N/A. Time Periods The data will be reported on per Month but published in quarterly instalments, e.g. FY 2023-2024 Q1. Digital Take-Up – From April 2022. Customer Satisfaction – From April 2022. Completion Rate – From September 2023. Cost Per Transaction – N/A. Geography United Kingdom. Statistical Classification Management Information – This is not an official statistic. Caveats Cost Per Transaction The service is currently not in a position to publish the cost per transaction metric. We are analysing the data to ensure that we are confident about the data that is published. We aim to update this dataset with the final metric in due course, we will provide updates when available. Google Analytics Google Analytics data is only captured for users that accept all cookies when arriving on the NHSBSA website it cannot collect data about a user's visit if they reject cookies. Therefore, the completion rate data will only be based on users who have accepted cookies. Customer Satisfaction Survey The customer satisfaction survey covers the service from the customer completing the digital application through to the initiation of the payment. We utilise a question which relates specifically to the NHSBSA service but this is impacted if the customer has not received their reimbursement in a timely manner which is not within the NHSBSA’s control. Enquiries Who can I contact if I have queries relating to the data? If you have any queries regarding the data provided, or if you plan on publishing the data, please contact DataServicesSupport@nhsbsa.nhs.uk ensuring you quote the name of the dataset for reference. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented. Citing and Reusing This Data Important information regarding 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/or other applicable law. You may use the data freely, provided that you attribute the source. Citation NHS Business Services Authority. "Immigration Health Surcharge - 'Health and Care' (digital application) key performance indicators.” NHS Business Services Authority Open Data. Accessed **[Date Accessed]**. URL: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/immigration-health-surcharge-ihs-health-and-care-reimbursement-scheme-performance-data
Thank you for your request for information about the following: ##Request ‘Can I add the previous three financial years to this FOI? So 25/26, 24/25, 23/24, 22/23, and 21/22 in total. Or will I need to submit a new one?’ Previous FOI: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-02738 The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 11 May 2026. 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. Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data. Dependants and pension credit members are included in the above volumes, as are members who are now deceased and no longer in receipt of benefits. Pension rate is based on what the active rate in payment was at the start of the tax year (6 April). It does not necessarily mean the member was in receipt of that pension rate for the previous or subsequent 12 months, as rates can change throughout the year. These volumes reflect the number of people with pensions in payment in the year in question; it isn’t necessarily the year they commenced receiving their pension, or the pension that was originally implemented, it is an ongoing rolling figure. The members may not be in receipt of pension in subsequent years or still be in payment today. It doesn’t include lump sum payments made, only ongoing annual pension. Members who are in receipt of benefits in excess of £100k also counted as having benefits in excess of £50k. __Definitions__ Pension Rate – The annual amount of pension due to the member at a given point in time. This is subject to change at any point throughout the year. __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 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.
Thank you for your request for information about the following: ##Request Hi there, I am a researcher in University of York Centre for Health Economics and am currently working on a dental care privatization project funded by the Health Foundation REAL Supply research unit. I am wondering if I can ask for monthly general dental care practices' dental care activity and patients seen datasets as early year as possible? Currently I can see that there are publicly available annual data from 2019 onward on NHS BSA published data list. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 12 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 has been destroyed in accordance with the NHS Business Services Authority’s records management practice. ##Advice and assistance NHS Digital may have published some of the earlier data that we no longer hold, however this would not be broken down by month. Their website linking to Dental statistics can be found below: https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/nhs-dental-statistics
I am writing to confirm that I have now completed my search for the information which you requested. ##Request We are requesting data for FOI-03708. Our previous request was partially rejected on the basis that it would potentially compromise the anonymity of the dentists. We would like to amend our previous request, and request the same dataset WITHOUT gender, but with the age band in the last period in which the performer is observed (specifically a binary indicator for whether the performing dentist is under-40, 40-54, or 55 and over in the last observed period). This would greatly increase the relevance of the dataset, but would address the concerns over confidentiality. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 11 May 2026. We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). ##Our response We can confirm that we do hold the requested information regarding age bands but this information is exempt under section 40(2) of the FOIA (personal information). Section 40(2) is an absolute, prejudice-based exemption and therefore is exempt if disclosure would contravene any of the data protection principles. In order for disclosure to comply with the lawfulness, fairness, and transparency principle, we either need the consent of the data subject(s) or there must be a legitimate interest in disclosure. In addition, the disclosure must be necessary to meet the legitimate interest and finally, the disclosure must not cause unwarranted harm. As we do not have the consent of the data subject(s), the NHSBSA is therefore required to conduct a balancing exercise between legitimate interest of the applicant in disclosure against the rights and freedoms of the data subject(s). The NHSBSA acknowledges that you have a legitimate interest in disclosure of the information in order to provide the full picture of the requested data held by the NHSBSA; however, we have concluded that disclosure of the requested information would cause unwarranted harm and therefore, section 40(2) is engaged. This is because there is a reasonable expectation that the personal data of dental providers processed by the NHSBSA remains confidential. Please see the following link to view the section 40 exemption in full - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/40 ##Advice and Assistance As an alternative to providing the age band of each NHS performer, we would be able to provide total counts of performers for each age category at ICB level for England or Health Board level for Wales. ##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. Publishing this response ##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 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.
##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: 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.
##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 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 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.
<span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"ac0262f4-8a9e-5820-b908-2d943c5f7113|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[469777841,"Times New Roman",469777842,"Times New Roman",469777843,"Times New Roman",469777844,"Times New Roman",469769226,"Times New Roman",469775450,"normaltextrun",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"normaltextrun",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}">Request You asked us: I am writing to formally request information on the annual quantity (kg) of 9 chemical substances in drugs prescribed in England since 1990, if any, for scientific research purposes. The 9 target chemical substances are: Ibuprofen, Ivermectin, Ketoprofen, Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Carbamazepine, Amoxicillin, Chloramphenicol, and Flubendazole. Although data on the quantity of prescribed drugs are available on the NHS website (English Prescribing Dataset (EPD) with SNOMED Code), some drug items do not show the quantity of substances in the product, and the data is available only since 2000. I did not find such data on the FOI Disclosure Log page. However, if the requested data is available somewhere on your website, please let me know. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 11 May 2026 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 publicly availablein the English Prescribing Dataset (EPD) with SNOMED Code and the Prescription Cost Analysis (PCA) Monthly Administrative Data. Both datasets include the quantities of items prescribed. Please note that we can only provide quantities in the unit of measure recorded in the dataset. We are not able to convert these quantities into kilograms. In addition, the data we hold is only available from 2000 onwards.. The links below should help you access the datasets and explore the information you need: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/#home-page https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/english-prescribing-dataset-epd-with-snomed-code https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/prescription-cost-analysis-pca-monthly-data Please see the following link to view the section 21 in full - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/21
##Request _I would like to make a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the most up-to-date information available (2025/26 or 2026/27) in relation to the following:_ _1. The dental contract holder name._ _2. The NHS dental contract address._ _3. Whether the dental contract is held under:_ * _an individual (personal name)._ * _a partnership._ * _a limited company._ _This information is requested for each of the NHS dental contracts listed below._ _Region | Area | Code | ICB | Contract Number_ _Y61 | East of England | QMM | Norfolk and Waveney ICB | 9828810001_ _Y63 | North East and Yorkshire | QOQ | Humber and North Yorkshire ICB | 1041180000_ _Y63 | North East and Yorkshire | QOQ | Humber and North Yorkshire ICB | 1437820001_ _Y63 | North East and Yorkshire | QOQ | Humber and North Yorkshire ICB | 1437820002_ _Y62 | North West | QOP | Greater Manchester ICB | 1978580001_ _Y62 | North West | QE1 | Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB | 1039600000_ _Y62 | North West | QE1 | Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB | 1041000000_ _Y62 | North West | QE1 | Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB | 6535430001_ _Y62 | North West | QE1 | Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB | 6535430002_ _Y60 | Midlands | QWU | Coventry and Warwickshire ICB | 1807930001_ _Y63 | North East and Yorkshire | QF7 | South Yorkshire ICB | 1533110001_ _Y62 | North West | QE1 | Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB | 1040950000_ _Y62 | North West | QE1 | Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB | 1847050001_ _Y62 | North West | QYG | Cheshire and Merseyside ICB | 1459630001_ _Y63 | North East and Yorkshire | QOQ | Humber and North Yorkshire ICB | 1039550000_ _Y63 | North East and Yorkshire | QOQ | Humber and North Yorkshire ICB | 1913610001_ ##Response I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information is attached. __Data Queries__ Please contact foirequests@nhsbsa.nhs.uk ensuring you quote the above reference if you have any specific questions regarding this response; or, if you feel you may be misunderstanding or misinterpreting the information; or, if you plan on publishing the data. __Reusing the data and copyright__ If you plan on producing a press or broadcast story based upon the data please contact communicationsteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented. The information supplied to you continues to be protected by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and is subject to NHSBSA copyright. This information is licenced under the terms of the Open Government Licence detailed at: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ Should you wish to re-use the information you must include the following statement: “NHSBSA Copyright 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.
##Request _We would like to request the details of all vacancies/positions that have been available through NHS Jobs:_ • _For an NHS role of: Maternity Risk Manager (Band 7)_ • _Available within 25 miles of LA14 3EJ_ • _Between September 2024 to date_ _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. permanent/fixed term for X months)_ • _Vacancy site (i.e. the hospital/site the position was held)_ ##Response I can confirm that the NHSBSA does not hold the information you have requested. There were no vacancies found titled “Maternity Risk Manager” when we carried out a search. We have attached a spread sheet showing some closest matches to the terms outlined in your request. __Search terms__ NHS Jobs does not have the functionality to search vacancy data by a specified geographic radius (e.g. within 25 miles of a postcode). As the closest available approximation, we have instead applied the following filters: • Postcode Area is set to ‘LA’ • Pay Band is set to Band 7 • Area of Work is set to Maternity Date range: 1 September 2024 to 11 May 2026 The results of this search have been provided in the attached CSV file and include the fields you requested, where available: We also attempted to refine the search using the specific job title “Maternity Risk Manager”. However, when applying this job title alongside the Band 7 and postcode area filters, no results were returned. For this reason, we broadened the search criteria to include all roles within the “Maternity” area of work at Band 7 level within the LA postcode area, to provide the most relevant available data. 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 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.
##Request _Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am requesting information held by the NHSBSA regarding clinical billing and activity volumes associated with my professional services at Woodthorpe Hospital (Ramsay Health Care)._ _Between March 2016 and July 2017, I was the treating Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon for clinics and injection lists delivered under an NHS contract held by Ramsay Health Care. While my credentialing was held by Ramsay, I understand the financial administration was routed through a third-party intermediary, Nottingham Spine Care Limited._ _I require a breakdown of the following data for the period of 1st March 2016 to 30th July 2017:_ _The total volume of NHS-funded outpatient clinics billed and processed by the NHSBSA for services provided at Ramsay Woodthorpe Hospital, where I was the identified lead clinician._ _The total volume of NHS-funded injection procedures/theatre lists billed for services where I was the identified lead clinician at the same facility._ _Confirmation of the total gross value (excluding VAT) of the NHS payments made to the provider (Ramsay Health Care) specifically for the clinical activities I personally performed._ _I require this information to audit the transparency of payment chains between the head provider (Ramsay) and the payment intermediary (Nottingham Spine Care)._ ##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 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.
Thank you for your request for information about the following: <span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"ac0262f4-8a9e-5820-b908-2d943c5f7113|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[469777841,"Calibri",469777842,"Times New Roman",469777843,"Calibri",469777844,"Calibri",469769226,"Calibri,Times New Roman",469775450,"normaltextrun",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"normaltextrun",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}">Request I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. For the purposes of this request, a 'fit note' means a Statement of Fitness for Work issued by a GP under the current fit note system, as recorded in NHS primary care data systems. 'Consultation modality' means the recorded mode of the consultation at which the fit note was issued: face-to-face, telephone, video, or any other category recorded in NHS primary care systems. Please provide aggregated management information already held by NHS England for the calendar years 2022 to the the most recent period for which data is compiled) (1) The total number of fit notes issued, broken down by consultation modality and by the fit note outcome (fit for work, not fit for work, may be fit for work with adjustments). (2) The total number of fit notes issued at consultations recorded as 'telephone' or 'video' where the consultation purpose recorded was solely or primarily the issuance of a fit note (i.e. where no other clinical action was recorded in the same consultation), if this field is available in NHS primary care data. If consultation modality at the time of fit note issuance is not a compiled management information field, please provide instead the total number of fit notes issued by outcome category for the period requested, and confirm whether modality data is held but not routinely compiled. I am requesting aggregate figures only and no information identifying any individual patient, GP, or practice. Please treat each numbered question as severable and provide whatever information can be disclosed in relation to each question independently. Please provide the information in electronic format. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 8 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 Advice and assistance Having reviewed your request, it appears that NHS England may hold some or all of the information you are seeking. You can contact them using the details below: NHS England PO Box 16738 Redditch B97 9PT Telephone: 0300 311 22 33 Email: england.contactus@nhs.net Website: 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 they can still be contacted for information in the usual way. NHS England also publishes data that may be relevant to your request. You may find the following resource helpful: Fit Notes Issued by GP Practices - NHS England Digital
##Request You asked us: To receive details on how many cases were successful in the vaccine damage scheme 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. To receive details on how many cases were successful in the vaccine damage scheme 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 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 2026” 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.
Request You asked us: 1..HOW MANY CLAIMS HAVE BEEN FILED FOR VACCINE DAMMAGE SINSE LETS SAY 2019 TO DATE MAY 7TH 2026..? 2...HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN GRANTED DAMAGE CLAIMS SUBMITTED IN THOSE SAME DATES ABOVE..? 3...ARE YOU AWARE OF PEER REVIEWD STUDIES BY 3500 WORLD VACCINE EXPERTS THAT STATE THESE PFIZER VACCINES ARE GENE ALTERING AND IMMUNE SYSTEM SUPPRESSION The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 8 May 2026. 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. Question 1 - HOW MANY CLAIMS HAVE BEEN FILED FOR VACCINE DAMMAGE SINSE LETS SAY 2019 TO DATE MAY 7TH 2026..? and Question 2 - HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN GRANTED DAMAGE CLAIMS SUBMITTED IN THOSE SAME DATES ABOVE..? 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 at: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/vdps-covid-19 Please see the following link to view the section 21 in full: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/21 Question 3 – ARE YOU AWARE OF PEER REVIEWD STUDIES BY 3500 WORLD VACCINE EXPERTS THAT STATE THESE PFIZER VACCINES ARE GENE ALTERING AND IMMUNE SYSTEM SUPPRESSION Medical assessors consider all available evidence, including medical records and scientific evidence at the time of the assessment. The contract with the third-party medical assessment supplier places an obligation on them to ensure that medical assessors keep up to date with ongoing, new and emerging evidence. The contract also requires that all assessments carried out are undertaken by suitably qualified and experienced Registered Medical Practitioners. This includes being registered on the UK General Medical Council register, with a licence to practise and meet or exceed the following requirements: they are a Registered Medical Practitioner with at least five years’ post graduate experience; and they have experience of the performance of medical and/ or disability assessment, addressing questions of causation and impact in the context of legislative or policy requirements to assist the decision maker. Further information is available in the Principles of Medical Assessment which can be accessed on the NHSBSA website: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/vaccine-damage-payment-scheme-vdps-claim-process ##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 2026” 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.
##Request You asked us: A. How many claims have been submitted for Vaccine Damage. B. Of the claims submitted what percentage have been successful. C. Of the successful claims how much in monetary terms has been paid to claimants. D. Why was it deemed necessary to create a website whereby claims could be submitted. E. Who makes the ultimate decision regarding claims and what are his/her qualifications. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 8 May 2026. We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). ##Our response Question A - How many claims have been submitted for Vaccine Damage. and Question B - Of the claims submitted what percentage have been successful. I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested. 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 (ODP) for both COVID-19 vaccine and non-COVID-19 vaccine claims. Please see the following link to view non-COVID-19 vaccine claim data: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/vdps-non-covid-19 Please see the following link to view COVID-19 vaccine claim data: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/vdps-covid-19 Please see the following link to view section 21 in full: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/21 To protect confidentiality, cells are intentionally left blank where changes in numbers between publications are equal to or fewer than five. Please note that these cells would also be exempt under the FOIA and therefore we are unable to provide this information to you. Fewer than five The NHSBSA considers this information to be exempt because when combined with the additional information reasonably available in the public domain, claimants could be identified by the disclosure of this information. This information falls under the exemption in section 40 subsections 2 and 3A (a) of the Freedom of Information Act. This is because it would breach the first data protection principle as: a) It is not fair to disclose claimant 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 claimant. Please click the web link below to see the exemption in full: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/40 Breach of Patient Confidentiality Please note that the identification of claimants is also a breach of the common law duty of confidence. A claimant who has been identified could make a claim against the NHSBSA for the disclosure of 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 web link below to see the exemption in full: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/41 Question C - Of the successful claims how much in monetary terms has been paid to claimants. I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested. A Vaccine Damage Payment is a one-off payment of £120,000. It is: tax free not treated as compensation, meaning claimants can still seek damages in court As such, the amount awarded can be calculated by multiplying the number of awarded claims on the ODP by £120,000. Question D - Why was it deemed necessary to create a website whereby claims could be submitted. I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested. The NHSBSA takes a digital first mindset, where appropriate, when designing how we will administer our services. We introduced a digital application claim form to streamline the claim journey. However, paper claim forms remain available upon request and we have a team available who can assist applicants in completing their application where necessary. Question E - Who makes the ultimate decision regarding claims I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested. Under the legislation which governs the scheme the Secretary of State is the ultimate decision maker. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is responsible for the policy and legislation that governs the scheme, including the eligibility criteria for payment, the legislation that determines the 60% disablement criteria and the payment amount. The NHSBSA administers the scheme on behalf of DHSC and communicates outcomes on behalf the Secretary of State under section 1(1) of the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979. Each claim is assessed on a case-by-case basis by a medical assessor. All medical assessors are General Medical Council (GMC) registered doctors with a licence to practise and at least five years' experience. All relevant information is considered to make a complete and fair assessment. The medical assessor thoroughly considers: information given on the claim form any further evidence submitted by the claimant any pre-existing conditions that are not caused by the vaccine medical records (if required) clinical research epidemiological evidence the current consensus of expert medical opinion The medical assessor will advise whether the claimant is entitled to a Vaccine Damage Payment, based on the government’s rules for the scheme. As soon as a claim has been assessed, the claimant will receive a letter telling them the outcome, and a copy of the comprehensive medical report VAD 30 (MA). The medical assessment report is written by the medical assessor and explains how they reached their decision. and what are his/her qualifications I am writing to advise you that following a search of our paper and electronic records, I have established that the information you requested, on the qualifications held by the Secretary of State, is not held by the NHSBSA. Unfortunately, we do not know who may hold this information. Online: https://www.gov.uk/make-a-freedom-of-information-request/the-freedom-of-information-act ##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 2026” 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.
##Request You asked us: 1. Claims Assessment Process: Entry to Exit I would be interested in understanding the end-to-end workflow of the claims assessment process — from the point at which a VDPS claim is received by the contracted assessor from Crawford and Maximus through to the point at which the completed medical assessment is returned to the NHSBSA. Specifically, I request: a) The steps taken upon receipt of a claim by the subcontractor (Crawford and Maximus), including any initial triage, eligibility checking, or administrative processing; b) How and by what criteria a claim is allocated to a specific Independent Medical Assessor; c) Whether there is a systematic, automatic second-opinion review built into the process for all claims as standard, and if so, how this operates; d) If a second opinion is not standard: *The precise circumstances or triggers under which a second opinion is sought; *Who has the authority to request a second opinion; *What specialty or seniority is required of the second-opinion assessor; and *Whether the first assessor is made aware that a second opinion has been sought, and *whether they are given the opportunity to respond. e) How the completed medical assessment report is quality-checked before submission, and by whom. 2. Professional Qualifications and Accreditation of Medical Assessors 2a. The full job specification(s) for Independent Medical Assessors (IMAs) engaged in the assessment of VDPS claims under the contract, including any person specifications, essential and desirable criteria, and role profiles currently in use. b) What specific medical specialties or sub-specialties are considered relevant or preferred for assessors evaluating VDPS claims, and whether there is a list of accepted or preferred specialties; c) What compulsory training must Independent Medical Assessors complete before being authorised to assess VDPS claims, including: *The name and content of any mandatory training modules or programmes; *The awarding or accrediting body for each, where applicable; *The duration of training; and *Whether training must be refreshed periodically, and if so, at what interval. 3. Audit and Quality Assurance a) What internal audit processes the NHSBSA or its contracted assessor operates in relation to VDPS medical assessments, including the frequency of audits, who conducts them, and what criteria are assessed; b) What external audit or oversight mechanisms exist, and which regulatory or commissioning bodies are involved; c) What happens when an assessment is found to be deficient, inconsistent, or not in compliance with required standards, including the escalation and remediation process; d) Whether assessors are subject to individual performance monitoring in respect of their VDPS assessment work, what metrics are used, and what thresholds trigger a review; and e) Whether there are any published outcomes or results from audits conducted to date in relation to VDPS assessments that the NHSBSA is able to share. Where any information is withheld, I would be grateful if you could identify the precise exemption(s) relied upon under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, confirm whether the exemption is absolute or qualified, and, where qualified, set out the public interest balancing exercise that has been applied. If any part of this request has been directed to the wrong team or department, I would be grateful if you could either redirect it internally or advise me of the appropriate contact. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 7 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. Question 1 - Claims Assessment Process: Entry to Exit I would be interested in understanding the end-to-end workflow of the claims assessment process — from the point at which a VDPS claim is received by the contracted assessor from Crawford and Maximus through to the point at which the completed medical assessment is returned to the NHSBSA. Specifically, I request: a) The steps taken upon receipt of a claim by the subcontractor (Crawford and Maximus), including any initial triage, eligibility checking, or administrative processing; b) How and by what criteria a claim is allocated to a specific Independent Medical Assessor; Question 2. Professional Qualifications and Accreditation of Medical Assessors 2a. The full job specification(s) for Independent Medical Assessors (IMAs) engaged in the assessment of VDPS claims under the contract, including any person specifications, essential and desirable criteria, and role profiles currently in use. b) What specific medical specialties or sub-specialties are considered relevant or preferred for assessors evaluating VDPS claims, and whether there is a list of accepted or preferred specialties; c) What compulsory training must Independent Medical Assessors complete before being authorised to assess VDPS claims, including: The name and content of any mandatory training modules or programmes; The awarding or accrediting body for each, where applicable; The duration of training; and Whether training must be refreshed periodically, and if so, at what interval. Question 3d - Whether assessors are subject to individual performance monitoring in respect of their VDPS assessment work, what metrics are used, and what thresholds trigger a review; I can confirm that the NHSBSA does not hold the requested information. The NHSBSA contracts a third-party supplier to carry out medical assessments for the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS). As such, the: job specification medical specialties of the medical assessors steps or processes taken on receipt of the claim processes used to allocate a claim to a medical assessor are held by the third-party supplier and not the NHSBSA. Similarly, the NHSBSA does not hold the medical qualifications and experience of the medical assessor as they are the responsibility of the third-party medical assessment supplier. The contract with our supplier does not require them to tell us this information. The NHSBSA also does not hold where the medical training was completed or obtained. The contract requires all assessments carried out are undertaken by suitably qualified and experienced Registered Medical Practitioners. This includes being registered on the UK General Medical Council with a licence to practise, and meeting or exceeding the following requirements: they are a Registered Medical Practitioner with at least five years’ post graduate experience, and they have experience of the performance of the medical and/or disability assessment, addressing questions of causation and impact in the context of legislative or policy requirements to assist the decision maker. Please be advised since the disclosure of FOI-02581, this list of training materials has remained unchanged. You can view FOI-02581 using the following link: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-02581 Further information is available in our Principles of Medical Assessment document. The full document can be found at: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/vaccine-damage-payment-scheme-vdps-claim-process Question 1 - Claims Assessment Process: Entry to Exit c) Whether there is a systematic, automatic second-opinion review built into the process for all claims as standard, and if so, how this operates; d) If a second opinion is not standard: The precise circumstances or triggers under which a second opinion is sought; Who has the authority to request a second opinion; e) How the completed medical assessment report is quality-checked before submission, and by whom. Question 3 - Audit and Quality Assurance a) What internal audit processes the NHSBSA or its contracted assessor operates in relation to VDPS medical assessments, including the frequency of audits, who conducts them, and what criteria are assessed; c) What happens when an assessment is found to be deficient, inconsistent, or not in compliance with required standards, including the escalation and remediation process; Each claim is assessed on a case-by-case basis by a medical assessor. All medical assessors are General Medical Council (GMC) registered doctors with a licence to practise and at least five years' experience. All relevant information is considered to make a complete and fair assessment. The medical assessor thoroughly considers: information given on the claim form any further evidence submitted by you any pre-existing conditions that are not caused by the vaccine medical records (if required) clinical research epidemiological evidence the current consensus of expert medical opinion The medical assessor will advise if the claimant is entitled to a Vaccine Damage Payment, based on the government’s rules for the scheme. As soon as the claim has been assessed, the claimant will receive a letter telling them the outcome, and a copy of the comprehensive medical report VAD 30 (MA) form. The medical assessment report is written by the medical assessor and explains how they reached their decision. Depending on the nature of the case and the availability of scientific evidence, the medical assessor may believe further expert opinion is required to provide advice on causation. It will be detailed in the medical assessment report that additional advice has been sought from an expert. The level of involvement of the expert will also be recorded in the medical assessment report, and any advice given by the expert added to the file. Every VDPS medical assessment report is peer reviewed internally by the third-party medical assessment provider. The third-party medical assessment provider is responsible for ensuring the overall quality of the medical assessment report, and that all credible sources of evidence are appropriately and consistently applied. A selection of medical assessment reports are quality assured by the NHSBSA and measured against the principles and standards expressed in the Principles of Medical assessment. You can view the Principles of Medical Assessment on the NHSBSA website: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/vaccine-damage-payment-scheme-vdps-claim-process This is to ensure that the principles are consistently and appropriately applied. An Integrated Quality Assurance (IQA) form will be completed by the NHSBSA with feedback given if required. Any feedback provided to the Medical Assessor will clearly indicate where further attention is required. Relevant amendments are then made by the Medical Assessor and checked by the peer reviewer before the medical assessment report is returned to the NHSBSA for further quality assurance. The contract with the third party medical supplier includes the ability for supplier rectification plans to address (quality) issues and ultimately termination. *What specialty or seniority is required of the second-opinion assessor; and *Whether the first assessor is made aware that a second opinion has been sought, and *whether they are given the opportunity to respond. Please be aware that I have decided not to release the details of any medical assessors as this information falls under the exemption in section 40 subsections 2 and 3(A)(a) of the FOIA. This is because disclosure of their details would result in their identification. 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 their 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 their privacy 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 could cause unwarranted harm. Information disclosed under FOIA is available to everyone and therefore the NHSBSA has to 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 disclosure of their name will identify them, 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 b) What external audit or oversight mechanisms exist, and which regulatory or commissioning bodies are involved; The NHSBSA delivers the VDPS on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and is accountable for the administration to the relevant DHSC team. e) Whether there are any published outcomes or results from audits conducted to date in relation to VDPS assessments that the NHSBSA is able to share. A selection of outcome reports are quality assured by the NHSBSA and measured against the principles and standards expressed in the Principles of Medical Assessment. This is to ensure that the principles are consistently and appropriately applied. An Integrated Quality Assurance (IQA) form is completed by NHSBSA. I am unable to provide a copy of the IQA forms as the requested information contains personal information including special category data, and therefore and falls under the exemption in section 40 subsections 2 and 3(A)(a) of the FOIA. This is because it would breach the first data protection principle as: a) it is not fair to disclose their 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 their privacy. 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. While I acknowledge that you have a legitimate interest in disclosure of the information, the disclosure of the requested information would cause unwarranted harm. 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 In addition, disclosure of the requested information 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 FOIA. Please click the below web link to see the exemption in full: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/41 The following exemptions apply to anonymised or summarised IQA reports: Section 21 of the FOIA – Information which is already reasonably available to you The Principles of Medical Assessment outlines the quality standards expected within the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS) medical assessment reports. As mentioned in this document, it also incorporates previous learning that may be useful to consider in the preparation of Outcome Reports written by Medical Assessors. Any feedback provided as part of the quality assurance process is measured against the principles and standards contained within this document. The Principles of Medical Assessment is available on our website at the following link: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/2025-04/Principles%20of%20medical%20assessment.docx Section 43(2) - Information which is considered to be commercially sensitive The specific quality assurance findings you requested are also withheld as they fall under the exemption in section 43(2) of the FOIA, as releasing the information would be likely to prejudice the commercial interests of the NHSBSA and our third-party medical assessor, Crawfords & Company. Please be advised that we have consulted with our third-party supplier, Crawfords & Company, for their views in relation to disclosure of the requested information and how this would adversely affect their commercial interests. Feedback from this consultation has been incorporated into the public interest test detailed below. In applying this exemption, we have balanced the public interest in withholding the information against the public interest in disclosing the information. Please see the below web link to see the exemption in full: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/43 Public Interest Test: Considerations in favour of disclosure: Public accountability and increased trust from members of the public in relation to transparency of information regarding Covid-19 vaccines and the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme. Public interest in citizens being confident in making informed decisions in relation to vaccines and that these decisions are taken based on the best publicly available information. Considerations against disclosure: The requested information includes the proprietary information of Crawford & Company. Disclosing this information in the public domain would enable competitors to replicate or exploit these methods, giving them an unfair advantage in future tendering rounds. Protecting fair competition ensures value for money in procurement and tendering processes. Disclosure would distort the market and potentially increase costs to the taxpayer if competition is compromised. In a commercial environment, the timing of a disclosure is of critical importance. Information relating to commercial activity is at its most sensitive when the procurement activity is still underway. This FOI request was received when this contract was being reprocured. Potentially serious detrimental effect on the commercial interests of the NHSBSA due to a reduction in the effectiveness of the competitive tendering process should the NHSBSA choose to re-test the market at a later time. This is because potential suppliers would not have the confidence that the NHSBSA would publicly disclose proprietary information. Disclosing information that is commercially sensitive to a particular supplier during a live procurement where it could be viewed by a competing supplier would put that supplier at a disadvantage whilst potentially creating a competitive advantage for other suppliers. As such the procurement would not meet transparency and equal treatment obligations and could introduce the risk of a successful procurement challenge had the information been disclosed under FOIA. The NHSBSA believes that disclosing the requested information may decrease the effectiveness of any future competitive tender as it may prejudice the NHSBSA’s ability to obtain best quality of service and value. Training materials on effective report writing have been released under FOI. As such, the NHSBSA are meeting transparency requirements without needing to release additional commercially sensitive information. Quality standards and principles are publicly available on the NHSBSA website, and these incorporate lessons learnt from the Quality Assurance process. As such, there is transparency in the quality standards expected of the NHSBSA with its suppliers. Maintaining confidentiality of proprietary methods safeguards innovation and efficiency. Conclusion of public interest test: The NHSBSA recognises that there is a public interest in the disclosure of information which facilitates openness, transparency, and accountability in public authority dealings; however, there is an inherent public interest in the NHSBSA being able to work in competitive markets, whereby the financial and reputational benefit is in to the wider public interest. Having undertaken the balancing exercise, the NHSBSA concludes that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosure. ##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 2026” 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.
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