Thank you for your request for information about the following:

Request

‘You have previously provided datasets for my previous FOI requests: 01830, 01931 and 02060

It has provided us with detailed insight into patient requirements via Appliance Contractor (DAC) dispensing.

Can you kindly please provide an updated dataset with the same criteria below, for the newest possible dataset (September 2025) where available.

Dataset to include the following fields: NHS ODS Code for the Dispensing Appliance Contractor BNF Code for the product dispensed product dispensed, Total items dispensed, Total Quantity Dispensed and Total NIC value for each item dispensed.’

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 3 December 2025.

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 information you requested is available from the below web link:

https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-03379

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 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.