Thank you for your request for information about the following:

We have been asked for the data on the fines given to patients who erroneously claim on the back of NHS prescriptions that that are entitled to free prescriptions, on the Isle of Wight. We have been asked about the number given and the number of these fines that are contested by patients.

On 2 May 2023 you clarified the following:

The post codes in question are PO30 through to PO41

Your request was received on 24 April 2023 and I am dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Response

Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) issued

Total of 1,505 cases in the past 3 years for the following postcodes:

• PO30
• PO31
• PO32
• PO33
• PO34
• PO35
• PO36
• PO37
• PO38
• PO39
• PO40
• PO41

Contested 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 NHS Business Services Authority. A person could contest a PCN and then go on to pay, they could have their exemption confirmed and depending on individual circumstances could have an easement applied.

Data Queries

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