I am writing to confirm that I have now completed my search for the information which you requested on 13 May 2024.

Request

You asked us:

‘I am aware of the SCMD datasets published regularly via your portal.

However, these datasets only refer to pharmacy processed stock and not at ward level (i.e. dispensed by the tissue viability nurses within the ICBs), which is the information I would like to have access to.

I would like to request, under an FOI request for the following:

Calendar years 2023 and 2024 to date (by month/year)

BNF Chapters – 20 to 23 and BNF Sections: 060106 and 131301 – i.e. all categories equivalent to Part IX of the Drug Tariff

ICB name / code as per NHS ODS definitions.

Items dispensed at product level (either AMP or AMPP code level)

Quantity dispensed and value (NIC)’

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 13 May 2024.

We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000.

Our response

I am writing to advise you that following a search of our paper and electronic records, I have established that the information you requested is not held by the NHSBSA. We only host the SCMD data and are not responsible for collating it.

Please note the NHSBSA are not able to provide analytical support or interpretation of the data which is provided by individual NHS providers into Rx-Info system. You would need to contact NHS England directly for any further information in relation to this data. https://www.england.nhs.uk/contact-us/foi/

The data listed below is available via PCA data which goes down to dispensing ICB level.

Prescription Cost Analysis (PCA) Monthly Administrative Data - Datasets - Open Data Portal BETA (nhsbsa.net)

Advice and Assistance

Having reviewed your request, I believe that it is possible that NHS England may hold some or all of the information you require. They can be contacted at:

NHS England

PO Box 16738

Redditch

B97 9PT

Telephone 0300 311 22 33

Email: england.contactus@nhs.net

Web http://www.england.nhs.uk/contact-us/foi/