Request

‘Could you please provide the uptake percentage of those eligible for Healthy Start broken down by claimants 25 and over and claimants 24 and under for the period 1 April 2022 - present

As NHSBSA do not hold the age of those who are eligible for the scheme, we then clarified with you whether you would like data on the number of successful applications broken down by the requested ages.

I can confirm we would like the data on the number of successful applications broken down by the ages we previously requested.

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your clarified request on 23 July 2024.

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 and notes explaining it is attached.

This includes all successful applications to the digital application process per month from April 2022 – July 2024. These are then broken into two categories, those 24 & Under and those 25 & Over. These are the applicants ages at the time of a successful application.

Data Queries

If you have any queries regarding the data provided, or if you plan on publishing, the data please contact foirequests@nhsbsa.nhs.uk ensuring you quote the above reference. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented.

Reusing the data and copyright

If you plan on producing a press or broadcast story based upon the data please contact communicationsteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented.

The information supplied to you continues to be protected by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and is subject to NHSBSA copyright. This information is licenced under the terms of the Open Government Licence detailed at:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Should you wish to re-use the information you must include the following statement: “NHSBSA Copyright 2024” Failure to do so is a breach of the terms of the licence.

Information you receive which is not subject to NHSBSA Copyright continues to be protected by the copyright of the person, or organisation, from which the information originated. Please obtain their permission before reproducing any third party (non NHSBSA Copyright) information.