Request

You asked us:

‘How many pharmacy contractors (by count of ODS code) have had funds reclaimed as part of the Post Payment Verification process for the Medicines Delivery Service since the service was first commissioned until the most currently available data. Please give ODS code, name, address and post code of pharmacy, month reclaimed and reclaim amount in pounds.

How many pharmacy contractors have been asked to provide evidence by the NHS BSA and or informed that they may be subject to a future reclaim of funds as part of the Post Payment Verification process for the Medicines Delivery Service since it was commissioned to the most recent data available.

What is the average and median, minimum (over zero) and maximum sum being reclaimed from each pharmacy contractor as part of the Post Payment Verification process for the Medicines Delivery Service from the day the service was until the end of April 2025.

Please provide details of the criteria used by the NHS BSA to identify contractors to be asked to submit further information for the Medicines Delivery Service Post Payment Verification process from the day the service was commissioned until the most recent data available’

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

Our response

I can confirm that the NHS Business Services Authority (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.

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