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

Request

You asked us:

I would like to request data on the use of biologic medications across the NHS, specifically:

• The name of the biologic drug used
• The quantity used or prescribed
• The period (monthly or quarterly, if possible)
• The location, ideally at the level of GP practice or hospital trust

I would be grateful if this data could be provided for the last three years, from 2023 to the present, or the most recent available period.

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 6 August 2025.

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

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.

We can confirm that the information you are seeking is publicly available via the English Prescribing Dataset (EPD), which is published monthly by NHS England and can be accessed through the Open Data Portal:

https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/english-prescribing-data-epd

The EPD provides:

• The name of the drug (chemical substance or presentation)
• The quantity prescribed
• A monthly breakdown
• Data at the GP practice level

This dataset covers the period from 2023 to the present and meets the criteria outlined in your request.

Regarding your query about identifying biologic medications within the dataset: we do not hold a definitive list or classification of what constitutes a biologic medicine. To extract relevant data, you would need to filter the dataset by the specific chemical substances or presentations you are interested in. If you have a list of biologic drugs, you can use that to filter the EPD accordingly.

Please see the following link to view the section 21 in full - www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/21