Do you know if data submitted via these forms is available like the EPD data? The practices were however requested to submit the number of nationally supplied influenza vaccines vaccines they were supplied (and destroyed) alongside their claim. Response Please find attached a copy of most of the information requested.

Names and role of individuals completing the declaration.

Please be aware that I have decided not to release this personal data as this information falls under the exemption in section 40 subsections 2 and 3 (a) of the Freedom of Information Act.

This is because it would breach the first data protection principle as: a) it is not fair to disclose their personal details to the world and is likely to cause damage or distress to the individuals b) these details are not of sufficient interest to the public to warrant an intrusion into their privacy.

The full details of the exemption can be found at

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/40

The declaration data relates to the volume of Influenza vaccines ordered and utilised by GP practices from stock made available, to order free of charge, by the Department of Health and Social Case (DHSC) for the 2020-21 season. This was in response to the additional patient cohorts eligible to receive a Flu vaccination.

The information was submitted by the GP Practice using an NHSBSA web portal. NHSBSA were commissioned by NHS England to undertake a comprehensive post-payment verification process. Each individual GP practice was provided with a copy of the data they submitted.

Guidance issued by the DHSC to GP practices is available at:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/947442/DHSC_Guidance_for_general_practice_in_England_on_accessing_DHSC_centrally_supplied_flu_vaccines_-_Update_18_Dec_v2.pdf

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

If you plan on producing a press or broadcast story based upon the data, please contact nhsbsa.communicationsteam@nhs.net. 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 2023” This information is licenced under the terms of the Open Government Licence:

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

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.