A copy of the information is attached.

Information which is supplied by CCGs, Area Teams, Commissioning Support Units, Hospital Trusts, Local Authorities and Independent Sector Healthcare Providers regarding Prescriber details is held on a database. The Prescriber details are provided to NHSBSA Prescription Services to facilitate the processing of prescriptions. The data is then processed and used to provide information to NHS organisations. The information is also sent to external organisations Organisation Data Service (ODS) and NHS Choices. The Information is also used by Xerox in the production of prescription pads.

GP practices may consist of a number of different types of prescribers, with GPs, Nurse Prescribers, Pharmacist prescribers, Optometrist Supplementary Prescribers, Physiotherapist Supplementary Prescribers and Podiatrist Supplementary Prescribers.

The information NHS Prescription Services hold on practices is supplied to Prescription Services by Primary Care Organisations (PCOs), which include CCGs, Local Authorities, Commissioning Hubs (Until Nov 14) and provider organisations. If you need to query this information further, please contact NHS Prescription Services.

The NHSBSA only capture initial and surname of prescribers.

Some of the "Practices" listed in the information are not traditional practices. They are other services which the PCO has set up as a practice ie specialist units or out of hours services. These units are often indicated as having one prescriber linked to the practice however there may be more.

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:
“Information Services Portal, NHSBSA Copyright 2018” 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.