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Request Refernce:  313398   
Request Date:  09 Mar 2006
Request 1: Any and all data held on the PPA's databases or other records showing or relevant to calculating the number of prescriptions dispensed in the community in England for: 1 SPIRIVA 18mcg capsules prescribed with a Handihaler device; 2 SPIRIVA 18mcg capsules prescribed without a Handihaler device; 3 30 or fewer SPIRIVA 18mcg capsules, prescribed without a Handihaler device; 4 between 31-60 SPIRIVA 18mcg capsules, prescribed without a Handihaler device; 5 between 61-90 SPIRIVA 18mcg capsules, prescribed without a Handihaler device; and 6 a Handihaler device on its own (i.e. other than as part of prescriptions under paragraph 1 above). The data sought should include prescriptions written by reference to the product name "SPIRIVA" and by reference to the active ingredient tiotropium. The data is sought for each of the following time periods: - January to December 2002 (inclusive); - January to December 2003 (inclusive); - January to December 2004 (inclusive); and - January to December 2005 (inclusive). Request 2: Any and all entries in editions of the PPA Prescribing Review detailing or discussing prescribing guidance or trends for "SPIRIVA", the active ingredient tiotropium, long-acting bronchodilators or COPD treatments generally. Note: The purpose of these requests is to obtain information held by the PPA showing prescribing data, practices and trends for the product "SPIRIVA" (active ingredient tiotropium). It is understood from discussions with the Prescribing Support Unit of the Department of Health that it is the PPA which holds the data relevant to the above requests. Scottish prescribing data has already been provided by the NHS.

Status: Complete

Response Date:  15 Mar 2006

With regard to request 1, I am writing to advise you that following a search of our paper and electronic records, I have established that the information you requested is not held by the Authority. Under the act I have a duty to advise and assist you and with regard to that duty may I draw your attention to the fact that the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) does not require public authorities to manipulate data to satisfy a request for information. It is possible, however, that some of the information you requested is available on the internet from the Department of Health?s web-site, the address of which is (http://www.publications.doh.gov.uk/prescriptionstatistics/index.htm). The information may be contained in the Prescription Cost Analysis reports listed there. With regard to request 2, under section 21 of the Act, we are not required to provide information in response to a request if it is already reasonably accessible to you. The information you requested is available on the internet from the Authority?s web-site, the address of which is (http://www.ppa.org.uk/ppa/download_pdf.htm#prescreview).




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