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Request Refernce:  292052   
Request Date:  29 Sep 2005
Dear Sir Is it possible to provide me with the following... EITHER for two periods ten years apart OR for four consecutive periods one year apart THE FOLLOWING DATA FOR COMMUNITY PHARMACIES Number of Items Dispensed in a set period (month or year) + First Four Letters of Contractors Name We wish to construct a graph examining the change in dispensing distribution between multiples and between single independent pharmacies (hence the first four letters, unless you have the multiple/independent information yourself). We do not wish to have identifiable indentity data nor location data. We can accept the data in just about anything from .csv to .mdb file but will need to manipulate the data so would rather it not as a pdf or hard copy. If you wish to discuss the requirements further, please feel free to email or call me on ?????? most days. Thanks in advance for your help.

Status: Complete

Response Date:  14 Oct 2005

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 does not require public authorities to manipulate data to satisfy a request for information. It is possible, however, that 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.




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