You can request data for research on our data for academic research page.
Ad hoc data requests
If you want to submit a one-off request for data, complete our ad hoc data request form and email it to nhsbsa.dataprotection@nhs.net and copy in DataServicesSupport@nhsbsa.nhs.uk.
Ad Hoc Data Request Form - Dental (Word: 87KB)
Make sure you allow plenty of time for your request to be processed, as this can take up to 6 weeks.
Your request will be assessed using our data policy, and may have to be revised. If your request is complex or time consuming, it could be declined. If our team are able to fulfil a large or complex request, we may charge you for this.
Public sector organisations can ask us about accessing the data we hold.
Email us at DataServicesSupport@nhsbsa.nhs.uk to discuss ongoing access to our data.
NHS Commissioner dental patient letters
If you need to write to dental patients in England or Wales, send the relevant form to: DataServicesSupport@nhsbsa.nhs.uk:
Contract Closure Notification Form (Word: 254KB)General Patient Correspondence Request Form (Word: 226KB)
NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) and NHS Local Counter Fraud requests
For NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) and Local Counter Fraud requests for data, complete our counter fraud data request form - dental and email it to nhsbsa.dataprotection@nhs.net and copy in DataServicesSupport@nhsbsa.nhs.uk.
Counter Fraud Data Request Form - Dental (Word: 89KB)
Your rights
You can request certain information under the Freedom of Information act (FOI Act). If you want to request information from us under the FOI Act, you can email us at: nhsbsa.foirequests@nhs.net.
You can request a copy of the information we hold about you.
Find out more about Subject Access Requests and how to make one.