Telephone enquiries, please contact: Trevor Reed on telephone (0113) 206 5885

Dear Mr Clark

Re: Freedom of Information Act (FOI)

I am writing in response to your e-mail on 10 February. You requested information under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act. It is my responsibility to respond to such requests on behalf of the Trust.

You asked about the number of people who received any chemotherapy in 2008. Between 1 January and 31 December 2008 2,951 patients received chemotherapy in the Trust. This was in all specialties, not just Oncology and Haematology. At 21,156, the number of attendances was much higher but this reflects the fact that patients attend for multiple cycles of chemotherapy.

I hope the above information is helpful.

If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your request then please write to Trevor Reed at the address shown above. If you continue to be dissatisfied you have the right to contact the Information Commissioner. Generally, the Commissioner cannot make a decision until you have exhausted the Trust's complaints procedure. Should you wish to contact the Information Commissioner you can do so by writing to The Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.

Yours sincerely

Ross Langford

Deputy Director of Marketing and Communications