Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia treatment centres UK

20th January 2011

Our Ref: Information Request CQC IGT 637

Dear Ms Edwards

I acknowledge receipt of your e-mail dated 19th January 2011 containing
an information access request in accordance with the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 (FOIA), which the Commission received on that day.

You requested: -

I am researching the difference in numbers between males and females
diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia. I would like the numbers of
each sex diagnosed in a calendar year. The more recent the information you
can provide me, the more helpful it would be.

We will respond to your request as soon as possible, but in any event,
within 20 working days following the date of receipt of your request as
outlined by the Act. You can therefore expect a response by close of
business 16th February 2011 respectively. We will write to you before the
deadline for response if we are unable to meet it.

Please note that the information you have requested may be subject to an
exemption. Should this occur, you will be notified accordingly when we
write to you next.

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kind regards,

Paul Douglas
Information Governance Officer
Information Governance Team
Governance and Legal Services
Care Quality Commission
St Nicholas Building
St Nicholas Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 1NB

Tel: 0191 233 3590
Fax: 01484 772 181
E-mail: [1][email address]

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24th January 2011

Our Ref: Information Request CQC IGT 637

Dear Ms Edwards,

Thank you for your e-mail dated 19th January 2011 in which you made a
request for information in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act
2000 (FOIA), which the Commission received on on that day.

You requested: -

I am researching the difference in numbers between males and females
diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia. I would like the numbers of
each sex diagnosed in a calendar year. The more recent the information you
can provide me, the more helpful it would be.

The Information Governance Team has now processed your request and I can
confirm that the Commission does not hold any information in relation to
this matter.

You may wish to contact the NHS Information Centre for further information
regarding this matter. The NHS Information Centre is England's central,
authoritative source of health and social care information.

Their website provides a split according to eating disorders: -

[1]http://www.ic.nhs.uk/news-and-events/new...

If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you may request
an internal review of the Commission's decision. Please contact: -

Information Governance Team
Care Quality Commission
St Nicholas Building
St Nicholas Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 1NB

Alternatively, you may complain via email to: -

[2][Care Quality Commission request email]

Please clearly indicate that you wish for an internal review.

Further rights of appeal exist to the Information Commissioner's Office
([3]www.ico.gov.uk) once the internal appeals process has been exhausted.

The contact details are: -

Information Commissioner's Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Telephone: 01625 545 700

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kind regards,

Paul Douglas
Information Governance Officer
Information Governance Team
Governance and Legal Services
Care Quality Commission
St Nicholas Building
St Nicholas Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 1NB

Tel: 0191 233 3590
Fax: 01484 772 181
E-mail: [4][email address]

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