Augmentative and alternative communication devices supplied/purchased by your trust

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust did not have the information requested.

Dear Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust,

Following redirection from a previous request (http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/au...). Would you please send me details of augmentative and alternative
communication devices supplied/purchased by your trust, over the last five years, broken down by product name (So for example Dynavox Xpress, iPod touch with TapToTalk, BigMack) - Devon PCT have helpfully give examples on a previous request from another user at http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/au...

I attempting to find out how many people who have poor or no speech have a speech aid. In particular, I am interested in electronic speech aids, and I would like to know how many have been supplied by the trust during the last five years.

Yours faithfully,

Joe

Channing Rachel (LCFT), Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Hi Joe

Thank you for your email. We will respond to your query within 20 working
days from today.

Kind regards

Rachel

Rachel Channing

Communications Support Officer

Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust

T: 01772 695371

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Channing Rachel (LCFT), Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Hi Joe

Thanks again for your request I just need to clarify a few points whilst the information is being gathered. Do you require the data relating to patient or members of staff?

Kind regards
Freedom of Information Team

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Dear Channing Rachel (LCFT),

Thank you for your response,

I'm looking for the numbers, and types of devices for everybody in the area - The sort of format supplied by this trust http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/au... would be ideal :)

Thanks again :)

Joe

Channing Rachel (LCFT), Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

No problem Joe, I will be in touch very soon with a response.

Thanks
Rachel

Rachel Channing
Communications Support Officer
Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust

T: 01772 695371

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Freedom Of Information Requests, Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Dear Joe

Thank you for your recent FOI Request. As NHS Central Lancashire have already informed you, Lancashire Care took over management of Speech and Language Services on 1st June 2011 and is not in possession of the historic information that you require. It is therefore not available under the Freedom of Information Act from Lancashire Care.

I recognise this might be a frustrating response for you, but I can only advise you to re-refer this request to NHS Central Lancashire.

I hope this answers your FOI. If you are unhappy with the way the Trust has handled your request, you may ask for an internal review by contacting the FOI Lead at [email address]

If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision.

The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire SK9 5AF
Fax: 01625 524 510

Kind regards

Rachel Channing
Communications Support Officer
Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust

T: 01772 695371
M: 07507 853 557
E:  [email address]
W: www.lancashirecare.nhs.uk
P: Trust HQ | Sceptre Point | Sceptre Way | Walton Summit | Preston | PR5 6AW

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