Medal Information Request

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Dear South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust,

Please confirm how many Ambulance Service (Emergency) Long Service and Good Conduct Medals the Trust/Service has issued in total, with breakdown by financial year since 1995.

If possible please provide the figures for previous incorporated Ambulance Services prior to amalgamation (if applicable).

Please provide a breakdown by skillset (eg. Paramedic, Ambulance Technician, ECA/ECSW/Associate Practitioner etc.).

Please provide a breakdown by Gender.

Please provide a naming example and whether rank/ skillset is or has ever been included (eg. John Smith/ Mr John Smith/ Paramedic John Smith etc).

Does the Trust/Service use honorifics or post-nominals on the naming (eg. Dr, Rev, BA, BSc, MBE, BEM, MC, QGM).

Has any awardee refused to accept the Medal?

Has any awardee returned the Medal back for any reason?

Has any awardee had the award of the Medal revoked?

What does an individual award cost the Trust/Service at public or private expense?

Does the Trust/Service hold an award ceremony or is the medal awarded “over the desk”?

How many Queens Ambulance Service Medals has the Trust/Service recommended for award to members of staff and how many have actually been awarded?

How many MBEs Medals has the Trust/Service recommended for award to members of staff and how many have actually been awarded?

How many BEMs has the Trust/Service recommended for award to members of staff and how many have actually been awarded?

How many Queens Gallantry Medals has the Trust/Service recommended for award to members of staff and how many have actually been awarded?

How many Medals not named above has the Trust/Service recommended for award to members of staff and how many have actually been awarded; if applicable, what were the medals recommended?

Yours faithfully,

Martin Metcalf

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Dear Freedom of Information,

Thank you for updating me that you will be delayed. Can I politely request this request is expedited.

Yours sincerely,

Martin Metcalf

Freedom of Information, South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Thank you for your enquiry under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
(FOIA).

 

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enquiry under the FOIA. Unless we need to contact you for further
information, your request is being handled and we aim to provide a
response within the 20 working day timescale.

 

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[1][email address]

 

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must be directed as per information available on our website. Please see
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contact us.

 

My sincere apologies for the delay in completing this request,

 

 

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Claire Hutchins

Freedom of Information Co-ordinator

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

 

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