Ref: CF1490
12 April 2019
NHS North Cumbria Clinical Commissioning Group
4 Wavell Drive, Rosehill
Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2SE
tel. 01768 245 486
Sent by email to xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
email. xxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
web. www.northcumbriaccg.nhs.uk
Dear Rita
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST
I am writing regarding your request for information, which was received on 18 March 2019 about
Bowel / IBS Clinics.
Please list all Acute Trusts & Community Providers within your commissioning area, which provide
Functional Bowel / IBS Clinics
North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust
For each of these providers, please list:
1) What national & local targets (if any) do these providers have re referral waiting times for
Functional Bowel / IBS Clinics?
The national constitutional standards.
2) To what extent were these targets met by each provider in the last 3 years?
This information is not available at the level of detail requested.
3) Describe any patient self-assessment tool used a part of the referral pathway and/or prior
to clinic appointment?
NHS North Cumbria Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) does not hold this information.
The information would need to be acquired from the provider of the service.
4) Are these tools electronic or paper-based? If electronic, which product is used?
NHS North Cumbria CCG does not hold this information. The information would need to
be acquired from the provider of the service.
5) Please provide the name and job-title of the lead clinician for each service
NHS North Cumbria CCG does not hold this information. The information would need to
be acquired from the provider of the service.
Freedom of Information Requests for North Cumbria University Hospital Trust can be
directed to:
North Cumbria University Hospital Trust
Information Governance Team
Cumberland Infirmary
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
Email: xxx.xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx.xx
In line with the Information Commissioner’s directive on the disclosure of information under the
Freedom of Information Act 2000 your request will form part of our disclosure log. Therefore, a
version of our response which will protect your anonymity will be posted on NHS North Cumbria
CCG’s website.
If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your request and wish to
request a review of our decision you should write to:
Head of Communications and Engagement
NHS North Cumbria Clinical Commissioning Group
4 Wavell Drive
Rosehill
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA1 2SE
Email:
xxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have a right under section 50
of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to apply for a decision by the Information Commissioner
as to whether we have properly dealt with your request. Please note that an application to the
Information Commissioner may be refused if you have not exhausted any organisational review
(complaint) procedure we provide, if there has been undue delay in making it, if the Information
Commissioner considers your application is frivolous or vexatious or if your application has been
withdrawn or abandoned.
The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House, Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
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Yours sincerely
Julie Clayton
Head of Communications and Engagement
NHS North Cumbria Clinical Commissioning Group
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