Email:
xxx@xxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Trust Headquarters
Direct Dial:
0115 9055311
The Resource
Duncan Macmillan House
FOI ref:
5099
Porchester Road
Mapperley
Nottingham
NG3 6AA
Tel: 0115 9691300
22 October 2020
Mr. Aaron Walawalkar
Via email:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Dear Mr. Walawalkar,
Re: Decision Notice under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000
Thank you for your recent request for information under the Freedom of Information Act.
Duty to confirm or deny
I can confirm that the information requested is held by the Trust.
Response to the information requested
Please note, based on the questions within your request below, the data we have
provided is based on the number of discharges from a MHA Section and not the
number of discharges from hospital for those who had been detained under a MHA
Section
1. The number of people detained under Section 2 of the Mental Health Act from 2018 to
date. Please provide a monthly breakdown of these figures for the years 2018 and 2019, and
a weekly breakdown for 2020.
Please See Appendix 1 attached
2. The number of people discharged under Section 2 of the Mental Health Act from 2018 to
date. Please provide a monthly breakdown of these figures for the years 2018 and 2019, and
a weekly breakdown for 2020.
Please See Appendix 1 attached.
3. The number of people detained under Section 3 of the Mental Health Act from 2018 to
date. Please provide a monthly breakdown of these figures for the years 2018 and 2019, and
a weekly breakdown for 2020.
Please See Appendix 1 attached
4. The number of people discharged under Section 3 of the Mental Health Act from 2018 to
date. Please provide a monthly breakdown of these figures for the years 2018 and 2019, and
a weekly breakdown for 2020.
Please See Appendix 1 attached
5. The number of people detained under Section 37 of the Mental Health Act each week from
2018 to date. Please provide a monthly breakdown of these figures for the years 2018 and
2019, and a weekly breakdown for 2020.
Please See Appendix 1 attached
6. The number of people discharged under Section 37 of the Mental Health Act each week
from 2018 to date. Please provide a monthly breakdown of these figures for the years 2018
and 2019, and a weekly breakdown for 2020.
Please See Appendix 1 attached.
Please break down all the above information by age, gender and ethnic background.
Exemption(s) which apply
•
Section 40 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 applies to the release of the
exact information where the number is 5 or less, and gender data for question 5
and 6, due to the potential identification of individuals.
As part of our monitoring process to ensure that we continue to meet your requirements, we
would be grateful if you could please take a few moments to complete the survey at
https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/freedom-of-information-request-form and
return it by email to
: xxx@xxxxxxx.xxx.xx Most of the information that we provide in response to Freedom of Information Act 2000
requests will be subject to copyright protection. In most cases the copyright will be owned by
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The copyright in other information may
be owned by another person or organisation, as indicated in the information itself.
You are free to use any information supplied for your own use, including for non-commercial
research purposes. The information may also be used for the purposes of news reporting.
However, any other type of re-use, for example, by publishing the information or issuing
copies to the public will require the permission of the copyright owner.
For information where the copyright is owned by Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
please contact me. Each request will be dealt with in accordance with the Reuse of Public
Sector Information Regulations 2005 and a fee may be charged. For information where the
copyright is owned by another person or organisation, you must apply to the copyright owner
to obtain their permission.
If you are unhappy with the handling of your request or the information provided, you may ask
the Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to carry out an internal review.
Requests for internal reviews should be addressed to the Trust Secretary at The Resource,
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Duncan Macmillan House, Porchester Road, Nottingham NG3 6AA or email
xxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx
If you are still unhappy following an internal review, you may make a complaint to the
Information Commissioner at Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.
Yours sincerely,
Becky Cassidy
Deputy Trust Secretary
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