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Budget for CHC and Demographic Changes re adults over 80 years of age

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Catherine Lehal

Dear NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group,

Under FOI I would be most grateful to know:

1) What was the total NHS Continuing Healthcare budget for adults in your CCG in 2015-16, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020?

2) a) What was the total NHS Continuing Healthcare spend for adults in your CCG in 2015-16, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019?

b) extrapolated from a) above, what percentage of this spend was on fast-track CHC funding?

3) How may adults over the age of 80 were registered at GP practices in Dorset 2015-16, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020?

Thank you for your earliest attention to these questions

Yours faithfully,

Catherine Lehal

Dorset CCG, FOI Requests (Dorset CCG), NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group

Ref:  FOI 045

 

Catherine Lehal

 

[1][FOI #678473 email]

 

Dear Ms Lehal

 

Request made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000

 

Thank you for your request for information regarding Continuing Healthcare
budgets.  Your request was received on 20^th July 2020 and we are dealing
with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. We will
ascertain whether the CCG holds this information and we aim to respond to
your request by 17^th August 2020.  

 

However, due to the current unprecedented situation, there may be a delay
in providing the information you have requested.  Please be assured that
we will endeavour to reply within the statutory timescales.

 

If you have any queries about this email, please do not hesitate to
contact us quoting the reference number above.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Freedom of Information Team

NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group

Ground Floor, West Wing

Vespasian House

Barrack Road

Dorchester

DT1 1TG

 

Tel No: 01305 368900

Email: [2][NHS Dorset CCG request email]

 

NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group – supporting people in Dorset to lead
healthier lives

 

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Catherine Lehal

Dear Dorset CCG, FOI Requests (Dorset CCG),

Thank you for acknowledging my FOI request so swiftly.

I look forward to receiving the demographic information about the number of over-80s registered at Dorset GP surgeries, also about CHC budgets and consequent expenditure, at your earliest convenience.

Thank you for your ongoing attention to this matter.

Yours sincerely,

Catherine Lehal

Dorset CCG, FOI Requests (Dorset CCG), NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group

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Dear Ms Lehal

 

Attached is the response to your request made under the Freedom of
Information Act, from NHS Dorset CCG.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Freedom of Information Team

NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group

Ground Floor, West Wing

Vespasian House

Barrack Road

Dorchester

DT1 1TG

 

Tel No: 01305 368900

Email: [1][NHS Dorset CCG request email]

 

NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group – supporting people in Dorset to lead
healthier lives

 

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Dear Dorset CCG, FOI Requests (Dorset CCG),

Further request under FOI Act. I would be most grateful to know, at your earliest convenience:-

1) Why has the budget for CHC funding reduced, year on year, given that the law in relation to eligibility has not changed and given that the number of 80+ patients has increased in the same period?

2) To what do you attribute the increased percentage of fast-track spending?

2) What agencies have you paid for consultancy services in relation to CHC funding and which external expertise and/or advice have you sought?

3) Where can the minutes of policy-making bodies be accessed?

4) Can you tell me the dates and attendees of meetings where policy and/or operational decisions relating to CHC funding have been made, please.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Yours sincerely,

Catherine Lehal

Dorset CCG, FOI Requests (Dorset CCG), NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group

Ref:  FOI

 

FOI 069

 

Catherine Lehal

 

[1][FOI #678473 email]

 

Dear Ms Lehal

 

Request made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000

 

Thank you for your request for information regarding CHC Budgets.  Your
request was received on 25^th August 2020 and we are dealing with it under
the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. We will ascertain
whether the CCG holds this information and respond to your request by
22^nd September 2020.

 

If you have any queries about this email, please do not hesitate to
contact us quoting the reference number above.

 

Freedom of Information Team

NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group

Ground Floor, West Wing

Vespasian House

Barrack Road

Dorchester

DT1 1TG

 

Tel No: 01305 368900

Email: [NHS Dorset CCG request email]

 

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Dear Dorset CCG, FOI Requests (Dorset CCG),

Thank you for acknowledging my request for further information about policy-making and policy-enactment in relation to CHC funding in a county with rising numbers of over 80 year olds. I look forward to receiving your full reply at your earliest convenience.

Yours sincerely,

Catherine Lehal

Dorset CCG, FOI Requests (Dorset CCG), NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group

FOI 069

 

Catherine Lehal

 

[1][FOI #678473 email]

 

Dear Ms Lehal

 

Request made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000

 

On 25th August 2020 you sent a request relating to CHC Budgets.  This
request is being handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

 

I am writing to ask you to clarify your request as we do not understand
some of your questions.  We need further details from you in order to
determine whether we hold the information and, if we do, identify and
locate the information.  I should be grateful if you would clarify the
following questions you have asked:

 

4) Can you tell me the dates and attendees of meetings where policy and/or
operational decisions relating to CHC funding have been made, please?

 

Can we please clarify what is meant by operational decisions?  Decisions
are taken daily to deal with operational issues, funding decisions are
carried out by our CAP – we can provide the process maps etc for this if
that is what is meant.

 

On receipt of your clarification, we will determine whether we hold the
information and complete your response.  If you have any queries regarding
this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me quoting the above
reference number.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Freedom of Information Team

NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group

Ground Floor, West Wing

Vespasian House

Barrack Road

Dorchester

DT1 1TG

 

Tel No: 01305 368900

Email: [2][NHS Dorset CCG request email]

 

NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group – supporting people in Dorset to lead
healthier lives

 

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Dear Dorset CCG, FOI Requests (Dorset CCG),

Thank you for your further response to my request under FOI.

Were my questions really so unclear? Is your budget-setting process really divorced from your operational priorities? If so, this seems most surprising.

You have the advantage of understanding the processes and procedures of your own organisation however mapped or otherwise recorded and you also have a responsibility to make those clear in layperson's terms to the public you serve. Perhaps obfuscation if a useful tool in the whole area of CHC?

Clarity please about why, how and who has decided to deprive the most vulnerable old people of the health support they so desperately need. The law itself has not changed.

With thanks for your continued attention and assistance.

Yours sincerely,

Catherine Lehal

Dorset CCG, FOI Requests (Dorset CCG), NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group

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Dear Ms Lehal

 

Attached is the response to your request made under the Freedom of
Information Act, from NHS Dorset CCG.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Freedom of Information Team

NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group

Ground Floor, West Wing

Vespasian House

Barrack Road

Dorchester

DT1 1TG

 

Tel No: 01305 368900

Email: [1][NHS Dorset CCG request email]

 

NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group – supporting people in Dorset to lead
healthier lives

 

Disclaimer: This email may contain confidential information and/or
copyright material. This email is intended for the use of the addressee
only.  Any unauthorised use may be unlawful.  If you receive this email by
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