Contact details and budget information for the training of qualified nurses.

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Dear Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust,

I am writing to request contact information for the person that is responsible for the training of qualified nurses within your hospital. This information needs to consist of name, address, contact number and email address.
I also would like to request the annual budget spent on nurse qualifications (post registration qualifications).

Yours faithfully,

Sandy Atkins

Gustafson, Roger,

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Dear Ms Sandy Atkins

I am writing to acknowledge your recent email that was received in our
office on 07/04/10, in which you have requested information under the
Freedom of Information (FOI) Act.

We are considering your request and will reply more fully in due course.
Under the Freedom of Information Act, we have 20 working days in which to
respond.

Some information, however, might be withheld due to exemptions which are
allowed for by the Act. If this is the case, we will tell you that we have
withheld information and why.

In the meantime, if we can be of further assistance please do not hesitate
to contact the Trust at: [BSUH request email]

Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust will make every effort
to respond to your request if possible. Our main aim and priority,
however, is to provide the best care possible to our patients. Our Trust
will not respond to any requests which are designed to distract staff from
their responsibilities. We appreciate your understanding.

With kindest regards,

Freedom of Information Team

Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Dear Ms Sandy Atkins

Thank you for your recent request for information under the Freedom of
Information (FOI) Act 2000.

We are very sorry for the delay in getting this information to you.

Your request:

1. I am writing to request contact information for the person that
is responsible for the training of qualified nurses within your hospital.
This information needs to consist of name, address, contact number and
email address.

2. I also would like to request the annual budget spent on nurse
qualifications (post registration qualifications).

Our response:

1. Joanne Thomas, Associate Director of Nursing is currently
responsible for the training of qualified nurses at BSUH NHS Trust. Her
contact details are as follows:

Joanne Thomas

Associate Director of Nursing

Downsmere

Princess Royal Hospital

Lewes Road
Haywards Heath
West Sussex RH16 4EX

Telephone: 01444 441881 ext 8119

Email: [2][email address]

2. PTDE allocation 09/10 = £141,326.65

PTD allocation 09/10 is = £302,354.00

Total Education Allocation 09/10 = £443,680.65

PTDE (Personal Training Days Elsewhere) - The Trust's allocation for
funding nurses who receive training outside the University of Brighton and
mainly covers post-registration study, but can include pre-registration
courses, training materials and conferences.

PTD (Personal Training Days) - The Trust's allocation for funding nurses
who receive training at the University of Brighton and covers
post-registration study.

Please note that any information provided by this Trust is for your
personal use and not for resale or use for profit in any way under the
Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2005.

If you require clarification or if we can be of any further assistance to
you, please do not hesitate to contact us at: [BSUH request email]

If you are dissatisfied with the outcome of your enquiry, you have the
right to appeal. The address of our FOI Review Department is:

Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust
FOI Review
Central Information Unit - D Block
Brighton General Hospital
Elm Grove
Brighton BN2 3EW

If you are still not satisfied with the outcome of your appeal, you can
write to:

The Information Commissioner
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire SK9 5AF
Telephone: 01625 545700

We hope that you find the information provided helpful.

Yours sincerely

Freedom of Information Office

Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust

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