Covid-19 Second Wave
Dear Greater Glasgow NHS Board,
I am writing to you to request the following information.
1) Between May 1 2020 and present, any planning documents, briefing notes, or meeting agenda items and associated papers which show, outline, predict or examine the potential impact of a second wave of Covid-19.
1a) Please take this to include any documentation (but not email correspondence) which includes the phrase 'second wave'.
1b) The condition in 1a should not be taken to exclude information which falls under the scope of the first part of this request but does not include the phrase 'second wave'.
2) Any risk and/or impact assessments carried out by the health board in regards to the potential impact of a second wave of Covid-19 on
2a) Hospitals
2b) Care homes
2c) Acute care services such as A&E
2d) Primary care services such as GPs
Yours faithfully,
Conor Matchett
Thank you for your enquiry to NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde's FOI Team.
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to respond to all requests promptly. However we hope you will appreciate
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You may wish to consider whether the information you seek may be publicly
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NHSGGC website [1]https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/
NHS Scotland Information Services Division (ISD) provides a significant
amount of information across a wide range of NHS services:
[2]https://www.isdscotland.org/
NHS Performs also provides a range of information on activity and key
indicators:
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Thank you
Freedom of Information Team
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
[NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde request email]
References
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1. https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/
2. https://www.isdscotland.org/
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Dear Mr Matchett
Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
FOI Request: Our ref 16262 : Planning for a second wave of Covid :
Acknowledgement
We refer to your request for information, shown below in your email.
Your enquiry is being treated under our procedures for responding to
requests for information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act
2002.
We are dealing with your request and will endeavour to reply to you within
20 working days. If you wish to know how matters are proceeding with your
request, please do not hesitate to contact us quoting our reference 16262.
Yours sincerely,
Kay Dougans
Freedom of Information Officer
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Corporate HQ
J B Russell House
Gartnavel Royal Hospital Campus
1055 Great Western Road
Glasgow G12 0XH
[NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde request email]
Dear Mr Matchett
Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
FOI Request: Our ref 16262 : Planning for a second wave of Covid :
Response
Further to your request for information received on 07 September 2020, I
am now able to provide a response on behalf of NHS Greater Glasgow and
Clyde (NHSGGC).
This is attached together with information that describes your right to
request a review and subsequently to appeal to the Scottish Information
Commissioner, if you are dissatisfied with our response or our handling of
your request.
I hope this is helpful but if you require further advice and assistance
under the Act, please contact me at the details below.
Yours sincerely
Kay Dougans
Freedom of Information Officer
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Corporate HQ
J B Russell House
Gartnavel Royal Hospital Campus
1055 Great Western Road
Glasgow G12 0XH
[1][NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde request email]
[2][email address]
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From: Dougans, Kay On Behalf Of FOI BOARD HQ
Sent: 08 September 2020 14:30
To: '[FOI #690153 email]'
Subject: FOI Request: Our ref 16262 : Planning for a second wave of Covid
: Acknowledgement
Dear Mr Matchett
Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
FOI Request: Our ref 16262 : Planning for a second wave of Covid :
Acknowledgement
We refer to your request for information, shown below in your email.
Your enquiry is being treated under our procedures for responding to
requests for information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act
2002.
We are dealing with your request and will endeavour to reply to you within
20 working days. If you wish to know how matters are proceeding with your
request, please do not hesitate to contact us quoting our reference 16262.
Yours sincerely,
Kay Dougans
Freedom of Information Officer
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Corporate HQ
J B Russell House
Gartnavel Royal Hospital Campus
1055 Great Western Road
Glasgow G12 0XH
[3][NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde request email]
[4][email address]
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