Digital dictation

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Dear Redcar and Cleveland Primary Care Trust (PCT),

Under the freedom of information act, please could you tell me:
1) The names of any hospitals (including any secondary care
provision such as community or mental health) that fall under your
control.
2) Whether any of the afore mentioned bodies use digital dictation
and/or Speech Recognition. If so which organisations use what
systems?
3) If none are used or they are only used in some areas, are there
any plans to implement these type of systems more extensively to
increase efficiency and improve patient care?
4) If Systems are already in place, when are they to be reviewed.

Yours faithfully,

Paul Morgan

Freedom of Information, Redcar and Cleveland Primary Care Trust (PCT)

Dear Paul,

Thank you for your four requests of 3 and 4 January regarding digital dictation. These requests will be handled as one under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act (2000) on behalf of NHS Tees (NHS Hartlepool, NHS Middlesbrough, NHS Redcar and Cleveland and NHS Stockton on Tees). I can be contacted by telephone on 01642 745042 should you have any questions or concerns about your request.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, I will let you know. A fees notice will be issued to you, and you will be required to pay before we will proceed to deal with your request.

Under the Act we have 20 working days in which to provide the information, therefore you can expect a response no later than 31 January 2012.

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 the Tees PCTs websites.

If I can be of any further assistance in the meantime please do not hesitate to contact me. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

Liane Cotterill

Information Governance Advisor

Corporate Affairs Directorate

NHS Hartlepool, NHS Middlesbrough, NHS Redcar & Cleveland, NHS Stockton on Tees

Teesdale House

West Point Road

Thornaby

Stockton-on-Tees

TS17 6BL

Tel: 01642 745042

[mobile number]

If you are sending personal idenifiable information please use my NHS.net address, [email address]

Visit: www.tees.nhs.uk

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Cotterill, Liane, Redcar and Cleveland Primary Care Trust (PCT)

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Dear Paul,

 

With reference to your Freedom of Information request relating to digital
dictation, please find attached a response on behalf of NHS Tees (NHS
Hartlepool, NHS Middlesbrough, NHS Redcar and Cleveland and NHS Stockton
on Tees).

 

 

Liane Cotterill

 

Information Governance Advisor

 

Corporate Affairs Directorate

 

NHS Hartlepool, NHS Middlesbrough, NHS Redcar & Cleveland, NHS Stockton on
Tees

 

Teesdale House

 

West Point Road

 

Thornaby

 

Stockton-on-Tees

 

TS17 6BL

 

Tel: 01642 745042

 

[mobile number]

 

If you are sending personal idenifiable information please use my NHS.net
address, [email address]

 

Visit: www.tees.nhs.uk

 

 

 

 

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