Mental Health

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elizabeth thomson

Dear Freedom of Information Officer,

I am making a request under Freedom of information legislation about mental health. Specifically I would like the following information:

1. How often have physical restraints been used in health facilities in each of the past four years. I would like this information in the following format

NAME OF FACILITY YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 3
Eg Central Hospital 10 5 9 14

2. How often were police called to respond to an incident that involved the use of physical restraint in each of the past four years. I would like this information in the following format

NAME OF FACILITY YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 3
Eg Central Hospital 10 5 9 14

3. Number of people in locked/secure wards in each of the past four years. Please provide a numerical figure of the number of individuals in beds in wards or facilities that are secured. I would like this information in the following format

4. Please provide the average length of time that individulals spent in secure/locked wards or facilities in each of the past four years.

NAME OF FACILITY YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 3
Eg Central Hospital 10 5 9 14

5. Please provide the longest length of time an individual has spent in a locked ward in each health facility in the area. Please provide this information in the following format
NAME OF FACILITY YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 3
Eg Central Hospital 10 5 9 14

Also, please provide any context for this case – the reason for admission, the reason for the length of stay – but without breaching data protection.

6. Please provide the total number of mental health nurses employed by the health board in each of the past five years.

NAME OF FACILITY YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 3
Eg Central Hospital 10 5 9 14

If my request is denied in whole or part, I ask that you justify all deletions by reference to specific exemptions of the act.

If I can be of further assistance, please phone me on 07963524744 or email me at [email address] . Under section 16 of the act information officers have a duty to advise and assist the requester. As part of this duty I respectfully ask that if you anticipate any problems in responding to this request that you notify me immediately by telephone. I would prefer to receive all information and correspondence electronically.

Yours faithfully,

elizabeth thomson

Brownlie, Linda (SC) - Communications, Lanarkshire NHS Board

Dear Ms Thomson,

I acknowledge receipt of your request for information which is being dealt with under the Freedom of Information legislation and is receiving attention. I shall contact you further when I am in a position to respond more fully to your request.

Yours sincerely

Linda Brownlie
Freedom of Information Officer
NHS Lanarkshire

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Brownlie, Linda (SC) - Communications, Lanarkshire NHS Board

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Dear Ms Thomson

 

I attach the response to your recent request for information.  If you have
any further queries regarding the response please do not hesitate to
contact me.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Linda Brownlie

 

 

Linda Brownlie| Lead Freedom of Information Officer | NHS Lanarkshire
| (: 01698 858110 | :: [1]www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk

 

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elizabeth thomson

Dear Lanarkshire NHS Board,

Thank you for your response.

I am writing to request an internal review of Lanarkshire NHS Board's handling of my FOI request 'Mental Health' with regards to the omission of figures relating to use of restraint.

it is my understanding that these figures should be collated and available via Freedom of Information.

Yours faithfully,

elizabeth thomson

Cannon, Paul - Board Secretary, Lanarkshire NHS Board

Dear Ms Thomson,

I have been made aware of your request to review the response provided in relation to your request for information headed mental health, and in particular the information relating to the use of restraint (questions 1 and 2 of your original request).

I will respond to you as soon as I can, once I have had an opportunity to review the response and make further enquiries.

If I can assist in the meantime please let me know?

Paul

Paul Cannon
Board Secretary
NHS Lanarkshire
Kirklands
Fallside Road
Bothwell G71 8BB

Tel: 01698 858181
[mobile number]
Email: [email address]

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Cannon, Paul - Board Secretary, Lanarkshire NHS Board

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Dear Ms Thomson,

 

Please see my response to your request for review.

 

Paul

 

Paul Cannon

Board Secretary

NHS Lanarkshire

Kirklands

Fallside Road

Bothwell G71 8BB

 

Tel: 01698 858181

[mobile number]

Email: [1][email address]

 

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