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out of area bed usage for GMW

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Sally-Ann Griffiths

Dear Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust,

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am writing to request information regarding the use of out of area beds by GMW. For the context of this request “out of area” is defined as outside Salford, Trafford and Bolton provision boundaries.

I request the information below for Salford, Trafford and Bolton areas:

1. How many mental health patients have been sent to out of area beds since April 2012?
2. What is the spend on out of area beds since April 2012
3. What is the average length of stay of mental health patients placed in out of area beds since April 2012
4. What is the spend on transportation to and from out of area beds since April 2012 - this should include both transport and staffing (eg escorts) costs
5. Has there been any cost incurred for patients placed out of their own area but within GMW? Eg. Salford patient placed in a Trafford facility?

I should prefer to receive this information in electronic format, preferably as a data set (eg. Excel, NOT as a PDF) to my email address, however will receive them by post if that is more convenient.

It would be helpful if you were to provide any brief notes which might be necessary to understand the context of the information provided, although I recognise that you are not obliged to do this.

If for any reason you feel this request is unclear please contact me on 07976807722. If you are not the appropriate authority for this request or for part of it, please let me know as soon as possible. Under section 16 of the Act it is your duty to provide advice and assistance and so I would expect you to contact me if you find this request unmanageable in any way.

If the information requested contains sections of confidential information, please blank out or remove these sections and mark clearly that they have been removed; however, as you can see above, I am not requesting any confidential or personal information. If the decision is made to withhold some of this data, please inform me of the fact and cite the exemptions used.

If some parts of this request are easier to answer than others, I would ask that you release the available data as soon as possible.

I would be grateful if you would confirm in writing that you have received this request and I look forward to hearing from you within the 20 working day statutory time period.

Yours faithfully

Sally-Ann Griffiths

(hard copy sent in post 13/2/14)

Freedom of Information, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Dear Ms Griffiths

Please find attached acknowledgement of your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Yours sincerely

Jack Smallshaw
Information Governance Assistant

IM&T Services
Oakwood Building
Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Bury New Road
Prestwich
M25 3BL

Tel: 0161 772 3988
Email: [email address]

The information contained in this message and any attachments is intended only for the use of the individual
or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is PRIVILEGED, CONFIDENTIAL and exempt
from disclosure under applicable law.
If you have received this message in error, you are prohibited from copying, distributing, or using the information.
Please contact the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete the original message from your system.
Remember that emails sent or received by our staff may be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.

Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Freedom of Information, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Dear Mr Griffiths

Please find a letter attached with regards to your recent request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Please could you also complete the attached Freedom of Information Customer Satisfaction Letter, so we can monitor and improve our level of service.

Please can you send completed forms back to [email address]

Yours sincerely

Jack Smallshaw
Information Governance Assistant

IM&T Services
Oakwood Building
Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Bury New Road
Prestwich
M25 3BL

Tel: 0161 772 3988
Email: [email address]

The information contained in this message and any attachments is intended only for the use of the individual
or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is PRIVILEGED, CONFIDENTIAL and exempt
from disclosure under applicable law.
If you have received this message in error, you are prohibited from copying, distributing, or using the information.
Please contact the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete the original message from your system.
Remember that emails sent or received by our staff may be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.

Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

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