Private Ambulance spending

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Dear North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust,

I would like to know what the budgeted amount is for the financial year of April 2019-April2020 for use of private ambulance services.

I would also like a breakdown of the percentage they are used for 999 Services, Urgent care (LAT) services and Patient transport services.

How are these services vetted to ensure that the service, staff and vehicles are up the the same standard you expect to receive from the NHS trust.

Yours faithfully,

Jeremy Andrews

Audrey Turnbull, North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

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Audrey Turnbull
Governor Support Officer | Chief Executive’s Directorate

 

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North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
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Dear North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust,

Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.

I am writing to request an internal review of North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust's handling of my FOI request 'Private Ambulance spending'.

By law my request should have been dealt with and a response provided promptly. I would like an internal investigation to be conducted to see as to why my request has been delayed. Kind regards

A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at this address: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/p...

Yours faithfully,

Jeremy Andrews

Audrey Turnbull, North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Dear Mr Andrews

I have forwarded your request for a review to be undertaken to Paul Aitken-Fell, who is the Trust’s Consultant Paramedic. Mr Aitken-Fell will be in touch with you shortly.

Regards

Audrey Turnbull
Governor Support Officer | Chief Executive’s Directorate

Direct Line: 0191 430 2036

North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Bernicia House | Goldcrest Way | Newburn Riverside Business Park
Newcastle Upon Tyne | NE15 8NY | 0191 430 2000
Unmatched quality of care every time we touch lives
CQC rated good
www.neas.nhs.uk | Twitter: @NEAmbulance | Facebook: North-East-Ambulance-Service

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Dear North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust,

Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.

I am writing to request an internal review of North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust's handling of my FOI request 'Private Ambulance spending'.

By law my request should have been dealt with and a response provided promptly. I would like an internal investigation to be conducted to see as to why my request has been delayed. Kind regards

A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at this address: https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlo...

Yours faithfully,

Jeremy Andrews

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Audrey Turnbull, North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

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I attach our response to your FOI request.

 

 

Audrey Turnbull
Governor Support Officer | Chief Executive’s Directorate

 

Direct Line: 0191 430 2036  
North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Bernicia House | Goldcrest Way | Newburn Riverside Business Park
Newcastle Upon Tyne | NE15 8NY | 0191 430 2000
Unmatched quality of care every time we touch lives

CQC rated good
[1]www.neas.nhs.uk | [2]Twitter: @NEAmbulance | [3]Facebook:
North-East-Ambulance-Service

 

 

 

The North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust accepts no
responsibility or liability for the contents of this email or any changes
made after the original email. Any views or opinions presented are solely
those of the sender and do not necessarily represent those of the North
East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust unless otherwise specifically
stated. If you are not the intended recipient (or responsible for
delivery) of this email and its attachments, please notify the sender and
delete the email and any copies made. The confidentiality of this email
cannot be guaranteed unless the contents are exempt from the FOI Act 2000.

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Paul A. Aitken-Fell, North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Dear Sir

I have investigated your appeal request.

I am of the opinion that NEAS did not comply with your legal request and therefore I have upheld your appeal.

I understand you now have the information requested and NEAS have taken steps to ensure the appropriate senior manager/director is made aware in the future if information is not received as the date for completion gets closer.

My apologies that on this occasion you do not have the information requested and you can be assured that steps have been taken to ensure this will not happen again.

Yours faithfully

Paul

Paul Aitken-Fell
Lead Consultant Paramedic
North East Ambulance Service
NHS Foundation Trust
The North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust accepts no responsibility or liability for the contents of this email or any changes made after the original email. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the sender and do not necessarily represent those of the North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust unless otherwise specifically stated. If you are not the intended recipient (or responsible for delivery) of this email and its attachments, please notify the sender and delete the email and any copies made. The confidentiality of this email cannot be guaranteed unless the contents are exempt from the FOI Act 2000.