RIDDOR Reporting of COVID-19

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Dear Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust,

Please provide information showing the number of RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013) reports submitted to the HSE (Health & Safety Executive) since 1st March 2020 in relation to the following:

1. accidents or incidents at work which have, or could have, led to the release or escape of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) (dangerous occurrences).
2. a person at work (a worker) having been diagnosed as having COVID-19 attributed to an occupational exposure to coronavirus (a case of disease).
3. the death of a worker as a result of occupational exposure to coronavirus (a work-related death due to exposure to a biological agent).

Reporting is in accordance with 'RIDDOR reporting of COVID-19' webpage here: https://www.hse.gov.uk/coronavirus/riddo...

Yours faithfully,

Geraint Jones

barnsley@infreemation.co.uk, Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the Freedom of
Information Act 2000.

However, the NHS is facing unprecedented challenges relating to the
coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic at the current time.  Understandably, our
resources have been diverted to support our front-line colleagues who are
working tremendously hard to provide care for our patients, and to those
in need of our services.

We strive to be transparent and to work with an open culture.  But at this
time, whilst care of our patients and the safety of our staff takes
precedent, it is likely that responses to some requests for information
will be delayed.  We apologise for this position in advance, and will
endeavour to provide you with as much information as we can, as soon as we
are able.

The Information Commissioners Office has recognised the current situation
in the NHS.

If this request is still relevant then please follow the steps below;

 

In the first instance please check the following to locate the information
you require:
 

Trust website: [1]http://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/
Our Annual Reports and Accounts:
[2]http://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/about...
Publication Scheme:
[3]http://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/docum...
Disclosure Log:
[4]http://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/docum...
 

If this information cannot be found, please re-submit your request to us
via the disclosure log.

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resubmission.

If some of the information is found, please revise your request
accordingly. Please do not reply to this email.

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Dear [email address],

The response to my request has been delayed. By law, the authority should normally have responded promptly and by 30 September 2021.

Can you confirm if it has been received and is being actioned, please?

Yours sincerely,

Geraint Jones

barnsley@infreemation.co.uk, Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Acknowledgement:

 

Dear Requestor,

Thank you for your reply. If you have checked our Disclosure Logs
located https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/docu...,
we will now commence with responding to your FOI.

 

Kind regards,

Information Governance

 

Kind regards,

 

Information Governance Team

Information Governance Department

Email: [email address]

Ext: 2017  Direct Line: 01226 432017
Email: [1][email address]

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barnsley@infreemation.co.uk, Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Dear Requester,

The  response below was sent to you asking you to re-submit if the
information you have requested couldn't be found in the links provided
which we did not receive. I have forwarded on your request to the relevant
department to provide a response and we will send this to you as soon as
possible.

 

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the Freedom of
Information Act 2000.

However, the NHS is facing unprecedented challenges relating to the
coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic at the current time.  Understandably, our
resources have been diverted to support our front-line colleagues who are
working tremendously hard to provide care for our patients, and to those
in need of our services.

We strive to be transparent and to work with an open culture.  But at this
time, whilst care of our patients and the safety of our staff takes
precedent, it is likely that responses to some requests for information
will be delayed.  We apologise for this position in advance, and will
endeavour to provide you with as much information as we can, as soon as we
are able.

The Information Commissioners Office has recognised the current situation
in the NHS.

If this request is still relevant then please follow the steps below;

 

In the first instance please check the following to locate the information
you require:
 

Trust website: [1]http://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/
Our Annual Reports and Accounts:
[2]http://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/about...
Publication Scheme:
[3]http://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/docum...
Disclosure Log:
[4]http://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/docum...
 

If this information cannot be found, please re-submit your request to us
via the disclosure log.

Please ensure in the title of your request you state this is a
resubmission.

If some of the information is found, please revise your request
accordingly. Please do not reply to this email.

You can submit a request to us
via [5]http://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/docum...

 

If you have resubmitted your request (with resubmission in the title)
under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), your request will be
considered and you will receive our response within the statutory
timescale of 20 working days.

 

*** This email was sent from a mailbox that does not accept replies.
Please do not reply to this email. ***

Information Governance Department

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Ext: 2771 Direct Line: 01226 432771
Email: [6][email address]

 

Kind regards,

 

Information Governance Team

Information Governance Department

Email: [email address]

Ext: 2017  Direct Line: 01226 432017
Email: [7][email address]

References

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3. http://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/docum...
4. http://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/docum...
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barnsley@infreemation.co.uk, Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Dear Requester,

 

I can confirm that the Trust does hold the information you have requested.

Thank you for your request for information, details of which are below:

Freedom of Information Request

Please provide information showing the number of RIDDOR (Reporting of
Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013) reports
submitted to the HSE (Health & Safety Executive) since 1st March 2020 in
relation to the following:

1. accidents or incidents at work which have, or could have, led to the
release or escape of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) (dangerous occurrences).

2. a person at work (a worker) having been diagnosed as having COVID-19
attributed to an occupational exposure to coronavirus (a case of disease).

3. the death of a worker as a result of occupational exposure to
coronavirus (a work-related death due to exposure to a biological agent).

Reporting is in accordance with 'RIDDOR reporting of COVID-19' webpage
here: [1]https://www.hse.gov.uk/coronavirus/riddo...

The Trust has not reported any incidents under RIDDOR regarding Covid-19. 

This completes the Trust’s response to your request.

As part of our on-going evaluation, we ask that you complete a
satisfaction survey found at the link below. This helps us to identify
areas of improvement and to highlight good practice to share with other
teams. [2]https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/L3HLQV3

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You may re-use this information (not including logos) free of charge in
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Your rights

If you are unhappy with the way we have handled your request, you may ask
for an internal review in accordance with Section VI Complaints Procedures
of the Section 45 Code of Practice of the Freedom of Information Act 2000:
and in accordance with the Trust’s Code of Practice for Responding to
Requests for Information.

If you wish to complain you should contact:

Paul White

Information Governance Manager

Tel: 01226 432771

Information Governance Department

Admin Block

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Gawber Road

Barnsley

S75 2EP

[5][email address]

If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have
the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a
decision.

The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:

Information Commissioner’s Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

If you have any queries about this letter, please contact me. Please
remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

 

Yours sincerely,

Information Governance Team

Information Governance Department

Ext: 2771 Direct Line: 01226 432771
Email: [6][email address]

 

Kind regards,

 

Information Governance Team

Information Governance Department

Email: [email address]

Ext: 2017  Direct Line: 01226 432017
Email: [7][email address]

References

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4. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/infor...
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