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Dear Wye Valley NHS Trust,

Specialling/1-1/Bed watch

I am seeking the feedback from suitably qualified NHS professionals regarding the above service.

I would very much appreciate you taking a few minutes to complete this questionnaire.
Provision
1. Provide or attach your policy regarding one to one/specialling/bedwatch/enhanced Care services at your Trust.?
2. Does the current system fulfil the requirements of the policy?
3. Do you currently outsource any 1-1 care for patients displaying challenging behaviours or have to rely on backfilling or security? Please state your current arrangements.
4. If out-sourced which department or individuals would be responsible for deciding to call additional staff onto site?
4.b. Which department would be responsible for arranging the contract with the service provider?
5. How often does the Trust require assistance with patients displaying challenging behaviours?
6. What is the current average monthly spend on these services (last 3 months)?
7. What specific training do staff providing these services receive?
8. Who is the Trust Lead for these services, please provide contact details.

Yours faithfully,

Lou Keeley

Clark, Susan, Wye Valley NHS Trust

WYE VALLEY NHS TRUST
Trust Headquarters
County Hospital
Hereford
HR1 2ER
Tel: 01432 364000
[Wye Valley NHS Trust request email]

6th February 2018

Dear Madam

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 – INFORMATION REQUEST 6523

Thank you for your request for information.

Wye Valley NHS Trust responds as below:

1. Provide or attach your policy regarding one to one/specialling/bedwatch/enhanced Care services at your Trust.? = No policy but informed by risk assessment.

2. Does the current system fulfil the requirements of the policy? = As above

3. Do you currently outsource any 1-1 care for patients displaying challenging behaviours or have to rely on backfilling or security? Please state your current arrangements. = Yes – we utilise the Trust Bank and agency arrangements – coordinated through the Nurse Bank Office who access external provision through Day Webster.

4. If out-sourced which department or individuals would be responsible for deciding to call additional staff onto site? = Local site management identifies operational requirement and seeks to cover through existing staff. Where this is not possible this is escalated via the bank office. Senior divisional managers are required to authorise agency use.

4.b. Which department would be responsible for arranging the contract with the service provider? = Corporate Division

5. How often does the Trust require assistance with patients displaying challenging behaviours? = This is a rare occurrence - we are unable to identify any figure.
6. What is the current average monthly spend on these services (last 3 months)? = We are unable to separate the spend for these particular services from other Bank and Agency spend.
7. What specific training do staff providing these services receive? = Local induction
8. Who is the Trust Lead for these services, please provide contact details. = Director of Nursing - contact details can be found at www.wyevalley.nhs.uk

If you have queries or any concerns contact details are given at the top of the letter. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your request and wish to make a complaint or request a review of our decision, you should write to:

Nicola Foreman
Associate Director Corporate Governance/Company Secretary
Wye Valley NHS Trust
Trust Headquarters
The County Hospital
Hereford
HR1 2ER

Email: [email address]

If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint, you may 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

Telephone: 01625 545 745 www.ico.gov.uk

Yours faithfully

Susan Clark – Corporate Governance Officer

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