The number of NHS staff that have returned to practice

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Dear East London NHS Foundation Trust,

Under the Freedom Of Information Act, I would like to request data on the number of Health Practitioners that have returned to the NHS under your Foundation Trust to support it during COVID-19, including retired practitioners who have returned to service and those who have rejoined the NHS.

Yours faithfully,

Lauren Smithson

FOI (EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST), East London NHS Foundation Trust

Please note that whilst we will try to respond to you as quickly as
possible, there may be a delay due to the rapidly changing situation
regarding COVID 19.

 

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

 

Kind regards,

Freedom of Information, Information Governance Team

East London NHS Foundation Trust

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FOI (EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST), East London NHS Foundation Trust

Information Governance Department

The Green

1 Roger Dowley Court

Russia Lane

London

E2 9NJ

 
Email: [1][East London NHS Foundation Trust request email]

 

 

Our Ref:  FOI DA3493

  

Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request received by the
Trust on 13 July 2020.

 

Your request is being dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 and will be answered within twenty working days.  For
your information, the Act defines a number of exemptions which may prevent
release of the information you have requested. There will be an assessment
and if any of the exemption categories apply then it will not be released.
You will be informed if this is the case.

 

If the information you request was obtained from or relates to a third
party then they may be consulted prior to a decision being taken on
whether or not to release the information to you.

 

In some cases there may be a fee payable for the information requested.
This will be considered and you will be informed of the fee payable if
this is the case. In this event the fee must be paid before the
information is processed and released. The 20 day time limit for responses
is put on hold until receipt of the payment. If you have any queries about
this request do not hesitate to contact us. Please remember to quote the
reference number above in any future communications.

 

Whilst we will make every effort to respond to your request within the
statutory timeframe of 20 working days, it may not be possible to respond
on time due to the pressures of COVID 19 and the need to ensure the
well-being of our staff and service users. We will write to you if we
anticipate a delay and hope in advance that you will accept our apologies
if this should occur.

 

Yours sincerely, 

 

FOI Team
East London NHS Foundation Trust

 

If you are dissatisfied with the Trust’s response to your FOIA request
then you should contact us and we will arrange for an internal review of
this decision. If you remain dissatisfied with the decision following our
response to your complaint, you may write to the Information Commissioner
for a decision under Section 50 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:

 

Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

Tel: 0303 123 1113

Web: [2]www.ico.org.uk

 

 

 

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FOI (EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST), East London NHS Foundation Trust

Dear Ms Smithson,

 

Many thanks for your FOI.

 

I’d be grateful if you could clarify:

 

·       Under the Freedom Of Information Act, I would like to request data
on the number of Health Practitioners that have returned to the NHS under
your Foundation Trust to support it during COVID-19, including retired
practitioners who have returned to service and those who have rejoined the
NHS.

o   Can you please provide a time period?

 

Please note if the Trust does not receive a response to this within one
calendar month, this request will be closed.

 

Kind regards,

FOI Team

East London NHS Foundation Trust

 

From: FOI (EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST)
Sent: 13 July 2020 12:25
To: '[FOI #676526 email]'
Subject: FOI DA3493 - Acknowledgement

 

Information Governance Department

The Green

1 Roger Dowley Court

Russia Lane

London

E2 9NJ

 
Email: [1][East London NHS Foundation Trust request email]

 

 

Our Ref:  FOI DA3493

  

Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request received by the
Trust on 13 July 2020.

 

Your request is being dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 and will be answered within twenty working days.  For
your information, the Act defines a number of exemptions which may prevent
release of the information you have requested. There will be an assessment
and if any of the exemption categories apply then it will not be released.
You will be informed if this is the case.

 

If the information you request was obtained from or relates to a third
party then they may be consulted prior to a decision being taken on
whether or not to release the information to you.

 

In some cases there may be a fee payable for the information requested.
This will be considered and you will be informed of the fee payable if
this is the case. In this event the fee must be paid before the
information is processed and released. The 20 day time limit for responses
is put on hold until receipt of the payment. If you have any queries about
this request do not hesitate to contact us. Please remember to quote the
reference number above in any future communications.

 

Whilst we will make every effort to respond to your request within the
statutory timeframe of 20 working days, it may not be possible to respond
on time due to the pressures of COVID 19 and the need to ensure the
well-being of our staff and service users. We will write to you if we
anticipate a delay and hope in advance that you will accept our apologies
if this should occur.

 

Yours sincerely, 

 

FOI Team
East London NHS Foundation Trust

 

If you are dissatisfied with the Trust’s response to your FOIA request
then you should contact us and we will arrange for an internal review of
this decision. If you remain dissatisfied with the decision following our
response to your complaint, you may write to the Information Commissioner
for a decision under Section 50 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:

 

Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

Tel: 0303 123 1113

Web: [2]www.ico.org.uk

 

 

 

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Dear FOI (EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST),

In regards to your question about the time period: Late January 2020 to present, the time that COVID-19 has affected the UK.

Yours sincerely,

Lauren

FOI (EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST), East London NHS Foundation Trust

Dear Ms Smithson,

I’d be grateful if you could give a start date to ensure our search is accurate.

Many thanks,

Kind regards,

Keshia Harvey
Information Governance Manager

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Dear FOI (EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST),

Please provide data from Jan 1st 2020 to 1st July 2020

Yours sincerely,

Lauren Smithson

FOI (EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST), East London NHS Foundation Trust

Many thanks, Ms Smithson.

Kind regards,
FOI Team
East London NHS Foundation Trust

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FOI (EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST), East London NHS Foundation Trust

1 Attachment

Dear Ms Smithson,

 

Please find attached the Trust’s response to your FOI.

 

Kind regards,

FOI Team

East London NHS Foundation Trust

 

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