Waiting times for mental health treatment
Dear NHS Kernow Clinical Commissioning Group,
I am writing to request data under the Freedom of Information (2000) regarding the length of time between referral and starting treatment for psychological therapies, for patients referred in July 2018. I include in this all talking therapies offered within your service, and all methods of referral.
If this data is unavailable, I would like to know the current median average time a patient will spend on a waiting list before recieving psychological therapy.
Please contact me with any queries or clarifications regarding this request. I look forward to your response.
Yours faithfully,
Emma Yeomans
Dear Emma Yeomans,
You contacted NHS Kernow to request information under the Freedom of
Information Act.
We acknowledge your request as being received on 31/07/2018 and are due to
respond by 29/08/2018.
Kind regards,
Freedom of Information Officer
NHS Kernow Clinical Commissioning Group
Sedgemoor Centre, St Austell
Telephone: 01726 627800 | E-mail: [1][Kernow CCG request email]
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Dear Emma Yeomans,
Unfortunately the data requested is unavailable as patients referred in
July 2018 have yet to start treatment.
Please can you clarify the second part of your request – the information
holder has the following query; ‘the second question asks for a median
figure but doesn’t specify any dates of interest – e.g. for people
referred over a month, year, longer? We need a bit more clarity about the
time period they are interested in – and bearing in mind that recent
referrals can’t be used because some of them have yet to enter treatment.’
The length of time between referral and starting treatment for
psychological therapies, for patients referred in July 2018. I include in
this all talking therapies offered within your service, and all methods of
referral.
If this data is unavailable, I would like to know the current median
average time a patient will spend on a waiting list before receiving
psychological therapy.
If we don’t hear from you within 20 working days – by 04/09/18 - we will
assume you no longer require this information and close the request.
Many thanks,
Ella Jordan
FOI & Complaints Officer
NHS Kernow Clinical Commissioning Group
Sedgemoor Centre, St Austell
Telephone direct dial: 01726 627663 | Main office line: 01726 627800 |
E-mail: [1][email address]
[2]www.kernowccg.nhs.uk | [3]www.facebook.com/nhskernow | @nhskernow
Dear Ella,
Thank you for your response. To clarify, I would like to know the median average wait time for people referred within the last 18 months. I hope this helps; please do not hesitate to email me if you require further clarification.
Yours sincerely,
Emma Yeomans
Dear Emma Yeomans,
You e-mailed Kernow Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) on 31^st July 2018
under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Your questions and our reply
are attached.
Please tell us what you think of the service we've given you by completing
this short survey [1]https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/56QCQM6. It should
only take a few moments but will really help us ensure we are dealing with
requests effectively.
Yours sincerely,
Freedom of Information Officer
NHS Kernow Clinical Commissioning Group
Sedgemoor Centre, St Austell
Telephone: 01726 627800 | E-mail: [2][Kernow CCG request email]
[3]www.kernowccg.nhs.uk | [4]www.facebook.com/nhskernow | [5]@nhskernow
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