FOI Request – 207160 – John Smith
Question 1:Do you have any block contracts for Residential Carehomes &/or Respite Care? If yes,
please advise how many Residential Carehomes you have.
Response: Yes the Council does block purchase beds from residential and nursing homes. Currently
there are 88 homes registered in Medway.
Question 2: How many beds are under block contract?
Response2: 185
Question 3: How much are these contracts worth?
Response3: Please see finance response - spreadsheet
Question 4:Do you use an IT system to maximise the effectiveness of these contracts? If the answer
is yes, please provide details of who you have the contract with
Response:No
Question 5:When are these contracts in place till?
There are different arrangements with different homes
Question 6:Who is the Head Of Commissioning dealing with these contracts?
Response:Jane Love is the Head of Partnership Commissioning; however responsibility for the day to
day management of these contracts lies with Partnership Commissioning Managers