Service redesign
Dear Greater Glasgow NHS Board,
I write to make a freedom of information request regards service redesign of the Liaison Psychiatry provision within Glasgow.
Point 4 of the NHS GGC document http://www.nhsggc.org.uk/media/235271/ce... states,
4. Workforce planning is a statutory requirement and was established in NHSScotland (NHSS) in 2005 with the issuing of HDL (2005)52 “National Workforce Planning Framework 2005 Guidance”.
Therefore I wish the minutes of meetings that the Board considered the redesign of the Liaison Psychiatry service within Glasgow.
Notes, papers & emails on the rational for the redesign of the Liaison Psychiatry service within Glasgow by either the Board or the management of Liaison Psychiatry.
Minutes, dates and times of meetings discussing redesign of the Liaison Psychiatry service within Glasgow.
A copy of any questionnaire or email asking the service users or clinical staff in other departments their views to a change in the Liaison Psychiatry service provided?
The replies received (redacted to protect identities)
I also wish copies of all posts advertised within the last 12 months for vacancies within the Liaison Psychiatry service within Glasgow. Including permanent and temporary posts.
If those posts were advertised openly or internally?
Did they comply with the Boards Recruitment Process Guidance for Hiring Managers?
Were the posts filled at the current Band required to work in Liaison Psychiatry?
If not why as service redesign has not been agreed or completed or has it?
Were any bank staff appointed to work within Liaison Psychiatry?
What grade were they taken on at i.e. 5, 6 or 7?
Did this comply with the NHSGCC policy on use of bank workers being hired at the appropriate band?
Regards the Liaison Psychiatry service redesign. Is there a reduction in the service to the public by;
1. Using less Advanced specialists
2. Using lower grade staff to make diagnosis.
Lastly I realise that my FOI is complex but wish you to note that I wish the Board executive to request the information that they do not have at hand rather than putting the whole FOI in the hands of the Liaison Psychiatry department.
Yours faithfully,
William smith
Dear Mr Smith,
Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
FOI Request: Service redesign Our ref CHP325 Acknowledgement
We refer to your request for information, in your email shown below.
Your enquiry is being treated under our procedures for responding to
requests for information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act
2002.
We are dealing with your request and will endeavour to reply to you within
20 working days or fewer. If you wish to know how matters are proceeding
with your request, please do not hesitate to contact us quoting our
reference CHP325.
Kind regards
Margaret-Ann
Margaret-Ann MacLachlan
Glasgow City H&SCP
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Commonwealth House
32 Albion Street
Glasgow
G1 1LH
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Dear Mr Smith,
Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
FOI Request: Service redesign Our ref CHP325 : Response
Thank you for your request for the following information under the Freedom
of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
“I wish the minutes of meetings that the Board considered the redesign of
the Liaison Psychiatry service within Glasgow.
Notes, papers & emails on the rational for the redesign of the Liaison
Psychiatry service within Glasgow by either the Board or the management of
Liaison Psychiatry.
Minutes, dates and times of meetings discussing redesign of the Liaison
Psychiatry service within Glasgow.
A copy of any questionnaire or email asking the service users or clinical
staff in other departments their views to a change in the Liaison
Psychiatry service provided?
The replies received (redacted to protect identities)
I also wish copies of all posts advertised within the last 12 months for
vacancies within the Liaison Psychiatry service within Glasgow. Including
permanent and temporary posts.
If those posts were advertised openly or internally?
Did they comply with the Boards Recruitment Process Guidance for Hiring
Managers?
Were the posts filled at the current Band required to work in Liaison
Psychiatry?
If not why as service redesign has not been agreed or completed or has it?
Were any bank staff appointed to work within Liaison Psychiatry?
What grade were they taken on at i.e. 5, 6 or 7?
Did this comply with the NHSGCC policy on use of bank workers being hired
at the appropriate band?
Regards the Liaison Psychiatry service redesign. Is there a reduction in
the service to the public by;
1. Using less Advanced specialists
2. Using lower grade staff to make diagnosis.”
Your enquiry is being treated under our procedures for responding to
requests for information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act
2002 and our response is attached.
If you are not satisfied with our response to your request, you have a
right to request a review of this decision within 40 working days of
receiving this response. The attached note describes our review procedure.
Your request for review must be in permanent form and should state:
• That you are asking for a review of this decision and
• Why you are unhappy with the response you have received.
If you wish us to carry out a review, please complete the form enclosed
and return it to the Head of Administration, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde,
Corporate HQ, JB Russell House, Gartnavel Royal Hospital, 1055 Great
Western Road, Glasgow G12 0XH or by email to [1][NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde request email].
If following a review you remain dissatisfied with the outcome, you have
the right to ask for advice, assistance or to make a formal appeal in
writing to the Scottish Information Commissioner, Kinburn Castle,
Doubledykes Road, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9DS or at
[2]BLOCKEDitspublicknowledge[.]info/AppealBLOCKED
If following appeal to the Scottish Information Commissioner you still
remain dissatisfied with the outcome, you have a right of appeal to the
Court of Session on a point of law against the decision of the Scottish
Information Commissioner.
Should you require any clarification about this letter or the right to
request a review please contact me at the details below.
Yours sincerely
Margaret-Ann
Margaret-Ann MacLachlan
Glasgow City H&SCP
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Commonwealth House
32 Albion Street
Glasgow
G1 1LH
0141 287 0396
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Dear Greater Glasgow NHS Board,
Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.
I am writing to request an internal review of Greater Glasgow NHS Board's handling of my FOI request 'Service redesign'.
There has been no reply with the information within the 20 day time scale. Please review why and provide me with the information requested.
A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at this address: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/s...
Yours faithfully,
William smith
Dear MacLachlan, Margaret Ann,
Sorry we seem to have passed each other regards you providing the information while i was writing for an internal review. Many thanks for the information and cancel my review.
Yours sincerely,
William smith
Dear Mr Smith,
Many thanks for your email.
Should you wish to discuss the response further please do not hesitate to contact me
Yours sincerely
Margaret-Ann
Margaret-Ann MacLachlan
Dear Greater Glasgow NHS Board,
Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.
I am writing to request an internal review of Greater Glasgow NHS Board's handling of my FOI request 'Service redesign'.
Having viewed the information that has been sent you have failed to answer many parts of my requests for information. Therefore please furnish me with the following points that have been ignored.
1. I requested minutes of Board meetings about the service redesign?
2. Evidence of service user involvement?
3. A copy of any questionnaire or email asking the service users or clinical staff in other departments their views to a change in the Liaison Psychiatry service provided?
4. I also wish copies of all posts advertised within the last 12 months for vacancies within the Liaison Psychiatry service within Glasgow. Including permanent and temporary posts.
5. Were the posts filled at the current Band required to work in Liaison Psychiatry?
If not why as service redesign has not been agreed or completed or has it?
6. Were any bank staff appointed to work within Liaison Psychiatry?
What grade were they taken on at i.e. 5, 6 or 7?
Did this comply with the NHSGCC policy on use of bank workers being hired at the appropriate band?
7. Regards the Liaison Psychiatry service redesign. Is there a reduction in the service to the public by;
1. Using less Advanced specialists
2. Using lower grade staff to make diagnosis.
A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at this address: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/s...
Yours faithfully,
William smith
Dear Mr Smith
As requested, I have forwarded the Review outcome and the amended response
to your WhatDoTheyKnow account.
If you require any further assistance please contact me at the details
below.
Kind regards
Alison
Alison Flynn | Freedom of Information Manager | NHS Greater Glasgow &
Clyde
Board HQ | J B Russell House | Gartnavel Royal Hospital
1055 Great Western Road | Glasgow | G12 0XH
e: [1][NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde request email] t: 0141 201 4461 w:
[2]www.nhsggc.org.uk
When replying please use [3][NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde request email]
From: Hamilton, John (Admin)
Sent: 16 January 2018 17:22
To: '[email address]'
Subject: RE: FOI internal review
Dear Mr Smith
With my apologies once more for the delay in getting the outcome of your
Requirement for Review to you.
We will be back in further contact with you in the next day or so.
Kind regards,
John
From: Hamilton, John (Admin)
Sent: 04 January 2018 13:48
To: '[email address]'
Subject: FW: FOI internal review
Dear Mr Smith
I apologise that due to leave we are unlikely to meet the timescales in
replying to you by 8^th January on the Requirement for Review report into
your freedom of information request.
I would hope that we will be able to get the outcome to you shortly.
I am again sorry for the delay in replying to you.
Regards,
John
From: Flynn, Alison
Sent: 08 December 2017 11:56
To: Hamilton, John (Admin)
Subject: FW: [ExternaltoGGC]FOI internal review
Dear Mr Smith
Here is the amended response, as requested.
Kind regards
Alison
Alison Flynn | Freedom of Information Manager | NHS Greater Glasgow &
Clyde
Board HQ | J B Russell House | Gartnavel Royal Hospital
1055 Great Western Road | Glasgow | G12 0XH
e: [1][NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde request email] t: 0141 201 4461 w:
[2]www.nhsggc.org.uk
When replying please use [3][NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde request email]
From: William Smith [mailto:[email address]]
Sent: 22 January 2018 16:57
To: FOI BOARD HQ
Subject: [ExternaltoGGC]Re: FW: FOI internal review
Dear Ms Flynn
Thank you for the reply. Can you now post the full reply on What do they
know as the website hasnt had the reply added.
Kind regards
W.J.Smith
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