Assaults on staff and patients in in-house mental health facilities
Dear Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust,
Please could you provide me with details of the following incidents that occurred in in-patient mental health facilities managed by your trust on an annual basis, broken down by year from 2011 to 2018:
1. Total number of reported patient on staff assaults in in-patient mental health facilities managed by your Trust each year
2. Total number of reported patient on patient assaults in in-patient mental health facilities managed by your Trust each year
3. Number of reported arson attempts / deliberately started fires in in-patient mental health facilities managed by your Trust each year
4. Number of reported assaults that included a weapon (knife, razor blade, needle etc) in in-patient mental health facilities managed by your Trust each year
5. Total amount paid in compensation by the Trust as a result of reported assaults by patients at in-patient mental health facilities managed by your trust each year.
Yours faithfully,
Mike Overthrow
Dear Mike
With regards to your request below, can I confirm are you looking for Adult mental health only or do you require us to include Learning Disabilities and or Child and Adolescence services?
Kind regards
Sharon
Sharon Farrell
Information Rights Officer
Information Rights & Compliance Team
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
99 Waverley Road | St. Albans | Hertfordshire | AL3 5TL
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-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Overthrow [mailto:[FOI #474005 email]]
Sent: 28 March 2018 12:09
To: FOI (RWR) Hertfordshire Partnership University FT
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Assaults on staff and patients in in-house mental health facilities
Dear Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust,
Please could you provide me with details of the following incidents that occurred in in-patient mental health facilities managed by your trust on an annual basis, broken down by year from 2011 to 2018:
1. Total number of reported patient on staff assaults in in-patient mental health facilities managed by your Trust each year 2. Total number of reported patient on patient assaults in in-patient mental health facilities managed by your Trust each year 3. Number of reported arson attempts / deliberately started fires in in-patient mental health facilities managed by your Trust each year 4. Number of reported assaults that included a weapon (knife, razor blade, needle etc) in in-patient mental health facilities managed by your Trust each year 5. Total amount paid in compensation by the Trust as a result of reported assaults by patients at in-patient mental health facilities managed by your trust each year.
Yours faithfully,
Mike Overthrow
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Dear Sharon
Yes, I can confirm I am interested in Adult mental health only for this request - specifically numbers of physical assaults. Please let me know if you need any further clarification.
Yours sincerely,
Mike Overthrow
Dear Mr Overthrow
Please find the attached apology letter in regards to your Freedom of
Information request.
Kind regards
Dean
Dean Maberly
Information Rights Assistant
Information Rights & Compliance Team
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
99 Waverley Road | St. Albans | Hertfordshire | AL3 5TL
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As part of our commitment to improving our services, we’ve made it easier
to get help and advice about our mental health and learning disability
services. Calling 0300 777 0707 gives you direct access to mental health
professionals and ensures everyone gets effective and consistent support.
Find out more on http://www.hertspartsft.nhs.uk
The information contained in this email may be subject to public
disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Unless the
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Dear Mike
Please see attached response to your information request.
Please accept our sincere apologies for the delay in sending the response.
Kind regards
Sharon
Sharon Farrell
Information Rights Officer
Information Rights & Compliance Team
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
99 Waverley Road | St. Albans | Hertfordshire | AL3 5TL
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SS www.hpft.nhs.uk
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-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Overthrow [mailto:[FOI #474005 email]]
Sent: 28 March 2018 12:09
To: FOI (RWR) Hertfordshire Partnership University FT
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Assaults on staff and patients in in-house mental health facilities
Dear Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust,
Please could you provide me with details of the following incidents that occurred in in-patient mental health facilities managed by your trust on an annual basis, broken down by year from 2011 to 2018:
1. Total number of reported patient on staff assaults in in-patient mental health facilities managed by your Trust each year
2. Total number of reported patient on patient assaults in in-patient mental health facilities managed by your Trust each year
3. Number of reported arson attempts / deliberately started fires in in-patient mental health facilities managed by your Trust each year
4. Number of reported assaults that included a weapon (knife, razor blade, needle etc) in in-patient mental health facilities managed by your Trust each year
5. Total amount paid in compensation by the Trust as a result of reported assaults by patients at in-patient mental health facilities managed by your trust each year.
Yours faithfully,
Mike Overthrow
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