Babies born to drug dependent mothers
Alessandro Sorrentino made this Freedom of Information request to West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust as part of a batch sent to 175 authorities This request has been closed to new correspondence. Contact us if you think it should be reopened.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information from you:
+ For each year between 2009 and up-to the end of 2017, how many babies born under your trust were born to drug dependent mothers and once born, were transferred to a drug treatment programme to wean them off their addiction?
Please provide the information in the form an Excel Documents
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Thank you for your time and I look forward to your response.
Yours faithfully,
Alessandro Sorrentino
Freedom of Information Request Acknowledgement
Thank you for your request which was received by us on 31^st August 2018
Under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2000 we are required to provide
a response within 20 working days. You should expect to receive a response
by 28^th September 2018
We will advise you if we do not hold the information requested or if an
exemption applies.
Your request has been given the reference number FOI 18-9320 .
FOI Team
T: 01284 712941 | Ext: 2941
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane|Bury St Edmunds|SUFFOLK|IP33 2QZ
Dear Alessandro Sorrentino
I am writing to confirm that the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust has now
completed its search for the information which you requested on 31^st
August
+ For each year between 2009 and up-to the end of 2017, how many babies
born under your trust were born to drug dependent mothers and once born,
were transferred to a drug treatment programme to wean them off their
addiction?
2009-Total 11, 10 required treatment.
2010-Total 9, 7 required treatment.
2011-Total 8, 6 required treatment.
2012-Total <5, <5 required treatment.
2013-Total 7, 5 required treatment.
2014-Total 6, 5 required treatment.
2015-Total 11, 10 required treatment.
2016-Total 9, 7 required treatment.
2017-Total 5, 5 required treatment.
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West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
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