Clinical Waste Information

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Dear Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,

I am writing to you, to request information regarding your current clinical waste contract under section 10 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Please can you provide the following:

Q1: Annual tonnage data broken down by the following waste streams:
- Waste for incineration
- Alternative treatment
- Offensive waste

Q2. Contract start date

Q3. Contract term including any extensions

Q4. Annual contract value; overall and split by Waste Stream

Q5. Current service provider

I thank you in advance for your assistance and response.

Kind Regards
Kerry Bennett

FOIRequests, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dear Applicant,

Freedom of Information Act 2000 – Request for Information Ref: 7764

Thank you for your request for Trust information under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I can confirm that a Trust representative will be in touch with you within the statutory timescale.

Our aim is to provide the information at the earliest opportunity but within the statutory 20 working days of receiving your request. Should there be any difficulty or delay in providing the information to you within the 20 day limit we will endeavour to inform you of this. If fees apply to this request you will be informed and a fees notice will be issued to you. Payment is then required before we proceed with your request.

The Trust may require further detail from you to assist its search for the information you have requested. You may therefore be contacted in due course if it is necessary to clarify your request.

If you require any further information as to the process or wish to discuss any aspect of your request, please contact the Trust quoting the reference above.

Kind regards

Freedom of Information Team
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
[LUHFT request email]

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FOIRequests, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Dear Applicant,

Further to your request for information made under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please find attached our response.

We make every effort to process Freedom of Information requests in an appropriate and efficient manner. Please assist us by taking the time to answer the attached satisfaction / feedback questionnaire.

Kind Regards

Freedom of Information Team
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
[LUHFT request email]

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Dear FOIRequests,

Freedom of Information Satisfaction / Feedback Questionnaire
(To answer, please highlight the appropriate number on the scale).

1. How easy was it to find out how to submit an FOI request to the Trust

Easy 1

2. I received a timely acknowledgement that my request had been received

Agree 1

3. I feel that the Trust provided me with adequate information as to how my request would be processed

Agree 1

4. How do you feel about the time it took to deal with your FOI request (please bear in mind that the Trust is allowed a statutory 20 days to respond)?

Very quick 1

5. If information was withheld in accordance with the exemption categories provided for in the Freedom of Information Act, were the reasons for this explained to you adequately?

Fully 1

6. I feel clear information was provided to me regarding what further action I could take if I were unhappy with the response provided by the Trust?

Agree 1

7. In your opinion, how satisfied were you overall, with the response you received from the Trust?

Very satisfied 1

Yours sincerely,

Kerry Bennett