Decision of Police Pension Authority relating to Injury Awards

Corporate Information Management Department

Force Headquarters, PO Box 37, Valley Road,

Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8QJ

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Ms Kristina Jessick Our Reference 261/16

[FOI #316223 email]
Date 16 February 2016
 

Dear Ms Jessick

I write in connection with your request for information dated 13^th
February 2016 concerning injury on duty pensions. This request will be
dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Your request will now be considered and you will receive a response within
the statutory timescale of 20 working days as defined by the Act. In some
circumstances Avon and Somerset Constabulary may be unable to achieve this
deadline if consideration needs to be given to the public interest test.
If this is likely you will be informed and given a revised time-scale at
the earliest opportunity.

Yours sincerely,

Rebecca Pritchard

Freedom of Information Officer

Corporate Information Management Department

Please note;

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2.     Whilst we may verbally discuss your request with you in order to
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Corporate Information Management Department

Force Headquarters, PO Box 37, Valley Road,

Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8QJ

Facsimile 01275 814667

Email [email address]    

Ms Kristina Jessick Our Reference 261/16

[1][FOI #316223 email]
Date 14 March 2016
 

Dear Ms Jessick

I write in connection with your request for information dated 13^th
February 2016 under the Freedom of Information Act.

Specifically you asked:

This is a follow up request related to your answer in [FOI #310297email]
Date 09 February 2016 You answered that you follow NAMF guidance and so
you believe it is for the PPA to decide whether any identified change in
the degree of disablement represents a substantial alteration.

The Home Office contract concerning the Provision of Regional Boards of
Medical Referees (PMABs) states that the purpose of the boards is to
consider appeals from police officers or former police officers who are
dissatisfied with a decision made by a medical practitioner.

Therefore if your force has a policy document, or any other form of
document or documents, setting out the procedure of defending the PPA's
decision at a Police Medical Appeals Board, when the PPA has made the
decision and not the medical practitioner, please supply a copy.

The information you have requested is not held as no formal policy
document or procedural guide exists.

Yours sincerely

Rebecca Pritchard

Freedom of Information Officer

Corporate Information Management Department

Please note:

1.     Requests and responses may be published on Avon and Somerset
Constabulary’s website (within 24 hours), some of which may contain a link
to additional information, which may provide you with further
clarification.

2.     Whilst we may verbally discuss your request with you in order to
seek clarification, all other communication should be made in writing.

3.     Avon and Somerset Constabulary provides you with the right to
request a re-examination of your case under its review procedure (copy
attached).

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