Dermatology patient backlog - NHS:
Dear Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust,
- Kindly verify the presence of a backlog in the specialty of Dermatology within the hospital, including the number of cases and patients affected?
- What strategies are being implemented to address and clear this backlog?
- Can it be confirmed whether more cost-effective frameworks and approved supplier agencies have presented CVs and solutions for doctors that were subsequently rejected?
We have been made aware that the hospital may have one or several insourcing companies charging between £8000-£14000 per day to cover work that could be easily managed at a 10th of this price with Locums or substantive doctors - please expand with an explanation?
- How many managers, secretaries, and support staff are currently allocated to the Dermatology specialty, and what is the total expenditure on salaries and wages for these personnel?
- Has the hospital ever refused to book a doctor due to concerns over payment of VAT by the agency instead of the hospital? When would the necessity of securing a doctor outweigh the desire to save on VAT?
- Is there any history of the hospital or medical staffing obstructing or deleting emails from agencies offering CVs in high-demand specialties? Have there been any threats made in this regard? We have been given evidence of the same including managers and leads shirking responsibility in this regard - please expand on this
- What amount has the hospital/trust disbursed in fines for Dermatology backlogs to CCGs, Health Boards, or ICBs between 2023 and 2024?
- During the same period, how much has the hospital/trust paid out in negligence lawsuits or settlements?
- How can an agency or insourcing company effectively reach out to relevant managers to propose solutions for addressing backlogs within your organization?
Thank you,
Yours faithfully,
Stewart
Yours faithfully,
Stewart
Good afternoon,
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information requests made in relation
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Liz Bearpark
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Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Tel: 0161 206 1130
Email: [NCAFT request email]
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Good Afternoon,
The Trust is in the process of collating a response to your Freedom of
Information request. However, we need some clarifications:
During the same period, how much has the hospital/trust paid out in
negligence lawsuits or settlements?
Could you please clarify if you require the data for all claims or just
those specific to dermatology?
Your request will be placed on hold until we hear from you. However please
note, if we do not receive a response within the next 7 days of this
email, we will presume you no longer require this information, and your
request will be invalid – resulting in initiating a new request.
Therefore, please advise at your earliest convenience.
Kind Regards
Angelica Favaro
Freedom of Information Team
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Tel: 0161 206 1130
Email: [1][NCAFT request email]
Web: [2]northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
X/Twitter: [3]twitter.com/ncalliance_nhs
From: FOIRequest
Sent: 27 January 2025 14:54
To: 'Stewart' <[FOI #1230199 email]>
Subject: FOI 14657 - Acknowledgement
Good afternoon,
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information requests made in relation
to information held by the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.
In accordance with Trust policy and the requirements of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000, a period of 20 working days is assigned for
processing your request. [Working days within the NHS refers to Mon-Fri.]
We will provide you with an explanation if we find that there is any
reason why this period may extend beyond the period prescribed by the Act.
Please contact us if you have any queries regarding the procedure.
Kind regards,
Liz Bearpark
Freedom of Information Team
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Tel: 0161 206 1130
Email: [4][NCAFT request email]
Web: northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
X/Twitter: twitter.com/ncalliance_nhs
Dear FOIRequest,
Firstly, please note that I have updated my full name to be reflected on here. Secondly, the information requested is only pertaining to dermatology:
During the same period, how much has the hospital/trust paid out in
negligence lawsuits or settlements?
Could you please clarify if you require the data for all claims or just
those specific to dermatology?
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Yours sincerely,
Stewart Slevin
Good morning,
The Trust has now completed collation of data to support a response to
your recent Freedom of Information requests for the Northern Care Alliance
NHS Foundation Trust.
Details requested have been attached to this email.
As part of the disclosure log, all responses to Freedom of Information
requests are posted on the Trust’s website. Please click on the link below
to view the response to your request.
[1]https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/...
We trust these details will assist with your enquiries. If we can be of
any further assistance in the future, please do not hesitate to contact us
again.
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Yours Sincerely
Angelica Favaro
Freedom of Information Team
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Tel: 0161 206 1130
Email: [2][NCAFT request email]
Web: [3]northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
X/Twitter: [4]twitter.com/ncalliance_nhs
From: FOIRequest
Sent: 27 January 2025 14:54
To: 'Stewart' <[FOI #1230199 email]>
Subject: FOI 14657 - Acknowledgement
Good afternoon,
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information requests made in relation
to information held by the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.
In accordance with Trust policy and the requirements of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000, a period of 20 working days is assigned for
processing your request. [Working days within the NHS refers to Mon-Fri.]
We will provide you with an explanation if we find that there is any
reason why this period may extend beyond the period prescribed by the Act.
Please contact us if you have any queries regarding the procedure.
Kind regards,
Liz Bearpark
Freedom of Information Team
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Tel: 0161 206 1130
Email: [5][NCAFT request email]
Web: northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
X/Twitter: twitter.com/ncalliance_nhs
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