Disciplinary proceedings over NHS staff using social media or instant messaging apps
Dear Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust,
I am writing with a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I would like this information for the calendar year to date, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013.
Please can you tell me:
*How many people working at the trust have been subject to disciplinary proceedings for their use of instant messaging apps (e.g. WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Snapchat)?
*How many people working at the trust have been subject to disciplinary proceedings for their use of social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)?
*Please tell me, for each case, the job title of the staff member concerned (e.g. junior doctor, consultant, nurse, administrative staff) and which sanctions were applied (e.g. dismissal, formal warning, referral to professional regulator).
I would prefer to receive the information electronically, and in either Excel or CSV format.
Should this request be likely to breach the costs limit set out in section 12 of the FOI Act, I would like the information for the most recent calendar years in turn, going backwards until the cost limit is reached.
Yours faithfully,
Kat Lay
Health Correspondent
The Times
020 7782 5054 // 07775 694 789
Dear Requester
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Your request has been acknowledged.
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We look forward to dealing with your request.
Please contact [1][Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust request email] with any queries.
With kind regards
Rebecca Pascoe and Liz Stewart
Public Information Manager
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In response:
1. How many people working at the trust have been subject to disciplinary proceedings for their use of instant messaging apps (e.g. WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Snapchat)?
2018 - 0
2017 - 0
2016 - 0
2013 - 2015 – no data held
2. How many people working at the trust have been subject to disciplinary proceedings for their use of social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram)?
2018 - 0
2017 - 0
2016 - 1
2013 - 2015 – no data held
3. Please tell me, for each case, the job title of the staff member concerned (e.g. junior doctor, consultant, nurse, and administrative staff) and which sanctions were applied (e.g. dismissal, formal warning, referral to professional regulator).
As only one person was involved, no further data will be provided due to the potential for identification. The information is protected under Section 40 of the Act - Personal Data.
If you are not satisfied with this response you may request an independent internal review by a senior member of the Trust staff who has had no involvement in dealing with your request. We aim to deal with FOI appeals within 20 days of receipt. Emails should be clearly marked ‘Internal Review ' and sent to [email address] Should you remain dissatisfied after this internal review, you will have a right of complaint to the Information Commissioner. Further information is available at: Information Commissioner's Office Wycliffe House Water Lane Wilmslow Cheshire SK95AF Telephone: 01625 545 700 - www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk
If you have any other queries please do not hesitate to contact me again.
Liz Stewart & Rebecca Pascoe
Co-Public Information Manager
Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust
01245 514536
Information in this message may contain confidential and privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient please accept our apologies; please do not disclose, copy or distribute information in this e-mail or take any action in reliance on its contents: to do so is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Please inform us that this message has gone astray before deleting it. Content of emails received by this Trust will be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Unless the information is legally exempt from disclosure, confidentiality of this e-mail and your reply cannot be guaranteed. Thank you for your co-operation.
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