Disciplinary proceedings over NHS staff using social media or instant messaging apps

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Dear East Sussex Healthcare 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

FOI (EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST), East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Dear Sir/Madam

 

I acknowledge receipt of your request under the Freedom of Information
Act.

 

Whilst the Trust will endeavour to respond to your request within the 20
working days period, if it becomes clear that it is unable to do so, I
will keep you informed of progress. 

 

Kindest regards

 

Corporate Governance Assistant

Freedom of Information (FOI) Team

Corporate Governance Department

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Eastbourne District General Hospital

 

' 01323 413831

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Dear Sir/Madam

 

Please find attached our response in respect of your request under the
Freedom of Information Act.

 

Kindest regards

 

 

Lindsey

 

Lindsey Lau

Corporate Governance Assistant

Freedom of Information

Corporate Affairs Directorate

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

 

Tel: 01323 417400 Ext 3831

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From: FOI (EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST)
Sent: 09 April 2018 14:37
To: Kat Lay
Cc: FOI (EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST)
Subject: RE: FOI 18/192 Disciplinary proceedings related to social media

 

Dear Sir/Madam

 

I acknowledge receipt of your request under the Freedom of Information
Act.

 

Whilst the Trust will endeavour to respond to your request within the 20
working days period, if it becomes clear that it is unable to do so, I
will keep you informed of progress. 

 

Kindest regards

 

Corporate Governance Assistant

Freedom of Information (FOI) Team

Corporate Governance Department

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Eastbourne District General Hospital

 

' 01323 413831

+ Freedom of Information Email  [4][East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust request email]

 

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