Disciplinary proceedings over NHS staff using social media or instant messaging apps
Dear Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership 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
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Dear Sirs
Request for Information
Thank you for your request to access information in accordance with the
Freedom of Information Act 2000, dated 09/04/2018.
This was received by the Trust on 9 April 2018 and, in accordance with the
Act, the Trust has 20 working days in which to respond, ending on the 8^th
May 2018 . An initial investigation is currently taking place into whether
the Trust holds the information you have requested and, if so, whether the
information can be released in accordance with the legislation.
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Head of Information Governance
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
Information Governance Department
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Sittingbourne
Kent, ME10 3DW
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Dear Sirs
Request for Information
I write further to your request FOI ID 14165 under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 regarding:-
Disciplinary proceedings for social media
Following an investigation and search of our records I can confirm that
the team require additional information in order to be able to process
your request. Therefore could you please provide a date range for the
information you have requested as the current question is too broad to be
able to answer. Whilst we await your response your request will be put on
hold. Requests are held for a period of 30 days, after which if we receive
no response the request will be closed.
If you have any queries about this response please contact me. Please
remember to quote the reference number above in any future communication
Yours Sincerely
Leanne McDougall PC.dp PC.foi CertHE-Law
Head of Information Governance
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
Information Governance Department
St Michaels House
St Michaels Road
Sittingbourne
Kent, ME10 3DW
01795 514507
07468 763793
[1][email address]
[2][email address]
[3]www.kmpt.nhs.uk
Twitter: kmptnhs
Facebook: kmpt.nhs
[4]cid:image001.png@01D354B5.B5801440
[5]cid:image001.jpg@01D33770.43B8B680
If you have a Freedom of Information Request please email
[6][email address]
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Dear Ms McDougall,
As per my original request, I would like this information for each of
*the calendar year to date,
*2017,
*2016,
*2015,
*2014,
*and 2013.
Should that breach the cost limit, please provide information for each year working backwards in turn until the limit is reached.
Many thanks,
Kat Lay
Dear Sirs
Request for Information
I write further to your request FOI ID 14165 under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 regarding:-
Disciplinary action for social media use
Following an investigation and search of our records I can confirm the
following Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT)
information:-
o 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)?
+------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|2018 |2017 |2016 |2015 |2014 |2013 |
|------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------|
|0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------+
o How many people working at the trust have been subject to disciplinary
proceedings for their use of social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter,
Instagram)?
+------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|2018 |2017 |2016 |2015 |2014 |2013 |
|------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------|
|0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |1 |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------+
o 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).
Student Nurse – Final Written Warning
I confirm that the information above/attached completes your request under
the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I am also pleased to confirm that no
charge will be made for this request.
If you have any queries about this response please contact me. Please
remember to quote the reference number above in any future communication
Yours Sincerely
Leanne McDougall PC.dp PC.foi CertHE-Law
Head of Information Governance
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
Information Governance Department
St Michaels House
St Michaels Road
Sittingbourne
Kent, ME10 3DW
01795 514507
07468 763793
[1][email address]
[2][email address]
[3]www.kmpt.nhs.uk
Twitter: kmptnhs
Facebook: kmpt.nhs
[4]cid:image001.png@01D354B5.B5801440
[5]cid:image001.jpg@01D33770.43B8B680
If you have a Freedom of Information Request please email
[6][email address]
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 email 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. Thank you for your co-operation.
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