EPRR Logistics
Dear East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust,
Under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am writing to request the following information. This information relates to NHS Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response. This information should be readily available as part of the NHS EPRR annual assurance process.
Please note that this is a different request from my previous requests: “EPRR Coordination of emergency and disaster management activities”, “EPRR Planning”, “EPRR Communication and information management” and “EPRR Human Resources”.
For clarity, to minimise the cost of my request and to prevent the disclosure of any sensitive information, I have enumerated the information I am requesting and specified how it could be provided.
Please note that the information requested is only records of the existence of agreements and not the contents of the agreements themselves.
Given the potentially sensitive nature of this information, I ask you to redact any exempt information instead of refusing disclosure. This would be in accordance with guidance on best practice from the Information Commissioner’s Office.
If you do not hold some of this information then I ask you to confirm explicitly that you do not hold it.
Logistics
Agreements with local suppliers and vendors for emergencies and disasters
1. Any record of agreements (e.g. memoranda of understanding, mutual aid agreements) with local suppliers, vendors and utility companies / agencies to ensure procurement and delivery of essential medications, equipment and supplies during times of shortage or increased demand, as in the case of emergencies and disasters. (Can be answered yes / no.)
Thank you for your assistance with this study.
Yours faithfully
William Wetherell
Dear Mr Wetherell
We acknowledge receipt of your request made under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Due to the critical challenges we are currently facing we are prioritising clinical care at this time. This may impede our ability to respond to FOI requests in a timely manner as there may not be capacity to carry out full searches for information. Therefore, if your request is not something that we routinely hold or have quick access to, it may take longer than the 20 working days set down by the FOIA.
We will keep you informed of the progress of your request.
Kind regards.
Corporate Governance Assistant
Freedom of Information
Corporate Affairs Directorate
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
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Dear Sir
Please find attached our response in respect of your request under the Freedom of Information Act.
Kind regards
Corporate Governance Assistant
Freedom of Information
Corporate Affairs Directorate
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
PS: To assist us with our audit trail please respond to the original email sent to you by replying, rather than sending a new email. Thank you!
Freedom of Information email address: [East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust request email]
Please ensure all Freedom of Information related emails are sent to [East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust request email]
Hours of work: Monday,Tuesdays, Wednesdays, 8.00 am – 4.00 pm
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Dear Corporate Governance Assistant
FOI REF: 22/723
Thank you for this.
Yours faithfully
William Wetherell
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