FOI REQUEST – Adult eating disorder waiting times

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To whom it may concern,

I am writing to make an open government request for all the information to which I am entitled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

In order to assist you with this request, I am outlining my enquiry as specifically as possible. If however this request is too wide or unclear, I would be grateful if you would contact me as I understand that under the Act, you are required to advise and assist requesters.

I am looking for information about waiting times for adult eating disorders treatment.

As such, I would really appreciate answers to the following questions:

1. What is the Trust’s target waiting time for adults who are urgently referred to eating disorder services to start treatment?

2. What is the Trust’s target waiting time for adults who are routinely (i.e. non-urgently) referred to eating disorder services to start treatment?

3. How many adults were urgently referred to the Trust’s eating disorder services in 2018/19?

4. How many adults were routinely (i.e. non-urgently) referred to the Trust’s eating disorder services in 2018/19?

5. What was the average waiting time to start treatment for adults urgently referred to the Trust's eating disorder services in 2018/19?

6. What was the average waiting time to start treatment for adults routinely (i.e. non-urgently) referred to the Trust's eating disorder services in 2018/19?

7. How many adults urgently referred to the Trust’s eating disorder services are currently waiting to start treatment?

8. How many adults routinely (i.e. non-urgently) referred to the Trust’s eating disorder services are currently waiting to start treatment?

I understand that under the Act, I should be entitled to a response within 20 working days. I would be grateful if you would confirm in writing that you have received this request.

I would really appreciate your help with this request – I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

Ramzy Alwakeel

Southern Health Freedom of Information, Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Dear Requester

Thank you for your email and request for information.

Please find attached our letter of acknowledgement and confirmation that this request is being handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Thank you

Yours sincerely

Freedom of Information Officer
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
Quality and Governance
6 Sterne Road
Tatchbury Mount
Calmore
Southampton
SO40 2RZ

Tel: 02380 874662
Email: [email address]
Web: www.southernhealth.nhs.uk

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Southern Health Freedom of Information, Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Dear Requester

 

We are writing to advise that the Trust is in a position to respond to
your request concerning Adult Eating Disorder waiting times.

 

Please find attached a copy of our response for your attention.

 

We would advise that this request has been handled under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000.

 

We are obliged to inform you that all material supplied to you including,
layout, presentation, text, logos, icons, photos, and all material is
copyright © Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, unless otherwise stated.

 

You are free to use any information supplied for your own use, including
for non-commercial research purposes. The information may also be used for
the purposes of news reporting. However, any other type of re-use, for
example by publishing the information or issuing copies to the public,
will require the express written permission of the Southern Health NHS
Foundation Trust.

 

If you have any complaints in respect of your information request, please
ensure you send these to the address below within 60 days of the date of
this response.   We regret that we will not respond to any complaints
outside of the 60 day period.

 

Head of Executive Affairs

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

5-6 Sterne Road

Tatchbury Mount

Calmore

Southampton

SO40 2RZ

 

If your complaint is not resolved to your complete satisfaction, you have
the right to apply to the Information Commissioner for a decision.   The
Information Commissioner’s Office can be contacted by way of letter
addressed to:

  

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

 

If you have any queries about this letter, please contact the Trust at the
email address shown above.

 

It would be useful if you could kindly quote the reference number shown in
any future communications.

 

Kind regards,

 

 

Freedom Of Information Officer

SOUTHERN HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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