FOI REQUEST – Adult eating disorder waiting times
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
Your Freedom of Information request has been received by the Homerton
University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Your request will be
investigated and we will respond within twenty working days.
Dear Sir,
Thank you for your recent freedom of information request and my sincere
apologies for the delayed response.
With regards to your request below, at Homerton hospital we do not have an
eating disorder service, patients are referred else-where.
Yours Sincerely
Mohammed Uddin
Information Governance and FOI Officer
Information Governance | Homerton University Hospital Foundation Trust
St Leonard’s Hospital │ 2nd Floor A Block │Nutall Street | London N1 5LZ
Tel: 0207 683 4002 | E: [email address] or [email address]
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
We work to defend the right to FOI for everyone
Help us protect your right to hold public authorities to account. Donate and support our work.
Donate Now