Homelessness Assessments by NowMedical
Dear Birmingham City Council,
Please provide the following information:
1. Does Birmingham City Council have a relationship with NowMedical to provide medical assessments for homelessness/ housing assessments? Yes/ No
2. Does Birmingham City Council have a separate contract with NowMedical or are assessments commissioned on a case-to-case basis with NowMedical’s standard terms?
3. How many assessments per year have Birmingham City Council commissioned NowMedical to undertake in the last 5 financial years?
If possible, please provide a breakdown of whether such assessments were carried out to assess applications: (a) that a homeless individual was under priority need for accommodation under s189(1)(c) Housing Act 1996; (b) that it was unreasonable for an individual to continue occupying a property under s175(3) Housing Act 1996; (c) to assess the medical priority for re-housing under s166A (3) Housing Act 1996; or (d) other.
4. How much money did Birmingham City Council spend per year on assessments to NowMedical in the last 5 financial years?
5. If known, how many of those assessments were solely paper-based (i.e. the assessor did not speak directly to the individual concerned, either in person or through video/ telephone services)?
6. If known, how many initial decisions made by Birmingham City Council after a NowMedical assessment were found in favour of the individual who was assessed?
7. If known, how many individuals who had a NowMedical assessment subsequently successfully challenged that initial decision by Birmingham City Council (either by internal review or a legal challenge)?
Yours faithfully,
Philip Armitage
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Yours sincerely,
Philip Armitage
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Dear Philip Armitage
Thank you for your request for information received on 15 August 2023.
Please find attached our response to your request.
Please accept our apologies for the delay in providing you with the
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Yours sincerely
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City Housing Directorate
Birmingham City Council
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Dear Philip Armitage
Thank you for your request for information received on 15 August 2023.
Please find attached our updated response to your request.
Please accept our apologies for the delay in providing you with the
updated response.
Yours sincerely
Information Governance Team
City Housing Directorate
Birmingham City Council
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