Dear Yohannes Lowe, 

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - SECTION 8 REQUEST 

I am writing regarding your request for information dated 29/09/2022. In
order to identify if we hold the information you have requested, we will
need to seek some further clarification from you. 

Please note that Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust do not run acute hospitals
but are a community NHS Trust and mental health service provider. We
manage hospital sites including Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial
Hospital in Woolwich as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit
for people with mental health needs. 

I would be grateful if you could please clarify whether your request is
specifically directed at hospital sites managed by the Trust, or if you
are interested in any healthcare unit(s) owned by the Trust. 

Please note that while Oxleas manage Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup, the
local authority and several other local NHS trusts provide most of the
services within the hospital: [1]http://qmh.oxleas.nhs.uk/about/

Please provide me with a response by 20/10/2022. Once we have received the
further clarification needed, we will be able to process your request
further. However, please note that in the meantime your request will be
placed on hold.  

Kind regards, 

 
Paul Bransgrove

Information Governance Officer

E: [2][Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust request email]

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust | Bracken House | Bracton Lane | Leyton Cross
Road | Dartford | Kent | DA2 7AF

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From: Yohannes Lowe <[FOI #904007 email]>
Sent: 29 September 2022 12:37
To: FOI (OXLEAS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST) <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Hospital buildings
 
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Hello,

I hope whoever is reading this is well. This is a FOI Request.

1) Please could you state the number of structural maintenance issues at
hospitals in your trust that are currently outstanding as of the date of
this request (29/09/22). Please state the section of the hospital the
issue was recorded in (e.g. oncology, radiology) using the categorisation
system in your maintenance database.

2) Please could you provide a copy of any images held (preferably in .jpeg
format) and videos (preferably in .mov format) of the outstanding
maintenance issues, such as leaking walls, collapsed ceilings, or
temporary structural supports holding up roofs, and the date they were
taken.

Any personal information (pictures of staff or patients) can of course be
removed from the media under section 40.

Yours faithfully,

Yohannes

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Dear Yohannes, 

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - SECTION 8 REQUEST 

Thank you for your email. Your request is being managed under the terms of
the Freedom of Information Act 2000.  

We aim to provide you with a response within 20 working days as per the
statutory time limit, therefore you should receive a response by
28/10/2022. However, this may take longer where certain exemptions apply
or depending on the nature of your request. We will let you know in
advance if we need more time to complete your request.   

Should you have any queries in the meantime, please do not hesitate to
contact us at this address. Please remember to quote the reference number
above in any future communications. 

For further information about the Freedom of Information Act, please
visit [1]www.ico.org.uk

[2]Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
The homepage
www.ico.org.uk

Kind regards, 

Paul Bransgrove

Information Governance Officer

E: [3][Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust request email]

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust | Bracken House | Bracton Lane | Leyton Cross
Road | Dartford | Kent | DA2 7AF

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Dear Yohannes, 

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 – SECTION 8 REQUEST 

Thank you for your request for information dated 29/09/2022. Your request
has been managed under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.  

You requested the following information under section 8 of the Act: 

1) Please could you state the number of structural maintenance issues at
hospitals in your trust that are currently outstanding as of the date of
this request (29/09/22). Please state the section of the hospital the
issue was recorded in (e.g. oncology, radiology) using the categorisation
system in your maintenance database. 

2) Please could you provide a copy of any images held (preferably in .jpeg
format) and videos (preferably in .mov format) of the outstanding
maintenance issues, such as leaking walls, collapsed ceilings, or
temporary structural supports holding up roofs, and the date they were
taken. 

Our response to your request is: 

We can confirm that Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust do not have any structural
maintenance issues in any of our hospital sites. 

Following this response, your request for information will be closed. 

If you have any queries or concerns or are dissatisfied with the service
you have received in relation to your request, please do not hesitate to
contact us. If you wish to make request a review of the decision, you
should write to the: Information Governance Manager, Julie Lucas via email
at [1][email address] in the first instance. If you remain
unsatisfied with the outcome of your review and wish to make a formal
complaint please address this to the Head of Complaints, Oxleas NHS
Foundation Trust, Pinewood House, Pinewood Place, Dartford DA2 7WG -
Email: [2][email address]     

In addition if you are not satisfied with the outcome of your complaint or
review, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner’s Office
(ICO) for a decision. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you
have exhausted the complaints procedure provided by the Trust. The ICO can
be contacted at: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water
Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF (Telephone: 0303 123 1113 or 01625 545
745 - [3]www.ico.org.uk). 

Kind regards,     

Paul Bransgrove  

Information Governance Officer 

E: [4][Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust request email]   

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust | Bracken House | Bracton Lane | Leyton Cross
Road | Dartford | Kent | DA2 7AF 

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