Investigations into the deaths of patients with a learning disability

Response to this request is long overdue. By law, under all circumstances, NHS Birmingham and Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group should have responded by now (details). You can complain by requesting an internal review.

Dear NHS Birmingham and Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group,

Please would you provide the following information for your CCG:

1) the number of deaths of patients with a learning disability that occurred in the last three years (by years defined as 1/4/16 - 31/3/17, 1/4/17 - 31/3/18, 1/4/18 to present).

2) the number of independent investigations into the deaths of patients with a learning disability that you have commissioned in the last three years (defined as above)

3a) the number of deaths of patients with a learning disability that have resulted in an inquest in the last three years (defined as above)

3b) of those inquests the number that were an Article 2 inquest

I look forward to hearing from you,
Many thanks
Dr George Julian

FOI, Bsol (NHS BIRMINGHAM SOUTH AND CENTRAL CCG), NHS Birmingham and Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group

Dear Dr George Julian

 

Thank you for your email dated 18 March 2019 requesting information
regarding the number of deaths of patients with a learning difficulty.
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 15 April
2019. 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.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable, however if this is the case,
we will let you know in advance.

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 me. If you wish to request a review of the handling of your
request, you should write to the: Head of Governance via email at
[1][NHS Birmingham and Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group request email] in the first instance.   Please remember to quote the
reference number above in any future communications.

If you remain dissatisfied with the outcome of your review and wish to
make a formal compliant please address this to the Complaints Team at
Attwood Green Health Centre using the address below - Email:
[NHS Birmingham and Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group request email]

In addition if you are not satisfied with the outcome of your complaint or
review, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a
decision. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have
exhausted the complaints procedure provided by the CCG. 

The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: 

 

Information Commissioner's Office, 

Wycliffe House,  3

Water Lane, 

Wilmslow, 

Cheshire, 

SK9 5AF  Telephone: 08456 30 60 60 or 01625 54 57 45 - [2]www.ico.gov.uk

Yours Sincerely

 

CCG FOI Team

 

 

NHS Birmingham and Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group

Floor Four | Attwood Green Health Centre | 30 Bath Row | Birmingham | B15
1LZ

[3][email address] – Please direct all FOI queries to this address 

[4]www.birminghamandsolihullccg.nhs.uk 

 

 

 

 

 

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FOI, Bsol (NHS BIRMINGHAM SOUTH AND CENTRAL CCG), NHS Birmingham and Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group

Dear Sally Daniels

Thank you for your email dated 18 March 2019 requesting information
regarding wheelchair services. 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 15 April
2019. 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.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable, however if this is the case,
we will let you know in advance.

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 me. If you wish to request a review of the handling of your
request, you should write to the: Head of Governance via email at
[1][NHS Birmingham and Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group request email] in the first instance.   Please remember to quote the
reference number above in any future communications.

If you remain dissatisfied with the outcome of your review and wish to
make a formal compliant please address this to the Complaints Team at
Attwood Green Health Centre using the address below - Email:
[NHS Birmingham and Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group request email]

In addition if you are not satisfied with the outcome of your complaint or
review, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a
decision. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have
exhausted the complaints procedure provided by the CCG. 

The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: 

 

Information Commissioner's Office, 

Wycliffe House,  3

Water Lane, 

Wilmslow, 

Cheshire, 

SK9 5AF  Telephone: 08456 30 60 60 or 01625 54 57 45 - [2]www.ico.gov.uk

Yours Sincerely

 

CCG FOI Team

 

 

NHS Birmingham and Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group

Floor Four | Attwood Green Health Centre | 30 Bath Row | Birmingham | B15
1LZ

[3][email address] – Please direct all FOI queries to this address 

[4]www.birminghamandsolihullccg.nhs.uk 

 

 

 

 

 

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FOI, Bsol (NHS BIRMINGHAM SOUTH AND CENTRAL CCG), NHS Birmingham and Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group

Dear Eleanor Edrich

Thank you for your email dated 27 March 2019 requesting information
regarding Individual funding requests.. 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 24 April
2019. 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.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable, however if this is the case,
we will let you know in advance.

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 me. If you wish to request a review of the handling of your
request, you should write to the: Head of Governance via email at
[1][NHS Birmingham and Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group request email] in the first instance.   Please remember to quote the
reference number above in any future communications.

If you remain dissatisfied with the outcome of your review and wish to
make a formal compliant please address this to the Complaints Team at
Attwood Green Health Centre using the address below - Email:
[NHS Birmingham and Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group request email]

In addition if you are not satisfied with the outcome of your complaint or
review, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a
decision. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have
exhausted the complaints procedure provided by the CCG. 

The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: 

 

Information Commissioner's Office, 

Wycliffe House,  3

Water Lane, 

Wilmslow, 

Cheshire, 

SK9 5AF  Telephone: 08456 30 60 60 or 01625 54 57 45 - [2]www.ico.gov.uk

Yours Sincerely

 

CCG FOI Team

 

 

NHS Birmingham and Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group

Floor Four | Attwood Green Health Centre | 30 Bath Row | Birmingham | B15
1LZ

[3][email address] – Please direct all FOI queries to this address 

[4]www.birminghamandsolihullccg.nhs.uk 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dear FOI, Bsol (NHS BIRMINGHAM SOUTH AND CENTRAL CCG),

Just to let you know that you've acknowledged to me two requests I didn't make - which might mean that the original requestor is still awaiting their acknowledgment.

Just letting you know,
Best wishes
George