Investigations into the deaths of patients with a learning disability
George Julian made this Freedom of Information request to NHS Lambeth Clinical Commissioning Group This request has been closed to new correspondence. Contact us if you think it should be reopened.
Dear NHS Lambeth 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
Dear Dr Julian
RE: Freedom of Information Request
I am writing to formally acknowledge your request for information
regarding investigations into patient deaths which will be processed under
the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I can confirm your request was
received on 19 March 2019 (as 18 March is counted as a non-working day due
to St Patrick’s Day) by NEL on behalf of the Clinical Commissioning Groups
(CCGs) listed below. The references for your requests are shown alongside.
NHS Lambeth CCG FOI.18.LAM280
An initial investigation is currently taking place into whether the
information you have requested is held by the CCGs and if so, whether it
can be released in accordance with the legislation.
Any fees applicable to this request will be detailed in writing as soon as
they can be determined. Your request will then be placed on hold and you
will have the choice of whether to proceed with your request. Should any
clarification of your request be required we will advise you accordingly.
If you require any assistance, or would like to discuss your request,
please do not hesitate to contact us quoting the reference number above.
Yours sincerely,
Freedom of Information Team
NEL
[1][Lambeth CCG request email]
Lower Marsh, 3^rd Floor
Waterloo, London, SE1 7NT
[2]www.nelcsu.nhs.uk
[3]@NELCSU
[4]LinkedIn
Dr George Julian
Dear Dr Julian
Please find the attached response from NHS Lambeth CCG with regard to your request for information.
Yours sincerely,
Freedom of Information team
NEL
[email address]
1 Lower Marsh, 3rd Floor
Waterloo, London SE1 7NT
www.nelcsu.nhs.uk
@NELCSU
LinkedIn
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