Monitoring arrangements for chaplaincy services 2009/10
Dear Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust,
For 2009/10 I would be grateful if you could provide me with the following information about the way in which your chaplaincy service is monitored.
1. Does the Trust monitor the hours worked in return for payment? I would be grateful for a copy of any information that the Trust holds on file for 2009/10 that shows this monitoring.
2. Does the Trust assure itself that the service provided is in line with S. 3b of the NHS Constitution in relation to equality legislation? I would be grateful for a copy of any information that the Trust holds on file for 2009/10 or earlier, that shows how the Trust ensures that the service is delivered in line with the NHS Constitution commitment to equality (particularly gender and LGBT equality).
3. Does the Trust check whether patients are satisfied with the chaplaincy service? I would be grateful for a copy of any information that the Trust holds on file for 2009/10, or any earlier period, that shows how patient satisfaction with chaplaincy services is measured.
4. Finally, I would also be grateful to know how the Trust is assured that all staff delivering chaplaincy services have CRB checks held on file.
Thank you in advance for your assistance in this matter. It is very much appreciated.
Yours faithfully,
Robert Christian
I am out of the office until Thursday 16th September.
Please ring 01529 222265 if your enquiry is urgent.
Dear Mr Christian
Thank you for your request to access some of our information under the
Freedom of Information Act.
I will pass your request on to the relevant department and get back to
you as soon as possible.
Kind regards
Elaine Dower
Corporate & Legal Services Manager
Units 8 & 9
The Point
Lions Way
Sleaford
NG34 8GG
Tel: 01529 222265
Fax: 01529 222269
NHS Mail (for confidential information): [email address] (please
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Dear Mr Christian
Following your request to access some of our information under the Freedom
of Information Act 2000, please find the answers to your questions
contained within your original request below, in red.
I hope this answers all of your queries.
Kind regards
Elaine Dower
Corporate & Legal Services Manager
Units 8 & 9
The Point
Lions Way
Sleaford
NG34 8GG
Tel: 01529 222265
Fax: 01529 222269
NHS Mail (for confidential information): [email address] (please
alert me that you have sent an email)
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Dear Elaine,
Thank you for your prompt response.
Just to clarify then from the information provided.
1. Does the Trust monitor the hours worked in return for payment? "No."
2. Does the Trust assure itself that the service provided is in line with S. 3b of the NHS Constitution in relation to equality legislation? I would be grateful for a copy of any information that the Trust holds on file for 2009/10 or earlier, that shows how the Trust ensures that the service is delivered in line with the NHS Constitution commitment to equality (particularly gender and LGBT equality). "EIA completed states that there is no impact on sexuality or gender although no evidence shown."
3. Does the Trust check whether patients are satisfied with the chaplaincy service? "No".
4. Finally, I would also be grateful to know how the Trust is assured that all staff delivering chaplaincy services have CRB checks held on file. "No".
Please let me know if this is an incorrect interpretation of the information provided.
Thank you for your help.
Yours faithfully,
Robert Christian
I am on Annual Leave and will not be returning to the office until 18th
October.
Please ring 01529 222275 if your enquiry is urgent.
If you are making a Freedom of Information Act request please redirect
your email to [Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust request email]
Dear Mr Christian
Further to my previous email in which I answered your questions under the
Freedom of Information Act (attached for your convenience)I am unclear as
to what may have been unclear in the responses provided.
I have therefore provided shortened information in the form that you seem
to require it below in red.
Kind regards
Elaine Dower
Corporate & Legal Services Manager
Units 8 & 9
The Point
Lions Way
Sleaford
NG34 8GG
Tel: 01529 222268
Fax: 01529 222269
NHS Mail (for confidential information): [email address] (please
alert me that you have sent an email)
CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT
DISCLAIMER: This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential
and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they
are addressed. Therefore if the reader of this message is not the intended
recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or
copying of this E-Mail is strictly prohibited.. Any views or opinions
expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the
views of Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust unless otherwise
explicitly stated. The information contained in this e-mail may be subject
to public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Unless the
information is legally exempt from disclosure, the confidentiality of this
e-mail and your reply cannot be guaranteed.
Dear Elaine,
Thanks for getting back to me and sorry for the delay in replying (I have been away). For some reason your original letter did not reach me via the WGTK site (sometimes attachments don't make it) but I am grateful for your sending again and yes I can see that you have answered the questions fully. I'm sorry about that mix up and thank you for your helpful response.
Yours faithfully,
Robert Christian
I am out of the office until Monday 25th October.
Please ring 01529 222275 or 01529 222201 if your enquiry is urgent.
If you are making a Freedom of Information Act request please redirect
your email to [Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust request email]
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