Nightingale hospital
Dear University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust,
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
I would like to receive information regarding the NHS Nightingale Birmingham hospital.
Specifically I would like to know:
1 – What is the status of the Nightingale hospital as of January 4, 2021? Is the Nightingale available for the health trust to use to treat patients, is it mothballed, has it been closed down, or another status?
(Please note, this question has been asked previously in FOI ref 1009 2020/21, but I am now seeking the information as of January 4, 2021.)
2 – How many patients have been treated at the Nightingale hospital from its date of opening to January 4, 2021?
(Please note, this question has been asked previously in FOI ref 1009 2020/21, but I am now seeking the information as of January 4, 2021.)
3 – Is the Nightingale being used as/or has it been used as a cancer testing/treatment facility from its date of opening to January 4, 2021? Please state whether the hospital is currently being used for this purpose or has been previously?
4 – Is the Nightingale being used as/or has it been used as a Covid-19 treatment facility from its date of opening to January 4, 2021? Please state whether the hospital is currently being used for this purpose or has been previously?
5 - Is the Nightingale being used for/or has it been used to deliver any other patient treatment from its date of opening to January 4, 2021? If so, please give brief details of how it has been used.
6 - What is the budgeted monthly running cost/or budgeted monthly standby cost for the Nightingale hospital?
7 - What is the number of beds at the Nightingale hospital?
8 - What is the number of ITU or ICU beds at the Nightingale hospital?
If this request is too wide or unclear, I would be grateful if you could contact me as I understand that under the Act you are required to advise and assist requesters. If any of this information is already in the public domain, please can you direct me to it, with page references and URLs if necessary.
I understand that you are required to respond to my request within the 20 working days after you receive this letter. I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have received this request.
Yours faithfully,
Emma Youle
Our reference: FOI 1181 2020/21
Dear Emma Youle,
Thank you for your e-mail received on 4th January 2021 requesting information regarding University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB). Please be aware that University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) completed a merger by acquisition of Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust (HEFT) on 1st April 2018.
Your request is being dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and we aim to respond by 2nd February 2021, i.e. within the statutory 20 working days, as defined by the Act, subject to the application of any statutory exemptions.
Where consideration is given to the application of any exemptions, the 20 day compliance may be extended under the terms of the Act to a period considered reasonable depending on the nature and circumstances of the request. In such cases, you will be notified and, where possible, a revised time-scale will be indicated. In all cases, we shall attempt to deal with your request at the earliest opportunity.
Your request for information may be delayed due to urgent operational responses dealing with Public Health priorities (Covid-19). We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, we do remain committed to responding to your request and will respond as soon as we are able.
If you have any queries about this request do not hesitate to contact me. Please quote the reference number above in any future communications.
Kind regards,
FOI Officer
Information Governance Team
University Hospitals Birmingham
Email: [email address]
Dear Sir/Madam,
Thank you for your FOI request regarding University Hospitals Birmingham
NHS Foundation Trust (UHB).
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) completed a
merger by acquisition of Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust (HEFT) on
1st April 2018.
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by Friday 26th November 2021.
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If we have not received a response from you by 26/11/2021 your FOI request
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We thank you for your patience and understanding, and welcome any future
FOI Requests you wish to make.
Kind Regards,
FOI Officer
Information Governance Team
University Hospitals Birmingham
Email: [2][email address]
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