OPEL levels Winter 2017/18

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Matthew Thompson

Dear Bedford Hospital NHS Trust,

In line with the Freedom of Information Act 2000 I would like to request the following information in relation to the Operational Pressure Escalation Levels at your trust.

Could you tell me on which days, if any, between December 2017 and March 2018, an OPEL level of 4 was declared?

Yours faithfully,

Matthew Thompson

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Dear Matthew,

I acknowledge receipt of your request under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, and you can expect the Trust’s response on or by 11/04/2018.

Yours sincerely

Monika Fronczak
IG/FOI Coordinator
Information Governance
Corporate Affairs
Bedford Hospital NHS Trust
Kempston Rd | Bedford | MK42 9DJ
Direct dial: 01234 355122
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Matthew Thompson

To whom it may concern,

Having not yet received a response to my above request, you are now in breach of the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I would appreciate a swift response at the earliest possible opportunity.

Yours sincerely,

Matthew Thompson

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Dear Matthew,

Apologies for delayed reply. I have chased relevant department again re your request.

Kind Regards,
Monika Fronczak
IG/FOI Coordinator
Information Governance
Corporate Affairs
Bedford Hospital NHS Trust
Kempston Rd | Bedford | MK42 9DJ

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Matthew Thompson

Dear Monika,

Many thanks for this - I'd appreciate a swift resolution as I am working to a deadline and it is now very overdue.

Yours sincerely,

Matthew Thompson

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Matthew,

Thank you for your call today.

I would like to apologies for such a delay.

I have rang to the relevant staff just now and they have obligated to respond on your request asap.

Kind Regards,
Monika Fronczak
IG/FOI Coordinator
Information Governance
Corporate Affairs
Bedford Hospital NHS Trust
Kempston Rd | Bedford | MK42 9DJ

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Dear Matthew,

I write in response to your request under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act.

Please see the trust’s replies, set out with your questions, below.

In line with the Freedom of Information Act 2000 I would like to request the following information in relation to the Operational Pressure Escalation Levels at your trust.
Could you tell me on which days, if any, between December 2017 and March 2018, an OPEL level of 4 was declared?

There were 3 instances that an OPEL 4 was declared between Dec17 and Mar18:
- Wednesday 3 January 2018
- Mon 19 February 2018
- Wednesday 7 March 2018

This information is provided for your personal use and is the property of Bedford Hospital NHS Trust and subject to any existing Intellectual Property and Database Rights. Any commercial application or use of this information may be subject to the provisions of the Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2015 (RPSI). This means that if you wish to re-use the information provided for commercial purposes for any reason you must ask the Trust for permission to do so.

I hope that this information is of help to you but if you are not satisfied with the Trust’s response, or want to complain about the way in which your request has been handled, you are entitled to request an internal review. To do so, please contact the Information Governance Manager at [email address] Should your complaint not be upheld you have the right to appeal against the decision by contacting the Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow SK9 5AF.

Yours sincerely

Kind Regards,
IG/FOI Coordinator
Information Governance
Corporate Affairs
Bedford Hospital NHS Trust
Kempston Rd | Bedford | MK42 9DJ

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Matthew Thompson

Dear Monika,
Many thanks indeed for your help!

Yours sincerely,

Matthew Thompson

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This emailbox is not monitored regularly.

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Kind regards,

Bedford Hospital NHS Trust

IG/FOI Co-ordinator