OPEL levels Winter 2017/18
Dear West Suffolk NHS Foundation 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
Freedom of Information Request Acknowledgement
Thank you for your request which was received by us on 12^nd March 2018
Under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2000 we are required to provide
a response within 20 working days. You should expect to receive a response
by 9^th April 2018. We will advise you if we do not hold the information
requested or if an exemption applies.
Your request has been given the reference number FOI 18-7700 .
FOI Team
T: 01284 712941 | Ext: 2941
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane|Bury St Edmunds|SUFFOLK|IP33 2QZ
Dear Matthew Thompson
I am writing to confirm that the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust has now
completed its search for the information which you requested on 12^th
March 2018
Could you tell me on which days, if any, between December 2017 and March
2018, an OPEL level of 4 was declared? None
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West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
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To whom it may concern,
Many thanks for this - can I just clarify that your response includes the period up until you received my request, ie 12th March? If not, can you tell me if any OPEL 4 level was declared up to that date?
Yours sincerely,
Matthew Thompson
Hi Matthew,
We have never declared OPEL 4 at any time
FOI Team
T: 01284 713043 | Ext: 3043
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane|Bury St Edmunds|SUFFOLK|IP33 2QZ
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