Private Ambulance Usage

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Dear Greater Glasgow NHS Board,

Could you please advise how much the trust has spent on private ambulance company’s over the last five years?

If possible, could you please break down the information as follows:

1) The total number of journeys / patients moved
2) The total cost and if possible the break down of these journeys.
3) A list of the private contractors used, detailing how much each has been paid.
4) Reasons why the Scottish Ambulance Service were not used .

Could the above information also be broken down per hospital site if possible?

Yours faithfully,
Graeme Walker

FOI BOARD HQ, Greater Glasgow NHS Board

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Dear Mr Walker,

 

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA)

FOI request ref: 17007           Private Ambulance Usage

 

Thank you for your request for information received on 29 May 2021 as
described in your email below.  We also received a duplicate request from
you and I have attached this for your reference. As this is a duplicate
enquiry we will treat them as one request, and will use the one shown
below so you know which ‘what do they know’ reference we are responding
to.

 

We are dealing with this under our procedures for requests made under the
Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, and a response will be issued
as soon as possible or within 20 working days as set out in the Act.

 

If you have any queries about the progress of your request, please contact
me at the details below quoting our reference 17007.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

Annmarie

 

Annmarie Chalmers

Freedom of Information Officer

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

Board HQ

J B Russell House

Gartnavel Royal Hospital

1055 Great Western Road

Glasgow | G12 0XH

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FOI BOARD HQ, Greater Glasgow NHS Board

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Dear Mr Walker

 

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

FOI request ref: 17007 - Private Ambulance Usage

 

Further to your request for information received on 29 May 2021, I am now
able to provide a response on behalf of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
(NHSGGC). I apologise that this response has been provided to you outside
the statutory timescale of 20 working days as set out in FOISA.  We
endeavour to respond to all requests promptly and within timescales but
unfortunately this is not always possible.  I am sorry for the delay and
any inconvenience this has caused.

 

This is attached together with information that describes your right to
request a review and subsequently to appeal to the Scottish Information
Commissioner, if you are dissatisfied with our response or our handling of
your request.

 

I hope this is helpful but if you require further advice and assistance
under the Act, please contact me at the details below, quoting our
reference 17007.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Annmarie

 

Annmarie Chalmers

Freedom of Information Officer

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

Board HQ

J B Russell House

Gartnavel Royal Hospital

1055 Great Western Road

Glasgow | G12 0XH

e:  [1][NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde request email]          w:  [2]www.nhsggc.org.uk

When replying please use    [3][NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde request email]

 

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From: Chalmers, Annmarie On Behalf Of FOI BOARD HQ
Sent: 31 May 2021 13:37
To: [FOI #760526 email]
Subject: FOI request ref: 17007 - Private Ambulance Usage

 

Dear Mr Walker,

 

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA)

FOI request ref: 17007           Private Ambulance Usage

 

Thank you for your request for information received on 29 May 2021 as
described in your email below.  We also received a duplicate request from
you and I have attached this for your reference. As this is a duplicate
enquiry we will treat them as one request, and will use the one shown
below so you know which ‘what do they know’ reference we are responding
to.

 

We are dealing with this under our procedures for requests made under the
Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, and a response will be issued
as soon as possible or within 20 working days as set out in the Act.

 

If you have any queries about the progress of your request, please contact
me at the details below quoting our reference 17007.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

Annmarie

 

Annmarie Chalmers

Freedom of Information Officer

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

Board HQ

J B Russell House

Gartnavel Royal Hospital

1055 Great Western Road

Glasgow | G12 0XH

e:  [4][NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde request email]          w:  [5]www.nhsggc.org.uk

When replying please use    [6][NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde request email]

 

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