Risk assessments involving Regional Trauma Nework Northern Ireland
helen hamill made this Freedom of Information request to Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Health and Social Care Trust Automatic anti-spam measures are in place for this older request. Please let us know if a further response is expected or if you are having trouble responding.
Dear Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Health and Social Care Trust,
wrt:
Regional Trauma Network Northern ireland.
and the Regional Truama Centre in RVH.
wrt:
Regional Trauma Network Northern ireland.
and the Regional Truama Centre in RVH.
There have been significant changes to the major trauma network processes recently. These changes include the withdrawal of emergency general surgery from both Daisy Hill hospital and the Southwest acute hospital.
These changes are noted on the most recent, Northern Ireland major trauma toolkit.
Can you please provide a copy of the risk assessment and other related change documents that were carried out in order to ensure that patient safety was not compromised by these changes.
Yours faithfully,
helen hamill
NIAS REF: 15608-23
Good Afternoon Ms Hamill
The NI Ambulance Service HSC Trust has now completed its search for the information requested. Please find attached NIAS response letter and supporting documentation.
The Trust would apologise for the delay in the provision of same.
I hope this fully assists you.
Kind Regards
Case Handler name
Information Governance Team
Northern Ireland Ambulance Service | Site 30 | Knockbracken Healthcare Park | Saintfield Road | Belfast | Northern Ireland| BT8 8SG | www.niamb.co.uk
Dear Laura Duncan,
Laura, I am afraid the response does not assist me in anyway.
The Northern Ireland major trauma network is a regional service.
The principles, for which it was created extend across Northern Ireland. To insult me by suggesting that one trust was responsible for assessing the impact of removing a hospital from that framework is not acceptable.
I would like you to note that my question asked for all related documents carried out to ensure that patient safety was not compromised -and you issued me with a copy- which you misnamed- of the NIMTN major trauma, triage tool updated to acknowledge the closure of surgical services.
You stated in your response that the regional trauma network was at that stage “hosted by” the department of health- with that statement in mind, I would like to ask you since the creation of the Northern Ireland major trauma network which bodies have had responsibility and accountability for providing the Northern Ireland trauma care appropriate to the entire population served.
finally, you assure me that the regional trauma network considered the implications of these changes… can I refer back to my original request and suggest that I would like the paperwork which you refer to what to do not attach. Any meetings any emails, any formal or informal contact with regards to the updating of the guidance for patients travelling on NIMTN.
Thank you
Yours sincerely,
helen hamill
NIAS REF: 15608-23
Good Morning Ms Hamill
Thank you for your below email. Your email is being reviewed and the NIAS will be in contact with you in due course.
Kind regards
Laura.
Dear Laura Duncan,
Laura,
is July 2023 until june 2024 what you would call "in due course?"
shockingly poor.
Yours sincerely,
helen hamill
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Laura Duncan
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Dear Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Health and Social Care Trust,
Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.
I am writing to request an internal review of Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Health and Social Care Trust's handling of my FOI request 'Risk assessments involving Regional Trauma Nework Northern Ireland'.
please help this NIAS assess the public relevance and infact the significance to any reconfiguration of services available. and FOI which is unanswered
A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at this address: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/r...
Yours faithfully,
helen hamill
helen hamill left an annotation ()
Internal reviews have had no impact. this is unfortunately going to the information commissioner.
helen hamill left an annotation ()
Have referred this to ICO.
NIAS a question raised in July 2023 unanswered?
NIAS IG REF: 15608-23
Dear Ms Hamill
Please find attached NIAS response following the outcome of the internal review requested. We would sincerely apologise for the delay in responding to your request and thank you for your ongoing patience.
Kind Regards
Information Governance Team
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helen hamill left an annotation ()
Internal reviews have had no impact. this is going to the information commissioner.