Schools opting out of HPV vaccination programme and subsequent procedure

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Dear Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust,

I am looking for some information under the Freedom of Information Act, and East Lancashire PCT recommended that I should contact you. (Ref: http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/sc...).

Under the Freedom of Information Act, would you be so kind as to answer the below questions. Any responses should cover the time period from the initiation of the national HPV vaccination scheme to present. I am specifically looking for information regarding the geographical area covered by East Lancashire PCT.

1) Do all girls aged 12 -13 get offered the HPV vaccine at school?
2) a) for girls accepting, do their GPs get notified of their vaccination?
b) for girls offered but not accepting the vaccine, do their GPs get notified of their non-vaccination?

3)a) Have any schools in the area refused to allow either clinicians or school nurses to administer the HPV vaccine? b) If so, which?
c) If the answer to 3a) is yes, what are the reasons provided for this?
d) What is the policy/process for alternative arrangements for any schools that have opted out?
e) Please provide a copy of the official notifications, or record of that notification

4a) Have any schools in the area opted out of the HPV vaccine catch up programme at any point?
4b) If the answer to 4a) is yes, which?

Yours faithfully,

Michelle

Freedom Of Information Requests (LCFT), Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Hi Michelle
Thank you for your enquiry. As per the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 you will be sent a response within 20 working days i.e. 26th November 2012.

For any further correspondence please quote the above reference from the subject line.

Regards
 
Sue Stone
Information Governance Specialist & RA Agent
Lancashire Care Foundation Trust
   01524 405181 or 07507 856966
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Fax: 01524-400357
PLEASE NOTE: I am on annual leave 1 – 2nd Nov; 12 – 16th Nov 2012
My core hours are 8am - 4pm, Monday - Friday.

Just to remind you that Information Governance Training is Mandatory for everyone who uses a PC or handles Personal Identifiable Information (PID.)
The training is not optional – if you have not received a username and password by email to access the training please contact either myself by e-mail or Michelle Brammah ([email address])

-----Original Message-----
From: Michelle [mailto:[FOI #136725 email]]
Sent: 04 November 2012 16:08
To: Freedom Of Information Requests (LCFT)
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Schools opting out of HPV vaccination programme and subsequent procedure

Dear Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust,

I am looking for some information under the Freedom of Information
Act, and East Lancashire PCT recommended that I should contact you.
(Ref:
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/sc...).

Under the Freedom of Information Act, would you be so kind as to
answer the below questions. Any responses should cover the time
period from the initiation of the national HPV vaccination scheme
to present. I am specifically looking for information regarding the
geographical area covered by East Lancashire PCT.

1) Do all girls aged 12 -13 get offered the HPV vaccine at school?
2) a) for girls accepting, do their GPs get notified of their
vaccination?
b) for girls offered but not accepting the vaccine, do their GPs
get notified of their non-vaccination?

3)a) Have any schools in the area refused to allow either
clinicians or school nurses to administer the HPV vaccine? b) If
so, which?
c) If the answer to 3a) is yes, what are the reasons provided for
this?
d) What is the policy/process for alternative arrangements for any
schools that have opted out?
e) Please provide a copy of the official notifications, or record
of that notification

4a) Have any schools in the area opted out of the HPV vaccine catch
up programme at any point?
4b) If the answer to 4a) is yes, which?

Yours faithfully,

Michelle

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Regards
 
Sue Stone
Information Governance Specialist & RA Agent
Lancashire Care Foundation Trust
   01524 405181 or 07507 856966
0     sue[email address] or [email address]
s     Victoria House, Thornton Road, Morecambe, LA4 5QG or       
          Sceptre Point, Sceptre Way, Walton Summit, Bamber Bridge, Preston PR5 6AW
Fax: 01524-400357
PLEASE NOTE: I am on annual leave 1 – 2nd Nov; 12 – 16th Nov 2012
My core hours are 8am - 4pm, Monday - Friday.

Just to remind you that Information Governance Training is Mandatory for everyone who uses a PC or handles Personal Identifiable Information (PID.)
The training is not optional – if you have not received a username and password by email to access the training please contact either myself by e-mail or Michelle Brammah ([email address])

-----Original Message-----
From: Michelle [mailto:[FOI #136725 email]]
Sent: 04 November 2012 16:08
To: Freedom Of Information Requests (LCFT)
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Schools opting out of HPV vaccination programme and subsequent procedure

Dear Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust,

I am looking for some information under the Freedom of Information
Act, and East Lancashire PCT recommended that I should contact you.
(Ref:
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/sc...).

Under the Freedom of Information Act, would you be so kind as to
answer the below questions. Any responses should cover the time
period from the initiation of the national HPV vaccination scheme
to present. I am specifically looking for information regarding the
geographical area covered by East Lancashire PCT.

1) Do all girls aged 12 -13 get offered the HPV vaccine at school?
2) a) for girls accepting, do their GPs get notified of their
vaccination?
b) for girls offered but not accepting the vaccine, do their GPs
get notified of their non-vaccination?

3)a) Have any schools in the area refused to allow either
clinicians or school nurses to administer the HPV vaccine? b) If
so, which?
c) If the answer to 3a) is yes, what are the reasons provided for
this?
d) What is the policy/process for alternative arrangements for any
schools that have opted out?
e) Please provide a copy of the official notifications, or record
of that notification

4a) Have any schools in the area opted out of the HPV vaccine catch
up programme at any point?
4b) If the answer to 4a) is yes, which?

Yours faithfully,

Michelle

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IMPORTANT: This message and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the individual(s) addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error, disclosing, copying, distributing or retaining this message or any part of it is strictly prohibited; please contact Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust immediately on +44 (0) 1772 695316 with details of the sender and addressee and delete the e-mail from your system. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust.
Security Warning: The Trust accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted with this e-mail, so although virus checked before transmission, the recipient should also check for the presence of viruses. Please note that this email has been created in the knowledge that Internet email is not a 100% secure communications medium. We advise that you understand and observe this lack of security when emailing us.
The information contained in this email may be subject to public disclosure under the NHS Code of Openness or the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Unless the information is legally exempt from disclosure, the confidentiality of this email AND YOUR REPLY cannot be guaranteed.

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