Royal Stoke University Hospital
Ref: FOIA Reference 2021/22-514
Data, Security and Protection
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST4 6QG
Date: 1st February 2022
Email
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Terry Fleming
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Dear Mr Fleming
I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your email dated 14th January2022 requesting information
under the Freedom of Information Act (2000) regarding Serious Incidents.
The University Hospitals of North Midlands Trust is committed to the Freedom of Information
Act 2000.
However, the NHS is facing unprecedented challenges relating to the coronavirus (COVID-19)
pandemic at the current time. Understandably, our resources have been diverted to support
our front-line colleagues who are working tremendously hard to provide care for our patients,
and to those in need of our services.
We strive to be transparent and to work with an open culture. But at this time, whilst care of
our patients and the safety of our staff takes precedent, it is likely that responses to some
requests for information will be delayed. We apologise for this position in advance, and will
endeavour to provide you with as much information as we can, as soon as we are able.
The Information Commissioners Office has recognised the current situation in the NHS.
As of 1st November 2014 University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) manages two
hospital sites – Royal Stoke University Hospital, and County Hospital (Stafford). Therefore the
response below is for the two sites combined from that date where appropriate.
Q1
How many incidents that have been reported via trust incident reporting systems (for
example DATIX or local equivalent) that have subsequently met the requirements of the
serious incident framework and have been "declared" serious incidents between the
following dates within the Emergency Department at Royal Stoke:
1 - 01/04/2021 - 31/09/2021 Inclusive.
2 - 01/10/2021 - 14/01/2022 Inclusive.
A1
See below:
1.
01.04.2021 – 30.09.2021 = 6
2.
01.10.2021 – 14.01.2022 = 3
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If following review of the responses I can be of any further assistance please contact my secretary on
01782 671612.
Yours,
Jean Lehnert
Data, Security & Protection Manager
