Serious incidents and deaths of patients with a learning disability
George Julian made this Freedom of Information request to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust This request has been closed to new correspondence. Contact us if you think it should be reopened.
Dear Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust,
Please could you provide the following information:
1a) total number of deaths that have occurred at the Trust in each of the the last five years (please provide data broken down by year)
1b) the number of these deaths that were classified as unexpected
2a) total number of deaths that have been referred to the Coroner by the Trust in each of the last five years
2b) of these, the number of deaths of patients with a learning disability referred to the Coroner
3a) total number of deaths of patients with a learning disability that have occurred at the Trust in each of the last five years (please provide total number and indicate whether they were inpatients at the time of their deaths)
3b) of these, the number of these deaths of patients with a learning disability that were classified as unexpected
4a) total number of deaths at the Trust reported as an incident on the National Reporting and Learning System (NRLS) in each of the last five years
4b) total number of deaths at the Trust reported on Strategic Executive Information System (STEIS) in each of the last five years
4c) if possible, please indicate the number of these that relate to patients with a learning disability
5a) total number of initial 72-hour reviews into deaths (as defined by the NHS Serious Incident Framework) in each of the last five years
5b) total number of investigations into deaths (as defined by the NHS SI Framework) in each of the last five years - please provide data broken down by severity, Level 1 internal investigations, Level 2 comprehensive internal investigations, Level 3 independent investigations. Please also indicate whether the numbers refer to investigations opened or completed.
Many thanks for your time.
Yours faithfully,
Dr George Julian
Dear Dr Julian
REF: NUH 37932 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST
Thank you for your request for information about serious incidents and
deaths of patients with a learning disability. Your request was
received on 1 February 2017 and we are dealing with it under the terms of
the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) came into being on 1st
April 2006 and assumed responsibility for the services provided by both
the Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) and Nottingham City Hospital NHS Trust
(NCH).
In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case I will
let you know. A fees notice will be issued to you, and you will be
required to pay before I will proceed to deal with your request.
You will receive the information requested within 20 working days allowed
under the Act unless the Trust does not hold the information or there is a
reason for it to be withheld. I will write to you in any event.
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Yours sincerely,
Ann Booth
Freedom of Information (FOI) Administrator
Patient Records Services
ICT Services, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
QMC Tel: 0115 9249924 ext 63100
Please note my working days are: Monday, Tuesday and Friday 08.00 -16.00
ICT Services are always happy to help, you can access our services by
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Dear Dr Julian
REF: NUH 37932 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST – FINAL
DISCLOSURE
I am writing in response to your correspondence dated 1 February
2017 requesting information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) came into being on 1st
April 2006 and assumed responsibility for the services provided by both
the Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) and Nottingham City Hospital NHS Trust
(NCH).
Your request for information has now been considered and I am pleased to
be able to answer your questions as follows:
o Please refer to the attached document
You are advised that this information is provided in accordance with the
Freedom of Information Act 2000 and is for your personal use. Any re-use
of this information will be subject to copyright and the Re-Use of Public
Sector Information Regulations (18^th July 2015). In the event of any
re-use, the information must be reproduced accurately and not used in a
misleading manner.
If you have any queries or concerns then please contact me. Please
remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.
If you are unhappy with the response you have received and wish to make an
appeal, you should write to:
Information Governance Manager
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
ICT Services, Heathfield House
City Campus
Hucknall Road
Nottingham
NG5 1PB
If are unhappy with the overall service you have received and wish to make
a complaint, you should write to:
Complaints Lead
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust,
Queen’s Medical Centre Campus,
Derby Road,
Nottingham, NG7 2UH.
If, after exhausting our internal process, you are still unhappy with the
information received, you may write to:
The Information Commissioner’s Office,
Wycliffe House,
Water Lane,
Cheshire, SK9 5AF.
Telephone: 08456 30 60 60 or 01625 54 57 45
[1]www.ico.gov.uk
Yours sincerely
Ann Booth
Freedom of Information (FOI) Administrator
Patient Records Services
ICT Services, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
QMC Tel: 0115 9249924 ext 63100
Please note my working days are: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 08.00 -16.00
ICT Services are always happy to help, you can access our services by
calling 69000 or for non-urgent enquiries please use the Self Service form
[2]http://ictselfservice
Help us prevent infections at our hospitals by cleaning your hands.
Remember – hand washing is the simplest and most effective way of
preventing infections.
Sent on behalf of:
Deborah Coombs
Records Manager
ICT Services
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Queens Medical Centre Campus
Nottingham
NG7 2UH.
Tel: 0115 9249924 Ext. 66838
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