Spinal Centres - Budgets & Discharges (ref: TIM/2018)

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Dear Cardiff and Vale University Health Board,

I work for the Spinal Injuries Association, the leading national user-led charity supporting spinal cord injured people and their families.

Being a user led organisation SIA understand the challenges of living with a spinal cord injury. We strive to support all people living with SCI to access the services and support they need to stay healthy and live full, fulfilling and active lives.

Part of my role is to assist the Head of Public Affairs with FOI requests, such as the one that follows.

As a request under the Freedom of Information Act, please provide the following information in respect of the Welsh Spinal Injuries & Neurological Rehabilitation Unit.

1. In each of the following years, how many bed days were lost due to delayed discharges from the centre?

(a) 2012/13;
(b) 2015/16;
(c) 2017/18.

For the purposes of this question, we are using the NHS’s definition of a delayed discharge which is:- A delayed transfer of care from acute or non-acute (including community and mental health) care occurs when a patient is ready to depart from such care and is still occupying a bed. This is counted from the first day.

2. In each of the following years, what was the centre’s total budget?

(a) 2012/13;
(b) 2015/16;
(c) 2017/18.

3. In each of the following years, what was the centre’s actual expenditure?

(a) 2012/13;
(b) 2015/16;
(c) 2017/18.

If you have any queries or require clarification on any of these questions, please contact me on 01908 694191 ext 220 or email me at [email address].

Thanks for your help with this request.

Yours faithfully,

Tim Nicholson

FOI Requests (Cardiff and Vale UHB - Information Governance), Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Dear Tim Nicholson

I am writing in response to your e-mail below requesting information from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (the UHB) under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 gives individuals the right to access official information. The Act allows the right to request any recorded information held by a public authority, such as Cardiff and Vale UHB. A request can be made for any information it is thought a public authority may hold. The right only covers recorded information which includes information held on computers, in emails and in printed or handwritten documents as well as images, video and audio recordings.

A request can take the form of a question, rather than a request for specific documents, but an authority does not have to answer your question if this would mean creating new information or giving an opinion or judgment that is not already recorded.

As you are making a request under the Freedom of Information Act the UHB will consider your request in accordance with the Act and in line with the appropriate guidance issued by the Information Commissioner as detailed below.

The UHB will:

• identify which questions amount to requests for information held on record;

• be ready to offer advice and assistance that is reasonable in the circumstances; and

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I would now like to confirm that your request has been forwarded to the relevant department to action. A further response will be issued in due course.

As your request is being dealt with under FoI, there is a deadline of 20 working days for response to be issued.

Yours sincerely,

Jane Caldwell

Information Governance
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
02920 744870

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