Dear Sir/Madam,

Please accept this as acknowledgement of receipt of your request for
information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. No further
acknowledgment will be sent.

Valid Freedom of Information Requests will receive a response within 20
working days. Please note:

- 20 working days will commence from the next working day following
receipt of your request

- Public holidays, Saturdays and Sundays are not classed as working days

Yours sincerely,

Information Governance Department

Informatics

Informatics Building

Opposite N Block

Royal Bolton Hospital

' 01204 390390 Ext 3982

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Dear Sir/Madam,

Please accept this as acknowledgement of receipt of your request for
information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. No further
acknowledgment will be sent.

Valid Freedom of Information Requests will receive a response within 20
working days.  Please note:

- 20 working days will commence from the next working day following
receipt of your request

- Public holidays, Saturdays and Sundays are not classed as working days

Please consider if your request for information is absolutely necessary at
this time.

Any request that can be deferred or delayed will allow staff time to be
focussed on other areas.  

Submitted requests for information may be delayed due to urgent
operational needs dealing with Public Health priorities. The Trust
apologises for any inconvenience this may cause. The Trust does remain
committed to responding to your request and will reply as soon as
possible.

Should the Trust’s response to your request breach the statutory timeframe
and you remain unhappy with our response you have the right to complain to
the Information Commissioner’s Office.

They can be contacted at the following address:

The Information Commissioner’s Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Tel: 0303 123 1113

Website: [1]www.ico.gov.uk

Please find the link to the ICO’s COVID-19 response

Yours sincerely,

Information Governance Department

Informatics Building

Royal Bolton Hospital

' 01204 390861

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Our Bolton NHS Foundation Trust values
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FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

REF:       2020-506           

Subject:   Virginity testing/hymen inspections       

Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for your email dated 04^th November 2020 where you requested
information about Virginity testing/hymen inspections.

The information you requested is enclosed.  

1. How many people have received a
hymen inspection for this purpose since
2015? We do not record this information.
2. How many people have requested to
have a hymen inspection for this
purpose since 2015?

If you have any queries or concerns please do not hesitate to contact the
Freedom of Information Department. It would be helpful to quote the above
reference number in any future communication.

If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your
request and wish to make a complaint or request a review of our decision,
you should write to The Chief Executive, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, The
Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton. BL4 0JR.

If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint you may apply
directly to the Information Commissioner. Generally the Information
Commissioner cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the
complaints procedure provided by Bolton NHS Foundation Trust. The
Information Commissioner can be contacted at The Information
Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire. SK9
5AF.

The information supplied to you continues to be protected by the Copyright
Design and Patents Act 1998. You are free to use it for your own purposes,
including any non-commercial research you are doing and for the purposes
of news reporting. Any other reuse, for example commercial publication
requires the permission of the Trust. You must ensure you gain the Trust
permission before reproducing any third party information.

Yours sincerely,

Information Governance Department

Informatics Building,

Opposite N Block

Royal Bolton Hospital

' 01204 390861

8  [1][email address]

Our Bolton NHS Foundation Trust values
V O I C E
Vision Openess Integrity Compassion Excellence

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