Dear Emma Yeomans,

RE: Freedom of Information Request

I am writing to formally acknowledge your request for information
regarding waiting times for mental health treatment which will be
processed under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I can confirm your
request was received on 31 July 2018 by NHS NEL Commissioning Support Unit
(NEL CSU) on behalf of the Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) listed
below. The references for your requests are shown alongside.

NHS South Kent and Coast CCG        FOI.18.SKC110

An initial investigation is currently taking place into whether the
information you have requested is held by the CCGs and if so, whether it
can be released in accordance with the legislation.

Any fees applicable to this request will be detailed in writing as soon as
they can be determined. Your request will then be placed on hold and you
will have the choice of whether to proceed with your request. Should any
clarification of your request be required we will advise you accordingly.

If you require any assistance, or would like to discuss your request,
please do not hesitate to contact us quoting the reference number above.

Yours sincerely

Seraphina

Freedom of Information Team

NEL CSU

Dear NHS South Kent Coast Clinical Commissioning Group,

I am writing to request data under the Freedom of Information (2000)
regarding the length of time between referral and starting treatment for
psychological therapies, for patients referred in July 2018. I include in
this all talking therapies offered within your service, and all methods of
referral.

If this data is unavailable, I would like to know the current median
average time a patient will spend on a waiting list before recieving
psychological therapy.

Please contact me with any queries or clarifications regarding this
request. I look forward to your response.

Yours faithfully,

Emma Yeomans

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Dear Ms Yeomans

Please find attached the responses to your recent Freedom of Information
requests on behalf of the Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) listed
below. The references for your requests are shown alongside.

NHS South Kent Coast CCG                            FOI.18.SKC110

Kind regards,

Jade

Freedom of Information Team
NEL
[1][NHS South Kent Coast CCG request email] 

Lower Marsh, 3^rd Floor
Waterloo, London, SE1 7NT

[2]www.nelcsu.nhs.uk 

[3]@NELCSU 

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