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ADHD Assessments – Adults and Children

I am writing to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 for the following information regarding ADHD assessments within Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust.

NHS Gloucestershire ICB advised us (FOI ref FOI.GLICB-2627/010) that this information is held by your Trust.

Adult ADHD Assessments How many adults do you have waiting for an ADHD diagnosis at the moment?

How many adults were given an ADHD Assessment in the last year (1st April 2025 – 31st March 2026).

If an adult was referred to you now when would you expect them to be seen?

Please describe your current Adult ADHD Assessment pathway.

Child ADHD Assessments How many children do you have waiting for an ADHD diagnosis at the moment?

How many children were given an ADHD Assessment in the last year (1st April 2025 – 31st March 2026).

If a child was referred to you now when would you expect them to be seen?

Please describe your current Child ADHD Assessment pathway.

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Aggregated MHSDS Data on Forensic/Secure Care Discharges 25/26

Dear Freedom of Information Officer,

Under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am requesting anonymised, aggregated data regarding adult patient metrics held within your electronic patient record (EPR) systems and submitted to the national Mental Health Services Data Set (MHSDS).
To minimize administrative burden and avoid a Section 12 (Cost Limit) exemption, this request asks strictly for structured data points that can be extracted via routine database reporting tools. Please do not manually search clinical notes.

Please provide the following data for the most recently completed financial year (1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026):

1. Patient Cohort Counts
The total number of unique, individual adult patients who had an active care spell recorded under the following Treatment Function Codes (TFC) or classifications:
• TFC 712 (Forensic Psychiatry Service)
• TFC 723 (Psychiatric Intensive Care Service)
• Classification Code 205 (Adult Medium Secure Mental Health Care)
• Classification Code 206 (Adult Low Secure Mental Health Care)
• Patients subject to a Section 37/41 restriction order under the Mental Health Act 1983.

2. Discharges due to Non-Engagement and Non-Attendance
Of the unique patient groups identified in Question 1, please state how many had a “Discharge Reason (Mental Health Care Spell)” recorded as: [1]
• Code 04 (Discharged due to Non-Engagement)
• Code 05 (Discharged due to Did Not Attend / Non-Attendance)
Please format this as a cross-tabulated table showing the discharge code count for each corresponding patient group cohort.

Data Formatting Request:
Please provide the information electronically in a reusable format (such as an Excel or CSV file). If a specific count is fewer than 5 individuals, please apply standard NHS anonymisation rules (e.g., scoring it as “<5") rather than withholding the entire row or dataset. If you require any clarification regarding these database fields, please contact me directly as advised by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) guidelines. Thank you for your time and assistance.

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Hospital Admissions – Transfers from HM Prison Services

Dear Freedom of Information Officer,

I would like to request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, relating to hospital admissions of patients recorded as being in custody or transferred from a HM Prison Service establishment within your catchment area.

For the period from 1 January 2023 to the most recent date available, please provide:

The total number of inpatient admissions where the patient was recorded as being in custody or transferred from a HM Prison Service establishment.

For each admission, or in aggregate if individual records cannot be provided:

– The patient’s recorded gender
– The patient’s recorded ethnicity
– The primary diagnosis or reason for admission, recorded by ICD-10 code or category
– The specialty or department to which the patient was admitted (e.g. emergency medicine, general surgery, cardiology)

If any part of my request is too broad or unclear, I would appreciate your guidance on how to refine it.

I am looking forward to your response within the statutory 20 working days and would be grateful for an acknowledgement of receipt.

Yours faithfully

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Anabolic Steroid Related Hospital Admissions

Dear Freedom of Information Team,
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following information for each financial year from 2021/22 to 2025/26 (or the most recent five complete years available).
Please provide:
1. The number of hospital admissions where anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use, misuse, dependence, poisoning, adverse effects, complications, or abuse was recorded as:
a) the primary diagnosis; and/or
b) a secondary diagnosis.
2. The number of inpatient deaths where anabolic-androgenic steroid use, misuse, dependence, poisoning, adverse effects, complications, or abuse was recorded anywhere within the patient’s diagnostic record.
3. The number of admissions involving:
a) acute liver failure;
b) chronic liver disease;
c) cirrhosis;
d) drug-induced liver injury;
where anabolic-androgenic steroid use, misuse, dependence, poisoning, adverse effects, complications, or abuse was also recorded.
4. Any ICD-10 codes, SNOMED codes, or other clinical coding definitions used by the Trust to identify the cases included in response to Questions 1–3.
5. If available, please provide annual totals broken down by:
a) age group (under 18, 18–24, 25–34, 35–44, 45–54, 55+); and
b) sex.
If the Trust does not specifically record anabolic-androgenic steroid use, please provide any equivalent data held relating to anabolic steroid misuse or abuse and explain the coding methodology used.
If any part of this request exceeds the cost limit, please provide advice and assistance under Section 16 of the Freedom of Information Act to help refine the request.
I would prefer the information in electronic spreadsheet format (Excel or CSV).
Yours faithfully,

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Oral & Maxillofacial, Oral Surgery, Hospital Dental Services

Dear Freedom of Information Team,

This request forms part of a doctoral research project at the University of Portsmouth, exploring approaches to reducing wrong tooth extraction and improving patient safety within dentistry.

Please could you provide the following information relating to the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Surgery, Hospital Dental Services or similar departments at your organisation.

Part A – Clinical activity and patient safety data For each of the last three complete years, please provide:

1. The total number of procedures coded under the following OPCS-4 categories:

• F09 – Surgical removal of tooth
• F10 – Simple extraction of tooth

2. The number of recorded incidents relating to:

• wrong tooth extraction
• wrong-site dental extraction procedures
• relevant Never Events involving dental extraction procedures

Where possible, please provide annual totals only.

Part B – Policies, procedural guidance, and safety documentation

Please provide copies of any current policies, protocols, procedural guidelines, checklists, LocSSIPs, or standard operating procedures relating to:

• tooth extraction procedures
• prevention of wrong tooth extraction
• prevention of wrong-site dental surgery
• surgical safety processes within oral surgery / OMFS / hospital dental services

Part C – Departmental contact information

Please provide the contact details (email addresses where available) for the following roles within relevant departments (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Surgery, Hospital Dental Service or similar).

• Clinical Lead / Clinical Director
• Service Manager
• Lead Nurse
• Generic departmental contact email

This information is requested in connection with a UK healthcare research project relating to dental patient safety.

I would prefer the information in electronic format where possible.

Many thanks for your assistance.

Kind regards,

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Number of Asbestos-Related Illness Referrals in Under 21s

Dear Freedom of Information Officer,
I am writing to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Please provide the following information from the financial years 2020/2021 to the end of the financial year 2025/2026:

1) The total number of patients aged under 21 who presented, or were referred within your organisation with a diagnosis or suspected diagnosis of an asbestos-related disease, including but not limited to: mesothelioma, asbestosis, pleural plaques, pleural effusion attributed to asbestos exposure, or diffuse pleural thickening.

2) Please break this figure down by financial year. Where the number of cases in any given year is five or fewer, please state

3) Please confirm whether your organisation holds any coded data for these conditions in patients aged under 21, even if no cases have been recorded during the period.

If you do not hold this information, please confirm that is the case and, where possible, advise which body may hold it.

I am happy to receive this information in any electronic format. If you require clarification to process this request, please contact me at the address below.

Yours faithfully,

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Homelessness and Duty to Refer

Dear FOI Officer,

I am writing on behalf of Homelessness Best Practice CIC and Expert Citizens CIC. Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am writing to request the following information for your trust:

Hospital Inpatients Identified as Homeless

1. The total number of patients identified as experiencing homelessness while admitted to hospital during the period 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025.
2. If possible, please provide a breakdown by month.
3. If homelessness is recorded in your patient record system, please indicate the field name or coding used (e.g., “No Fixed Abode”, “Housing Status”, “Domestic Abuse” etc).

Duty to Refer Referrals

1. The total number of Duty to Refer referrals made to local housing authorities for patients identified as homeless during the same period 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025.
2. If available, please provide a breakdown by month.

Service or Policy Data

1. Does the trust have a dedicated homelessness liaison nurse, social worker, or specialist team?
2. Are there formal policies or procedures for identifying homelessness on admission and throughout treatment?
3. What training does the trust provide for staff on:

a. Identifying homelessness
b. The Duty to Refer under the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017?

4. If available, please provide any written guidance, protocols, or discharge guidance given to staff to support patients experiencing homelessness.

If any of this information is publicly available, please provide the relevant links.

Please provide the information in electronic format (Excel, CSV, or PDF) where possible. If any part of this request is unclear, or if certain data cannot be provided, please advise on exemptions or alternatives. I would be grateful for a response within the statutory 20 working days.

Thank you for your assistance.

Kind regards,

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Paracetamol Overdose Presentations

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am requesting the following information on paracetamol overdose presentations at your trust/health board.

Please note that where data is not held in the format requested, I would be grateful if you could provide it in whatever format is available.

For the financial year 2024/25 (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025), please provide the following information.

If complete data for this period is not yet available, please provide the most recent 12-month period for which complete data is held, and specify the dates covered.

The total number of patients who presented to your emergency department(s) with paracetamol overdose or suspected paracetamol toxicity.

Of those presentations, how many involved patients aged 17 years or under.

If possible, please break this down by the following age groups:

– 0-11 years
– 12-15 years
– 16-17 years

Of all presentations, where this information is recorded, how many were classified as:

(a) accidental overdose or therapeutic excess – defined as an unintentional overdose taken for therapeutic purposes;
(b) intentional self-poisoning;
(c) unknown or unclassified.

Of all presentations, how many involved a combination product containing paracetamol – such as a cold and flu remedy, co-codamol or similar – rather than paracetamol alone?

Please provide the information by email.

If it is not possible to provide the information requested due to the information exceeding the cost of compliance limits identified in Section 12, please provide advice and assistance, under the Section 16 obligations of the Act, as to how I can refine my request.

If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to contact me via email and I will be very happy to clarify what I am asking for and discuss the request.

Thank you for your time and I look forward to your response within 20 working days.

Kind regards

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Young Onset Dementia

Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding individuals with young onset dementia (defined as individuals of any age who first experienced symptoms of dementia under the age of 65 and then received a formal diagnosis) within your local authority area.
Please provide the following information, using the most recent available data (preferably as of 14 April 2026 where possible).
Where data specific to young onset dementia as defined above is not held, please provide the closest available proxy (for example, individuals under 65 with a dementia diagnosis and note the proxy that has been used).
Questions
• The number of individuals who were diagnosed with dementia under the age of 65 currently under the care of your services.
• The number of individuals under the age of 65 diagnosed with dementia within the most recent 12 months of validated data.
• The number of individuals who were under the age of 65 when diagnosed with dementia who were detained under the Mental Health Act in the last 12 months (if recorded).
• The number of individuals who were diagnosed with dementia under the age of 65 currently receiving Section 117 aftercare (if recorded).
• The number of individuals who were diagnosed with dementia under the age of 65 currently:
o Receiving community-based support
o Admitted to inpatient mental health settings
• The number of individuals under the age of 65 with dementia who have experienced a delayed discharge from inpatient settings in the last 12 months (if recorded).
• Does your organisation routinely record young onset dementia as a distinct category within its data systems? (Yes/No)
If the requested information is not held in the exact format above, please provide the closest available data.
If any part of this request exceeds cost limits, please provide advice and assistance to refine the request.

Please let me know if you have any questions.
Kind regards,

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Mental Health Clinical Activity Data

Dear Freedom of Information Officer,
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act regarding your mental health trust. Please could you provide the following details:
1. The current total number of staff employed by the mental health trust.
2. The number of inpatient episodes and Outpatient Appointments (OPA’s) recorded by the trust for each of the past three years, broken down annually.
3. The number of referrals made to your organisation for each of the past three years, broken down annually.
4. The organisational structure of your data quality staff, including the number of staff in each role and their respective pay bands.
If possible, I would appreciate the information in an electronic format.
Thank you for your assistance. I look forward to your response within the statutory timeframe.
Yours sincerely,

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CAMHS Patient Activity

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to make a FOI request. Please supply the requested information below:-

1. Please provide, where this information is held in a reportable or centrally recorded format, the number of CAMHS patients under 18 who were prescribed psychotropic medication prior to a formal psychiatric diagnosis being recorded, in each of the last five financial years.
2. Please provide the Trust’s written policy or clinical governance guidance governing circumstances in which CAMHS clinicians may exclude a parent holding parental responsibility from communication about their child’s assessment, treatment or care;
3. Please provide, where this information is held in a reportable or centrally recorded format, the number of CAMHS patients under 18 who were prescribed psychotropic medication following their first CAMHS appointment, in each of the last five financial years.
4. Please provide any Trust policy, guidance, or training material relating to how CAMHS clinicians should proceed where parents holding parental responsibility disagree about treatment decisions;
5. Please provide the average and median number of CAMHS clinical appointments attended by patients before psychotropic medication is first prescribed, for each of the last five financial years;
6. Please provide any Trust policy, guidance, or training materials used within CAMHS which address how clinicians should respond where a parent disagrees with or refuses consent to proposed mental health treatment for a child.
7. Please confirm whether the Trust records within its clinical or administrative systems whether all individuals holding parental responsibility were or are informed or consulted prior to treatment decisions being made for CAMHS patients. If such information is recorded, please confirm the fields or mechanisms used to record this information.

If any part of this request is considered to exceed the cost limit under Section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please provide advice and assistance under Section 16 to refine the request so that the information may be supplied.

Yours faithfully,

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Discharges due to Missed Appointments

Hello,

On behalf of Sky News Communities team and in the public interest under the freedom of information act, please could you provide the following information:

1. Since February 2025 how many people has your trust discharged due to missed appointments?

2. Please can you also provide your trusts latest action plan for how your trust treats and engages with mental health patients? Please can you state the date this action plan was launched.

3. Please can you set out the latest plan on how your trust works with other agencies including the police? Please can you state the date this action plan was launched.

Thank you,

Additional Questions – 13 May 2026

Please could you confirm the data provided was for adult mental health patients only?

Please could you also advise when in 2025 the updated action plans were presented to the trust’s board?

Thank you

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Mental Health Treatment Community and InPatient

Hi team,

I am writing to request the below information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

The number of young people (18-24 year olds inclusive) receiving mental health treatment- both community and inpatient.

The number of them who have been receiving treatment more than once (not their first time).

I would like the most recent figures you have available, and the same figures from January 2021.

Thank you,

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Eating Disorder Inpatient and Day-Patient Admissions (2022–2025)

Dear Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust,

I am writing under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information held by your Trust.

For each of the calendar years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (to date, if full-year data is not yet available), please provide:

1. The total number of admissions to Specialist Eating Disorder Inpatient Services.
2. The total number of admissions to Intensive Day-Patient Eating Disorder Services.
Where possible, please:

• Provide the data broken down by year.
• Provide a separate figure for patients admitted with a primary diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa.

If diagnostic breakdowns are recorded using ICD-10 or ICD-11 codes, please include the codes used to define Anorexia Nervosa.

If a breakdown by diagnosis is not readily available within the cost limit, please provide the aggregate totals only.

If the Trust does not hold some or all of this information, please confirm this and direct me to the appropriate body where possible.

I would prefer to receive the information in electronic format (Excel or CSV).

Yours faithfully,

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In-Patient Deaths

Good evening,

I hope this email finds you well.

Please could I request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act:

1. The number of inpatients in your Trust who died in each year since 2015.
2. The number of these inpatients who were under the age of 18.

Please could you provide this information by email, preferably in a spreadsheet.

If it is not possible to provide the information requested due to the information exceeding the cost of compliance limits identified in Section 12, please provide advice and assistance, under Section 16 obligations of the Act, as to how I can refine my request.

Many thanks and best wishes,

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Non-British patients

Dear FOI Team,

I am writing to obtain information about the number of non-British citizens treated by your trust. Please include the following for the previous 3 financial years (2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25) :

• The total number of non-British citizens treated in the previous 3 financial years.
• The total cost of treating those patients
• The total amount recovered from those patients
• The total number of adults treated who did not have a NHS number in the previous 3 financial years
• The total cost of treating those patients
• The total amount recovered from those patients

If it is not possible to provide the information requested due to the information exceeding the cost of compliance limits identified in Section 12, please provide advice and assistance, under the Section 16 obligations of the Act, as to how I can refine my request.
If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact me.

Best wishes,

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Dravet Syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome

Dear FOI team for Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust,

Where possible, I would be grateful if the requested data could be provided in an editable format (e.g. .xlsx or .csv). If this is not feasible, a table format would also be acceptable, and example layouts are suggested below for reference.

For all questions, patient numbers should represent unique patients within the specified reporting period. Where a monthly breakdown is not available, please provide unique patient numbers aggregated by quarter instead. If the tables below are not showing correctly due to formatting issues, then please let me know and I can send them in a word document.

Priority questions:

1. The number of patients under the trust’s care with a recorded diagnosis of Dravet syndrome in each month of 2025 (January–December). Patients may be counted in more than one month. Likely coded as ICD-10 code G40.3 or SNOMED code 230437002.
a. Patient numbers segmented by age:
i. <2 years old ii. 2-8 years old iii. 9-17 years old iv. 18 years+ 2. The number of patients under the trust’s care with a recorded diagnosis of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome in each month of 2025 (January-December). Patients may be counted in more than one month. Likely coded as ICD-10 code G40.4 or SNOMED code of 230418006. a. Patient numbers segmented by age: i. <2 years old ii. 2-8 years old iii. 9-17 years old iv. 18 years+ Example table for Q1 & 2: Age/Month Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25 Apr-25 May-25 Jun-25 Jul-25 Aug-25 Sep-25 Oct-25 Nov-25 Dec-25 <2 years old 2-8 years old 9-17 years old 18+ years old 3. The number of patients under the trust’s care who have been treated with fenfluramine in 2025 (January-December), separated by month a. Patient numbers segmented by age: i. <2 years old ii. 2-8 years old iii. 9-17 years old iv. 18 years+ b. For these patients, how many of them had a diagnosis of: i. Dravet Syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.3) SCTID: 230437002 ii. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.4) SCTID: 230418006 Example table for 3 – 12 a)i – b)ii Age group / Month Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25 Apr-25 May-25 Jun-25 Jul-25 Aug-25 Sep-25 Oct-25 Nov-25 Dec-25 <2 years Total patients Dravet syndrome Lennox–Gastaut syndrome 2-8 years Total patients Dravet syndrome Lennox–Gastaut syndrome 9-17 years Total patients Dravet syndrome Lennox–Gastaut syndrome 18+ years Total patients Dravet syndrome Lennox–Gastaut syndrome c. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Dravet syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication d. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Lennox–Gastaut syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication. 4. The number of patients under the trust’s care who have been treated with cannabidiol in 2025 (January-December), separated by month a. Patient numbers segmented by age: i. <2 years old ii. 2-8 years old iii. 9-17 years old iv. 18 years+ b. For these patients, how many of them had a diagnosis of: i. Dravet Syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.3) SCTID: 230437002 ii. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.4) SCTID: 230418006 c. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Dravet syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication d. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Lennox–Gastaut syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication. 5. The number of patients under the trust’s care who have been treated with cenobamate in in 2025 (January-December), separated by month a. Patient numbers segmented by age: i. <2 years old ii. 2-8 years old iii. 9-17 years old iv. 18 years+ b. For these patients, how many of them had a diagnosis of: i. Dravet Syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.3) SCTID: 230437002 ii. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.4) SCTID: 230418006 c. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Dravet syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication d. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Lennox–Gastaut syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication. 6. The number of patients under the trust’s care who have been treated with rufinamide in 2025 (January-December), separated by month a. Patient numbers segmented by age: i. <2 years old ii. 2-8 years old iii. 9-17 years old iv. 18 years+ b. For these patients, how many of them had a diagnosis of: i. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.4) SCTID: 230418006 c. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Lennox–Gastaut syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication. 7. The number of patients under the trust’s care who have been treated with stiripentol in 2025 (January-December), separated by month a. Patient numbers segmented by age: i. <2 years old ii. 2-8 years old iii. 9-17 years old iv. 18 years+ b. For these patients, how many of them had a diagnosis of: i. Dravet Syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.3) SCTID: 230437002 ii. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.4) SCTID: 230418006 c. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Dravet syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication d. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Lennox–Gastaut syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication. Good to know questions: 8. The number of patients under the trust’s care who have been treated with clobazam in 2025 (January-December), separated by month a. Patient numbers segmented by age: i. <2 years old ii. 2-8 years old iii. 9-17 years old iv. 18 years+ b. For these patients, how many of them had a diagnosis of: i. Dravet Syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.3) SCTID: 230437002 ii. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.4) SCTID: 230418006 c. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Dravet syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication d. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Lennox–Gastaut syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication. 9. The number of patients under the trust’s care who have been treated with sodium valproate in 2025 (January-December), separated by month a. Patient numbers segmented by age: i. <2 years old ii. 2-8 years old iii. 9-17 years old iv. 18 years+ b. For these patients, how many of them had a diagnosis of: i. Dravet Syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.3) SCTID: 230437002 ii. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.4) SCTID: 230418006 c. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Dravet syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication d. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Lennox–Gastaut syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication. 10. The number of patients under the trust’s care who have been treated with topiramate in 2025 (January-December), separated by month a. Patient numbers segmented by age: i. <2 years old ii. 2-8 years old iii. 9-17 years old iv. 18 years+ b. For these patients, how many of them had a diagnosis of: i. Dravet Syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.3) SCTID: 230437002 ii. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.4) SCTID: 230418006 c. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Dravet syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication d. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Lennox–Gastaut syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication. 11. The number of patients under the trust’s care who have been treated with lamotrigine in 2025 (January-December), separated by month a. Patient numbers segmented by age: i. <2 years old ii. 2-8 years old iii. 9-17 years old iv. 18 years+ b. For these patients, how many of them had a diagnosis of: i. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.4) SCTID: 230418006 c. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Lennox–Gastaut syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication. Many thanks,

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Clinical Activity Data / Finance – Asylum Seekers

Dear FOl Officer,

Under the Freedom of lnfom1ation Act 2000, I request the following information for the financial years 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25:

1. The total number of patient episodes (e.g., emergency, inpatient, outpatient) recorded in your trust’s systems where the patient was flagged as an asylum seeker or exempt from charging due to asylwn/refugee status.

2. Total NHS expenditure associated with those episodes, by category where available (e.g., by service type such as A&E, inpatient, outpatient, prescriptions, maternity).

3. Whether your trust records immigration status or charging exemption codes that can distinguish asylum seekers from other charging exemption categories.

Please provide this information in a machine-readable format (e.g., CSV or Excel) where possible.

If you believe supplying the financial cost data would exceed the appropriate cost limit, please provide the patient episode counts and, separately, any average cost figures you can supply.

I confirm that I am requesting this information under the Freedom of Information Act, and I look forward to your response within 20 working days.

Yours sincerely,

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Hospital Data (ICD-10)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to make a request under the Freedom of Information act

I am seeking hospital-level activity data within your health authority, as outlined below.

Dataset 1: ICD-10 Diagnosis Data

For each hospital, please provide:
• From 2022 up to the latest data available, preferably by calendar year
• Primary (first) diagnosis ICD-10 codes (three or more characters), chapters A–Q only, including patients outsourced to the private sector
• Number of cases per ICD-10 code
• Hospital name and postcode

Dataset 2: Procedures / Surgery Data

For each hospital, please provide:
• Years: 2020 up to and including 2024, preferably by calendar year
• Primary procedure OPCS codes, all chapters, including patients outsourced to the private sector
• Number of cases per OPCS code
• Hospital name and postcode

With regard to case numbers for both ICD-10 and OPCS data, we recognise that disclosure controls may apply where case numbers are fewer than five. In such instances, please indicate the value as “<5” or similar format, depending on your small-case policy. We would be grateful if the data could be provided in a machine-readable format (for example, CSV or Excel), if possible. For context, we already hold comparable datasets for most European countries. This information is collected and processed for research and pharmaceutical organisations, where it is used for market analysis and clinical trial planning. We hope this explains the purpose and potential value of supplying the requested data. Please let us know if any clarification is required. I look forward to hearing from you.

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Patients Awaiting Initial Assessment-Memory Clinics-Suspected Dementia

Dear Sir/Madam, Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following information relating to waiting lists and waiting times for patients awaiting an initial assessment at memory clinics for suspected dementia:

1. Waiting List Size

o The number of patients currently on the waiting list for an initial memory clinic assessment for suspected dementia, as of the most recent available date.

2. Waiting Times

o The average waiting time (in weeks and/or days) from referral to first assessment at your memory clinic for suspected dementia for the most recent reporting period.
o The median waiting time (if available).
o The range of waiting times (shortest and longest) for patients currently on the waiting list.

3. Historical Data

o The waiting list size and average waiting time for the same service for each quarter over the last 12 months (e.g., Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4).

4. Referral and Assessment Source Data

o The number of referrals received in the last 12 months for memory clinic assessments for suspected dementia.
o The number of patients assessed and discharged from the waiting list in the last 12 months.

Please provide this information in an electronic format (e.g., Excel or CSV) if possible.

If you consider any part of this request to be exempt, please provide reasons for your decision, including the relevant exemption clauses.

If the full information is not available, please provide what you do hold and advise how much of the requested information you are unable to supply.

I look forward to your response within 20 working days, as required under the Act.

Yours faithfully,

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ASD and ADHD services for children, young people, and adult

Good Morning,

We have recently been awarded NHS Standard Contracts to deliver ASD and ADHD services for children, young people, and adults, including diagnostic assessments and ongoing treatment where appropriate, such as medication and psychoeducation.

As a result, we’re now beginning to receive Right to Choose referrals from patients registered with GP practices in your area.

We are trying to gather as much information as possible to be proactive within our service.

We are formally asking your assistance by providing us with answers to our questions below.

1 Child ASD assessment

a) How many patients are on your waiting list today?
b) What is the longest waiting time for patients on your waiting list?
c) What is the average waiting time for patients on your waiting list?

2 Child ADHD assessment

a) How many patients are on your waiting list today?
b) What is the longest waiting time for patients on your waiting list?
c) What is the average waiting time for patients on your waiting list?

3 Adult ASD assessment

a) How many patients are on your waiting list today?
b) What is the longest waiting time for patients on your waiting list?
c) What is the average waiting time for patients on your waiting list?

4 Adult ADHD assessment

a) How many patients are on your waiting list today?
b) What is the longest waiting time for patients on your waiting list?
c) What is the average waiting time for patients on your waiting list?

Thanking you in advance for your assistance

with Kind regards

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Injuries Treated in A&E – Collision with an E-Bike / Cyclist

I am writing to make an application for data using the Freedom of Information Act. Please could you release the below in a “machine readable” format.

If available, please provide for me statistics for either the calendar or financial years from 2020 to 2025 (or 2020/1 to 2025/6, or as much as available for the latter).

Across the entire Trust, how many people have been treated for injuries in A&E where they have been recorded as having been involved in a collision with an e-bike (of any kind)?

If at all possible, can you say whether they were pedestrians or fellow cyclists? I am particularly interested in the former.

Please include the patient’s age, sex and whether they have any recorded disability.

Can you please break the above down for each hospital within your Trust, including if possible the date of admission and discharge.

Please include the severity of the injury (ie lower/upper limb fracture/concussion).

If available, please include how many – if any – of these culminated in a fatality.

If available, please include what type of e-bike was involved. I understand some notes have stated whether a “Lime”, “Forest”, “Human Forest” or “Tier” were involved.

If possible, please state whether the bike was moving or stationary.

On some occasions, vulnerable pedestrians, such as the blind or elderly, have tripped over badly parked e-bikes. To be able to identify such incidents would be very useful.

If there are any other details that you could include, such as a short description of any notes (without obviously revealing the injured parties identities) I would be very grateful.

I totally understand that some information may be readily available, while other elements may prove more difficult. Essentially,

I’m trying to establish how common (or not) it is for pedestrians to be injured by e-bikes. So, mere numbers will be a big help. However, the more detail you can share will help me build a more accurate picture.

I believe you have 20 working days in which to reply.

I look forward to hearing from you. If there is anything I can do to assist, please do not hesitate to contact me via email or on the number below.

Yours

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CIDP, Neuropathy, and GBS Diagnoses (2015–Present)

Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP), Neuropathy, and Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) – 2015–Present

I am asking whether your Trust holds any activity data relating to patients who already have these diagnoses, including:

– community nursing contacts
– community therapy or rehabilitation contacts
– community outpatient episodes
– community inpatient episodes
– any other activity recorded under these conditions (if applicable)

If your Trust does not hold any activity data for patients with these conditions, please confirm this explicitly.

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Acupuncture Treatments / Services

I write to request the following information:

1. Does your Trust currently provide or commission acupuncture treatments or acupuncture services?

2. For each of the last five fiscal years (2020/2021, 2021/2022, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25), please provide:
a. The amount spent on the provision or commissioning of acupuncture services or treatments
b. The number of patients seen by these services

Year Amount Spent Number of patients
2020/21
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
2024/25

3. Do you currently have a contract in place with any provider for the provision of acupuncture services? If so, please provide a copy of the contract.

4. Which external organisations, charities or companies (eg the Sam Buxton Sunflower Healing Trust) have you contracted or engaged with over the provision of acupuncture services in the five fiscal years? Please include copies of any promotional materials, advertising materials or other documentation provided by the external organisation as part of this engagement

Please interpret my request in the broadest possible terms. If you have any doubt as to whether any information falls within the scope of my request, please assume that it does and include it in your response.

Yours sincerely

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Eating Disorder Service

I am writing to request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000:
For your adult eating disorder service from January 2025-November 2025 what were the BMI of inpatients and community patients with an eating disorder at the time they were discharged?

For your adult eating disorderservice in 2025 how many inpatients and communitypatients with an eating disorderwere discharged with a BMI ofunder 15?

For your Children’s eating disorder service what was the weight for height percentage of inpatientsand community patients with an eating disorder at the time they were discharged between January 2025 and November 2025?

For your Children’s eating disorder service in 2025 how many inpatients and community patients with an eating disorderwere discharged at a weight for height of less than 75 ?

At point of discharge if patientshad a BMI of under 15, or equivalent to weight for height ofless than 75, where were yourpatients discharged to between January 2025 and November 2025? (for both adults and children)

In your adult and children’s eatingdisorder service what treatment is offered to inpatient andcommunity patients who had a BMI of under 15, or equivalent to weight for height of less than 75 between January 2025 and November 2025?

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Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services

To whom it may concern,

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am writing to request the following information regarding the commissioning and provision of pulmonary rehabilitation services within your organisation.

Please provide responses to the following for the most recent full financial year (April 2024 – March 2025).

1. Who is the person responsible for commissioning pulmonary rehabilitation services within your organisation? Please include their name, job title, and contact email if available.
2. Which provider organisations are currently delivering pulmonary rehabilitation services under contract with your organisation?
3. How many people were referred to pulmonary rehabilitation during the most recent full financial year?
4. Of those referred, how many completed a full pulmonary rehabilitation programme during the same period?
5. For which primary conditions or diagnoses do you refer patients to pulmonary rehabilitation?
6. How many individuals are currently on a waiting list for pulmonary rehabilitation, and what is the average waiting time if available?
7. What types or formats of pulmonary rehabilitation are currently offered (for example, face-to-face, home-based, or digital such as MyCOPD)?
8. What outcome measures are used to evaluate pulmonary rehabilitation services (e.g. CAT score, six-minute walk test)?

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Stroke Patient Clinical Data

Dear Freedom of Information Team

Please could I request, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

1. The total number of stroke patients in the Trust and the number of stroke patients in the Trust that were:

a) offered a six-month post-stroke review

and

b) had a six-month post-stroke review for each of the past 5 years, beginning with 2020.

I look forward to your reply in the statutory 20 days.

I would appreciate a reference number being provided so I can keep track of the request.

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Paediatric Elective Care (RTT)

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 I would like to request the following information.

Please provide two sets of waiting list data on paediatric elective care (RTT) (patients aged 0–17) for your Trust, disaggregated by:

1. Ethnicity (using NHS standard ethnicity categories), and
2. Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) deciles or quintiles (based on patient postcode or other available proxy).

For each combination of ethnicity and IMD group, please provide the number of patients waiting in each of the following time bands:

1. Up to 18 weeks
2. 18 to 26 weeks
3. 26 to 40 weeks
4. 40 to 52 weeks
5. 52 weeks and over

Please provide this data monthly, from September 2021 to September 2025 (or the most recent available month), with each month reported separately.

If providing both ethnicity and IMD breakdowns would exceed the cost, please prioritise the ethnicity breakdown.

Please provide the data in spreadsheet format (e.g., Excel or CSV).

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Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Treatment

I would be grateful if you could please answer the following questions with regards to treatment of spinal muscular atrophy:

1. Within your Trust/ Health Board, where are patients (aged 2yrs +) with a diagnosis of Spinal Muscular Atrophy referred to for treatment?

2. How many patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy have been referred in:

A. The last 12 months? (or the latest 12 months of data you have available)
B. The last 5 years?

Could you please split this out into SMA type if possible ( Type 0, 1, 2, 3, 4) – (see attached ICD-10 codes)

3. If your Trust/ Health Board receives referrals, where are these referrals made from?

4. How many patients return to local care for continued treatment once referred to a specialist centre?

5. If you have a treating centre for Spinal Muscular Atrophy in your trust, what is the average length of stay (or annual bed days) of patients being treated?

If you are unable to answer all of these questions, please provide answers to those that are possible to answer. Thank you for taking the time to look into this request.

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Hemophilia A Patients

1. Please provide Hemophilia A patient numbers broken down by: age, disease severity and treatment regimen (PPx denotes use for prophylaxis and OD denotes use on demand). I have proposed a format below to capture the relevant information. If data is not available by age breakdown, then please provide aggregated total in the yellow highlighted column:
July through September 2025 Age
Brand name (scientific) 0-12 years 13+
Mild Moderate Severe Mild Moderate Severe
PPx OD PPx OD PPx OD PPx OD PPx OD PPx OD
Hemlibra (emicizumab)
Altuvoct (giroctocogene fitelparvovec)
Esperoct (turoctocog alfa pegol)
Elocta (efmoroctocog alfa)
Advate (octocog alfa)
Kovaltry (octocog alfa)
Iblias (octocog alfa)
Refacto AF (moroctocog alfa)
Xyntha (moroctocog alfa)
NovoEight (turoctocog alfa)
Nuwiq (simoctocog alfa)
Vihuma (simoctocog alfa)
Inhibitor patients
2. For Hemlibra-treated Hemophilia A Inhibitor patients, please indicate the number of patients by age group and dosing frequency for Q3’25 (July–September 2025). If data is not available by age breakdown then please provide aggregated total:
Age group (Hemophilia A inhibitor patients) Once weekly Every 2 weeks Every 4 weeks
0-12 years
13+ years
Total
Non-inhibitor patients
3. For Hemlibra-treated Hemophilia A non-inhibitor patients, please indicate the number of patients by age group and dosing frequency for Q3’25 (July–September 2025). If data is not available by age breakdown then please provide aggregated total:
Age group (Hemophilia A non-inhibitor patients) Once weekly Every 2 weeks Every 4 weeks
0-12 years
13+ years
Total

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Non-Pharmacological ADHD Interventions for Children

Subject: Freedom of Information Request – Non-Pharmacological ADHD Interventions for Children

Dear FOI Officer,

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding the provision of non-pharmacological interventions for children and young people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) within your Trust. To help me understand your service model, I would be grateful if you could provide responses to the following:

1. Service Provision
• – Do you provide non-pharmacological interventions for children and young people diagnosed with ADHD?
• – If so, please list the types of interventions offered (e.g., parent training, CBT, psychoeducation, skills groups, school liaison, peer support, digital interventions, etc.).
• – Are these delivered by your Trust directly, jointly with external providers, or commissioned from other organisations?
• With what frequency are patients/families offered these sessions?
• How many sessions are offered to patients/families or at what point is intervention ceased?

2. Referral & Access
• – At what stage of the care pathway are non-pharmacological interventions offered (e.g., pre-diagnosis, post-diagnosis, alongside medication, instead of medication)?
• – What are the eligibility criteria (if any) for accessing these interventions?

3. Workforce & Delivery
• – Which professional groups deliver these interventions (e.g., psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, peer support workers)?
How many WTE (whole time equivalent) staff are currently employed in delivering ADHD-related non-pharmacological interventions?

4. Capacity & Outcomes
• – Approximately how many children/young people accessed these interventions in the last financial year (April–March)?
• – Do you collect outcome measures for these interventions? If yes, please specify which tools or measures are used (e.g., SDQ, SNAP-IV, goal-based outcomes, parent/carer feedback, etc.).

5. Commissioning & Funding
• – Are these interventions funded within core CAMHS/neurodevelopmental services, or separately commissioned?
• – Has your Trust secured any additional funding streams (e.g., NHS Long Term Plan, local authority joint commissioning) to support delivery?

6. Future Planning
• – Are there plans to expand, reduce, or change the provision of non-pharmacological ADHD interventions for children in the next 2 years?

Notes

– Please provide the information in electronic format (Word, Excel, or PDF).
– If the information requested exceeds the cost/time limit, please advise which elements could be prioritised.
– If you do not hold the information, please confirm whether another organisation may be responsible.

Thank you for your assistance. I look forward to your response within the statutory 20 working days.

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Adult Deaf Sign Language Users

The lifetime prevalence of mental disorder in the general population is 1 in 4. For profoundly deaf people this approaches 1 in 2 yet the number of deaf adults accessing mental health services is very low.

The National Deaf Mental Health Service supports Deaf BSL users across the middle third of England.

We have seen a fall in referrals for community and inpatients in recent years.

We are keen to know if there are people accessing local services who may not have been considered for referral to specialised services.

I would be grateful if you could provide the number of adult deaf sign language users who are have been inpatients within your Trust over the last 5 years.

Please could you provide the number of adult Deaf sign language users currently on the community caseload of the Trust.

Please provide the number of adult Deaf sign language users supported by the trust community services in the last 5 years.

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Contraceptive Implants

Dear Sir/Madam,

This is a Freedom of Information Act request. I would like to know the following information:
• How many children (under 18s) have been given the contraceptive implant for each of the last five calendar years (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 so far)?
• Please provide a breakdown by age of all children given the contraceptive implant for each of the last five calendar years (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 so far).
• Please consider all ages from the youngest person given the implant up to and including those given the implant aged 17. For the answer to this question, a table like this may help illustrate the information I am asking for:

Age 9 10 11 12 13 14 etc up to 17
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025 so far

I look forward to a response within 20 working days. Please contact me on this email address if you have any queries.

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Slips, Trips and Falls in Home Bathrooms

Dear FOI Officer,

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Please could you provide the following information:

1. 1. The total number of recorded incidents of slips, trips, and falls in home bathrooms involving patients within your Trust/Health Board for each calendar year from 2020 to September 2025.

2. 2.If available, a breakdown of these figures by:

a. Age groups (50–59, 60–69, 70–79, 80–99, 100+)
b. Gender (Male, Female)

If any part of this request is unclear or would exceed the cost limit, please provide advice and assistance as required by Section 16 of the FOI Act.

I look forward to your response within the statutory 20 working days.

Please provide the data in an electronic format if possible.

Best wishes,

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Mental Health Waiting Times

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following information:
1. The current average waiting time for patients to access your mental health services.
2. The total number of patients currently on waiting lists for mental health services.
Please provide the most recent figures you hold (as of September 2025), ideally in spreadsheet format (Excel/CSV).

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Miscarried Babies which have been lost, discarded or contaminated

Dear the Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust,

I hope you are well.

I’m a reporter for the Colchester Gazette and Newsquest.

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I would like to obtain the following information:
• The number of miscarried babies that were reported as discarded, lost, or contaminated in the Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust for the past five years.
• A breakdown of these incidents by year
• A breakdown of any costs due to these incidents
• A breakdown of hours spent by NHS workers either attempting to find or reporting or spending time on these incidents

This FOI follows this article https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/25393764.essex-womans-miscarried-baby-lost-hospital-contaminated/.

Please provide this information in an electronic format. If this request is too broad or unclear, I would be grateful if you could contact me to provide advice and assistance on how to refine it.

I am also contacting other NHS trusts across the United Kingdom.

Thank you for your time and assistance.

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Respiratory Physiology – Sleep Studies figures

Dear Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust,

I am writing to request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act.

The total number of Respiratory Physiology – Sleep Studies (10) performed in each of the respective financial years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23, and 2023/24.

If the full dataset is not available, please supply the information you hold and advise how I might obtain the remainder.

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Prescriptions Issued for Sleep Medication in the UK

We’re looking to conduct FOI requests with NHS trusts regarding prescriptions issued for sleep medications in the UK. For example, how many prescriptions were issued for sleep medications (e.g. Zopiclone, melatonin) in the last 5 years
• Total number of sleep disorders recorded in the last five years (broken down by year) and split by age range – I have attached a spreadsheet with the full list.
• The total number of drug prescriptions issued for the following sleep disorders in the past five years (broken down by year and by drug type e.g. Melatonin, Benzodiazepines, Z-drugs)
• The total number of patients referred to non-drug treatments, such as CBT-I

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Radiology Reporting Services

Please could you provide the following information: General Information

1. The total number of radiology scans performed at NHS hospitals in the last 12 months, broken down by modality (CT, MRI, and nuclear medicine scans).
2. A detailed breakdown of the scans performed by body part for each of the above modalities (For example CT head, MRI Spine, bone scan etc) at each trust.
3. The total number of outsourced scans for reporting purposes, categorized by modality (CT, MRI, and nuclear medicine) for each hospital / trust. Outsourcing and Teleradiology
4. Whether any radiology scans are outsourced to external providers by the hospitals.
5. The percentage of scans outsourced for each modality, if applicable at each hospital.
6. The names of the external providers contracted for outsourced radiology reporting to each NSH hospital.
7. The cost per scan for outsourced services, broken down by modality and body part. Financial Information
8. The total expenditure on outsourced radiology reporting services in the last financial year per trust.
9. Whether there are fixed pricing agreements between teleradiology providers and the hospitals, and if so, the details of these agreements to include start and finish dates and the cost in pounds. Contracts and Agreements
10. Any active contracts the hospitals have with teleradiology companies, including: a. The names of the contracted providers. b. The start and end dates of the contracts. c. The performance or quality metrics outlined in the contracts. Backlogs and Reporting Times
11. The current backlog for radiology scan reporting, broken down by modality and body part at each NHS trust.
12. The average reporting time for in-house radiology scans, categorized by modality.
13. The average reporting time for outsourced scans.
14. Whether specific modalities or body parts have more significant backlogs. Additional Details
15. Any delays in reporting radiology scans over the last 12 months and the primary causes of such delays.
16. Whether the hospital has plans to reduce reliance on outsourcing for radiology reporting, and if so, the details of these strategies.

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ECT Treatment – 2025

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing under the Freedom of Information Act to make a request for information on the use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

The information being requested is as follows:

1. Please provide the number of ECT treatments given to patients in the year 2025 to date (with the date range this applies to)

2. Please provide the number of patients having received ECT treatment in the year 2025 to date (with the date range this applies to)

I look forward to hearing from you in due course.

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Bronchiectasis – CT Scan Referrals

Good afternoon,
After extensive research, we have been unable to find the following data, and I would now like to request it from you.
Please can I request the number of CT scans referred from primary care for SCITID 12295008 Bronchiectasis, and if you have open access to CT scans from primary care.
Best wishes,

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Mortuaries – NHS Trusts

Dear NHS Trust officers,

I’m writing to request some information under the Freedom of Information Act.

For each month in the past 2 years (Aug 2023 – Aug 2025), please let me know:
1) the Number of people’s bodies that were moved between hospitals’ mortuaries
2) the Median and Maximum number of days for a body to be released from a hospital mortuary to a funeral director

Please provide such data electronically, ideally as a spreadsheet.

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Myeloma Patients

To whom it may concern, I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 on behalf of Myeloma UK to request the following information: 1. Is your health trust currently treating myeloma patients 2. Please list the hospitals in your board/trust that are currently treating myeloma patients. 3. Please list how many myeloma patients are being treated by your board/trust. Please break this down by hospital. 4. Is your health trust currently treating myeloma patients with elranatamab or teclistamab. Please break this down by hospital. 5. Please list how many people have been given a) elranatamab or b) teclistamab since approval by the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence in 2024 (TA1023 and TA1015. If possible, please break this down by hospital. 6. Do you have a service level agreement or referral system in place with any other health trusts to deliver a) elranatamab or b) teclistamab to patients. If the answer this question is yes, which health boards / trusts do you have an agreement in place with. If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to contact me via e-mail. Thank you for your time and I look forward to your response.

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Current use of Moreton Clinic Space (18/09/2025)

I keen to understand how much use the Acute Trust specialists are able to make of the Outpatient clinic facilities in Gloucestershire’s Community Hospitals. I am particularly interested in to know what Acute Trust services are provided at Moreton Community Hospital, although the question is also relevant to all of Gloucestershire’s Community Hospitals.

I believe that prior to the Pandemic good use of Moreton’s clinic space by Acute Trust Consultants etc was made, but that now clinics are few and far between – physio, orthoptists, hearing aid support. Your website suggests that clinics are held in response to demand. What constitutes “demand”?
Given the Secretary of State’s wish to move more specialist provision into the community, it would be helpful to know to what extent that already happens in our Community Hospitals, and what are the issues that prevent greater use. I guess that cost is a major block to greater use – but who bears what cost (GHC? GHT? ICB?)

As background, I am a retired GP and am currently a Public Governor at Gloucestershire Hospitals Trust. This issue has recently been raised with me by PPG members from North Cotswolds GP Practices. Residents in that area have long journey times to and from GRH or CGH, and are increasingly frustrated that OP clinics appear not to be held in the excellent facility at Moreton and elsewhere. I have family living in North Cotswolds too and understand their frustrations.

Would it be possible to provide me with a timetable of current use of Moreton clinic space, or would that need to go through FOI channels?

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Air Pollution Exposure

Please provide the following information, broken down by month, between January 2020 and July 2025 inclusive. If this is not possible, please instead provide it broken down by calendar year, 2020 to 2025 inclusive.

1. The number of times a patient was admitted where exposure to air pollution (International Classification of Diseases, tenth revision (ICD-10) code Z581)* was recorded as a contributing factor to the admission.
(* I understand this is the code used by NHS trusts to log exposure to air pollution, but if your trust uses a different code or some other system, please still provide the relevant data)

1a. If possible, please tell me what the primary diagnosis was for each of these admissions.
(For clarity, I want to know total numbers admitted with each primary diagnosis — for example, if 45 people were admitted with a primary diagnosis of asthma where exposure to air pollution was identified as a contributing factor.)

2. Please tell me how many of the patients in question 1 subsequently died in hospital.

If it is not possible to provide the information requested due to the information exceeding the cost of compliance limits identified in Section 12, please provide advice and assistance, under the Section 16 obligations of the Act, as to how I can refine my request.

If you can identify any ways that my request could be refined I would be grateful for any further advice and assistance.

If you are able to supply some of this information more quickly than other items, please supply each item when you can rather than delay everything until it is all available.

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Out of Area Placements – 2019 to 2025

I’d like to make the following request under the freedom of information act.
Could you tell me, for 2019-2025
a) how many patients were transferred out-of-area
b) the furthest distance a patient was transferred
c) the longest period a patient was placed in an out-of-area trust

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Management Pathway of Elderly Patients – Emergency Departments

Dear colleagues,

We are undertaking a survey regarding the management pathway of elderly patients (>65 years old) presenting with trauma in the Emergency Department.

I am emailing you to a make freedom of information request with regard to trauma protocols for silver trauma patients. We would like to know the following information if available:

. Does your hospital have a guideline for silver trauma patients (>65 years old) attending ED?

. What are the ED’s indications for initiating a silver trauma call and requesting a trauma CT for elderly patients at your hospital?

· Which specialties are called for silver trauma in ED? Does it include General surgery, Orthopaedics, Anaesthetics and Medicine of the elderly?

· Does your hospital have a guideline for assessing delirium in silver trauma patients (>65 years old)?

· Do all the silver trauma patients get reviewed by medicine of the elderly on the ward if admitted? · Do you have a guideline for assessment of the silver trauma patients on the ward by medicine of the elderly?

· Can you please attach your hospital’s guidelines for silver trauma patients in your reply?

Thank you for your help! Looking forward to your response.

Please do not include any patient confidential information in your response.

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Patient Attending A & E regarding Carbon Monoxide

Dear FOI Officer, I am writing to request information, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, regarding carbon monoxide (CO) cases in relation to research for Project SHOUT.

Could you please provide the following information, from the Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, for the periods: 1st August 2018 to 31st July 2019:

• The total number of carbon monoxide (CO) cases that attended A&E

1. Of the total figure, how many were aged 0-18 years old 2. Of the total figure, how many were aged 60 years old and over

• The total number of carbon monoxide (CO) cases that were treated at A&E

1. Of the total figure, how many were aged 0-18 years old 2. Of the total figure, how many were aged 60 years old and over 1st August 2019 to 31st July 2020:

• The total number of carbon monoxide (CO) cases that attended A&E

1. Of the total figure, how many were aged 0-18 years old 2.

Of the total figure, how many were aged 60 years old and over

• The total number of carbon monoxide (CO) cases that were treated at A&E

1. Of the total figure, how many were aged 0-18 years old

2. Of the total figure, how many were aged 60 years old and over 1st August 2020 to 31st July 2021:

• The total number of carbon monoxide (CO) cases that attended A&E

1. Of the total figure, how many were aged 0-18 years old

2. Of the total figure, how many were aged 60 years old and over

• The total number of carbon monoxide (CO) cases that were treated at A&E

1. Of the total figure, how many were aged 0-18 years old

2. Of the total figure, how many were aged 60 years old and over 1st August 2021 to 31st July 2022:

• The total number of carbon monoxide (CO) cases that attended A&E

1. Of the total figure, how many were aged 0-18 years old

2. Of the total figure, how many were aged 60 years old and over

• The total number of carbon monoxide (CO) cases that were treated at A&E

1. Of the total figure, how many were aged 0-18 years old

2. Of the total figure, how many were aged 60 years old and over 1st August 2022 to 31st July 2023:

• The total number of carbon monoxide (CO) cases that attended A&E

1. Of the total figure, how many were aged 0-18 years old 2. Of the total figure, how many were aged 60 years old and over

• The total number of carbon monoxide (CO) cases that were treated at A&E

1. Of the total figure, how many were aged 0-18 years old

2. Of the total figure, how many were aged 60 years old and over 1st August 2023 to 31st July 2024:

• The total number of carbon monoxide (CO) cases that attended A&E

1. Of the total figure, how many were aged 0-18 years old

2. Of the total figure, how many were aged 60 years old and over

• The total number of carbon monoxide (CO) cases that were treated at A&E

1. Of the total figure, how many were aged 0-18 years old 2. Of the total figure, how many were aged 60 years old and over 1st August 2024 to 31st July 2025:

• The total number of carbon monoxide (CO) cases that attended A&E

1. Of the total figure, how many were aged 0-18 years old 2. Of the total figure, how many were aged 60 years old and over

• The total number of carbon monoxide (CO) cases that were treated at A&E

1. Of the total figure, how many were aged 0-18 years old 2. Of the total figure, how many were aged 60 years old and over If possible.

I would be grateful to receive this information in an Excel spreadsheet format.

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Inclusive Community and Elective Care Waiting Lists

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 I would like to request the following information.

This request relates to NHSE’s July 2025 time-series elective care waiting list release from September 2021-June 2025 which disaggregated data by age and sex and partially disaggregated by ethnicity and Indexes of Multiple Deprivation (IMD). Please provide the requested information in an Excel spreadsheet.

1. Share the paediatric elective care waiting list data (under 18) disaggregated by ethnicity and IMD for the time-series September 2021-June 2025, displayed as total numbers waiting month by month. Please indicate if this data has not been collected.

2. Share paediatric community service waiting list data (under 18) disaggregated by ethnicity and IMD for the time-series September 2021– June 2025, displayed as total numbers waiting month by month. If this data has not been collected, please provide the total waiting list for paediatric community care between September 2021-June 2025 by month.

If it is not possible to provide the information requested due to the information exceeding the cost of compliance limits identified in Section 12, please provide advice and assistance, under the Section 16 obligations of the Act, as to how I can refine my request.

If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to contact me via email and I will be happy to clarify. Thank you for your time and I look forward to your response.

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