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Freedom of Information request 071-2122

Response published: 4 August 2021
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FOI Request

I would like to make a request as allowed for under the Freedom of information act. Your trust has been listed by NHS England as one of 69 that offers long covid assessments centres. Please find the full list here: NHS England » Long COVID patients to get help at more than 60 clinics Would you be able to respond to the questions below within 20 working days as set out in the FOI act. 1. Does your long covid clinic assess a. respiratory and/or vascular concerns b. A + fatigue and exhaustion c. B + mental health concerns and other factors 2. How many people has your clinic assessed between 1 December 2020 and 22 March 2021? 3. How many people are on your waiting list as of the 22 March 2021? 4. Do you accept referrals from people who were not hospitalized with coronavirus? Yes/No 5. Do you accept referrals from people who were not tested for coronavirus and therefore did not receive a positive diagnosis? Yes/No 6. How is your clinic funded: a. through government funding b. through ICS/CCG funding c. by the trust itself d. a mix of the three 7. Are you able to treat all the patients that are referred to you within your current funding agreement? Yes/No

FOI Response

Trust HQ
Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue
Brockworth
Gloucester
GL3 4AW
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E-mail: freedomofinformation@ghc.nhs.uk
Website: www.ghc.nhs.uk
DATE: 12/04/2021
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Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 071-2122
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.
1. Does your long covid clinic assess a.
respiratory and/or vascular concerns b. A +
fatigue and exhaustion c. B + mental
health concerns and other factors
Yes
2. How many people has your clinic assessed
between 1 December 2020 and 22 March
2021?
32
3. How many people are on your waiting list
as of the 22 March 2021?
54
4. Do you accept referrals from people who
were not hospitalized with coronavirus?
Yes
5. Do you accept referrals from people who
were not tested for coronavirus and
therefore did not receive a positive
diagnosis?
Yes
6. How is your clinic funded: a. through
government funding b. through ICS/CCG
funding c. by the trust itself d. a mix of the
three
ICS/CCG Funding
7. Are you able to treat all the patients that
are referred to you within your current
funding agreement?
No
Should you have any queries in relation to our response in this letter, please do not hesitate to contact
me. If you are unhappy with the response you have received in relation to your request and wish to ask
us to review our response, you should write to:-

Associate Director of Corporate Governance
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue
Gloucester Business Park
Brockworth
GLOUCESTER GL3 4AW
If you are not content with the outcome of any review, you may apply directly to the Information
Commissioner’s Office ICO. for further advice/guidance. Generally, the ICO will not consider your case
unless you have exhausted your enquiries with the Trust which should include considering the use of
the Trust’s formal complaints procedure. The ICO can be contacted at: The Information
Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.
Yours sincerely,
Freedom of Information Officer
On behalf of Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust