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Freedom of Information request 072-2122

Response published: 4 August 2021

FOI Request

I would like to make a Freedom of Information request regarding referrals and waiting lists of children 0-17 years old. with eating disorders to a Tier 4 specialist inpatient unit. Please can you tell me Q1. The name of your Trust or Health Board? Q2 How may referrals to Tier 4 CAMHS inpatient units for eating disorders did you have in the following financial years a. April 2020 - March 2021 b. April 2019 - March 2020 Q3 Can you break down the answers for Q1a&b by age 0-17 Q4 Do you have a Tier 4 under 13's mental health inpatient unit? Yes No Q5 How many children were on the waiting list for a bed in a specialised unit in the following financial years, and if you are able to please break this down monthly this can be a monthly average. a. April 2020 - March 2021 b. April 2019 - March 2020 Q6 Can you please provide the highest figure at any given point during the year of those on the waiting list for a bed in a specialist inpatient unit and the lowest figure at any given point during the year, and when they were if possible. a. April 2020 - March 2021 b. April 2019 - March 2020 Please do let me know you have received this email and I look forward to your response

FOI Response

Trust HQ
Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue
Brockworth
Gloucester
GL3 4AW

E-mail: freedomofinformation@ghc.nhs.uk
Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 072-2122 – Further Clarification
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.
Question: Can you therefore please provide admissions to out of area providers?
Total Number
of Adolescents
in Inpatient
Beds
Number of
Admission
Apr-19 4
May19 7 3
Jun-19 8 1
Jul-19 7
Aug-19 6 1
Sep-19 6 1
Oct-19 6
Nov-19 5
Dec-19 6 1
Jan-20 5
Feb-20 2
Mar-20 2 1
Apr-20 4 2
May20 4 1
Jun-20 6 2
Jul-20 6
Aug-20 5
Sep-20 5
Oct-20 3
Nov-20 4 1
Dec-20 3
Jan-21 4 1
Feb-21 6 3
Mar-21 6 1
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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
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Yours sincerely,
Freedom of Information Officer
On behalf of Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust