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: 18/05/2021
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Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 090-2122
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.
1. How much has been spent and the number
of patients seen via Insourcing,
Outsourcing and the Hospitals own Waiting
List initiatives in the last 3 years. In the
most recent FY in the 12 months ending
March 2021
GHC do not do any insourcing or outsourcing.
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us to review our response, you should write to:-
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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
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.
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On behalf of Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust
FOI Request
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Please see the request for information below as per the FOIA:
Subject: Insourcing, Outsourcing and Hospitals own Waiting List initiatives Question: How much has been spent and the number of patients seen via Insourcing, Outsourcing and the Hospitals own Waiting List initiatives in the last 3 years. In the most recent FY in the 12 months ending March 2021 With regards to the requested clarification please see below:
• Insourcing we would be looking at the definition being described as an external organisation which works within a Trust to provide services to NHS Patients.
• Outsourcing – using an external provider and facilities on behalf of the NHS To support I have attached a sample template document if required.