Freedom of Information request 122-2022

Trust HQ
Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue
Brockworth
Gloucester
GL3 4AW
Tel: 0300 421 8100
E-mail: freedomofinformation@ghc.nhs.uk
Website: www.ghc.nhs.uk
23rd June 2022
Temple,
Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 124-2022
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.
1. What date became Alice Bayntun manager for Greyfriars?
Alice Bayntun Became ward manger during January 2022
2. The link to Greyfriars written policy re duties/processes for:
a. Consultants/other staff communication and liaison with a patient nearest relative, details for both with
patient consent, and without consent.
b. Patients nearest relative on occasions they wish to communicate info to and from consultant/staff in
writing only as opposed to always receiving or making phone calls only.. details for both with patient
consent, and without consent.
c. When patients nearest relative wish to have confirmation from Greyfriars that facts and concerns
provided by relative. have been written on the patients record. details for both with patient consent, and
without consent.
d. Consent: all details please including what attempts should be made by Greyfriars to have in writing
as well as verbal only, – policy and processes for verbal and written consent – details in writing re the
permanence and duration of verbal consent and written consent, consent being withdrawn then reinstated, duties and explanation re-asking patient on a daily/ hourly basis once consent has been given
by patient.
Answer to question 2.a.b.c.d:
We have had some difficulty in concisely answering these questions. It may be helpful if they can be
reframed to be more specific. Generally, we understand the questions to be related to issues of consent
although it is not specified as to the specific issue that consent is being judged e.g. admission,
treatment, to share etc.
The questions imply interest in the “consent to share information domain.” The Gloucestershire Heath
and Care NHS Trust including the Greyfriars unit are required to adhere to the Mental Health Act code
of practice 2015. unless a cogent reason can be demonstrated to depart from it. A link to the MHA CoP
2015. below.
Mental Health Act 1983 publishing.service.gov.uk.
Within the code, the chapters of interest which may be relevant to the questions asked are:
Para 4.20 concerned with consent to treatment.
Para 4.36 to 4.46 Concerned with requirements and processes for consent to share information
with nearest relatives and others..
3. Date of latest CQC inspection, has it been completed.
The last CQC inspection of Greyfriars Unit was 25th April 2022
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Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Edward Jenner Court
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Brockworth
GLOUCESTER GL3 4AW
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Yours sincerely,
Freedom of Information Officer
On behalf of Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust