I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information regarding Hospital Managers Mental Health Act section 23;
Please can you provide me with information on the questions below by completing either the table or answering the questions and email responses to leo.heinl@nhs.net Within your Trust:
1. How much does your Trust pay your Hospital Managers for undertaking panel hearings? 2. Are the fees paid per session4 hours. or per patient panel hearing? 3. Do you pay the Chairs of the Hospital Managers hearing an extra fee? 4. Do you pay the Chairs of the Hospital Managers hearing an extra fee? 5. Are Hospital Managers paid any other expenses apart from travel i.e. a reading fee for reading lengthy reports etc?
Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 216-2022
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below:
1. How much does your Trust pay your Hospital Managers for undertaking panel hearings? £50
2. Are the fees paid per session4 hours. or per patient panel hearing? Per session up to 4 hours.
3. Do you pay the Chairs of the Hospital Managers hearing an extra fee? No
4. Do your Hospital Managers receive a fee for attending committee meetings, training and their annual appraisal/contract review? £50 flat fee for all events.
5. Are Hospital Managers paid any other expenses apart from travel i.e. a reading fee for reading lengthy reports etc? No
