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Freedom of Information request 274-2122

Response published: 1 December 2023

FOI Request

To: Freedom of Information Subject: Freedom of Information request - Long Covid statistics by NHS Trust This email originated from outside of the organisation. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognise the sender and know the content is safe. If unsure, please contact ghcit@ghc.nhs.uk Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request the following information on the number of staff impacted by long Covid under your trust. How many staff members were recorded to have had long Covid while working for your trust at any time in the period between March 2020 - September 2021? What were the five longest periods in days that a member of staff took a leave of absence due to long Covid in the time period between March 2020 - September 2021? Could you state all leave of absences taken where long Covid was cited as the cause between March 2020 and September 2021. Does your trust offer any specialised support for staff members living with long Covid? If so could you please provide details of these services. What plans, if any, are in place to improve the support available to staff members who are living with long Covid while working for your trust? Please use this email address for all replies to this request: request-808785-d54939d0@whatdotheyknow.com Is freedomofinformation@glos-care.nhs.uk the wrong address for Freedom of Information requests to Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust? If so, please contact us using this form: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/change_request/new?bodyequalsghc Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/help/officers For more detailed guidance on safely disclosing information, read the latest advice from the ICO: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/help/ico-guidance-for-authorities Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will be delayed. If you find this service useful as an FOI officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's FOI page.

FOI Response

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

E-mail: freedomofinformation@ghc.nhs.uk Website: www.ghc.nhs.uk
DATE: 02/12/2021
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Grace Pritchard
——————- Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 274-2122
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.
1. How many staff members were recorded to have had long Covid while working for your trust at any time in the period between March 2020 – September 2021? Only symptoms are recorded, not specified as Long Covid.
2. What were the five longest periods in days that a member of staff took a leave of absence due to long Covid in the time period between March 2020 – September 2021? As above. 3. Could you state all leave of absences taken where long Covid was cited as the cause between March 2020 and September 2021. As above.
4. Does your trust offer any specialised support for staff members living with long Covid? If so could you please provide details of these services? Long Covid Support Team, triage for physical, psychological support or both to determine the most appropriate pathway.
5. What plans, if any, are in place to improve the support available to staff members who are living with long Covid while working for your trust? As above, including Occupational Health support.
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:-
– Head of Legal Services / 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