Freedom of Information Request – Ref: 399-2024
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.
You asked:
a. Which types of work require a Permit To Work to be completed on your sites?
Our response:
Fire alarm interruptions, hot works, confined space, medical gas, transfer of control electrical, electrical isolation/shut down, ventilation critical care. Decontamination: validation permits, servicing permits.
You asked:
b. Does your organisation utilise a software platform to issue, record, and provide evidence of completed works that require a permit?
Our response:
No
You asked:
c. If a software platform is used, please specify the name or type of software utilised to complete and evidence work permits.
Our response:
Not applicable
You asked:
d. Who within your organisation is responsible for the issuance, sign-off, and provision of evidence for Permits To Work?
Our response:
Authorised Persons APs. for relevant HTMs
Next steps:
Should you have any queries in relation to our response, please do not hesitate to contact us. 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:
Louise Moss
Head of Legal Services / Associate Director of Corporate Governance
c/o Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue
Gloucester Business Park
Brockworth, GL3 4AW
E-mail: louise.moss@ghc.nhs.uk
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.