Freedom of Information Request – Ref: GHC-22012026-516247
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.
You asked:
1. Does the hospital have a fully compliant fire alarm system in operation covering the entirety of this hospital’s estate? Please answer Yes/No.
Our response:
Yes
You asked:
2. During the 2024/25 financial year, did the hospital employ or contract a ‘waking watch’ service at any point? Please answer Yes/No.
Our response:
No
You asked:
a. If Yes, how much did the hospital spend on waking watch services during the 2024/25 financial year?
Our response:
Not applicable.
You asked:
b. If Yes, what were the primary reasons for having a waking watch service?
Our response:
Not applicable.
You asked:
Please select all which apply:
(i.) Fire alarm system absent, incomplete or not fully operational
(ii.) External wall system or cladding-related fire safety concerns
(iii.) Other
Our response:
Not applicable.
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.