Request
Letter received
asking who NHS East Midlands contacts with for British Sign
Language and other interpreting services.
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Our response
Freedom of
Information
Thank you for
your letter dated March 2009 which was received in this office on 5
March 2009.
I can confirm in
accordance with S.1 (1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 that
we do not hold the information that you have requested.
I should point
out that at present, individual service providers are responsible
for obtaining British Sign Language and English interpreting
services. You might therefore wish to consider approaching
Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) separately with your request.
PCTs should also be able to assist with your query concerning
the number of deaf people in a given area.
In order to
assist you with this matter I have provided a link to our website
that will enable you to make direct contact with the relevant
organisations.
http://www.eastmidlands.nhs.uk/the-local-nhs/nhs-organisations
I do hope that
this information is of use to you. However, please note that
if you are dissatisfied with the way in which we have dealt with
your request you can complain in writing to:-
Mr Kevin
Orford
Deputy Chief
Executive and Director of Finance
NHS East
Midlands
Octavia
House
Interchange
Business Park
Bostock's
Lane
Sandiacre
Nottingham
NG10
5QG
If at the
conclusion of any review you remain dissatisfied you may complain
to the Information Commissioner who can be contacted
at:-
The Office of the
Information Commissioner
Wycliffe
House
Water
Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9
5AF
