Request
Sent: 02 March 2009
14:46
To: Mailbox FOI (Q33) NHS East Midlands
Subject: PCT Budget - Question
To Whom It May Concern:
I am doing some market research for
X. I am trying to find out how much PCTs spend
on average on marketing, advertising, communications and PR
(I realize you can only give me this info for East
Midlands).
Is there a reference source that I could go to that
would give me this information?
Same question for Strategic Health Authorities - do
they have a set budget and are there any reports on
this?
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Our Response
I refer to your
email of 2 March requesting information in respect of PCT spend on
marketing, advertising, communications and PR. You also asked
for same information in respect of NHS East Midlands.
I can confirm in
accordance with S.1 (1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 that
we do hold some of the information that you have
requested.
We are unable to
provide you with the information that you have
asked
for in respect of PCTs situated in the East Midlands
as we do not hold this data. However, the following link to
our website will enable you to contact the relevant PCTs to obtain
this information:-
http://www.eastmidlands.nhs.uk/the-local-nhs/nhs-organisations
You also asked
for similar information in respect of NHS East Midlands and this is
detailed below:-
Comms and PR Costs – NHS East
Midlands
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2006/07 |
Internal
Costs |
£104,457 |
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External
Costs |
£43,358 |
of which
Consultancy |
£34,494 |
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2007/08 |
Internal
Costs |
£269,063 |
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External
Costs |
£71,397 |
of which
Consultancy |
£40,993 |
Please note that
we do not hold the data for periods prior to 2006/07 as this was
before the formation of NHS East Midlands. I should also
point out that the 2006/07 figures do not reflect a full year’s
costs.
You will be able to
find further financial information in respect of NHS East Midlands
by following this link to our website:-
http://www.eastmidlands.nhs.uk/about-us/financial-information
Our Strategic Plan
might also be of some interest to you:-
http://www.eastmidlands.nhs.uk/about-us/information-library/strategic-plan
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
