Request
Information regarding current contracts for Bristish Sign Language and Interpreting Services.
Our Response
I refer to your letter dated November 2009 concerning information about contracts for British Sign Language (BSL)/English Interpreting.
I can confirm in accordance with S.1 (1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 that NHS East Midlands does not hold the information that you have requested.
At present, individual service providers are responsible for obtaining BSL and English interpreting services. You might therefore wish to consider approaching Primary Care Trusts (PCTs), acute and mental health trustsseparately with your request. PCTs should also be able to assist with your query concerning the number of deaf people in a given area’.
The following link to our website provides links through to the relevant NHS East Midlands organisations:-
http://www.eastmidlands.nhs.uk/the-local-nhs/nhs-organisations
Our Human Resources Director is Ms Nicola Awni, and she would be happy to receive from you further details of the services that you are able to offer or provide. You can contact Nicola at the address below:-
NHS East Midlands
Octavia House
Interchange Business Park
Bostock's Lane
Sandiacre
Nottingham
NG10 5QG
I hope that this information is of use to you. If you are dissatisfied with the way in which we have dealt with your request you can write 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
