Request
Please would you send me the following information:
- The date of the first Panel meeting of the East Midlands Contining Care Retrospective Review Panel.
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The number of reviews of eligibility for Continuing Care caried out by the East Midlands Continuing Care Retrospective Review Panel since its first meeting up to 31 March 2010.
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The number of requests for Continuing Care that have been recommended by the East Midands Continuing Care Retrospective Review Panel as being eligible for all or part of the enquiry period.
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The number of requests for Continuing Care, that have been refused for all or part of the enquiry period by the East Midlands Continuing Care Retrospective Review Panel, that have subsequently been referred to the SHA's Independent Review Panel up to 31 March 2010.
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The number of reviews being carried out under the SGHA's Indendent Review process that have not yet been determined.
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The number of requests considered by the SHA's Independent Review Panel that have recommended as being eligible for Continuing Care.
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The number of requests for continuing care that have been granted by east midlands PCTs following recommendations by the East Midlands Continuing Care Review Panel.
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The number of requests for continuing care that have been granted by east midlands PCTs following recommendations by the SHA's Independent Review Panel.
- [if possible please this information on an annualised basis by calendar or financial year]
Response
I refer to your email requesting information in respect of the NHS East Midlands Continuing Care Independent Review Process.
I can confirm in accordance with S.1 (1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) that we do hold the information that you have requested.
I will address each of your questions in turn:-
1) The date of the first Panel meeting of the East Midlands Continuing Care Retrospective Review Panel.
2) The number of reviews of eligibility for Continuing Care carried out by the East Midlands Continuing Care Retrospective Review Panel since its first meeting up to 31 March 2010.
3) The number of requests for Continuing Care that have been recommended by the East Midands Continuing Care Retrospective Review Panel as being eligible for all or part of the enquiry period.
4) The number of requests for Continuing Care that have been refused for all or part of the enquiry period by the East Midlands Continuing Care Retrospective Review Panel that have subsequently been referred to the SHA’s Independent Review Panel up to 31 March 2010.
5) The number of reviews being carried out under the SHA's Independent Review process that have not yet been determined.
6) The number of requests considered by the SHA's Independent Review Panel that have recommended as being eligible for Continuing Care.
7) The number of requests for continuing care that have been granted by east midlands PCTs following recommendations by the East Midlands Continuing Care Review Panel.
8) The number of requests for continuing care that have been granted by east midlands PCTs following recommendations by the SHA's Independent Review Panel.
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Oct 08 – Mar 09 = 4
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Apr 09 – Mar 10 = 5
I hope that this information is of use. If you are dissatisfied with the way in which we have dealt with your request you can ask us to review our decision by 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
