Request
I've been looking at the spending over 25,000 pounds for East Midlands SHA at:
http://www.eastmidlands.nhs.uk/about-us/financial-information/expenditure-over-25k/
I'm interested to see that Redfern Travel LTD receives rather large and regular payments from East Midlands SHA. The explanation of this spending says "Travel & Subsistence".
Could you explain in a little more detail what this spending entails.
Our response
I refer to your email requesting information in respect of NHS East Midlands spending over £25,000 pounds.
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.
Redfern Travel is a contracted supplier who provides us with rail, hotel and conference booking services for all staff, including the East Midlands Healthcare Workforce Deanery and other NHS East Midlands hosted teams. They are an approved supplier within the Buying Solutions framework:-
http://www.buyingsolutions.gov.uk/
Travel and Subsistence includes all employee and contractor travel and subsistence costs, including mileage, rail and hotel accommodation.
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 Moosa Patel
Director of Corporate Affairs
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
