Request
Hi,
I wish to make a freedom of information request concerning HPV vaccination services offered by your PCT.
Does the PCT restrict the use of HPV jabs for girls and women who fall outside of the vaccination programme?
Has any communication been sent out to GPs to tell them not to precribe to women outside the vaccination programme?
Does your PCT allow GPs to prescribe Gardasil instead of Cervarix?
Do you have any promotion campaigns in place to increase uptake of HPV vaccination?
Has uptake of the HPV vaccination increased in the target groups over the last 3 years for your area?
Has the PCT placed any limitations on the number of doses of HPV that can be prescribed?
Are you aware of any schools in your area that have refused to take part in the HPV vaccination programme?
Our response
I acknowledge receipt of your request for information to NHS East Midlands.
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (General Rights of Access) that came into force on 1 January 2005, we have a duty to:
- Acknowledge receipt of your request within 2 working days;
- Respond to your request within 20 working days.
Please note that your request appears to have been sent to the wrong organisation. NHS East Midlands is part of the NHS Midlands and East cluster of Strategic Health Authorities (SHAs) comprising NHS East Midlands, NHS East of England and NHS West Midlands. We are not a Primary Care Trust (PCT) as specified in your request.
However, I am able to advise you that the link below will enable you to contact the East Midlands Primary Care Trusts for the information that you require:
http://www.eastmidlands.nhs.uk/the-local-nhs/nhs-organisations/
Please let me know if you require any further assistance. 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
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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
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Wilmslow
Cheshire
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Please submit any further FOI queries that you might have to our dedicated FOI mailbox (emsha.foi@nhs.net).
