Request
I am currently conducting research at The Stroke Association and if possible would you be able to send recent information regarding NHS changes and future changes which may benefit the planning of new program development for stroke survivors and their families and carers.
Our Response
I refer to your email of 30 January 2012 requesting information in respect of NHS changes and future changes which may benefit the planning of new program development for stroke survivors, their families and carers.
I can confirm in accordance with S.1 (1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) that we do not hold the information that you have requested.
However, I have been in touch with Jo James who is the Assistant Director for Stroke at the Cardiovascular Network who would be happy to discuss your query further if that would be of help. You can contact Jo by telephoning her on 0115 8839453.
The NHS White Paper, Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS, sets out the Government's long-term vision for the future of the NHS might also be helpful to you and is available via the Department of Health website at the following link:
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_117353
There will also be further information relating to supporting the development of stroke care networks available via the NHS Improvement website. The following link will enable you to access this information:
http://www.improvement.nhs.uk/stroke/
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
