FOI/25/026

Request

1. Please could you provide the name and email for the following job roles withing your organisation, as of March 2023:

• Chief Operating Officer:
• Deputy Chief Operating Officer:
• Director of Performance:
• Director of Operations:
• Associate/deputy Director of Operations:
• Patient Access Manager:
  
  Under section 21 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, a public authority does not have to provide information in response to a request when that information is reasonably accessible to the applicant by other means. The information you have requested can be accessed here: Our board :: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (clch.nhs.uk)

 

2. Please could you provide the names and email addresses for the following, within the following specialities:

General Surgery
Clinical Director:
Service Manager:

Urology

Clinical Director:
Service Manager:

Trauma & Orthopaedics
Clinical Director:
Service Manager:

ENT

Clinical Director:
Service Manager:

Ophthalmology

Clinical Director:
Service Manager:

Dermatology

Clinical Director:
Service Manager:

Cardiology

Clinical Director:
Service Manager:

CLCH is a community trust, these services are not provided by Central London Community Healthcare NHS. Full list of our services can be found via the following link:​​​​​​​
https://clch.nhs.uk/services?search_paths%5B%5D=%2Fservices&category%5B%5D=60&submit=

 

3. Has the Trust utilised the services of an Insourcing Company (utilising Insourced clinical staff within Trust facilities to undertake additional activity) – within the Financial Year 2021/2022 and 2022/23 if you have them?

4. Which specialties has the Trust utilised Insourcing for within the Financial Year 2021/2022 and 2022/23 (if you have them) and the spend in each of those specialties?

5. Which specialties has the Trust utilised Outsourcing for within the Financial Year 2021/2022 and 2022/23 and the spend in each of those specialties?

6. Which insourcing company/s has the Trust utilised within the Financial Year 2021/2022 and 2022/23 and the “Framework” status of the company?
   
   Section 43(2) (Commercial Interests)
   The Trust has refused to make any disclosures in relation to question 3-6  of your request, as this is deemed to be commercially sensitive information. This request is therefore part refused and is subject to a refusal notice under s43 (2) (Commercial Interests) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
   
   Public Interest Test
   Section 43 is a qualified exemption which is subject to the Public Interest Test. The Trust must therefore weigh up whether it is in the public interest to disclose or withhold the information.
   While there is a general public interest in the disclosure of information – as greater transparency makes public bodies more accountable – consideration must be given to the commercial interests of the Trust and to the third parties it deals with to ensure the relationship is not prejudiced, undermined or damaged in any way.
   
   The Trust considers that such a disclosure would prejudice the commercial interests of the Trust and the suppliers who provide these services. A disclosure under the legislation is a disclosure to the world at large. If the cost to the Trust were disclosed it would give other companies, with similar services, a competitive advantage that would put our own suppliers at a disadvantage. This would make it more difficult for an NHS Trust to negotiate a fair price in the future and could result in other companies raising their prices.
   
   While the Trust is aware that disclosure of such information would further the public understanding of how NHS money is spent, the Trust finds, at this time, that the public interest in withholding the pricing information outweighs the public interest in disclosure. It is on this basis that your request is part refused.