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NHS Bolton CCG

Patient Services Activity and Analysis Annual Report

1 April 2017 – 31 March 2018

Contents

1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................................32 Summary of activity.............................................................................................................................3

3 Recommendations/Resolution required..............................................................................................4

Appendix 1...................................................................................................................................................51. Freedom of Information requests......................................................................................................5

2. Register of Freedom of Information requests...................................................................................6

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1 INTRODUCTION1.1 This report is prepared by Greater Manchester Shared Service’s Patient Services Team for NHS

Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).

1.2 The purpose of the report is to provide information and statistical data on all Freedom of Information enquiries, as processed by Patient Services on behalf of NHS Bolton CCG.

1.3 This report includes analysis of activity for contacts made to Patient Services and service delivery. The report covers the period 1 April 2017 – 31 March 2018.

2 SUMMARY OF ACTIVITY2.1 The Patient Services Team supports NHS Bolton CCG by providing a comprehensive focal point

for processing all requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

2.2 During this reporting period, Patient Services received a total of 1644 Freedom of Information requests on behalf of all CCG partners.

2.3 Of these requests, 274 (17%) related to NHS Bolton CCG.

2.4 Of the 274 Freedom of Information requests received:

Freedom of Information requests received by NHS Bolton CCG

1 April 2017 - 31 March 2018Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 Total

Number of requests received 61 59 80 74 274Answered within 20 working days 98% 91% 89% 94% 93%Answered in more than 20 working days 2% 9% 11% 6% 7%Withdrawn 0 1 5 2 8Ongoing 0 0 0 0 0

2.5 Of the 274 Freedom of Information requests received between 1 April 2017 and 31 March 2018, 22% were themed as being about the commissioning decisions of the CCG. The following table provides an analysis of all Freedom of Information requests by theme:

Freedom of Information requests received by NHS Bolton CCG by theme


No % No % No % No % No %Commissioning 16 26% 6 10% 17 21% 22 30% 61 22%Condition/ Treatment specific 4 7% 8 14% 10 13% 13 18% 35 13%Finance 13 22% 11 14% 3 4% 27 10%Contact details 6 10% 6 10% 7 9% 7 9% 26 9%CCG contracts 4 7% 5 8% 10 13% 4 5% 23 8%Continuing Healthcare 5 8% 7 12% 4 5% 5 7% 21 8%Medicines Management 4 7% 1 2% 7 9% 3 4% 15 5%IM&T 5 8% 3 5% 5 6% 1 1% 14 5%CCG policy 5 8% 5 8% 2 3% 12 3%HR 2 3% 2 3% 2 3% 3 4% 9 3%Management costs 7 11% 1 2% 8 2%CCG structure 2 3% 4 5% 6 2%

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Freedom of Information requests received by NHS Bolton CCG by theme


No % No % No % No % No %Other organisation 5 7% 5 1%Individual Funding Requests 1 2% 1 1% 2 3% 4 1%Information Governance 1 2% 1 1% 1 1% 3 1%Communications 1 1% 1 <1%Freedom of Information 1 2% 1 <1%GP Federations 1 1% 1 <1%NHS Constitution 1 2% 1 <1%Quality and Safety 1 2% 1 <1%Total 61 100% 59 100% 80 100% 74 100% 274 100%

2.6 Applicants who are unhappy with the response they receive or the way in which their request was handled may ask for a review. If they remain dissatisfied they may appeal to the Information Commissioner’s Office.

2.7 Within this reporting period, no requests were received for an internal review and no cases were escalated to the Information Commissioner’s Office.

2.8 Appendix 1 provides the quantitative and qualitative data in respect of the Freedom of Information requests received during this reporting period.

3 RECOMMENDATIONS/RESOLUTION REQUIRED

3.1 The CCG is requested to support the Patient Services Annual Report for 2017 – 2018.

Rob McDougallSenior Patient Services ManagerGreater Manchester Shared Services 2 July 2018

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Appendix 1

1. Freedom of Information requests

1.1 The Freedom of Information Act 2000 requires all public authorities to make any information they hold available on request. The information requested reflects the issues of interest to the press and the public, and covers a variety of matters including prescribing guidance, the use of agency staff, redundancy payments and contractual details.

1.2 The following chart shows a breakdown of the number of Freedom of Information requests that were directed to NHS Bolton CCG in this reporting period by category of applicant:

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Quarter 1 2017 - 2018 0 0 2 4 0 0 2 1 5 2 0 1 44 61April 1 1 4 1 13 20May 2 3 1 1 17 24June 1 1 1 14 17

Quarter 2, 2017 - 2018 6 0 3 2 1 4 2 2 6 1 0 0 32 59July 2 1 1 1 2 1 3 10 21August 2 1 2 1 2 1 15 24September 2 2 1 1 1 7 14

Quarter 3, 2017 - 2018 4 0 4 1 6 0 2 5 7 4 0 0 47 80October 2 1 2 2 3 16 26November 1 2 1 3 1 2 4 1 18 33December 1 1 1 1 1 3 13 21

Quarter 4 2016 - 2017 2 1 5 2 1 0 5 4 3 3 0 1 46 74January 1 2 2 3 2 1 15 26February 1 1 2 2 16 22March 1 3 1 1 1 3 1 15 26

1.4 The Freedom of Information Act 2000 requires that all requests are responded to within 20 working days. Where a request cannot be responded to within 20 working days, an apology letter or email is sent to the applicant to explain.

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1.5 The following chart shows the performance of NHS Bolton CCG in responding to Freedom of Information enquiries received in this reporting period. The percentages shown are based on the number of requests responded to at the time of reporting:

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1.6 18 Freedom of Information requests received between 1 April 2017 and 31 March 2018 were responded to in more than 20 working days. Analysis of these requests shows that 17 breaches occurred due to the late receipt of information from NHS Bolton CCG and 1 breach occurred due to a delay in processing by Patient Services.

1.7 All Freedom of Information requests received in this reporting period are now resolved.

2. Register of Freedom of Information requests

2.1 The following table provides a summary of each Freedom of Information request made to NHS Bolton CCG in this reporting period:

2.1.1 Quarter 1:

Ref No Received Response sent on time? Theme Nature of Request

BOL/FOI/10075 04/04/2017 Answered within 20 working days

Condition/Treatment specific

Request for the number of funded and declined knee/hip replacement procedures since 2013 - 2017 and information about Malnutrition figures for GP Practices in the CCG area


Commissioning Information sought about whether the CCG commissions a foot protection service and if so, the number of

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podiatrists and orthoptists that are employed within the service


Commissioning Request for information relating to the number of mental health beds that were available for CAMHS Tier 4 inpatients from 2010 to present and the CCG's procedure if no beds are available, including whether patients have been admitted to prisons or psychiatric wards


Medicines Management

Requester seeks the CCG's most up to date wound care formulary and to know who has operational responsibility for the formulary, whether compliance with the formulary is enforced and if certain products are available on prescription


Contact details Contact details requested for staff responsible who are responsible for voluntary sector procurement, community procurement, voluntary sector grant giving & community grant giving


Individual Funding Requests

Information requested about the total number of IFRs received from 2013/14 to 2016/17, including the three most common treatment categories, the number received and approved in each of these categories, and the number of appeal cases considered by panel


Commissioning Request for information about the CCG's total planned spend on GP services for 2017/18 with a breakdown of the figure as well as the total spend (including breakdown) for 2016/17


Commissioning Request for information about the longest period that a patient has been kept in hospital due to a delayed transfer in 2016/17, details of the three longest stays in the specified hospital, and a brief reason for the delay in each instance


Commissioning Information sought about the amounts spent and the number of referrals made by the CCG for the treatments Iscador therapy, chiropractic manipulation, osteopathy, herbal remedies, reflexology, and traditional Chinese medicine in the last three years


CCG contracts Request for a list of all organisations that have held contracts for the delivery of community health services since the CCG's inception and the service(s) each organisation provided


Finance Request for the total money spent on homeopathy services and medicine by the CCG in 2014/15 and 2015/16


Commissioning Information requested about the inpatient and outpatient eating disorder services provided for CAMHS and adult

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services in the CCG area along with their budget


IM&T Request for information regarding TTP's System One, in particular the number of practices in the CCG area which have switched on the enhanced data sharing


Commissioning Information requested about diagnostic testing in quantity and type, as well as the waiting time in the CCG area, the CCG's budget allocation for imaging, pathology and endoscopy, plans for investment and monitoring, and referral management centres


Continuing Healthcare

Information requested about the number of adults and children receiving CHC in the CCG area, the number receiving a personal health budget, the number who receive care in their home or a nursing home, and the hourly rate paid


Finance Confirmation requested as to whether the CCG's financial plan has been approved by NHS England and if the Mental Health Investment Standard has been achieved for 17/19


CCG contracts Information requested about the number of providers delivering ophthalmology-related work as paid for by the CCG and the service specification, as well as the number of appointments for each of the providers


Commissioning Information requested about the number of children on the waiting list to visit the CCG's children's dental hospital and the waiting lists associated with this


Finance Request for clarity in relation to threshold levels for the provision of services to the CCG, in line with Standing Financial Instructions or Procurement Policy or similar, including financial thresholds


Contact details Contact details requested for those who sit on the CCG's governing body



Request for information about how people with Parkinson’s access mental health services as commissioned by the CCG



Information requested regarding the costs of dispensing medicines in monitored dosage systems trays (also known as medication organisation devices, medicines compliance aids or Multi Compartment Compliance Aids)


IM&T Information requested about whether the CCG uses any bespoke software systems and if it is in the process of exploring the scope or planning the procurement of one

BOL/FOI/10219 08/05/2017 Answered within CCG Policy Information requested about any

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20 working days procedure limits for reconstructive breast surgery following breast cancer and whether there is funding for breast surgery on the contralateral breast for means of providing symmetry


HR Information requested about GP vacancies, including rates of pay and expected vacancies over the next 5 years, due to retirement and the anticipated net reduction of GPs over the next 3-5 years


CCG contracts Request for information relating to existing contracts for facilities management, including the names of the suppliers, annual spends and further information relating to the contracts


Contact details Request for the name and email addresses of several different job roles within the CCG


IM&T Contact details requested for staff who are responsible for directing and managing the CCG's IT department, along with the strategy document



Request for information on the number of aftercare packages under section 117 and the amount that has been spent on these packages since 2016


Commissioning Request for information relating to the CCG's spend on vascular services in 2014/15 and 2015/16, as well as its planned spend for 2016-18


Commissioning Information requested about the number and types of maternity units the CCG has, as well as the number of service births, full-time staff, the proportion of patients accessing services elsewhere, and how far the average patient would have to travel


CCG Policy Request for information about the CCG's IVF treatment policy, including the number of cycles and average cost of a cycle, as well as the identity of the providers and whether the policy is available on the CCG's website



Request for the cost of melatonin prescriptions for children in the CCG area for the last year

BOL/FOI/10279 19/05/2017 Answered in more than 20 working days

IM&T Information sought about whether the CCG will be tendering for a clinical system in the next 6-12 months, as well as for the spend on ICT and analytics last year and a proportional breakdown of the CCG's tenders



Request for a database of all Continuing Healthcare cases currently managed by the CCG, including the start date, yearly cost of each case by year, and the third party provider of care homes where

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appropriateBOL/FOI/10291 22/05/2017 Answered within

20 working daysCCG Policy Request for a copy of the CCG's

wheelchair services eligibility criteriaBOL/FOI/10297 22/05/2017 Answered within

20 working daysIM&T Request for confirmation as to whether

the CCG uses any prescribing support software, what the 17/18 QIPP savings plan target is, and the value of the plan's prescribing element for the 17/18 financial year


HR Request for the number of vehicles in the CCG's fleet and the type as well as the name and contact details of the fleet manager and the communications or marketing manager


Commissioning Request for dates about when the Out of Hours auditing reports were sent from providers to the CCG between 2014 and April 2015, as well as details of the Risk Profiling and Case Management Scheme introduced in 2013


NHS Constitution Request for evidence that the CCG promoted a variety of aspects of the Constitution up to 2015


CCG Policy Contractual information requested in relation to telehealth/digital health, community equipment services, and wheelchair services held by the CCG, including renewal and start dates, value of contracts, and the commissioning officer's details



Information requested about the number of adults receiving Continuing Healthcare funding, the budget for this and actual amount spent for 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 as well as the budget for 2018-2020


Finance Information requested about whether any block or assured/risk share contract payment arrangements for planned elective care were in place for the CCG in the last three financial years and, if so, the number of patient spells in that period


Finance Request for information about the CCG's total spend on printed stationery, under which framework contract reference the CCG is currently operating under, when the contract was awarded, and who the current supplier is


Commissioning Request for details about the way in which the CCG plan and fund palliative care for children and young people aged 0-25


Commissioning Request for information about the services that are commissioned by the CCG from community pharmacies in the CCG area, as well as any that were

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decommissioned in the last two yearsBOL/FOI/10364 08/06/2017 Answered within

20 working daysCommissioning A variety of information requested for

every GP practice in the CCG area, including the federation name, vanguard name and model, ownership, type of provider, contract type, and whether there is a pharmacy on site or not


CCG contracts A copy of the joint commissioning arrangement was requested for speech and language therapy services for children and young people, as well as the name of the provider


Commissioning Information request for a summary of health services that the CCG currently commissions and previously commissioned from chiropractors and osteopaths in delivering the commissioned service


Contact details Request for the name of the CCG's out of hours provider and provider representative


contact details Contact details requested for the GP practices in the CCG area


CCG Policy Information requested about the CCG's set of criteria or policy regarding referrals for consideration for primary total hip replacement and, if so, whether there is a validated scoring system employed as part of the criteria


Finance Information requested about the CCG's prescribing rebate schemes and QIPP/efficiency saving prescribing schemes that were active during the financial year 2016/17 as well as the current year, 2017/18



Request for the list of all rebate schemes the CCG holds for pharmaceutical products, medicines and drugs


Freedom of Information

Request for information regarding the number of FOI requests that were received by the CCG



Information requested about the number of CCG patients who were discharged from hospital with an acquired brain injury and who had a rehabilitation prescription


Contact details Information requested about the best person to contact in relation to falls prevention in the community



Information requested about the number of people who have died whilst awaiting the start of a package of fast track Continuing Healthcare, and requests for average times for applications to be made and approved for the 12 month period to the end of March 2018

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Commissioning Information sought about whether the CCG provides a local incentive payment to Primary Care for undertaking 24hr ECG monitoring of patients, if so. how much it is and what support does CCG provide in addition



Information requested about the average length of waiting times for women choosing to have an abortion, from and to their initial referral appointment to the date of abortion, for surgical and medical cases from 2012 to 2017


Finance Information requested about the overall spending by the CCG on the “Healthy Individuals” (21x) category, as defined in the NHS Programme Budgeting Guidance for each of the past five financial years

2.1.2 Quarter 2:

Ref No ReceivedResponse

sent on time?

Theme Nature of Request

BOL/FOI/10459 03/07/2017

Answered within 20 working days CCG contracts

Request for the current provider, contract details and budget details of the CCG's Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services

BOL/FOI/10465 05/07/2017

Answered within 20 working days


Request for a copy of the CCG's "Continuing Healthcare Choice & Equity Policy", or any similar policy which sets out how decisions for Continuing Healthcare are made

BOL/FOI/10469 05/07/2017 Withdrawn

Condition/ Treatment specific

Request for information about the (a) mean, (b) highest and (c) lowest caseload of patients in the trust’s (i) substance misuse services and (ii) the crisis resolution and home treatment teams in each financial year since 2012/13

BOL/FOI/10475 05/07/2017



Request for information about how many babies (i.e.) below the age of 1 were diagnosed with tongue-tie in each financial year since 2012/13 and how many had a surgical procedure

BOL/FOI/10481 06/07/2017



Request for information about how many reviews for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding the CCG has undertaken between July 2016 – July 2017

BOL/FOI/10487 06/07/2017

Answered within 20 working days Contact details

Requester has asked for contact details of the person/department that is responsible for answering FOI requests in the event that the CCG's ICES contract is managed by a Council organisation


CCG policy Request for the CCG’s policy on the commissioning of Tier 3 weight management clinics (in April 2017 commissioning transferred from NHS

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sent on time?


England to CCG’s)

BOL/FOI/10499 10/07/2017

Answered within 20 working days Finance

Request for information about how the CCG chooses to allocate its resources (money) and what is the decision making process

BOL/FOI/10505 10/07/2017



Request for a copy of CCG polices regarding the processing of funding requests for several described scenarios

BOL/FOI/10518 18/07/2017


Request for information about who currently supplies the CCG with labels

BOL/FOI/10524 19/07/2017


Request for the contact details regarding the commissioning of NHS 111 services as well as a point of contact for the procurement of NHS services

BOL/FOI/10530 19/07/2017


Request for information about how many users does the CCG provide deputyship or Power of Attorney for and does the CCG charge for it

BOL/FOI/10535 21/07/2017

Answered within 20 working days HR

Request for information about the number of overseas trips undertaken by staff at the CCG, including a breakdown for each trip (date, destination, number of days lasted and the purpose of the trip)

BOL/FOI/10565 24/07/2017

Answered in more than 20 working days Finance

Request for the financial spend and forecast for FY 2015-16, FY 2016-17 and FY 2017-18

BOL/FOI/10571 24/07/2017


Request for information about the CCG's designated policy lead on weight management interventions in 2014,15 and 16 by Tier 1,2,3 or 4, also the number of patients requiring weight management interventions and which tiers the CCG commissions and how patients access this intervention

BOL/FOI/10578 26/07/2017


Request for information about the CCG's overall financial spend for 2015-16, 2016 -17, and the projected spend for 2017-18

BOL/FOI/10584 27/07/2017


Request for information about the CCG's expenditure over the value of £25,000

BOL/FOI/10586 27/07/2017

Answered within 20 working days HR

Request for information about the number of jobs that were matched via the Agenda for Change process between the months of April 1st 2016 - to March 31st 2017

BOL/FOI/10592 31/07/2017


Request for the contact details of staff filling specific roles within the CCG

BOL/FOI/10598 31/07/2017


Request for information about the total amount of money spent by the CCG on all psychological therapies

BOL/FOI/10604 31/07/2017

Answered within 20 working days Commissioning

Request for information about whether the CCG funds toric intraocular lenses for NHS patients with astigmatism who are undergoing cataract surgery

BOL/FOI/10610 03/08/2017 Answered within 20

Finance Request for the current statement of car parking charges for staff and the wages and

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sent on time?


working daysjob titles of the CCG's five highest paid members of staff

BOL/FOI/10616 03/08/2017


Request for information about whether the CCG commissions attendant powered indoor or outdoor wheelchairs and, if so, to provide the eligibility criteria

BOL/FOI/10622 03/08/2017


Management costs

Request for information about how much the CCG has spent on management consultancy

BOL/FOI/10632 03/08/2017



Request for information about the treatment of inpatients with heart failure

BOL/FOI/10634 03/08/2017



Number for information about patients with severe regional pain syndrome

BOL/FOI/10639 04/08/2017



Request for information about referrals that are made from primary care

BOL/FOI/10645 07/08/2017


Request for information about cardiology investigations and the associated cost

BOL/FOI/10651 07/08/2017


Request for information about the cost of the CCG from 2015 to 2018

BOL/FOI/10657 07/08/2017


Request for information about the CCG's spend on mental health, learning disability and Dementia services

BOL/FOI/10668 08/08/2017



Request for information about patients with diabetes

BOL/FOI/10675 08/08/2017



Request for Information about metal hip resurfacing procedures

BOL/FOI/10683 09/08/2017


Request for information about the CCG's funding between the years 2012-2019

BOL/FOI/10687 11/08/2017

Answered within 20 working days CCG policy

Request for information about the BMI limits imposed by the CCG for patients requiring a procedure

BOL/FOI/10693 11/08/2017


Requester has asked the CCG to confirm or deny that it received financial payments or benefits in kind from private sector companies or charities in 2015

BOL/FOI/10699 15/08/2017


Requester has asked to be sent a copy of any current commissioning policy produced by the CCG for the termination of pregnancy

BOL/FOI/10700 16/08/2017


Request for information about the criteria, if any, that the CCG has stipulated for the provision of bariatric surgery

BOL/FOI/10708 17/08/2017


Request for information about the CCG's General Practice Forward View delivery plans, as submitted to NHS England in December 2016 and February 2017

BOL/FOI/10714 18/08/2017 Answered within 20

IM&T Request for information about how many GP practices in the CCG ’s area had to shut

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sent on time?


working days

down any IT systems in response to the ransomware attack, known as WannaCry, on or after 12 May, 2017

BOL/FOI/10720 24/08/2017


Requester has asked if the CCG has mandated in its providers’ service contracts that failure to comply with best practice in VTE prevention will result in consequences imposed by the CCG

BOL/FOI/10729 25/08/2017



Request for information about the prescribing decision support systems that are used by GP practices within the CCG area

BOL/FOI/10739 30/08/2017


Requester would like to know who the best person to contact is regarding falls prevention, falls pathway, equipment manager or moving and handling within the CCG

BOL/FOI/10741 31/08/2017

Answered within 20 working days CCG Contracts

Requester has asked if there are any gain share agreements in place between the CCG and its providers (e.g. hospital trust)

BOL/FOI/10747 31/08/2017

Answered within 20 working days IM&T

Requester has asked if the CCG uses Miniquest software to extract GP Data and if not, which software do they use

BOL/FOI/10753 31/08/2017



Request for information around Continuing Healthcare auditing and the approval of packages in 2016/17 within the CCG

BOL/FOI/10764 01/09/2017



Requester has asked if the CCG has an approved policy which defines a threshold of funding packages of care for patients' eligible for CHC funded care

BOL/FOI/10770 04/09/2017


Request for information about any commissioning policies the CCG has introduced (with the exception of IVF) that delay access to surgery based on alcohol consumption

BOL/FOI/10778 07/09/2017


Requester as asked who the service lead/manager responsible for CHC and NHS Funded Nursing Care assessments is within the CCG

BOL/FOI/10784 07/09/2017


Request for information about how much the CCG has spent on agency nursing staff to work within Continuing Healthcare

BOL/FOI/10791 12/09/2017


Request for information about first contact physiotherapy roles in General Practice in the areas covered by the CCG

BOL/FOI/10797 13/09/2017

Answered within 20 working days IM&T

Request for information about the clinical system that is used in GP practices within the CCG area (EMIS, SystemOne, Vision, etc.)

BOL/FOI/10803 14/09/2017



Request for information about the providers that the CCG commissions Complex Community packages of care from

BOL/FOI/10811 18/09/2017

Answered in more than 20 working days


Request for information relating to applications for CHC funding and how many patients were successful and unsuccessful from 2013 to present

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sent on time?


BOL/FOI/10820 18/09/2017


Request for information about NHS tariffs/ reimbursement for Multiple Myeloma (MM) and Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS) testing

BOL/FOI/10830 26/09/2017



Request for information about the CCG's processing of Continuing Healthcare claims

BOL/FOI/10836 27/09/2017


Quality and Safety

Request for information about how many errors and serious incidents (or equivalent) were reported to the CCG relating to GP out of hours services in 2015, 2016 and 2017

BOL/FOI/10839 27/09/2017


Request for information about the health services that the CCG commissions, specifically for probation service clients with physical and mental health problems

BOL/FOI/10843 29/09/2017

Answered within 20 working days CCG Contracts

Requester has asked if the CCG operates a Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS)

BOL/FOI/10849 29/09/2017


Information Governance

Request for information about the number of subject access requests the CCG received the identifying paperwork for in 2014 as well as the applicable process for dealing with such requests

2.1.3 Quarter 3:

Ref No ReceivedResponse sent on

time?Theme Nature of Request

BOL/FOI/10855 02/10/2017


Commissioning

Request for information about NHS-funded audiology services

BOL/FOI/10861 04/10/2017



Request for information about the CCG's total spend on CHC over the last 5 financial years

BOL/FOI/10872 10/10/2017



Request for information about the activities that the CCG has undertaken to promote cervical screening and to increase uptake over the last year (August 2016 - August 2017)

BOL/FOI/10878 10/10/2017



Requester wishes to know if the CCG has a formulary for blood glucose testing strips, lancets and insulin pen needles

BOL/FOI/10883 11/10/2017



Request for information about which medicines are marketed for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

BOL/FOI/10888 11/10/2017

Answered in more than 20 working

Finance Request for information about the CCG's VAT returns and other financial information

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daysBOL/FOI/10893 11/10/201

7Answered within 20 working days

CCG contracts Request for information about the availability of enhanced (non GMS or PMS) service contracts, involving prostate cancer and/or Luteinising Hormone-Releasing Hormone Analogue (LHRHa) administration with GP practices

BOL/FOI/10904 16/10/2017



Request for information about the diagnosis of autism and referrals for the year 2016/17

BOL/FOI/10910 16/10/2017


CCG policy Request for information about the CCG's violent patient or zero tolerance scheme

BOL/FOI/10911 16/10/2017


Contact details Contact details requested for the GP Partners and Practice Managers that are covered by the CCG

BOL/FOI/10914 17/10/2017


Commissioning

Information sought about the assessment centres to which adults in the CCG area are referred for autism diagnostic assessments

BOL/FOI/10921 19/10/2017


Contact details Contact details requested for the CCG's respiratory lead or anyone related to respiratory care

BOL/FOI/10927 19/10/2017


CCG contracts Requester seeks a list of all independent providers within the CCG's locality who provide specialised services that sit outside of the NHS

BOL/FOI/10937 20/10/2017


CCG contracts Request for information about Wheelchair providers and the numbers of service users

BOL/FOI/10940 20/10/2017


CCG contracts Request for contractual information about Patient Transport Services

BOL/FOI/10946 23/10/2017


CCG contracts Requester would like to know what is the total number of APMS contracts held by the CCG

BOL/FOI/10956 24/10/2017


HR Information sought about the number of allegations of a) sexual assault and b) sexual harassment the CCG has received against staff members in each of the past four years

BOL/FOI/10962 24/10/2017



Information requested about local bowel screening campaigns in the CCG area

BOL/FOI/10968 25/10/2017


Commissioning

Requester would like to know if the CCG commissions services for the treatment of chronic migraine

BOL/FOI/10974 27/10/201 Answered Continuing Request for information about the first 20 occasions

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7 in more than 20 working days

Healthcare in which the CCG sanctioned the use of a patient’s Personal Health Budget (PHB) to be spent on something that was not for the provision of care, medicine, or transport to a place where care or medicine was provided

BOL/FOI/10980 27/10/2017


Commissioning

Request for information relating to Out of Hours GP services and Urgent Care

BOL/FOI/10985 26/10/2017


CCG structure Requester would like the CCG's organisational structure and contact details for its IT, Projects and Information departments

BOL/FOI/10991 27/10/2017


Finance Request for information about how much money the CCG spends on complex equipment for children with a disability

BOL/FOI/10999 30/10/2017


Finance Requester would like to know if the CCG has budgeted to provide full transformational funding to general practice by the end of 2018/19

BOL/FOI/11006 31/10/2017


Commissioning

Requester would like to know if adult hearing services are currently being delivered through Any Qualified Providers (AQP)

BOL/FOI/11007 31/10/2017

Withdrawn

Finance Request for information about the CCG's spend on complex equipment for children with disability and mild-moderate equipment for children with a disability

BOL/FOI/11013 01/11/2017



Request for information about the use of growth hormones and the applicable CCG policy

BOL/FOI/11020 01/11/2017



Requester would like to know the number of haemangioma diagnosis’ within the CCG's area for the last 5 years, broken down by age group of the patient

BOL/FOI/11026 01/11/2017


Commissioning

Requester has asked for a copy of the CCG's hernia commissioning guidance and the names of those who contributed to it, as well as the name of the lead clinical advisor for hernias

BOL/FOI/11033 02/11/2017



Requester has asked for information about how the CCG works and if a relationship with a supplier of products into the NHS should be established with the CCG to show that there are similar and more competitive products available, thus saving costs

BOL/FOI/11039 02/11/2017



Request for information regarding the CCG's decision not to prescribe Freestyle Libre on the NHS

BOL/FOI/11040 03/11/2017


IM&T Request for information about the level of security on NHS mobile device estates

BOL/FOI/11046 03/11/201 Withdraw Medicines Request for information on expenditure by the CCG

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7 n Management for equipment and drugs that are purchased from outside the UK

BOL/FOI/11052 03/11/2017


Commissioning

Request for information about the referrals of children and young people to mental health services

BOL/FOI/11056 03/11/2017


CCG structure Contact details requested about the Heads of departments for Dental Consumables and equipment

BOL/FOI/11057 03/11/2017


Contact details Contact details requested for the CCG's Continuing Healthcare Team Manager

BOL/FOI/11063 06/11/2017


Finance Request for information about how much the CCG is paying to GP at hand 2017

BOL/FOI/11069 06/11/2017


Contact details Information sought about who in the CCG is responsible for assessing and funding IT systems

BOL/FOI/11075 07/11/2017


Commissioning

Information sought about the total number of GP appointments per GP Practice for the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012,2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

BOL/FOI/11081 07/11/2017



Request for information about the changes in GP prescribing behaviour for urinary tract infections

BOL/FOI/11093 09/11/2017


IM&T Request for information about the provision of telephony within the CCG

BOL/FOI/11102 10/11/2017


IM&T Request for information regarding the funding and use of Health Apps

BOL/FOI/11107 13/11/2017



Request for information about variation in accessibility for Maternal Request Caesarean Sections

BOL/FOI/11110 13/11/2017



Request for information about the levels of IVF funding and the amounts paid by the CCG to provide IVF from 2014 -2017

BOL/FOI/11115 13/11/2017


Commissioning

Information sought about the locations where secondary tier paediatric audiology services are carried out (services which carry out hearing assessments but do not carry out any treatment or rehabilitation services

BOL/FOI/11122 14/11/2017


CCG contracts Request for information about the involvement of private companies and the bidding for public sector contracts

BOL/FOI/11127 14/11/201 Answered Finance Request for information about how much the CCG

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7 within 20 working days

has allocated and spent on children's mental health services since 2011

BOL/FOI/11131 15/11/2017



Request for information regarding the referral policies and procedures for elective procedures for patients who are obese or who smoke and also the average waiting time for elective hip replacements for patients who are and are not obese or smoke

BOL/FOI/11144 16/11/2017



Request for information about how many patients have been referred by their GP for elective care but have been unable to receive treatment because of a) being a smoker, and b) having a BMI over 30 between 2014-2017

BOL/FOI/11146 16/11/2017


Finance Request for information about the CCG's spending on mental health between 2015 -2017

BOL/FOI/11153 20/11/2017


GP Federations

Contact details requested for the CCG's local GP Federations

BOL/FOI/11159 20/11/2017


Finance Request for information about the CCG's total spend on wound treatment for diabetes foot conditions and footwear between 2015 -2017

BOL/FOI/11166 20/11/2017



Request for information about patient eligibility for Continuing Healthcare funding between 2014-17 and waiting times

BOL/FOI/11172 23/11/2017


Contact details Request for the email addresses of all Practice Managers within the CCG and the name of the relevant GP surgeries they manage

BOL/FOI/11178 22/11/2017


Contact details Information requested about who has responsibility for improving care in care homes for residents as well their contact details

BOL/FOI/11184 23/11/2017


Finance Request for information about the holder of a budget for Mental Health Transport

BOL/FOI/11191 28/11/2017



Requester would like to know if the CCG currently has guidelines in place for the use of Ursodeoxycholic acid 250mg TABLETS

BOL/FOI/11197 29/11/2017


Commissioning

Request for information about the average waiting times for CAHMS referrals in Tier 2 and 3 from 2015 – 2017

BOL/FOI/11203 30/11/2017


Contact details Information requested about the holders of a number of key posts within the CCG's structure

BOL/FOI/11204 01/12/2017

Answered within 20 working

CCG contracts Requester has asked for a current list of AQPs, as commissioned by the CCG

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daysBOL/FOI/11211 04/12/201



Requester would like to know if the CCG has implemented the Excellence in Continence Care and if so, to be provided with the meeting minutes confirming the implementation of such guidance

BOL/FOI/11217 04/12/2017


CCG contracts Request for information about the provision of out of hours care in the CCG area

BOL/FOI/11223 05/12/2017

Withdrawn

CCG contracts Request for information about the agreements the CCG has in place regarding GDPR compliance services

BOL/FOI/11230 06/12/2017


HR Requester would like to know how many employees the CCG currently has

BOL/FOI/11237 08/12/2017


CCG contracts Requester would like to know if the CCG has had (since 1 April 2013) a programme or scheme such as a ‘Local Enhanced Service’ or ‘Local Incentive Scheme’ in place with either its contracted secondary care providers or primary care providers for Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori) testing

BOL/FOI/11243 08/12/2017


Commissioning

Request for information about GP closures in the CCG area

BOL/FOI/11249 08/12/2017



Request for information about the CCG's incentive scheme to reduce prescribing and referrals

BOL/FOI/11262 12/12/2017

Withdrawn

Commissioning

Request for information about the number of admissions from care homes and the costs associated with them

BOL/FOI/11270 12/12/2017


Finance Request for information about the payments that have been made to commercial providers to settle matters of dispute or by way of penalty payments

BOL/FOI/11278 13/12/2017


IM&T Request for information about fixed telecommunications and internet services for the CCG

BOL/FOI/11285 14/12/2017



Request for information about Continuing Healthcare, in particular the numbers of applications, assessments and appeals from 2013 -present

BOL/FOI/11291 15/12/2017


IM&T Request for information about who takes the lead at the CCG in relation to telehealth and smartphone apps to improve patient care

BOL/FOI/11293 18/12/2017


Commissioning

Request for information about GP closures in the CCG area

BOL/FOI/11299 19/12/2017

Answered within 20

Finance Request for information about CAHMS funding and expenditure

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working days

BOL/FOI/11305 19/12/2017


Commissioning

Request for information about how many hospital appointments were missed throughout 2017 across Greater Manchester and what the cost of these missed appointments was to the NHS

BOL/FOI/11310 20/12/2017



Requester has asked the CCG to provide all narrative reports that describe, in detail, the serious incidents that were reported by all GP out of hours services

BOL/FOI/11317 21/12/2017

Withdrawn

Commissioning

Request for information about which services the CCG will be consulting on in 2018 and which services will the CCG be rationing in 2018

BOL/FOI/11333 22/12/2017


Commissioning

Requester would like to know if the CCG commissions Community Urology Services and if so, who provides the service

BOL/FOI/11339 22/12/2017


CCG policy Requester would like to know if the CCG has any policies that require minimum waiting times for surgical procedures or if the CCG is considering any

BOL/FOI/11345 22/12/2017


Commissioning

Request for information about which services the CCG will be consulting on in 2018 and which services will the CCG be rationing in 2018

2.1.4 Quarter 4:


sent on time?

Theme Nature of Request (corrected for report)

BOL/FOI/11349 03/01/2018


Other organisation

Request for information about virtual clinic appointments in Orthopaedics

BOL/FOI/11354 03/01/2018



Request for information about the use of mismatch repair (MMR) testing for Lynch syndrome

BOL/FOI/11359 08/01/2018


Finance Requester would like to know how much money the CCG spent on inpatient beds in private psychiatric hospitals in each of the past 5 years

BOL/FOI/11366 08/01/2018


Commissioning Requester has asked for information in support of the Children and adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in transition between children's services and adult services (CATCh-uS) study

BOL/FOI/11373 09/01/2018


Other organisation

Information sought about the availability of suction machines, also known as suction units, and whether these are held within the equipment catalogue in the CCG's community equipment stores

BOL/FOI/11379 09/01/2018


Contact details Information requested about the lead contacts within the CCG for workforce development, diabetes, respiratory and practice nurse development

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sent on time?


daysBOL/FOI/11385 10/01/201


HR Requester would like to know how much the CCGG has spent on the use of agency staff within Continuing Healthcare

BOL/FOI/11391 10/01/2018



Request for information about the use of DNR orders and plans to allow people to die with dignity

BOL/FOI/11401 11/01/2018


Contact details Requester would like to know who the lead person is within the CCG with responsibility for improving the care of residents in care homes

BOL/FOI/11405 15/01/2018



Request for information about personal health budgets, total number, average spend, etc.

BOL/FOI/11410 15/01/2018



Request for information about continuing healthcare, numbers of active patients, total spend, etc.

BOL/FOI/11415 15/01/2018


Finance Request for information about the CCG's spending on Mental Health

BOL/FOI/11421 16/01/2018


Commissioning Request for information about the numbers of admissions from care homes and the costs associated with them

BOL/FOI/11428 16/01/2018



Request for information about previously unassessed eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding requests

BOL/FOI/11429 18/01/2018


Commissioning Request for information about the commissioning of non-NHS providers delivering NHS healthcare services

BOL/FOI/11435 19/01/2018


CCG contracts Request for information regarding interpreting contracts

BOL/FOI/11441 23/01/2018



Request for information about the use of Freestyle Libre and Flash Glucose Monitoring

BOL/FOI/11447 23/01/2018



Request for information about compliancy

BOL/FOI/11454 24/01/2018


CCG structure Request for information about the CCG's structure and governing body

BOL/FOI/11461 24/01/2018


Commissioning Request for information about funded care placements

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sent on time?


daysBOL/FOI/11467 25/01/201

8Answered in more than 20 working days


Request for information about Continuing Healthcare retrospective reviews or previously unassessed periods of care post March 2012

BOL/FOI/11473 26/01/2018


Communications Request for information about the use of social media by the CCG

BOL/FOI/11479 29/01/2018


Other organisation

Request for information about the average daily costs per bed in Royal Bolton Hospital

BOL/FOI/11480 29/01/2018


Contact details Request for information about the post holders of specific roles within the CCG

BOL/FOI/11488 31/01/2018


Other organisation

Request for information about Bolton Care Record and GP data

BOL/FOI/11489 31/01/2018


CCG structure Request for information about the name of the group/committee that meets within the CCG to discuss which test/medicines are to be used within the CCG

BOL/FOI/11495 01/02/2018


IM&T Request for information about the use of web filtering solutions within the CCG

BOL/FOI/11502 02/02/2018



Request for information and copies of any local guidelines/treatment pathways regarding the treatment of Type I and/or Type II Diabetes

BOL/FOI/11508 05/02/2018



Request for information about whether or not patients have to use Individual Funding Requests to access aflibercept for treating choroidal neovascularisation

BOL/FOI/11514 05/02/2018


Other organisation

Request for further information about the Bolton Care Record

BOL/FOI/11515 07/02/2018


Commissioning Request for information regarding what mental healthcare services have been commissioned in Bolton

BOL/FOI/11517 07/02/2018



Request for information about the management and treatment of patients with a dual diagnosis of diabetes

BOL/FOI/11524 07/02/2018



Request for information about A and E visits for the treatment of ingrowing toe nail problems

BOL/FOI/11525 07/02/2018

Answered within 20

Condition/ Treatment

Request for information about the numbers of consultations for GP practices for painful toe nails

24


sent on time?


working days

specific

BOL/FOI/11526 08/02/2018


Commissioning Request for information about funding for oculoplastic surgery

BOL/FOI/11533 12/02/2018


Contact details Request for information about the CCG's Head of Primary Care

BOL/FOI/11542 12/02/2018



Request for information about the use of contraceptive implants for girls under 16 between 2015 -2017

BOL/FOI/11548 12/02/2018

Withdrawn CCG contracts Request for information about the contracts that are held by the CCG

BOL/FOI/11556 12/02/2018


Contact details Contact details requested for GP surgeries in the Bolton area

BOL/FOI/11557 13/02/2018


CCG contracts Request for financial information about the CCG's contract for each non-NHS provider

BOL/FOI/11563 13/02/2018


Contact details Contact details requested for the member of staff with responsibility for procurement within the CCG

BOL/FOI/11569 15/02/2018



Request for information about the provision of support to people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease who are living within the CCG area

BOL/FOI/11576 16/02/2018


Commissioning Request for information about different primary care models and their use within the CCG's area

BOL/FOI/11585 21/02/2018


Commissioning Requester has asked for a full list of all enhanced services, commissioned in 2016-17 and in 2017-18, by the CCG, including services that are funded outside of GMS/PMS essential services funding

BOL/FOI/11591 22/02/2018


Commissioning Request for information about the numbers of referrals for cataract surgery and the CCG's policy for such treatment

BOL/FOI/11597 26/02/2018


CCG contracts Information sought about the names of providers for MSK services within the CCG's locality

BOL/FOI/11603 26/02/2018



Request for information about the prescribing of buprenorphine transdermal patches

BOL/FOI/11607 27/02/2018


Commissioning Requester has asked for a copy of the Action Plan for Lithium, as discussed at the CCG's Quality and Safety Committee meeting on 11 October 2017, as well as any minutes for documents regarding the

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sent on time?


action plan that followed the meeting and any advice that was communicated to GPs since the receipt of the Regulation 28 letter

BOL/FOI/11610 01/03/2018


Commissioning Request for information about Locked Rehabilitation placements for adults with a range of mental health problems

BOL/FOI/11616 01/03/2018


Commissioning Request for information about the CCG's GP Access scheme

BOL/FOI/11622 02/03/2018


Commissioning Requester would like to know if the CCG commissions a fracture liaison nurse or fracture liaison services for its patients. If not, the requester has asked who is responsible for this within the CCG

BOL/FOI/11628 05/03/2018


Finance Request for information about any payments that the CCG has made to Primary Healthcare Training Limited

BOL/FOI/11632 06/03/2018


CCG structure Request for information about the numbers of designated nurses for looked after children

BOL/FOI/11638 08/03/2018


HR Request for information about the make-up of the CCG in respect of demographic information

BOL/FOI/11644 09/03/2018


Commissioning Request for information about the number of GP practices within the CCG's area

BOL/FOI/11650 12/03/2018


CCG structure Request for information about the process for election to the CCG Board/Council of Governors

BOL/FOI/11654 12/03/2018


Commissioning Request for information about the commissioning of referral management services in the CCG locality

BOL/FOI/11664 13/03/2018



Request for information about NICE guidance for cataract treatment

BOL/FOI/11666 14/03/2018


Contact details Request for information about the CCG's Directors / Commissioning Lead / Planned Care Lead

BOL/FOI/11672 15/03/2018



Requester would like to know whether or not a personal health budget survey has been distributed / promoted by the CCG

BOL/FOI/11678 16/03/2018


Commissioning Request for information about GP appointments and what percentage of callers are given options re NHS 111

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sent on time?


daysBOL/FOI/11684 16/03/201


Commissioning Request for information about the provision of non-emergency patient transport

BOL/FOI/11690 16/03/2018


Commissioning Request for information about how different CCGs are approaching the new models of working, focused on the interaction with secondary care in particular, trying to reduce A&E attendances and trying to shift services from hospitals to the community

BOL/FOI/11696 19/03/2018


Commissioning Requester has asked for the minutes of meetings and correspondence between employees / private healthcare providers regarding accountable care organisations (ACOs) contracts

BOL/FOI/11702 19/03/2018


HR Request for information about the CCG's spend on agency support for non-medical staff, the agencies used and how the CCGs recruit agency staff

BOL/FOI/11704 22/03/2018



Request for information about the number of people who have been successful in getting the FreeStyle Libre system prescribed since it was introduced on the NHS Drug Tariff in November 2017, as well as the criteria on which decisions about prescribing are made

BOL/FOI/11710 23/03/2018



Request for information about the CCG's total spend for 2017 or 2017/18 on bandages and dressings

BOL/FOI/11711 23/03/2018


Commissioning Requester would like to know if the CCG has had reports of workload dump by trusts, if the CCG has had to enforce any sanction and if there are any policies that set out how to manage this

BOL/FOI/11717 23/03/2018


Commissioning Requester would like to know if the CCG commissions antenatal education classes and if it analyses data about engagement with antenatal classes etc.

BOL/FOI/11727 27/03/2018



Information requested about the commissioning of urea breath testing (UBT) for H Pylori

BOL/FOI/11733 27/03/2018


Commissioning Requester would like to know if there Is a Local Enhanced Service or Local Incentive Scheme in place for emergency contraception

BOL/FOI/11739 28/03/2018

Withdrawn Condition/ Treatment specific

Requester would like to know how many patients have received compressions tights/stockings, as funded by the CCG, how many patients have received Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage (MLD), how many patients have received surgical intervention for lipoedema

BOL/FOI/11745 28/03/2018



Request for information about the numbers of Individual Funding Requests that were submitted by doctors, broken down into categories and stating if they were approved or denied. Covers period 2014 to 2018

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sent on time?


BOL/FOI/11747 28/03/2018



Requester would like to how many patients have received compressions tights/stockings funded by the CCG, how many patients have received Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage (MLD), and how many patients have received surgical intervention for lipoedema

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