Money paid per covid-19 vaccine

Summary

The requester asked the Cabinet Office about per-vaccine payments and funding for COVID-19 treatments in the Isle of Man. The authority responded that it does not hold this information and directed the requester to the Department of Health and Social Care or Manx Care.

Key Facts

• The Cabinet Office does not hold the requested information regarding COVID-19 vaccine payments or treatment funding.
• The requester was advised to contact the Department of Health and Social Care or Manx Care for the information.
• The request was received on 15 December 2021 and the response was issued on 13 January 2022.
• The requester has the right to request an internal review if dissatisfied with the response.
• Further appeals can be made to the Information Commissioner under the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

Data Disclosed

• 2147803
• 2021-12-15
• 2022-01-13
• IM1 3PN
• IM1 1AE
• IM4 4RJ
• 01624 686244
• 01624 685816

Original Request

1. In the UK, people/GP's/medical staff who vaccinate are offered an extra amount per vaccine. Does the IOM receive extra money per covid-19 vaccine given? If so, please specify: a. who received this money b. How much is given, and are amounts different at all depending on age group of recipient or service provider? c. If money given per covid-19 vaccination used, has the amounts changed at all? 2. Does any Isle of Man based medical establishment (e.g. Nobles hospital, Manx Care, other) receive any funding to support Covid-19 related treatment? For example: patients with Covid-19 diagnoses, ventilator usage for Covid-19 patients, remdesivir usage etc. If so, who offers this funding and how much is offered and for what specifically? Thank you

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Government Office Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PN Telephone: (+44) 01624 686244 Website: www.gov.im/co

Our ref: 2147803 13 January 2022

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 15 December 2021 and which states:

"1. In the UK, people/GP's/medical staff who vaccinate are offered an extra amount per vaccine. Does the IOM receive extra money per covid-19 vaccine given? If so, please specify: a. who received this money b. How much is given, and are amounts different at all depending on age group of recipient or service provider? c. If money given per covid-19 vaccination used, has the amounts changed at all? 2. Does any Isle of Man based medical establishment (e.g. Nobles hospital, Manx Care, other) receive any funding to support Covid-19 related treatment? For example: patients with Covid-19 diagnoses, ventilator usage for Covid-19 patients, remdesivir usage etc. If so, who offers this funding and how much is offered and for what specifically? Thank you"

Our response to your request is as follows: While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Cabinet Office does not hold the information that you have requested. However, you may wish to contact Department of Health and Social Care or Manx Care who may be able to help you: Department of Health and Social Care, Head Office, First Floor, Belgravia House, Circular Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 1AE. Telephone: 01624 685816 Manx Care, Head Office, Noble’s Hospital Estate, Strang, Braddan, Isle of Man, IM4 4RJ or submit a freedom of information request to Manx Care directly https://iomportal.icasework.com/resource?id=741209&db=iom. Please quote the reference number 2147803 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi. I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely