Request of the organisation and team structures of Adult social work

Summary

The requester asked for the organizational team structure of the Adult Social Work service under Manx Care, excluding individual names. Manx Care responded that the information is not currently held, though an organizational chart is expected to be drafted shortly.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 24 January 2022.
• The response was issued on 17 February 2022.
• Manx Care stated they do not hold the requested structural charts.
• An organization chart is planned to be drafted in the near future.
• The request was closed as of the response date.

Data Disclosed

• 24 January 2022
• 17 February 2022
• 2209685
• section 11(3)(a)

Exemptions Cited

• section 11(3)(a) of the Act (Information not held)

Original Request

Please can I have a copy of the operational/organisational team structure of the Adult Social Work service under Manx Care. I do not wish to have the names of individuals but the structural charts which I would assume also have the different social work teams, roles and the number of professionals within each team.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Manx Care Noble’s Hospital, Strang Braddan, Isle of Man IM4 4R (01624) 650 000

Our ref: 2209685 17 February 2022

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 24 January 2022 and which states:

"Please can I have a copy of the operational/organisational team structure of the Adult Social Work service under Manx Care. I do not wish to have the names of individuals but the structural charts which I would assume also have the different social work teams, roles and the number of professionals within each team." Our response:

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we are unable to provide the information you have requested; Manx Care does not hold the information that the applicant has requested (section 11(3)(a) of the Act). An organisation chart will be drafted shortly.

Please quote the reference number 2209685 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely