Primary Care Service reviews and CQC report Ramsey Group Practise

Summary

The requester asked for Primary Care Service reviews and a CQC report regarding Ramsey Group Practise, but the Department of Health and Social Care stated it does not hold this information.

Key Facts

• The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) does not hold the requested Primary Care Service reviews as they may be held by Manx Care.
• The DHSC does not currently hold the CQC report for Ramsey Group Practise from July 2022.
• The DHSC intends to publish all GP Practice reports on its website within three months of receipt from the CQC.
• The separation of policy (DHSC) and service delivery (Manx Care) was implemented on 1st April 2021 following Sir Jonathan Michael's Independent Review.
• The request was formally closed on 17 October 2022.

Data Disclosed

• 2684793
• 2022-10-03
• 2022-10-17
• July 2022
• 1st April 2021
• three months
• Section 11(3)a

Exemptions Cited

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

Original Request

I request the findings of the review's of Ramsey Group Practise which was conducted by the Primary Care Services within the last 5 years. I also request the report which the CQC undertook on Ramsey Group Practise in July 2022. The request is for the reports, reviews, findings, conclusions and recommendations to ensure Ramsey Group Practise were practising safely.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Interim Chief Executive: Stuart Quayle Freedom of Information Team First Floor Belgravia House Douglas Isle of Man IM1 1AE

Our ref: 2684793 17 October 2022

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 3 October 2022 and which states:

"I request the findings of the review's of Ramsey Group Practise which was conducted by the Primary Care Services within the last 5 years. I also request the report which the CQC undertook on Ramsey Group Practise in July 2022. The request is for the reports, reviews, findings, conclusions and recommendations to ensure Ramsey Group Practise were practising safely."

Our response: I request the findings of the review's of Ramsey Group Practise which was conducted by the Primary Care Services within the last 5 years. While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is unable to provide the information that you have requested. This is in line with Section 11(3)a of the Act, as a practical refusal reason applies; namely we do not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested as it may be held by Manx Care. You may wish to re-submit your request to Manx Care which is an option available on the Freedom of Information request portal, who may be able to help you. To provide advice and assistance, the DHSC redesigned on 1st April 2021 as a direct result of Sir Jonathan Michael’s Independent Review of the Isle of Manx Health and Care System, this Review continues to be a catalyst for change and improved service provision. The redesign ensures the separation between the setting of policy and strategy by DHSC and the delivery of services by Manx Care. I also request the report which the CQC undertook on Ramsey Group Practise in July 2022. The request is for the reports, reviews, findings, conclusions and recommendations to ensure Ramsey Group Practise were practising safely.

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is unable to provide the information that you have requested. This is in line with Section 11(3)a of the Act, as a practical refusal reason applies; namely we do not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested. However once received from the CQC, the Department intends to publish all the GP Practice reports together on its website, so this will be publically available. The anticipated timescale for publication of the reports is within three months. Please quote the reference number 2684793 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.