travel and hotel costs the Dept has incurred for Consultants and Doctors visiting the island for the last 12 months.

AuthorityDepartment of Health and Social Care
Date received2017-08-17
OutcomeAll information sent
Outcome date2017-10-23
Case ID355267

Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care disclosed the total travel and accommodation costs incurred for visiting consultants and doctors over the 12 months prior to August 2017. The response provided a breakdown of these expenses by division, totaling £28,853.48.

Key Facts

  • The request covered travel and hotel costs for consultants and doctors visiting the Isle of Man for the last 12 months.
  • The Medical Division incurred the highest costs with a total of £21,029.47.
  • The Surgical Division had no accommodation costs but incurred £4,550.66 in travel costs.
  • The total expenditure across all divisions was £28,853.48.
  • The response was issued on 23 September 2017 following a request received on 17 August 2017.

Data Disclosed

  • £882.00
  • £2,391.35
  • £3,273.35
  • £0
  • £4,550.66
  • £8,493.91
  • £12,535.56
  • £21,029.47
  • £9,375.91
  • £19,477.57
  • £28,853.48
  • 2017-08-17
  • 2017-09-23
  • 12 months

Original Request

Could you please advise of the traveling and hotel costs the Dept has incurred for Consultants and Doctors visiting the island for the last 12 months.

Data Tables (1)

Division Accommodation Travel Total
Women and Children’s Division £882.00 £2,391.35 £3,273.35
Surgical Division £0 £4,550.66 £4,550.66
Medical Division £8,493.91 £12,535.56 £21,029.47
Total £9,375.91 £19,477.57 £28,853.48

Full Response Text

Department of Health and Social Care

Rheynn Slaynt as Kiarail y Theay

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Chief Executive: Malcolm Couch Freedom of Information Team Department of Health & Social Care Chief Executive’s Office Crookall House Demesne Road Douglas Isle of Man, IM1 3QA Tel: Email: Website: Date: FOI Reference: (01624) 642621 foi.dhsc@gov.im www.gov.im/dhsc 23 September 2017 IM99-523i

Dear
REQUEST UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2015 (“the Act”) Thank you for your request to the Department of Health and Social Care, dated 17 August 2017

Your request You asked for: Question 01: “Could you please advise of the traveling and hotel costs the Dept has incurred for Consultants and Doctors visiting the island for the last 12 months.”

Response to your request We are pleased to be able to provide a response to your request in the following table: Division Accommodation Travel Total Women and Children’s Division £882.00 £2,391.35 £3,273.35 Surgical Division £0 £4,550.66 £4,550.66 Medical Division £8,493.91 £12,535.56 £21,029.47 Total £9,375.91 £19,477.57 £28,853.48

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