Radiology Bank Staff

Summary

A request was made for details on bank staff usage and costs in the Radiology section for the week commencing 17 April 2017. The Department of Health and Social Care disclosed the number and roles of staff used but refused to provide cost data as it had not yet been processed.

Key Facts

• The request covered the week commencing 17 April 2017.
• Bank staff were used on four out of five days in the specified week.
• Staff roles included one Ultrasonographer and multiple Healthcare Assistants.
• Cost information was withheld because it had not yet been processed.
• The response was issued on 18 May 2017 under the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

Data Disclosed

• 17 April 2017
• 18 April 2017
• 19 April 2017
• 20 April 2017
• 21 April 2017
• 18 May 2017
• 0
• 1 Ultrasonographer
• 1 Healthcare Assistant
• Section 11
• IM85-096i

Exemptions Cited

• Section 11 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Practical refusal reason: information not held or cannot be found after reasonable steps)

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Department of Health and Social Care

Rheynn Slaynt as Kiarail y Theay

Page 1 of 2 FOIA/DHSC/rvsd/01

Chief Executive: Malcolm Couch

By email:

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 18 May 2017 IM85-096i

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 21 April 2017 Your request You asked:
Question 01: “During the last week [week commencing 17th April 2017] has the Radiology section used bank staff, if so how many and at what cost?” Response to your request We are pleased to be able to provide a response to your request with answers to some of your questions; while our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we are unable to provide some of the information you have requested. The reasoning is shown as part of the corresponding answers below. Question 01: During the last week [week commencing 17th April 2017] a) has the Radiology section used bank staff, and; b) if so how many and at what cost? Please find the Department’s response to Question 01a in the table below: Bank staff working in the Radiology Department w/c 17/04/17 17th April 2017 0 18th April 2017 1 Ultrasonographer; 1 Healthcare Assistant 19th April 2017 1 Healthcare Assistant 20th April 2017 1 Healthcare Assistant 21st April 2017 1 Healthcare Assistant

Page 2 of 2 FOIA/DHSC/rvsd/01 While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we are unable to provide the information you have requested in Question 01b in line with section 11 of the Act on the grounds that a practical refusal reason applies, namely we do not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps, find the information that you request. This is because the information you have requested relates to costs that have yet to be processed. On behalf of the Department, the FOI Team apologises that on this occasion we have not been able to be of more assistance.

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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 to the FOI Co-ordinator, Department of Health & Social Care, Chief Executive’s Officer, Crookall House, Demesne Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 3QA. An electronic version and paper version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website www.gov.im/about-the-government/freedom-of-information/how-to- make-a-freedom-of-information-request/ . 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.
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1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act; 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.
   Further information about Freedom of Information requests can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at: www.inforights.im/information-centre/freedom-of-information. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact us. Yours Sincerely

Freedom of Information Team Department of Health and Social Care