What was the total cost of the 8 folk who accepted Mars?

Summary

A request was made to the Isle of Man Department of Health and Social Care for the total cost associated with eight individuals who accepted Mars. The authority responded by disclosing the total cost and the resulting annual savings.

Key Facts

• The request concerned the cost of 8 individuals who accepted Mars.
• The Department of Health and Social Care provided the full information requested.
• The total cost for the 8 individuals was £198,494.00.
• The arrangement resulted in an annual saving of £193,940.00.
• The response was issued on 19th March 2018 under FOI Reference IM121-856i.

Data Disclosed

• £198,494.00
• £193,940.00
• 8
• 2018-02-20
• 2018-03-19
• IM121-856i

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Department of Health and Social Care Rheynn Slaynt as Kiarail y Theay 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 19th March 2018 IM121-856i 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 20th February 2018. Your request You asked for: Question 01: “What was the total cost of the 8 folk who accepted Mars?” Response to your request The total cost is £198,494.00, with an annual saving of £193,940.00. Your right to request a review
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Yours Sincerely Freedom of Information Team Department of Health and Social Care Page 2 of 2 FOIA/DHSC/rvsd/01