Food

Summary

A request was made to the Department of Health and Social Care regarding a daily meal allowance for patients at Noble's Hospital. The authority responded that no such monetary allowance exists, as dietary needs are managed individually rather than through a fixed per-patient budget.

Key Facts

• The Department of Health and Social Care does not hold information on a daily meal allowance for Noble's Hospital patients.
• There is no monetary allowance allocated to individual patients for meals.
• Patient nutrition is managed by considering individual dietary needs to ensure appropriate intake.
• The request was received on 12 August 2019 and closed on 9 September 2019.
• The response cites section 11(3)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

Data Disclosed

• 2019-08-12
• 2019-09-09
• 921053
• section 11(3)(a)

Exemptions Cited

• section 11(3)(a) of the Act

Original Request

Is there a daily allowance per patient for Noble's Hospital for meals and if so, what is it?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Interim Chief Executive: Angela Murray Freedom of Information Team DHSC Crookall House Demesne Road Douglas IM1 3QA

(01624) 642621 dhsc@foi.gov.im Website: www.gov.im/dhsc

Our ref: 921053 9th September 2019

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 12th August 2019 and which states:

"Is there a daily allowance per patient for Noble's Hospital for meals and if so, what is it?"

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we are unable to provide the information you have requested; the Department of Health and Social Care does not hold the information that the applicant has requested (section 11(3)(a) of the Act). There is no monetary allowance allocated to individual patients. Rather, individual dietary needs are taken into consideration to ensure a patient maintains appropriate nutritional intake. Please quote the reference number 921053 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely