Request NumberFOIR1375
Date :November2011/ May 2012
Question:
- Would you please send me details of augmentative and alternativecommunication devices supplied/purchased by your trust between 31stMarch 2006 and 1st April 2011.
- I would like the information brokendown by both product name (So for example Dynavox Xpress, iPodtouch with TapToTalk, BigMack) and by year.
- I would likeinformation for both children and adults, but I don't require abreakdown by age.
- I am attempting to find out how many people who have poor or no speechhave a speech aid, in particular electronic speech aids, and Iwould like to know how many have been supplied by the trust duringthe last five years.
Deven PCT has helpfully give examples on a previous request. Theformat they used was and this would do nicely for me.
2005/06
4 X Digital Electronic Larynxes (Servox)
2 x Listen To Me
2 x Lightwriters
1 x Dynawrite
1 x Dynamo
1 x Falck Voice Amplifier
1 x Lions Speech Aid
1 x Go Talk
1 x Little Mack
2006/07
9 x Digital Electronic Larynxes (Servox)
2 x Lightwriters
1 x mini Printer
2 x The Grid software
2 x Falck Voice Amplifiers
1 x Listen To Me
1 x Textphone
1 x Talking Symbols Notepad
Other excellent formats wereprovided by:
Bradford and Airedale Teaching PCT
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Bromley PCT
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Bristol PCT (
and Central Lancashire PCT
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Just to make the process more efficient for you guys - it would begreat to clarify a couple of things at this stage - I am aware thatsome trusts make use of commissioning trusts to do the actualpurchase of the devices; when I have contacted the commissioningtrusts I've been often redirected back to the PCT because thepaperwork for previous years have been stored at the PCT – thisredirection must be causing additional work for both trusts in thelong run and it would be great to avoid it( an example of the problem)
Response:
Further to your recent email communication requesting for further clarity onthe initial request you had sent in November 2011 regarding Augmentative and Alternative Communication devices purchased and supplied by NHS Salford; on this occasion we have applied Exemption 12 section (1) and (2). Find attached Appropriate Time Limit Assessment for this request.
Section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act allows public authorities to refuse to answer requests for information if the cost of complying would exceed the 'appropriate limit' prescribed in the Fees Regulations (SI 2004/3244).
Cost of compliance is estimated at £2,400 which exceeds appropriate limit of £450 (18hrs).Charges are calculated at £25 p/hr.
Queries:
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The matter will then be considered by the Freedom of Information officer who will respond in writing. This correspondence will include details of the Information Commissioner who you can contact if you remain dissatisfied with our response.
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