The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt
Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY10 7AG
Ref:2015-16-220
Date:28/10/15
DearJohn
Re: Freedom of Information – Request for Information
Thank you for your recent request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please find the answer to your question below.
1. Who is part of your software development and testing framework?
We have a small development team. Developments are overseen by the IM&T Programme Board. Testing is carried out by a variety of staff including clinical end users (depending upon app)
2. What is your spend annually for development and testing of software?
This varies depending on what is being developed, however we have a staff budget for 3 wte - 2x band 6 and 1 x band5. Testing is carried out from user departments
3. Can you confirm if any further regional frameworks exist for such services in addition to the framework referred to in question 1?
We use government based frameworks where we need additional resources
4. When are the framework(s) referred to in question 1 and/or question 3 subject to re-procurement?
See 3 - these are variable
5. Who is your point of contact for IT procurement?
Simon Adams
I trust that this deals with your enquiry to your satisfaction, but if you feel that the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has misunderstood or not responded appropriately to your request, you have two courses of action:
- You can clarify the terms of your original request to allow this to be looked at again (if you expand your request this will be dealt with as a new request)
- All applicants have the right of appeal. An appeal should be focused on the original request and should identify how the Trust’s response failed to answer your Information Request. Appeals must be made in writing to the FOI Lead at the address below.
After the Trust’s internal appeals procedure has been exhausted, a further appeal about the same information request can be directed to the Information Commissioner for adjudication. Appeals to the Information Commissioner should be sent for review to the following address:
The Information Commissioner,
Wycliffe House, Water Lane,
Wilmslow Cheshire
SK9 5AF
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Many thanks
FOI Lead
Information Department
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt
Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust