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FOI Request regarding Communications spend

Hi,

Hello, please can you provide me under the Freedom of Information Act with the total amount spent by your organisation on communications in:

2005/2006

2006/2007

2007/2008

Please can you also break down the figures to show the amount spent on NHS communications departments and that spent on external communications consultancy.





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Our response

Freedom of Information

I refer to your email of 28 January asking for the total amount spent by NHS East Midlands on communications in:

  • 2005/2006
  • 2006/2007
  • 2007/2008; and

A break down of the figures showing the amount spent on NHS communications departments and that spent on external communications consultancy. 

I can confirm in accordance with S.1(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, that we do hold some of the information that you have requested and this is shown below.  However, please note that we do not hold the data for periods prior to 2006/07 as this was before the formation of NHS East Midlands.  I should also point out that the 2006/07 figures do not reflect a full year’s costs.

Comms and PR Costs – NHS East  Midlands

2006/07

Internal Costs

£104,457

External Costs

£43,358

of which Consultancy

£34,494

2007/08

Internal Costs

£269,063

External Costs

£71,397

of which Consultancy

£40,993

I hope that this information is of use to you.  However, if you are unhappy about the way we have addressed your request you can complain in writing to:-

Mr Kevin Orford

Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Finance

Octavia House
Interchange Business Park
Bostock's Lane
Sandiacre
Nottingham
NG10 5QG

If at the conclusion of any review you remain dissatisfied you may complain to the Information Commissioner who may be contacted at

The Office of the Information Commissioner

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire