Request
I am hoping you can provide me with the following information under the Freedom of Information Act.
1. Do you fund chiropractic in your PCT?
if yes can you provide details of the commissioning group, if no, what is the reason?
2. Is chiropractic still placed under the complementary and alternative health group? If yes, is this a reason for not funding chiropractic?
3. Do you have any contracts with private physiotherapy organisations to deliver services? If yes, could I have brief details of services contracted out.
I am thanking you in anticipation
Our Response
I refer to your email requesting information in respect of Chiropractic Services.
I can confirm in accordance with S.1 (1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) that we do not hold the information that you have requested.
I should explain that our role is to relay and explain national policy, set direction and support and develop all NHS Trust bodies (Primary Care Trusts and NHS Trusts providing acute, mental health and ambulance services). As such we do not have any direct patient care. However, our local Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) should be able to provide you with the information that your require. I have therefore provide you with a link to our website that will enable you to contact PCTs separately for the information that you require:
http://www.eastmidlands.nhs.uk/the-local-nhs/nhs-organisations/
I hope that this information is of use. If you are dissatisfied with the way in which we have dealt with your request you can ask us to review our decision by writing to:-
Mr Moosa Patel
Director of Corporate Affairs
NHS East Midlands
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 can be contacted at:-
The Office of the Information Commissioner
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
