Request
I would like to request answers to the following questions:
1. Do you tender out Audiology services (hearing aid fitting) to the private sector?
2. If so, when will you next be looking for a provider (ie when does your current contract expire)?
3. Who is your current provider(s), who is your contact person there and what is their contact number?
4. What is the value of your current contract for audiology services?
5. Approximately what is your annual volume of hearing-aid fitting patients?
6. When you do tender for a new provider, where will this information be?
7. Who is responsible for tendering this service (Name, email and contact number)
Our Response
I refer to your email requesting information in respect of Audiology 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.
The cluster Strategic Health Authority (SHA) has four main roles: strategic leadership, development, co-ordination and performance assurance. We also ensure that local health systems operate efficiently and effectively and that national policy, standards and priorities are met in order to continually improve services for patients and the local communities we serve.
However, our constituent organisations might be able to assist with your queries and I have therefore attached a link to our website that will enable you to contact them separately:
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
