Freedom of Information Request: 0015 2019/20
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) completed a merger by acquisition of Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust (HEFT) on 1st April 2018. Due to historical differences in data collection/reporting across UHB and the former Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust some responses have been provided by hospital site.
- The length of the contract with the translating company you use.
The contract was originally in place at the former HEFT. This contract began on 01/05/2017, and ends 01/05/2020, with an option to extend for a further 2×12 months. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital aligned their contract with this contract post-merger on 01/11/2018.
- The cost to the NHS per year for your trust for translating and interpreting.
This costs the Trust £633,262.00
- The date the contract ends with the current company.
01/05/2020 but there is the option to extend as above.
- The dates the contract will go out for tender.
2020, dependent on whether the options to extend are taken up or not.
- The number of patients that used translating and interpreting in your trust area.
16, 631 patients used the interpreting services.
