Freedom of Information Request: 0306 2019/20

Thank you for your response to my freedom of information request.

If possible, I would like to request some further clarity/breakdown of data for Request 1 and Request 4.

Request 1: Please provide details of the number of referrals received by the Trust/Organisation for patients to physiotherapy service for the following financial years: i) 2016/17, ii) 2017/18 and iii) 2018/2019

Clarification required: Are you able to provide the split of data for MSK and Paediatrics?

QE:

Please note QE does not have Paediatrics patients.

HGS:

Request 4: The amount of time taken between a referral (regardless of its source) to physiotherapist being made and the patient’s first appointment with the physiotherapist

Clarification required: Are you able to provide the split of data for MSK and Paediatrics?

QE:

Please note QE does not have Paediatrics patients.

HGS:

Amendment – Please provide details of the average time taken for both routine and urgent cases for the following financial years:

1. i) 2016/17 Urgent: Routine:
2. ii) 2017/18 Urgent: Routine:

iii) 2018/19 Urgent: Routine:

QE:

HGS:

Please note that there were no urgent referrals for Physiotherapy Paeds in 2018/19.