Freedom of Information Request: 0806
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 this response has been provided by hospital site.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham
How many post rooms the Trust has, and where these are located?
2 sorting rooms and one franking room.
How much does the Trust spend on postage per year?
£748,542 (prorate up to March).
How much does the Trust spend on franking machines per year?
Ours are purchased.
How much does the Trust spend on couriers per year?
£952,018.00
Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospital
How many post rooms the Trust has, and where these are located?
3 post rooms – one at Heartlands Hospital, one at Good Hope Hospital, and one at Solihull Hospital.
How much does the Trust spend on postage per year?
2017/18 – £861,000.
How much does the Trust spend on franking machines per year?
£30,000.
How much does the Trust spend on couriers per year?
No spend on post.
