1. How many hospitals have a policy regarding the use of messaging apps by their staff?

The Trust has three hospitals, Good Hope, Heartlands and Solihull, the response below relates to all three hospitals.

2. A list of hospitals that have a policy.

As above

3. Does the policy forbid the use of social messaging apps for sharing patient information?

The policy states – ‘ staff must not breach the confidentiality of staff, patients or the Trust, for example by disclosing patient identifiable information, or otherwise contravene the Data Protection Act’

4. A list of hospitals that are paying for messaging apps

None

5. For the last 3 financial years (2014/15 – 2016/17) what is the total amount spent by hospitals on messaging apps?

Not Applicable

6. A list of the suppliers/vendors.

Not Applicable

7. What is the contract type?

Not Applicable

8. When does the contract start/end?

Not Applicable