Hlth18 Spending on private forensic psychiatry placements

3 September 2010

Dear

Freedom of Information Request Number 4462

I refer to your email of 14 August 2010 requesting information under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act). You asked the following:

“How much did Powys spend on private forensic psychiatry placements in the past 5 years?

Please detail these figures as follows:-

• An overall figure per financial year
• Number of placements per financial year

In the format £x per placement in the year April 08 to March 09, for example.”

This information is not held by the Welsh Assembly Government but by Powys Teaching Local Health Board.  

A request for this information should be sent to:

The Chief Executive
Powys Teaching Local Health Board
Mansion House
Bronllys
Brecon
Powys    LD3 OLS

Alternatively, if you agree, I can write to the Local Health Board on your behalf to request the information.

Your request has been considered according to the principles set out in the Assembly’s Code of Practice on Public Access to Information (third edition). The Code is published on the Internet at www.information.wales.gov.uk. If you prefer, I can send you a printed copy.

If you believe that I have not applied the Code correctly whilst processing your request or have not followed the relevant laws, please contact me to request a first-stage review. If, after that, you are still not satisfied you may request a second stage review by the Assembly. When dealing with any further concerns, we will continue to follow the principles of the Assembly’s Code of Practice on Complaints.

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner. Normally, however, you should pursue the matter through our internal procedure before you complain to the
Information Commissioner. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane, Wilmslow
Cheshire, SK9 5AF

Also, if you think that there has been maladministration in dealing with your request you may make a complaint to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales who can be contacted at:
Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
Ffordd yr Hen Gae
Pencoed
Bridgend, CF35 5LJ

Yours sincerely

Sarah Richards
Health and Social Services Directorate General