Number of bariatric beds for last 5 years

Request 1

The total number of bariatric beds (specialist beds for obese patients) in your trust, broken down over the last five years. The cost of renting or purchasing these bariatric beds, broken down over the last five years.

Response 1 

The Trust applies exemption 21(1) to the question asked, as this information is available by othermeans. However, I wish to offer assistance and advice in the spirit of the Act and a link to theTrust’s website is set out below:-

Ref 972

The cost from July 2011 to present for hiring bariatric beds was £5420.

Request 2

The amount paid to medical recruitment firms over the last five years, including the names of the companies

Response 2 

The Trust applies exemption 21(1) to the question asked, as this information is available by othermeans. However, I wish to offer assistance and advice in the spirit of the Act and a link to theTrust’s website is set out below:-

Ref 1032

Ref 1112