Corporate information

As an NHS Foundation Trust we have a number of important responsibilities regarding the sharing and management of information.

AGM papers

AGM papers 2018
AGM papers 2017
AGM papers 2016
AGM papers 2015
AGM papers 2014
Board, Council of Governors and AGM meeting dates

Anti-fraud, bribery and corruption

Notice to all Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust potential and actual business partners, contractors, service providers, patients and staff.

Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (YDH) has a zero tolerance approach to fraud, bribery and corruption, and is committed to maintaining the highest values of probity and accountability. The Trust is committed to the prevention of fraud within the Trust, and the rigorous investigation of any such allegations. All concerns of fraud will be thoroughly investigated and appropriate action taken to uphold the standards of the Trust. The Trust wholly endorses the NHS Counter Fraud Authority strategy towards the elimination of any fraud within the NHS, and will seek to apply appropriate criminal, disciplinary, regulatory and civil sanctions against fraudsters and where possible will attempt to recover any identified losses.

The Trust wishes to encourage anyone that has reasonable suspicions of fraud to report them. All employees, patients and contractors can be confident that they will not suffer in any way as a result of reporting reasonably held suspicions of fraud.

The Trust’s main points of contact for any issues are as follows: Claire Baker – (Local Counter Fraud Manager) – 07583 255 921 Timothy Newman – (Chief Financial and Commercial Officer), YDH

Anti-Fraud Bribery and Corruption Policy

Board papers

Board, Council of Governors and AGM meeting dates

Council of Governors papers

Data protection

The protection of patient data is very important to the hospital and we take every care that it is not passed to persons not entitled to see it. You can view our Patient Privacy Notice here. If you would like to know more please contact the Data Protection Officer. You have the right to view you health records and an application form is available from the PALS Officer (01935 384706) or Medical Records Manager.

Patient confidentiality means that the use of any form of camera or other recording equipment is strictly forbidden without the express permission of staff in advance. The Trust has a duty to ensure the protection of data held on staff. This will not be routinely released without consent although some data is shared with Government Departments to monitor possible fraud. It is the responsibility of managers to ensure data held on staff is accurate and up to date and only held for the purpose intended.

Contacts

Caldicott Guardian: Dr Tim Scull, Medical Director 01935 384414. Data Protection Officer: Samantha Hann, 01935 606183 Access to Health Records and Information Governance: Karen Carter, 01935 384396

Freedom of Information

Yeovil District Hospital aims to be open and transparent in all matters, except where to do so would breach patient or commercial confidentiality. The hospital fully supports the Freedom of Information Act 2000 which allows the public to request information about the hospital and its activities. The Company Secretary is responsible for responding to requests and can be contacted by emailing: FOI@ydh.nhs.uk

You can find our responses to previous FOI requests in our disclosure log:

The information we routinely make available is divided into seven categories or classes:

Who we are and what we do

Organisational information, structures, locations and contacts. Biographies of our Executive Team and Board members, information about the legal basis for our activities, and information about how to contact us is included in this section.

What we spend and how we spend it

Financial information relating to projected and actual income and expenditure, procurement, contracts and financial audit. Our financial statements and budgets, and information about our pay and grading structure is included in this section.

What our priorities are and how are we doing.

Information about our strategies and plans, performance indicators, audits, inspections and reviews. Our corporate plan and annual reports are included in this section.

How we make decisions

Decision making processes and records of decisions. Public consultations, minutes of senior level meetings and internal guidance are included in this section.

Our policies and procedures

Current written protocols that we follow when delivering our services and responsibilities. This section includes our policies and procedures for providing our services and for the recruitment and employment of staff, our complaints procedure and our records management policy

Lists and registers

Information held in registers required by law and other lists and registers relating to our functions. This section includes our disclosure log and the Register of Data Controllers.

The services we offer

Advice and guidance, booklets, leaflets, newsletters and media releases. A description of the services we offer.

Fees and charges

The Freedom of Information Act and the associated Fees Regulations stipulate that we cannot levy a fee for information unless there is a statutory basis for doing so or the amount of time taken to locate the information exceeds 18 hours. However we are allowed to charge for disbursements related to the provision of information and any reformatting requested by the applicant provided we ensure that applicants are aware of any charges which may be made. No charges will be made for any information accessed via our website. For any information which is provided in hard copy and where there is no statutory provision for charges our rates for photocopying, reformatting and postage will normally be as follows:

Photocopies

A4 black and white: 10p per printed side A3 black and white: 20p per printed side A4 colour: £1 per printed side A3 colour: £1.50 per printed side And other sheets pro rata

Fax

To UK and Ireland: £1 per printed side Other destinations by agreement in advance

Print-Outs from a PC

Black and White: 10p per printed side Colour: 50p per printed side

Photo Quality Paper Prints

£1 per printed side

Postage

At the prevailing Royal Mail rates Provision of documents that require scanning or provision requested through alternative media will incur a charge that will be agreed in advance on request to the Freedom of Information Lead. The Trust, at its own discretion, will determine to waive all costs under £5 in respect of a single request made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000; however, above this sum full disbursement costs will be charged. This decision will be reviewed periodically in line with charges set out in the Trust Freedom of Information Policy. If you want any further information about the provision of information or have any difficulty accessing information provided on our website please contact the Trust’s Freedom of Information Officer by e-mail on foi@ydh.nhs.uk or write to us at the following address: Freedom of Information Officer Management Office Yeovil District Hospital Level 1 Higher Kingston Yeovil BA21 4AT

AGM papers

Anti-fraud, bribery and corruption

Board papers

Council of Governors papers

Data protection

Contacts

Freedom of Information

Who we are and what we do

What we spend and how we spend it

What our priorities are and how are we doing.

How we make decisions

Our policies and procedures

Lists and registers

The services we offer

Fees and charges

Photocopies

Fax

Print-Outs from a PC

Photo Quality Paper Prints

Postage

Membership newsletters

Publications

Annual reports, accounts and quality reports

Operational and strategic plans

Patient survey results

What we spend

Social community

Small print

Contact us

Tel: 01935 475122