1. The NHS and how we fit
2. Who we are
3. Financial and Funding Information
4. Corporate Information
5. Aims, Targets and Achievements
6. Our Services
7. Clinical Governance
8. Reports and Independent Enquiries
9. Policies and Procedures
10. Public Involvement and Consultation
11. Regular publications and information for the Public
12. Complaints
13. Human Resources
14. Communications with the Press and Media Releases
15. Environmental Information
16. Education & Research
17. Useful Links
We will state how you can obtain the information outlined within each Class. This will be either via the website or as a hard copy or other media as stated within each Class. The publications are all free unless otherwise indicated within each Class [£]. [Where information is provided at a cost the charges will be calculated as set out in Class 15].
The Trust's commitment to publish information excludes any information which can legitimately be withheld under the exemptions set out in the NHS Openness Code or the Freedom of Information Act. Where individual classes are subject to exemptions, the main reasons are e.g. the protection of commercial interests and personal information under the Data Protection Act 1998. This applies to most Classes within the Publication Scheme.
The Publication Scheme will be available in both hard copy and on our web site.
* FOI HOTLINE - Please contact the RNOH Communications Department on 020 8909 5349
A further guide to the classes of information:
1. Planning documents outlining how we fit into the NHS structure. ^Top
Department Of Health www.dh.gov.uk
Structural Diagram of NHS and RNOH and others: Document
Barnet PCT.
NHS Net www.nhs.uk
2. Details of the Trust, organisational structures and key personnel. ^Top
Introduction: FOI HOTLINE*
What we do: FOI HOTLINE*
RNOH Organisational Structure: FOI HOTLINE*
Key Personnel: FOI HOTLINE*
Caldicott Guardian: Professor Adrienne Flanagan 020 8954 2300
FOI Lead: Jackie Stephen - 020 8909 5651 or foi@rnoh.nhs.uk
Scheme of Delegation: hyperlink
Establishment Orders: FOI HOTLINE*
3. Funding details, charging policies and financial accounts ^Top
Annual Accounts: FOI HOTLINE*
Financial resources / funding information: FOI HOTLINE*
Declaration of Interests: FOI HOTLINE*
Standing Financial Instructions: FOI HOTLINE*
4. Reports, policies, meetings of minutes and business plans ^Top
AGM Agenda: FOI HOTLINE*
Standing Orders: FOI HOTLINE*
Liaison with Local Authority Overview and Scrutiny: FOI HOTLINE*
Local Strategic Partnerships: FOI HOTLINE*
Joint Consultation and Negotiation (Joint Staff Management Constitution): FOI HOTLINE*
5. Financial targets, aims and objectives and key performance indicators ^Top
See also Class 9 - policies and procedures
RNOH Star Rating: www.ratings.chi.nhs.uk
RNOH Performance Balanced Score Card Information: FOI HOTLINE*
6. The range of services that we provide for the NHS and how we deliver. ^Top
Consultants' special interests
Clinical Services
Joint Reconstruction
Medical, Rehabilitation and Therapy
Bone Tumour and Soft Tissue Cancer
Paediatric & adolescents
Peripheral nerve injury unit
Spinal
Radiology
Anaesthesia
Private Patients
Inpatients and Outpatients
Non-clinical Services
Hotel Services
7. Professional standards and procedures to deliver quality and access of care. ^Top
Clinical Governance Strategy: FOI HOTLINE*
Clinical Governance Annual Report: FOI HOTLINE*
Internal Meetings & Minutes: FOI HOTLINE*
AGM: FOI HOTLINE*
Trust Board: FOI HOTLINE*
Trust Executive: FOI HOTLINE*
Medical Staff Committee: FOI HOTLINE*
Jojnt Staff Management Committee: FOI HOTLINE*
Clinical Governance Board: FOI HOTLINE*
Risk Management Group: FOI HOTLINE*
Reports & Independent Enquiries:
- CHI: www.chi.nhs.uk
- Audit Commission: www.audit-commission.gov.uk
Redevelopment Information:
- Redevelopment Contact: Eric Fehily, RNOH Projects Director - 020 8909 5511
- Strategic Outline Case: FOI HOTLINE*
- Outline Business Case: FOI HOTLINE*
- Redevelopment Summary: FOI HOTLINE*
- Office Journal of the European Community (OJEC): www.ojec.com
Confidential Inquiries: FOI HOTLINE*
Health & Social Care Act 2001: www.hmso.gov.uk
Care Quality Commission.
Patient Confidentiality: FOI HOTLINE*
Professional Advice: FOI HOTLINE*
National service framework for older people.
National service framework for mental health.
National service framework for children.
National service frameworks for cancer.
8. Independent inspections and findings regarding the Trust ^Top
See a list of bodies which monitor and inspect us.
Commission for Health Improvement: www.chi.nhs.uk
Audit Commission: www.audit-commission.gov.uk
Harrrow Borough Council: www.harrow.gov.uk
Health Service Ombudsman: www.ombudsman.org.uk/
Health Professions Council: www.hpc-uk.org
Medicines Devices Agency: www.medical-devices.gov.uk
Medicines Control Agency: www.mhra.gov.uk
National Clinical Assessment Authority: www.ncas.npsa.nhs.uk
National Patient Safety Agency: www.npsa.nhs.uk
NHS Litigation Authority: www.nhsla.com
Nursing and Midwifery Council: www.nmc-uk.org
Environmental Health Offices: www.cieh.org
General Medical Council: www.gmc-uk.org
Health & Safety Executive: www.hse.gov.uk
9. General policies and procedures in use within the Trust. ^Top
These include but are not restricted to human resources, prescribing and prescription, health and safety.
For all the policies and procedures regarding the Nursing Executive, Health & Safety, Corporate Development, Health Informatics, Human Resources, Finance and Estates & Facilities, listed below, contact the FOI HOTLINE*.
Nursing Executive:
Abbreviations, CPC Chair
Accompanying Patients to and from Theatre
Care of Dying Patients Relatives Support
Child Protection Policy and Procedures
Continuing Professional Development
Dealing with Adverse Drug Reactions
Dealing with Drug Alerts
Patient's use of Complimentary Therapies
Outpatient DNA Policy
Consent Policy
Consultants On Call
Complaints Procedure
MDA Reporting
Dental Damage Policy
Discharge Policy
Epidural Infusion Policy
Epistaxis
Fasting Policy for General Anaesthesia
Risks in Medicines Management
Incident Reporting Policy
Major Incident Procedure
Medicines Policy
Mental Health Guidelines
Insertion of Fine Bore Nasogastric Tubes
Patients' Property
Tissue Necrosis Caused by Pulse Oximeter Probes
Policy for Handling of Controlled Drugs
Procedure for Clinical Trials for Medicines
Policy for Handling Clinical Negligence Schemes
Resuscitation Policy and Procedure
DNAR Policy and Guidelines
Standards of Record Keeping
Clinical Risk and Management Strategy
Sharps/Splashes Guidance
Care of Patients with Tracheostomy Tubes
Nursing Uniform Policy
Ward Stock Top Up Policy
Information Sharing Policy
Interim Waiting List Policy
Health & Safety:
C.O.S.H.H
Display Screen Equipment
Electricity At Work
Fire
Health And Safety
Departmental Health And Safety Arrangements
Incident Reporting
Safer Moving And Handling
Risk Assessment Policy And Procedures
Security
Safe Water Temperature Policy
Waste Management
Work Equipment
Zero Tolerance Policy
Corporate Development:
Business Case Process
Intellectual Property Rights (DOH)
Media Relations Policy
Sponsorship & Fundraising Policy
Intellectual Property Policy
Health Informatics:
IM&T Security Policy
IT Procurement Policy
Use of RNOH-Provided E-mail Services
Locally Held Data
Use of the internal and internet e-mail system policy
Internet acceptable use policy
Human Resources:
Alcohol at Work
Annual Leave for Bank Staff
Annual Leave Reference Charts
Declaration of Interests Policy
Dignity at Work Policy (Prevention of Bullying & Harassment)
Disciplinary Procedure
Employment of People with Disabilities
Equal Opportunities
Equality & Diversity Policy
Family Friendly Policies & Flexible Working Practices
Grievance
Intellectual Property Policy & Information for Staff
Nurse Bank & Agency Policy
Performance Management System
Prescribing for Members of Staff
Protection of Pay & Conditions of Service
Recruitment & Selection Guidance Notes
Removal & Related Expenses
Sickness/Absence
Study Leave Policy (Interim)
Whistleblowing Policy
Finance:
Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy
Budgetary control
Cashiering
Condemnations
Control account maintenance
Controlled stationary
Debtors system
Delegation of powers
Fund held on trust
Losses & special payments
Private patients
Standing financial instructions
Standing orders
Write Offs/ Bad Debts
Estates and Facilities:
Policy and procedure for safe management and use of non-medical, pathology and industrial gases
Car parking
Policy for safe working with electricity
Procedural document for the safe working with electricity
Policy for the provision and use of work equipment
Policy for the safe management of medical gas pipeline systems
Procedural document for safe management of medical gas pipeline systems
Helicopter policy
Policy for safe management and use of ladders, trestles and portable scaffold towers
Procedural document for safe management and use of ladders, trestles and portable scaffold towers
Procedural document for safe management of pressure systems and transportable gas containers
Policy for safe management of pressure systems and transportable gas containers
Policy for the management of refrigeration plant
Procedure for the management of refrigeration plant
Taxi ordering procedure
Work request policy
Waste Management Policy & Procedures
10. Consultations in progress and how you can become involved ^Top
User and Public Involvement Strategy: FOI HOTLINE*
User and Public Involvement Group: FOI HOTLINE*
Contact the Patient and Public Involvement Group: Kim Harris, Customer care Manager- 020 8909 5717
11. Guidance and information leaflets ^Top
12. Policies, procedures and contacts for complaints ^Top
Complaints Procedure: FOI HOTLINE*
Complaints Policy: FOI HOTLINE*
Complaints Manager: Kim Harris, Customer Care Manager - 020 8909 5717
13. Employment policies and procedures ^Top
Codes of Conduct: FOI HOTLINE*
Governance: FOI HOTLINE*
Sickness and Absence Policy: FOI HOTLINE*
Disability Policy: FOI HOTLINE*
Disciplinary Procedure: FOI HOTLINE*
Deversity and Equality: FOI HOTLINE*
Race Relations: Race Equality Scheme, FOI HOTLINE*
Grievance Policy: FOI HOTLINE*
Bullying and Harassment Policy: FOI HOTLINE*
Occupational Health Policy: FOI HOTLINE*
Prevention of Violence at Work Policy: FOI HOTLINE*
NHS Pensions Agency: - 020 7380 9547
Payrole Scales: FOI HOTLINE*
Payrole Office: - 020 7380 9551
Trade Union Recognition Policy: FOI HOTLINE*
Training and Development: FOI HOTLINE*
Appraisal and Personal Development: FOI HOTLINE*.
14. Our releases to the Press and to the Media ^Top
Communications Department: - 020 8909 5349/5570
Media Policy: FOI HOTLINE*
VIP Admission Policy: FOI HOTLINE*
Press Releases: FOI HOTLINE*
FOI Publication Scheme Feedback: FOI HOTLINE*
15. Our estate and land holdings, and the uses they currently enjoy. ^Top
Information required to be placed in the public domain as a result of the Environmental Information Regulations, any Environmental Enforcement action and associated information.
Estate Overview: FOI HOTLINE*
Environmental Holdings & Use: FOI HOTLINE*
Environmental Enforcement Actions: FOI HOTLINE*.
16. Multidisciplinary education and research provided at the RNOH ^Top
Post Graduate Medical Education
Research & development
17. Useful Links ^Top
University College London: www.ucl.ac.uk
South Bank University: www.lsbu.ac.uk
British Orthopaedic Association: www.boa.ac.uk
