FOI_8770

Internal Reference Number: FOI_8770

Date Request Received: 14/07/2025 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 09/09/2025 00:00:00

This response was sent via: By Email

Request Summary: Charging Status F

Request Category: Private Individuals


Question Number 1: I wish to make a freedom of information request and would be grateful if you could supply the following information The number of patients processed by your Trust between the years 2018 and 2025 who were classified as having a chargeable status.

Answer To Question 1: Unable to answer due to no response to email sent on 5th August 2025 for clarification and guidance around Q1-3

Question Number 2: The number of individuals in receipt of secondary care who, under the ‘NHS Charges to Overseas Visitors Regulation, 2015’ were classified as “Charging Category F”.

Answer To Question 2: Unable to answer due to no response to email sent on 5th August 2025 for clarification and guidance around Q1-3

Question Number 3: The total value of the treatment provided to those individuals who were classified as falling under “Charging Category F”.

Answer To Question 3: Unable to answer due to no response to email sent on 5th August 2025 for clarification and guidance around Q1-3

Question Number 4: Please also confirm whether your Trust has an Overseas Visitor Manager position(s), the total number, and whether all roles are presently filled.

Answer To Question 4: Below is the answer to the above question: (this may be in the form of written text or attachments) The Trust has roles which included responsibilities for the administration of overseas patients. Currently the roles are: Business Relations, Private & Overseas Patients & GP Liaison Manager – Usually approx. 0.1 WTE overseas patients responsibilities (during vacancy 0.3 WTE). Private & Overseas Patients Administration Manager – (Vacant) usually 0.5 WTE on overseas patient responsibilities.

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Our staff at Salisbury District Hospital have long been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment they provide for our patients and for their innovation, commitment and professionalism. This has been recognised in a wide range of achievements and it is reflected in our award of NHS Foundation Trust status. This is afforded to hospitals that provide the highest standards of care.