317 11 24 – Bariatric Rescues over the past 5 years (November 2024)

Date of Request

06/11/24

Request

Dear Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service,

I am writing to request information from you under the Freedom of Information Act.

I would like to request data that you hold on the number of bariatric rescues carried out by the force.

Please could you provide:

1. The number of bariatric rescues the service attended each financial year, for the last five years.

2. The date of each incident attended.

3. The type of location of each incident (e.g. residential dwelling, RTC)

4. A brief description of the incident as recorded.

5. The outcome of the incident. (e.g. patient  transported to hospital, etc)

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you would like me to clarify any of this request. Many thanks

Response

Hi

We thank you for your request for information, which has been received by Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (the Service) and considered under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000

The Service can confirm that the information that you have requested is held and the information is attached.

If you have any questions regarding your request, please contact Information Governance and Committee Services on tel: 0345 122 4454 or by e-mail informationrequests@hwfire.org.uk. In any such communication please include the reference number assigned (see Subject).

Should you have any queries regarding the management of your request and wish to make either a complaint or request a review of the information disclosed to you, please do so by using Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service’s complaints system: Comments and Complaints. This must be done within 40 working days of our response to your request. After this date and in line with ICO guidance the Service is not obliged to provide an internal review of your request.

If you are not satisfied with the outcome of the internal review, you may appeal the decision by contacting the Information Commissioner, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 5AF, Tel: 0303 123 1113 (alternatively 01625 545745) or E-mail: casework@ico.org.uk.

Further information on Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service may be viewed at the Service’s website: www.hwfire.org.uk

Thank you for your request for information.

Kind regards,

Information Governance Team

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